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Good news for homebuyers!
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Last week’s announcement by Chancellor Rishi Sunak that the stamp duty threshold has been raised with immediate effect to £500,000 until 31 March 2021 is welcome news for homebuyers in England and Northern Ireland. This move will cut the average stamp duty bill by approximately £4,500, with almost 90% of homebuyers set to pay no stamp duty at all. Those buying second homes and investors purchasing buy-to-let properties will also benefit, however they will still be required to pay the 3% extra duty due on the entire price.
Homeowners get the green light
Friday, July 10, 2020
Homeowners in England are set to get up to £5,000 worth of vouchers to make their homes more energy efficient, as part of a £3 billion green jobs package announced in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s summer statement on Wednesday.
Mark’s successful move to Beaconsfield
Friday, June 26, 2020
The Frost Partnership is delighted to announce the promotion of Mark Squire to Branch Manager of our Beaconsfield office. Mark brings over 30 years’ experience in estate agency, to lead and further strengthen what is already a highly experienced residential sales team. Mark joined The Frost Partnership in 2001 and has worked for almost 20 years in our Gerrards Cross office, including a year at our Flackwell Heath branch. This gives Mark a special perspective on the wider local property market, and further enhances the close working relationship between our Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross offices. In addition, as a local resident himself, Mark has a wealth of local knowledge to bring to this role.
Resilient property market bounces back
Friday, June 19, 2020
It is now six weeks since restrictions on property transactions in England were lifted, and indications demonstrate the resilience with which the market is robustly bouncing back from lockdown. It may take three months or so for the housing market to reach a ‘new normal’ but the early signs are good for those looking to sell their property. Demand is strong having been pent up over eight weeks lockdown, the market currently has approximately 50% fewer homes for sale compared to June 2019 and UK-wide average asking prices have risen 0.7% in the past month.
Top tips when viewing a property for the first time
Friday, June 12, 2020
With current government restrictions on viewings, time spent inside the property is at a premium so be prepared for your viewing to make the most of the time available. Here are some of our top tips.
New Government guidance for electrical safety standards regulations
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
The Government has just released detailed guidance for the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 which apply to all new tenancies from 1 July 2020 and from 1 April 2021 for existing tenancies. By law, landlords and agents in England will need to ensure that every fixed electrical installation is inspected and tested at least every five years by a qualified person.
