Our ‘topsy-turvy’ housing market seems to be continuing after a new survey from RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) showed that house prices are beginning to fall amidst a stalling economy. According to RICS, since July...
For the second time this year, the Budget delivered surprises and extra tax implications for home owners. For private landlords with buy-to-let properties, the Government’s announcement on Capital Gains Tax meant they could breathe a...
When Communities Secretary Eric Pickles gave Home Information Packs (HIPs) the red-card last month, most people involved in the property industry – buyers and sellers included – gave a huge sigh of relief. HIPs were...
The lack of funding available for home buyers at the moment means that first time buyers have to be ever more creative in their quest to get on the property ladder. Some may be able to tap into the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ to get...
The dust may have settled on this year’s Budget but the effects on families and home owners could be felt for a lifetime after major changes were announced to Stamp Duty and the Inheritance Tax threshold. We all know that the rise and...
