buying property

Be in your new home for Christmas by buying through auction

Property experts, My Auction , say there is still time to find your new home and be in by Christmas. Buying a home through a property auction allows sales to complete in just 28 days, which leaves just enough time to find and secure your dream home and move in before Christmas Day.

Stuart Collar-Brown, founder and director of My Auction, said: “We have seen an increase in lots coming...

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Roderick Thomas Reveals Soaring Property Sales as Demand from Overseas Buyers Escalates

Somerset-based Roderick Thomas Estate Agents reported a continuing surge in sales since the start of the year, with demand from overseas buyers booming.

Roderick Thomas explained, “In the past week alone our Wells office has sold property to buyers from Hong Kong, Spain and the USA, had several further enquiries from the USA and also New Zealand.”

“We’ve seen a significant...

Act now if buying a property before the stamp duty holiday runs out

Mortgage advisor warns of risks and opportunities during COVID

A mortgage advisor is urging people who want to buy a property to act now – before the stamp duty holiday runs out.

Matt Colley, of Moving Experience in Bristol, has seen a surge in people looking to move due to lockdown and a temporary cut to the stamp duty land tax.

But the holiday ends in March and, with the average house purchase taking up to 12 weeks, he is advising...

property transactions in England have fallen by -71% since lockdown was implemented

Property transactions have fallen 71% since lockdown

The latest research from estate agent, Barrows and Forrester , has revealed that property transactions in England have fallen by -71% since lockdown was implemented back at the end of March.

Barrows and Forrester analysed the latest transaction data from the Land Registry looking at the number of property sales that completed over the first three months of the year and the three...

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Buying property with pensions can help small business owners ease cash flow

Many businesses iare struggling with cash flow at the moment; Steve Woodham , senior pensions manager at financial experts Old Mill says pensions could offer a solution.

“If your firm already owns a commercial property, selling it to your pension scheme could provide that cash injection you’re looking for,” he said.

You can purchase a commercial property either with a SIPP (...