Recent Articles in Calculating the costs of buying your first home

Property price update - August 2020
Aug 18, 2020

After the media have tried to use data to ‘talk down’ the property market over the last couple months, even they couldn’t ignore the ‘mini boom’ that the housing market has experienced since re-opening, most declaring it a ‘surprise’! However, for those working in the market since mid May, this isn’t a surprise at all and the industry has been rushed off their feet. Read my latest article for the full analysis.

Stamp Duty holiday due to Coronavirus
Jul 14, 2020

Last week the Government announced some temporary changes to the amount of Stamp Duty paid on property purchases and I was on BBC Radio 4 and LBC chatting about the changes and my thoughts on whether they were a good idea or not. Read my article for the full details.

Latest three checklists for moving during COVID-19
May 13, 2020

A cross industry guide to re-opening the housing market, enabling people to move safely has now been published today. It is essential that if you are thinking of buying, selling, letting or renting that you read in particular the consumer guidance. Although you can now move, there are a lot more things that you and the property industry will need to do to do so safely. To find out more, read the full guidance and property checklists.

Help for first time buyers
Apr 21, 2020

For first time buyers, visit our 'help' page covering all subjects of the buying process, including saving for a deposit, how to get a mortgage, finding the right home, choosing a legal company, offering on a property, surveys, insuring your home, plus lots lots more.

Consumer quick guide to property during Coronavirus
Apr 2, 2020

Home buyers and renters should, where possible, delay moving to a new house while measures are in place to fight Coronavirus (COVID-19). Our advice is that if you have already exchanged contracts and the property is currently occupied then all parties should work together to agree a delay or another way to resolve this matter. However, they advise people can ‘move house where reasonably necessary’ and if moving into an ‘empty home’ could take place. To help you understand what is and isn’t possible during this time, please read our Q&As for buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants.