Estate Agents

The government’s Help to Buy scheme is changing. Our expert estate agents explain what this means if you’re looking to buy a new home.The Help to Buy scheme helps homebuyers purchase their perfect new-build property with as little as just a 5% deposit. The deadline for the current scheme is 15 December, and eligible applicants will then have until 31 March 2021 to complete their purchases. The new...

The impact of COVID-19 on the housing market continues as a new survey reveals that a third of home buyers were denied a mortgage so far in 2020 – despite an increase in demand for property as purchasers look to make the most of the stamp duty holiday.

Due to the impact of coronavirus on the construction industry, the government has announced a short extension to the deadline for the completion of new homes under the current Help to Buy scheme.

Great news for home buyers in England and Northern Ireland! The government has announced those looking to buy a home up to the value of £500,000 between now and 31st March 2021 won’t have to pay a penny in stamp duty.

After months of lock down, we’re slowly returning to a ‘new normal’ but will the changes we’ve experienced permanently affect the way we live at home? Homebuyers certainly seem to think so as they’re already changing the priorities for what they’re looking for in their new home.

As of the 14th May 2020, the government relaxed regulations surrounding the housing market in England; this means that estate agents can re-open and viewings can go ahead. However, measures to maintain social distancing must be implemented from viewing through to removals.

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Surveyors have revealed the UK housing market has benefitted from an increase in activity this new year and are cautiously optimistic of the boost continuing.

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Research from one of the country’s leading mortgage lenders, Nationwide, shows property prices rose by 0.5% in November, the biggest increase since July 2018. According to the building society, the average price of a house in the UK is now £215,734. Despite the perhaps slightly better than expected rise, the overall property market remains fairly stagnant, with overall prices increasing just 0.8% over the year. Indeed, Nationwide said economic uncertainty and Brexit has taken its toll on the market.