According to a report in this week’s Cornish Guardian (www.cornwalllive.com), more than 70 homes in Cornwall sold for £1million or more during 2017. The most expensive property sold was £3.28million. The average price for a property in the County is £225,612 which is a 6% increase over the previous year. Although…
Although the recent budget concession means that first time buyers ought not to pay any Stamp Duty Land Tax, a recent report suggests that first time buyers are spending on average some 23% or £44,240 more than they budget for on their first home. The research was carried out by…
According to a recent report in the Daily Telegraph, the 3% Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge which is now levied on second homes has generated an extra £2billion a year. The surcharge was introduced in April 2016 and, of course, affects a lot of purchases in a holiday area like…
According to a recent survey by Lloyds Bank Homemover Reviews, the number of people moving home is at its highest since 2007. The number of home owners moving house across the UK increased by 2% to an estimated 370,300 in the past year. The figure is 18% higher than the…