Whether you are purchasing or selling residential or commercial property there are several types of Tax that may need to be paid. Since tax may not be payable until after the sale has taken place, it’s important that you know what the bill is going...
Holiday Homes can be a great way to save money on paying for hotels and apartments and can allow you to have your own space even when you’re away. You can go last minute without fear of no rooms being available and keep your own...
What is a property chain? A property chain is quite simply, a sequence of linked house purchases. When you are in a chain, buying or selling a house depends on the purchases either side of your property. If you are a first-time buyer, your chain only...
Buying a property can be one of the single most expensive (and often stressful) purchases many people will make. Everyone wants their transaction to go as quickly and smoothly as possible, but at the same time, no one wants to spend money if they don’t have...
Many of our clients buy properties as an investment with the intention of renting them out. Often this can be very successful and profitable, particularly in a rising market, but there are still things you need to be aware of to make sure you maximise...
Owning your own home or your own office can often be a great investment. Paying a mortgage can be cheaper than paying rent, and providing you keep up to date with your mortgage payments, and you can keep the property for a reasonable period of...
As we have covered briefly under the Help to Buy Guide, there are various schemes available (mainly aimed at first time buyers looking to get on the property ladder) from both the Government and Local Authority. Unlike the Help to Buy Equity Schemes which are...
Please click ‘pro’s and cons of Help to Buy’ if all you need is a quick referencing guide on this. What we will aim to do here is to try and dissect the history, mechanics and idea behind the Help to Buy Scheme. Help to Buy...
You have found the perfect property to purchase and now find that you are thousands of pounds off ‘budget’ because you haven’t accounted for your stamp duty? We see this happen almost every day when clients telephone us for a new quote and get completely thrown...
Buying a house is likely to be the most expensive purchase you will ever make and there are many costs involved. The Conveyancing Fees (sometimes called Legal Fees) are just some of these. If you understand what these fees are when buying a house, you...
