What are the benefits of a smart home? Once set up, smart homes can help you save time as things can be automated, which in turn saves energy and money in the long term. You can also control your smart devices remotely so you know you’re always in full control, even when you’re not home. […]
Smart home with broader compatibility is coming, why does this Matter? Read More »
Why do we have new commercial licences? On the 1st September 2022, the government changed the commercial licences following ongoing changes surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, this essentially grouped many of them together and made things easier for businesses to continue to trade as they could easily continue to function under what would have otherwise been
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The point in which stamp duty is paid has doubled for home movers from £125,000 to £250,000 and for first time buyers it’s increased from £300,000 to £425,000 on homes up to £625,000. The level at which stamp duty starts has been doubled from £125,000 to £250,000 The threshold at which first-time buyers start paying
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First time buyers will have two months to apply to the governments help to buy equity loan scheme. The Help to Buy equity loan scheme will stop accepting new applications at 6pm on 31 October, before closing completely on 31 March 2023 The initiative enables first-time buyers to purchase a new build property with just
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Rising energy bills and a hunger for greener living mean a good EPC rating is now more important than ever. Here’s how to get one for your home. Energy efficient light bulbs, double glazing and a decent boiler can all improve a home’s EPC rating Insulation, thermostats and dual flush loos also help In October
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A high number of home buyers across the UK are not being asked to provide identification when purchasing a property, let alone having their ID properly verified, new research shows. The survey of UK home buyers asked when purchasing their last property, did the selling agent ask for proof of identity, such as, but not
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Ofgem has increased the energy price cap for the second time this year, with further hikes expected in January. The average cost of heating and lighting a home has soared past £3,500 a year following an 80% hike in the energy price cap The move will impact an estimated 24 million households from 1 October
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If you’re currently renting or looking to rent this year, we have detailed some information for you below in addition to the rental reform that was recently announced by the government, which your landlord could also benefit from knowing. The government has issued new guidance to help stop the spread of Covid-19 in rented homes,
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From July this year the government put into effect some changes to help combat the increasing charges for leasehold homes, these changes take effect on renewal or any new purchases. The government is banning expensive ground rents on leasehold properties for new buyers in England and Wales From 30 June, landlords will no longer be
Ground rent to be removed from lease renewals and purchases. Read More »
Over the next 6-24 months we are expecting some changes to the rental market to help combat rouge landlords. Some of these changes include; restriction on multiple rent increases each year to just once, ensuring that landlords do not leave homes in a poor state of repair, giving tenants more flexibility on pets. In summary:
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