Category Archives: Property Sales
Feb
We look at the pros and cons of downsizing to a smaller home, or to a different type of home such as sheltered accommodation or a retirement village. What is downsizing? Put simply, downsizing is the process of moving into a smaller property. You might be considering taking this step for a variety of reasons […]
Financial Services, Property News, Property Sales
New Save to Buy scheme launched for first-time buyers
Feb
What if the rent you paid could be saved towards your deposit instead? New homes developer Fairview has launched a scheme that does exactly that. Key takeaways A new Save to Buy scheme has launched, enabling first-time buyers to move into the home they plan to buy before they have completed on the purchase […]
Jan
Property investors scanning the UK for the top 2023 location may find the most lucrative opportunities in the north west city of Manchester. Manchester as a key property investment location is not a new phenomenon. Many parts of the city have transformed beyond recognition over the past couple of decades, meaning the housing market there has been […]
Jan
More than one in five people now rent in the private sector, while the number of those who own a home has fallen, according to the latest Housing Census. The number of people renting a home in the private sector in England and Wales has jumped by 28% during the past 10 years A third […]
Jan
10 house price and mortgage predictions for 2023 House prices will fall, but higher mortgage rates are here to stay. From record property prices to soaring mortgage rates, 2022 was a tumultuous year for the housing market. But with some degree of normality having returned after a chaotic few months, could we be set for […]
Ideas & Advice, Property News, Property Sales
It’s a property market ‘shake out’ not a property market crash
Dec
Sellers are beginning to offer bigger discounts to buyers to get their sales agreed, but we’re not seeing the need for a big double digit reset in UK house prices. Key takeaways Buyer demand falls to pre-Christmas levels earlier than normal The average seller is accepting offers at 3% below the asking price lately to […]
Dec
Stamp duty is the money you pay to the taxman when you buy property or land in the UK worth over a certain value. As part of their September mini-budget, Lizz Truss’ short-lived government made cuts to stamp duty to make purchasing property more affordable. However, as part of the next government’s autumn budget, chancellor Jeremy Hunt […]
Nov
When you purchase a buy-to-let investment property through Philip James, you gain access to some of Manchester’s best performing, and exclusive properties before they go on the market. Our Investments Manager Neil gives a rundown of our top three investment properties this month, and this is just an example of the types of properties you […]
Nov
It’s undeniable that everyone feels spring, rather than autumn, is the busiest ‘house selling season’: but while the weather is almost always better around April, don’t discount the end of the year as a time to sell. That’s even the case today, after the end of the stamp duty holiday. Momentum in the market remains huge: […]