9 September 2019 | Admin  Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be daunting. We look at 5 points you can deal with before you start your search. There are lots of things to consider when buying a home and it can seem overwhelming the first time you go through the process. If you take the time to go through the following straight away, you’ll get off to a good start and be ready to move as soon as you find your dream home. |
2 September 2019 | Admin As a lengthy slump in prime property prices in London appears to be ending, will the appointment of a new prime minister further encourage the market? Since George Osborne’s 2014 increases in Stamp Duty payable on properties costing in excess of £925,000, the prime property market has been sluggish. With top tax rates of 10 and 12 percent, sales have dropped substantially since the peak five years ago, with prices falling in response. |
26 August 2019 | Admin Research released by property website Zoopla has revealed that the average income needed by a first time buyer in order to afford a home now stands at £54,400. This is an increase of 9 percent since 2016, ie. more than £4,500. This means the average deposit a first time buyer needs is £38,418. |
