Nearly half a million (464,700) first-time buyers have benefitted from over £1.1 billion of tax duty relief since the First Time Buyers’ Relief was introduced in November 2017, each saving on average £2,387. Zero tax is charged to first-time buyers on purchases between £125,000 and £300,000, which account for 77% [...]

Recent data released by Zoopla has shown that 2020 has started in supreme fashion for the property market; with buyer demand up 26% when compared to the same period in 2018 and 2019. With such an influx of buyers, those thinking of selling their property have [...]

2019 was a year of recovering rental values following the drop observed in 2018. The DPS (Deposit Protection Service) reports a 1.4% increase in rents in 2019 (Q42018 to Q42019). […]

Buying a home is like falling in love, you can expect to go through the same ups and downs, emotional tugs and pulls, and even similar stages. The one that got away, don’t panic, there are plenty more fish in the sea! An estimated 1.2 million residential properties were sold [...]

Rightmove has reported property price increases from December 19 to January 20 of 2.3%; representing the largest-ever increase in prices over a 4-week period since it began its asking price index almost two decades ago. With the property market starting the year in such good health, [...]

Fresh air, green trees, and birds singing…sounds like a simple yet picturesque dream, doesn’t it? Or everyday if you’re lucky enough to live in Marple!! Climate change and our environment have been hot topics for discussion across the planet for a while now, with a rise [...]

Now that 2019 is over, it is time to look to the year ahead and what is expected to be a strong year for property. Now that there is a majority government and uncertainty around Brexit seems to be assuaged, the outlook for 2020 is strong [...]

We’re moving into a new decade, and so the last thing that you want is for your home to look dated. Throughout 2019 we have seen some extreme trends in interior design; from the embracing of industrial elements to the resurgence of entirely neutral spaces. We [...]

With the wealth of options out there to help people onto the property market, it is no surprise that the number of first-time buyers has steadily been increasing, with numbers currently at an 11-year high. However, outside of the government’s Help to Buy scheme, it seems [...]