It appears that more positivity is on the cards for the housing market in the second half of 2021. According to July’s Housing Report from PropertyMark, around a third of properties sold for more than their asking price last month, showing signs of increased stability for the sector as a whole.
The allAgents People Awards is the UK’s largest free-entry customer awards scheme, completely funded by allAgents. Most importantly, they provide a great opportunity for people working within the property industry to receive recognition based entirely on customer ratings and experience.
The Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday, which was recently extended, is set to finish at the end of June. What can homebuyers expect once the rates return back to normal?
When moving home, the local area is as important as the property itself. As the leading estate agent in Tamworth, we wanted to share our local knowledge, from affordability to fun activities, and demonstrate the key benefits of living in this south Staffordshire area.
Last year, in an attempt to boost the housing market following the coronavirus pandemic, Chancellor Rishi Sunak introduced the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday. This meant that anyone completing a purchase on a main residence costing up to £500,000 would not pay any stamp duty on the property.
On January 4th, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a nationwide lockdown, put in place to combat the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately, unlike the first lockdown back in March 2020, this time the housing market in England will remain open. This means that if you are looking to move home, you can continue with both planned moves and the viewing of properties.
Reviews website allAgents have recently announced the results of this year’s People Awards. The awards recognise individuals whose service has been rated by customers, and are based on independent reviews received between 1st May 2019 and the 30th April 2020.
As we enter into another ‘lockdown’, we are pleased and fortunate to report that the housing market can continue to operate which allows us to carry on selling and renting property.
The coronavirus pandemic is causing uncertainty around many different aspects of everyday life, and can be particularly confusing for those in life-changing moments such as moving house. As your local estate agents, Taylor Cole are here to provide some clarification and support during these difficult times.