Next Prime Minister Could Change Rules On Stamp Duty
Conservative Party leadership contender Boris Johnson has suggested that the burden of stamp duty – paid when a property is sold – should be switched from the purchaser to the …
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Brexit Blues: Homeowners Urged To Sell Before Exit
Those considering selling their homes are being advised to list their properties now, as the prospect of a no-deal Brexit looms, if they want to achieve maximum value, according to …
Read MoreHomeowners Moving Just Once Every 21 Years On Average
Research by property website Zoopla shows that the average homeowner moves just once every 21 years. The property portal reached this conclusion after analysing Land Registry and Registers of Scotland …
Read MoreGazumping Still Alive And Well According To Research
According to research by Phil Spencer’s consumer service Move iQ, gazumping – the practice of offering a higher price on a property already sold subject to contract – is alive …
Read MoreHousesimple Become First Major Online Estate Agent To Offer Service For Free
Online estate agency Housesimple has announced they have stopped charging house sellers commission for marketing their properties. The fifth largest single brand estate agency in the UK, Housesimple, intends to …
Read MoreSurvey Reveals Best And Worst Home Improvements For Increasing Property Value
Recent research has revealed the best and worst home improvements when it comes to increasing the value of your home. When selling a home, people naturally want to obtain the …
Read MoreRecord Number Of Over-50’s Living In Rented Accommodation
Renting among the over-50s has hit record highs, with more than 790,000 homes across the UK now being rented by this age group. Experts blame a combination of rising house …
Read MoreHomeowners Increasingly Optimistic About House Prices
A survey by property website Zoopla shows that the majority of homeowners are optimistic about house prices rising over the next quarter. This view is supported by the new House …
Read MoreTurbulent Times Continue For Purplebricks
Purplebricks continues to face serious problems as key financial backer, and leading City fund manager, Neil Woodford reduced his investment over the course of two days. The move forced him …
Read MoreFuture Of Online Estate Agent, easyProperty, In Doubt After Takeover Bid
The future of easyProperty estate agents is in doubt following a takeover bid for the parent company by investment company Toscafund. easyProperty, which also owns The Guild of Property Professionals …
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