Estate Agent Talk

Tips for Staging a House for Sale

 

While the economic situation in the world is a little uncertain, the real estate market is still going strong, so if you’re looking to sell a property, expect good results. However, even though the demand is strong, you still need to prep your property for sale and stage it to attract the attention of potential…

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Tips to Ensure Your Home Stands Out

 

In today’s age, when colorful living rooms are the norm, and where every homeowner tries to make sure their home stands out, it is harder than ever to furnish and decorate a home in a unique way. Most good-looking design catalogs have already been used by tens of thousands of homeowners, and interior designers have…

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Have you bought property in the last four years?

 

If you buy a residential property in England or Northern Ireland, you are subject to Stamp Duty Tax (SDLT) if the property you’re buying is over the current SDLT threshold of £125,000. While it doesn’t come as a surprise to many homebuyers that they will have to pay SDLT, how to calculate an accurate figure…

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6 Things to Do When You Get to Your New Home

 

You have everything packed and loaded in the van and you are ready to move into your new home. The money to pay the movers and the copies of your floor plan and inventory list are with you. You have a couple of friends to help you unload the vehicle and arrange the furniture. The…

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Estate Agents should not all look the same

London leads the way for estate agency job opportunities

 

Leading property recruitment specialist, Rayner Personnel, has taken a look at which city currently offers the best chance of getting back on the horse for estate agency professionals made redundant during the current pandemic. Rayner Personnel looked at the average number of ‘estate agent’ jobs currently listed across the major recruitment portals within a 15-mile…

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What would a Lockdown 2.0 mean to the UK Property Market?

 

Reporting on facts over speculation and without a political agenda in sight, my impression is that it has been business as usual for many estate agents across the country with a relatively busy time being had from all. New listings are being taken on, offers coming through and agreements on sales – Pretty much as…

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Christopher Walkey

The prime property pockets where stamp duty hits £1.6m, even with a stamp duty holiday

 

The latest research from high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global, has revealed that in some parts of the high-end London market homebuyers are still looking at a stamp duty bill of £1.6m, despite today’s announcement. The chancellor has scrapped stamp duty on property transactions up to the £500,000 mark, a move that will be welcomed by…

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5 Tips to Make Your Estate Agency Stand Out

 

After the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the general election last year, the housing market showed signs of bouncing back at the start of 2020. According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICs), the number of people looking to buy rose in January, as did the number of properties for sale. However, the rapid spread…

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UK property Prices July 2020

House prices are down, but they are really up – July 2020

 

The negative stats were from April through June 2020, with these figures released by the mortgage provider Halifax. Looking at the wider picture and at the yearly figure so far then we have prices rising across Wales and within all regions of England. When we consider the global crisis that was recently experienced that included…

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Christopher Walkey

£8.9bn wasted on energy bills each year by not switching provider

 

Failing to switch energy providers could be costing Britains as much as £8.9bn a year, according to the latest data from home setup service, Just Move In. The average household is spending £1,289 a year on gas and electricity. However, Just Move In’s research shows that when switching supplier, the average saving is as high…

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Golf course house prices hit a hole in one

 

Another week, another cancelled sporting event as the Open Championship was due to tee off this weekend. However, this hasn’t dampened property prices surrounding the UK’s best-known golf courses, which come in 55% higher on average than the wider areas they are located. The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, looked at current…

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What property features are the world’s richest house hunters looking for?

 

Research from leading, high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global, has revealed which luxury property features have seen the biggest surge in popularity since the start of the year. From waterfront views to private pools, in-house chefs and wine cellars, the world’s super-rich home buyers have a slightly different list of property requirements compared to the average…

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London’s first-time renters spending 73% of income for a one-bed apartment, here’s where you can do it for less

 

Making that first move to London for work can be a daunting task, and the right balance of location and rental cost can make or break your experience of living in the capital. It certainly isn’t cheap and the latest research by international rental marketplace Spotahome, has found that the average 22-29-year-old will spend as…

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Could a coal-free nation dent power plant house price performance?

 

On average, property prices surrounding the nation’s power plants command 17% more than the wider areas they are located within, according to the latest property market analysis by GetAgent. A drive for renewable and sustainable energy sources seems to have energised house prices surrounding on-shore wind farms in England and Wales the most. On average,…

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Six top tips for a super-fast property exchange for the super-rich

 

Sealed bids, gazumping and ultra-fast exchanges are back in the high-end London property market and buyers are having to move quickly to secure their sale. Islay Robinson, the group CEO of high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global Mortgages, has penned his six top tips to help with a quick exchange. 1. Paperwork If you’re purchasing with…

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