Tag: property sale
Can you exchange contracts and complete on the same day?
If you are buying or selling a property, the agreement does not become legally binding until contracts are exchanged. We take a look at what this means and whether exchange and completion can happen simultaneously. When someone buys a property, there is a substantial amount of work to be done beforehand. All of this must...
Selling your home over the Christmas period
For many people, the idea of selling their home over the Christmas period sounds impractical, with festivities to arrange and family visits to organize. However, buyers are still looking over the Christmas and New Year period and you may find that with fewer other properties available, you have a higher level of interest. With people...
How a good garden can increase the value of your home
Recent research by tool store MyToolShed has found that looking after your garden can add a substantial amount to the value of an average property. This is particularly the case in cities such as London. A well-kept garden can add as much as 20% to the value of a home, meaning the average UK house...
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...
It’s not all doom and gloom: property predictions for 2021
The end of 2020 saw house prices at a record high, helped by the chancellor’s Stamp Duty holiday, but what is likely to happen in 2021 as financial disruption continues? The property market slumped during the first lockdown of 2020, with prices down 0.5 per cent halfway through the year. However, following relaxing of restrictions...
What are my options if I can’t move before the Stamp Duty deadline?
With the chancellor’s Stamp Duty holiday due to end on 31 March 2021, time is running out for those hoping to buy a property without a hefty tax payment. Once the break period ends, Stamp Duty will be payable once again on properties priced at over £125,000. The Stamp Duty holiday Implemented in the summer...
Top tips for packing when moving home
Packing to move house can be a huge undertaking, particularly if you have the contents of a family home to deal with. We take a look at some top tips for an easy move. Start decluttering as soon as you can Perhaps the most important tip is to make a start as soon as you...
Providing home buyers with the right information
If you’re selling a property, at some point you are going to have to complete a Seller Property Information Form (SPIF). It’s a fairly lengthy document that provides the buyer with lots of detail about the property you are selling. It’s an important document and is exchanged with the buyer and forms part of the...
