We love the styling of this room* with it’s cosy touches. There are so many things to consider when you’re trying to make the most of your home. Everything from the kind of style that you want to create to the ways that you can help your home to really show off your personality is... View...
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We know that buying your first home is exciting. Your hard work and saving finally pay off when you get the keys to your home, but there are still things first time buyers moving in during the colder weather need to be aware of. Take a read of our tips: 1.... View...
If you’re saving up for a home move and you’re starting to see mentions of the C-word (Christmas) everywhere, it can seem a little daunting. However, if you make a few changes between now and then, you could find that the cash you save can make for a ‘Merry Christmas’. Here are a... View...
Having spent three lockdowns at home, many of us embraced the great outdoors. Spending time in the garden though brings with it a number of considerations. In this post, we look at how to continue to enjoy outdoor dining in Autumn Luckily gardens can be designed to maximise outdoor use throughout the year, this... View...
You may well have heard the term ‘hygge‘. If you haven’t it is a Danish concept which cannot be translated to one single word but encompasses a feeling of cosiness and wellbeing. Have you ever been to someone’s home and felt sheer bliss from the moment you walked in to the moment you left? Well,... View...
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You usually pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on increasing portions of the property price when you buy residential property. SDLT only applies to properties over £250,000. There are three rates of stamp duty for residential property, with a standard rate for people who own one property, a surcharge for those who own multiple properties and a relief element for first time buyers.
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