Life is stressful at the best of times– it’s just a fact, but if you’re trying to sell your home too it can feel more so than ever for some people. The anxiety and worry of the unknown or worst-case scenario can keep you awake at night. Then it’s a vicious circle,... View...
Huge congratulations to our New Business Coordinator, Georgia, who is not only nominated in The Propertymark Qualifications Awards but has now been shortlisted in her category of Rising Star. The awards celebrate learners who have attained outstanding success in the property sector’s leading vocational qualifications. Being shortlisted as a rising star means that... View...
Want a perfectly tidy home this Autumn? The most important thing is to have a plan. Decide on the order in which you are going to work to get tidy for autumn room by room. You don’t need to do everything in one day or one weekend. If you work on... View...
This is what was recently reported by Rightmove. But have house prices really fallen for the first time in 2022? Let’s take a look. The news came during the August summer holiday season and the first year that many people have been able to head off without many of the travel restrictions that were put... View...
As dog owners ourselves, we know that they are part of the family, but there is one uncomfortable truth which all dog owners will understand – keeping the home clean. From dog hairs to muddy footprints, dog owners can sometimes spend longer than we would like to make our homes look presentable, not only for our... View...
It’s hot. We experienced the driest July in over a century, and although there’s the possibility of rain forecast, our local water provider is asking us to use water wisely, with hosepipe bans being introduced in some parts of the country. But it’s not all doom and gloom for the garden. The grass may look and feel like straw,... View...
The School holidays are well underway, and we know how difficult it can be to keep the kids entertained. With the cost of living on the rise, it can be difficult to prioritise where your hard-earned cash goes, especially if you’re saving for a property, or have a mortgage to pay, so we’ve come up... View...
The housing market heatwave across Great Britain continues this month, as temperatures soar up and down the country. Property portal Rightmove reports that asking prices have hit a record-high for the sixth month in a row, rising by 0.4% (+£1,354) to £369,968. In London, the average is now £692,828. You can find out the value... View...
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There are three rates of stamp duty land tax which could be applicable to the purchase of a property and are dependent on your circumstances.
If you are a first time buyer, then there no stamp duty to be paid on the first £300,000 of the purchase price of a property valued below £500,000.
If you are buying a property as a second home or investment, or you are retaining your current property whilst purchasing a new principal residence, you will be liable for a stamp duty surcharge of 3%. In the latter circumstance, the stamp duty surcharge payment is refundable if the property you have retained is sold within three years of your purchase date.
For more information, please visit: Money Advice Service
