On Friday I finally moved house – which has been a big relief after looking for a new place to live for the past couple of months (it has felt like years). In that time I’ve seen how the rental market has slowly opened up after the Covid-19 crisis. Some landlords offered virtual viewings by […]
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The government has extended the Help to Buy equity loan deadline for new homes to be finished from the end of December to February 28th. The deadline for the legal completion of the sale will remain 31st March 2021. Reaction to the change from builders seems largely positive. A Barratt Developments spokeswoman said: “Extending the Help […]
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Landlords should take advantage of the stamp duty holiday by incorporating their existing portfolio into a limited company, property tax specialists at accountancy firm MJ Bushell have urged. The temporary increase to the stamp duty threshold from £125,000 to £500,000 means landlords can make a significant saving when incorporating, when they’d typically need to stump […]
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There’s been a 15% rise in mortgage enquiries from first time buyers who are looking to move to seaside towns post-lockdown, data from online broker Mojo Mortgages has found. Based on the broker’s analysis of Instagram hashtags, Brighton is the most popular location to live in, followed by Plymouth and Bournemouth. After that comes Portsmouth, […]
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Rob Perks, CEO of business development service Inspire Biz There is a lot of discussion around how we as a society will exit lockdown. Shutting down was painful but relatively easy compared to getting fired back up again. Businesses have had to navigate a new normal during the lockdown, with many having no option but […]
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