5 ways to speed up buying a home
For many looking to take advantage of the stamp duty holiday, desperate for change post lockdown, moving home has become an obsession. The issue is you aren't alone. Bidding wars are rife out of City centres and many are finding prices have gone up since last they looked. For those
Mortgage Guarantee Scheme
The Government is set to announce in Wednesday's Budget a new mortgage guarantee scheme, to be launched in April this year, which will allow buyers in England to obtain a mortgage with only 5% of the property value as a deposit. The Treasury will guarantee a portion of the loans on
The Stamp Duty Holiday, Villain or Saviour?
The Stamp Duty Holiday, Villain or Saviour? The stamp duty holiday extension debate will resume in Parliament on the 1st of Feb but has it been all good? Regardless of whether it ends on March the 31st or at a later date there will always be some kind of fall out. The
The 2021 Stamp Duty Holiday inspired property trend – Gazundering
If you have your property under offer with the intent of upping sticks and starting afresh this year please be aware of the latest craze, Gazundering. Like many crazes it isn’t new but it’s experiencing a resurgence with the looming stamp duty holiday coming to an end. Many buyers and sellers
The Stamp Duty Holiday – What you pay
The Stamp Duty Holiday is coming to close - here is a simple guide to how much Stamp Duty you pay when buying a property in the UK against what you used to. Come July 2021, all change.
A to Z guide of property terms
An A to Z guide of property terms for those in need of a refresh or first-time-buyers looking to get on the property ladder. One of the most expensive things most people will ever do is buy a property. As a property buying agent, I spend my days wrestling the market
A to Z guide to Mortgage Terms
Mortgage terminology broken down into bite sized pieces. If you are just about to step on the property ladder, looking to increase a portfolio or just want a quick reminder, please click on the link below for a PDF guide to Mortgage Terms. A to Z mortgage terms