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January 2016 – Fixed Estate Agency Fees
12th January 2016Due to high levels of demand we urgently require additional housing stock and so for the month of January we are offering a fixed estate agency fee of £750*. If you are considering selling your home and would like to find out how you can take advantage of this offer then please contact one of … Continue reading "January 2016 – Fixed Estate Agency Fees" -
Number of Home Owners Hits 7 Year High
12th January 2016I was interested to read a report from Lloyds Bank advising that the number of homeowners hit a 7 year high in 2014. They have estimated 365,400 people moved home last year which was the largest annual increase of home movers since 2010 and the third successful annual rise. This is a very welcome sign. … Continue reading "Number of Home Owners Hits 7 Year High" -
PROPERTY INVESTMENT UPDATE
11th January 2016I was very interested to read a report advising that the number of investors purchasing buy-to-let properties through a limited company rose sharply in the final quarter of 2015. Figures from Mortgages for Business indicated that nearly 40% of all new buy-to-let applications came from limited companies. As readers of my blogs will know, I … Continue reading "PROPERTY INVESTMENT UPDATE" -
Scottish Labour’s Support for First Time Buyers
8th January 2016I was very interested to read Kezia Dugdale’s proposals in support of first time buyers. Whilst I do not think the plan goes far enough, I think it is very positive that we have a party that appears to recognise the aspirational nature of home ownership and the importance of first time buyers to the … Continue reading "Scottish Labour’s Support for First Time Buyers" -
Property Predictions 2016
7th January 2016Before I give you my predictions for 2016 how did I get on with 2015? At the start of 2015 I predicted that there would be an upturn in the property market with a 10% increase in activity levels and a small increase in the average house price. I also said that developers would require … Continue reading "Property Predictions 2016" -
FIRST TIME BUYER CONUNDRUM
5th January 2016With all the furore in relation to changes to the tax relief for buy-to-let mortgages and also the increase in Stamp Duty for second homes, one of the questions I was recently asked was “did I not think that these proposals would help first time buyers?” On the face of it these proposals would appear … Continue reading "FIRST TIME BUYER CONUNDRUM" -
SECOND HOMES DEBATE – Part 2
23rd December 2015I have had a number of people talk to me about my recent blog “When is a Second Home Classed as a Second Home?” and the majority of them tend to agree with my views. The problem with the UK government’s proposal is that it is aimed at cooling an over-heating London market however, the … Continue reading "SECOND HOMES DEBATE – Part 2" -
HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS – THE SOLUTION TO THE HOUSING CRISIS?
22nd December 2015I was very interested to read Philip Aldrick’s column in The Times on Saturday 19 December. As readers of this blog will know, I have been a strong advocate for both UK and Scottish governments using Housing Associations as the vehicle to deal with the nation’s housing crisis. As I have previously highlighted the quirk … Continue reading "HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS – THE SOLUTION TO THE HOUSING CRISIS?" -
WHEN DOES A SECOND HOME BECOME A SECOND HOME?
17th December 2015I was very disappointed to see Scotland’s Finance Minister, John Swinney, announcing that there would be an additional supplement of 3% for people buying second homes. I had hoped that he would not follow George Osborne’s ill-thought-out plans in relation to this extra charge. As readers of previous blogs know, I am all in favour … Continue reading "WHEN DOES A SECOND HOME BECOME A SECOND HOME?" -
Blackadders Property Team Expands
3rd December 2015Blackadders are delighted to announce the appointments of three new solicitors to their expanding property team. Kirsty Wilson and Lisa Martin have both joined the firm as senior solicitors in the residential conveyancing department. Kirsty qualified in 2010 and has previous experience in private client and civil court work but in recent years has moved … Continue reading "Blackadders Property Team Expands"
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