New homemover guides highlight need for agent compliance
With the assistance of The Guild of Property Professionals and other experts, the Government has released a How To Buy a Home guide and a How To Sell a Home guide, which provides homemovers with an overview of the entire process of purchasing and selling a property. The guides give potential buyers and sellers the […]
Top tips to help you move with children
Moving to a new home can be refreshing and exciting; however, the move itself can be a stressful process for younger members of the family, who often need a bit of extra support and time to prepare. While moving can be a potentially worrisome event for children, much of the negative emotional effect can be […]
4 steps to finding your first home
Many people dream of owning their own home, and when your financial and personal circumstances finally allow your dream to become reality, it’s an exciting time. That said, as a first-time buyer, there’s plenty to learn to ensure that you get the right property at the right price while avoiding the many pitfalls along the […]
Top tips to winter-proof your empty property
All properties require ongoing maintenance, but when you’re not there to keep an eye on things, the safety and security of your property may be at greater risk. You may be a landlord with a void in the tenancy or own a holiday home mothballed for the winter months. Perhaps you’re working or travelling abroad […]
How has the uncertainty of Brexit impacted the property market?
Whether you are an avid Brexiteer or have staked your flag in the Remainer’s camp, one thing is for certain, and that is at the moment – nothing is certain. One thing there is no doubt about is that the continued political turmoil and the uncertainty surrounding Brexit have left their mark on the housing […]
New Housing Secretary makes his first move
As his first major move in the job, Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick has revealed plans that would help more first-time buyers get onto the property ladder. The plans involve overhauling the shared ownership scheme, allowing people to increase their home share in smaller increments. Shared ownership increments Under the current model, homeowners who have bought […]
Successfully relocate to get into a school catchment area
Education is one of the most important factors when it comes to your child’s future and where you live has an impact. There are a growing number of families who are considering moving to increase their chances of securing a place for their child in a preferred school. If you are considering such a move, […]
An interview with Royston & Lund
This month, we caught up with Val Shakespeare, Sales Director at Royston & Lund to discuss her idea of a perfect home and top tips for working in the property sector. Tell us about yourself I have 38 years of experience in the property industry and I’ve worked for the company for 17 years. Tell […]
What do proposed changes to Section 21 mean for landlords and tenants?
On Sunday 21 July this year, the Government announced that they had launched their consultation on the abolition of Section 21. The consultation, which will only cover England, will be open for 12 weeks closing on Saturday 12 October. In the consultation, the Government proposes to remove Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) from the Housing Act […]
Have you considered inheritance tax?
While leaving your home to a family member is a very generous act, there is the matter of inheritance tax to think about. One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin was once attributed to saying that ‘nothing is certain except for death and taxes.’ Combining the two in the form of […]