Following the Chancellor's "mini budget" this morning it has been announced that the government is reforming stamp duty by doubling the level at which people begin paying this from £125,000 to £250,000.
With the sad news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passing, it brought us together in the office to think about what connections Swale's royal connections throughout history.
Sitting nicely between Sittingbourne and Faversham, the village and civil parish of Teynham lies along the A2 in Kent. Included in Teynham is the hamlet of Conyer, on the inlet of the Swale, the channel that separates mainland Kent from the Isle of Sheppey.
If you're a landlord or thinking of investing in property, you may have come across the term yield before. But what does it actually mean?
The average age to buy your first home in the UK is now 37 years old. But, the average age that people move out of their parents is still the early 20s. After flying their parent's nest and stepping out into the world as young adults, most stay in a rented property rather than getting on the property ladder. As a result, they have been termed Generation Rent.
We watch all the TV shows about renovations and self-builds, lapping it up. We critique their interior design ideas and landscaped gardens. We watch people make mistakes and go vastly over budget. But still, the end result is usually marvellous. A labour of love to cherish - a forever home.
Buying a house is a complicated process. A legal professional must ensure no issues with the property you buy. And, as with many things that involve legal professionals, it seems as if it takes forever! Is it possible to speed things up?
As we roll towards the tail end of the summer, we are seeing a different pattern to property listings and requests for market appraisals. What has always been a quiet time due to the holidays is now turning into our busiest month of 2022 and our busiest August ever in terms of listings and sales.
Hearing the news of Elon Musk withdrawing from the purchase of Twitter is going to be one of the biggest legal battles we have ever seen. ' what does this have to do with property?', I hear you say. Actually, if we compare it to a reservation agreement, where both a buyer and seller are locked into the sale of a property, it's more than you think
The staff at Harrisons were busy this weekend watching England's Lionesses make history with their first ever Euro final and even better, becoming Euro 2022 champions!
Homeownership is something that the majority of people in the UK strive for. The average age of first-time buyers in the UK in 2007 was 30. But, by the end of 2017, that had risen to 33. With rising house prices, how is the average person in the UK expected to get on the housing ladder?
Phil Spencer, of Location, Location, Location fame says that this little trick can increase the value of your home instantly!