Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has announed a six month ‘holiday’ on stamp duty. This is part of a Coronavirus recovery package to kick start the housing market following the lockdown period. The idea is to axe stamp duty for any property purchase below £500,000. This would be kept in place for the next […]
As a landlord renting a property to tenants, there are many rules and regulations that need to be adhered to. These also vary depending on how many tenants are living in the property. One of the questions that often crops up when talking to us as letting agents is ‘do I need an EICR?’. Until […]
Rightmove recorded their busiest ever day on 27th May 2020. Last week saw a new daily record for the most visits to the Rightmove website. They also received record buyer and renter enquiry volumes. The website surpassed six million visits for the first time which was up 18 per cent on the same day in […]
Following government guidance on COVID-19, we are reopening for business on 18th May 2020. Our phone lines will be open for the following services: Property sales Property valuations All landlord lettings services Tenant services and rental viewings Mortgage advice Maintenance works Our offices will be open but for pre-arranged appointments only. Please note that phone […]
Property prices in the UK are still yet to be affected by the COVID-19 Coronavirus. This is despite the country grinding to a halt during the lockdown period and government recommendations which advise against moving home. Data released by Nationwide shows that house prices increased annually by 3.7 per cent in April. It is important […]
Walton & Allen Estate Agents Nottingham are producing virtual video viewing tours to keep the property market moving. We have produced over 25 video tours so far for both sales and lettings and will continue to produce more over the coming weeks. If you are interested in any of our available properties, either to buy […]
The Help To Buy scheme is set to be extended once the Cornavirus lockdown ends. The scheme currently helps buyers or new build homes by providing them with a 20% property value equity loan. This was due to be phased out between Spring 2021 and 2023. The idea behind the extension is to boost market […]
How is the current crisis effecting the housing market? Everyone has an opinion on the housing market, whether or not they work in the estate agency industry. Well, my experience over the last 25 years is that most predictions get it wrong. There seems to be a habit of talking down the market whether it […]
The fees for the Selective Licensing Nottingham scheme have increased as of 1st April 2020. Prices now stand at £890 for a five year licence and £670 if you are an accredited Landlord. Accreditation can be sought from DASH or Unipol. Why are Licencing fees rising? Nottingham City Council claim that the initial set fees […]
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