Tag: conveyancing
Tips for successful home buying in a seller’s market
The property market is exceptionally strong at present, with continuing price rises and reported tussles for properties in some locations. We take a look at how to give yourself the best chance of success as a buyer in a seller’s market. House prices have risen almost 9 per cent during the year ending April 2021,...
Zesty Lime Cocktail Competition Winner – Get the recipes!
We ran a competition within the LPL team and had some refreshing ideas for cocktails that star zesty citrus fruit. The idea which packed the most pucker was designed by Michael Collins. Congratulations! Michael wins the ingredients to make him and some mates his cocktail. Our runners up were Laila, Daniel and Louise who will...
House prices in UK rising at fastest rate for five years
With the chancellor’s extended Stamp Duty holiday continuing to buoy the property market, the country’s biggest mortgage lender has reported that house prices are rising at their fastest pace in five years. Halifax says that there was a 1.4 per cent increase in the cost of an average home in April 2021, meaning a new...
What could you do with Boris Johnson’s make over budget?
With an investigation into the source of £58,000 said to have been paid towards the refurbishment of the prime minister’s flat at 11 Downing Street, estate and lettings agency Ascend Properties took a look at what the average UK homeowner could do with this sum. After a year spent largely at home, most people have...
Landlords selling private rental properties
Recent figures have revealed an increase in landlords selling their properties in the private home rental sector. Online property company Zoopla’s House Price Index report shows that the number of homes for sale that were previously rented has steadily increased throughout the past year. The south east and London show the biggest increase, with 13...
Increase the value of your home by £50,000 in less than 48 hours
Research carried out by Rated People has found a number of quick fixes for home sellers that could result in substantially higher offers. With the Stamp Duty holiday extended until the end of this month, buyers may have a little more money to spend on a property. To maximise the purchase price, Rated People’s Home Improvement...
Government help schemes for first time buyers
Two Government schemes were launched in April 2021 with the aim of helping first-time buyers onto the property ladder. First-time buyers with small deposits will be able to purchase a home under the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme, set to run from April 2021 until March 2023. The scheme, which replaces a previous similar...
Stamp Duty surcharge introduced for overseas property buyers
On 1 April 2021, the government introduced a new Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge of 2 per cent for buyers of homes in England and Northern Ireland who are from outside the UK. This means that overseas buyers will be required to pay an additional 2 per cent on top of the standard level of...
Buying an historic home or castle
A substantial historic home or even a castle might not be as expensive to buy as you imagine. But before you picture yourself as lord of the manor, there are several factors you need to take into account. Buying a unique period property can sometimes cost comparatively less than a smaller home, however ownership of...
