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Blog – July 2021

30Jul EWS1 Update: Good News for lowrise blocks

EWS1 Update: Good News for lowrise blocks

The Housing Secretary recently announced “no systemic risk of fire in blocks” after consulting with fire safety experts. Following the advice from the government and the expert report, major high street lenders have agreed to review their approach with claims [...]

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27Jul Stamp Duty Land Tax for non-residents

Stamp Duty Land Tax for non-residents

Increased rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) apply on residential property purchases from 1st April 2021 in England and Northern Ireland by non-UK residents. There is an additional 2% applied for non-UK residents on top of the rates for [...]

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15Jul A guide to your property valuation

A guide to your property valuation

When it comes to selling your property, it’s only natural you want to know all of the facts before planning.  We work to ensure you can really optimise your property’s value giving you as much freedom and choice for your [...]

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15Jul Is it still location, location, location?

Is it still location, location, location?

With restrictions continuing to ease, buyers are super keen to move quickly, resulting in record numbers paying over asking price to secure their dream property. In the space of just 18 months, we’ve seen homebuyers rush to the countryside and [...]

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15Jul Top 5 questions you need to ask before

Top 5 questions you need to ask before

Have they been pre-approved for a mortgage? Being pre-approved for a mortgage means that a lender has already said their application will be accepted, speeding up the process significantly and reducing the risk of it falling through. Do they have [...]

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9Aug Ways to avoid gazumping with your property sale or purchase

Ways to avoid gazumping with your property sale or purchase

With the property market heating up, gazumping is becoming all too common as demand outstrips supply. In this article, we explain what gazumping is, and – most importantly – how to avoid it.   What is gazumping? Gazumping is when a seller accepts a higher offer from another buyer after having already accepted one. Between accepting an offer […]

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