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Real estate updates

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Claim back stamp duty

If you own two houses, you would usually be expected to pay an additional rate of stamp duty. It is possible to claim...

Property prices in London next year 2023

By next year (2023), property prices are likely to fall significantly in London due to rising mortgage rates. According to Savills’ predictions...

Buying a house with Bitcoin

Bitcoin (a virtual currency which operates independently of a central bank) has become increasingly more popular since 2017...

Gas Safety Certificate

It is a legal requirement for landowners to obtain a Gas Safety Certificate which is also known as a CP12 certificate. A registered qualified...

Power cuts and property

Due to the energy crisis, poor weather conditions and low fuel supplies, there have been growing concerns that people in Britain...

Section 21 changes

Section 21 allows property owners to evict tenants by providing them with two months’ notice once their fixed term contract ends...

Form 17

Beneficial interests in property refers to the right to share the benefits of a property, despite not being the legal owner. Specifically...

Guaranteed rent

Guaranteed rent is when an individual or company guarantees to pay a fixed rent to the property owner. The property owner...

What is an EICR

The Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) includes a formal visual inspection and test of the fixed electrical system...

Changes to Buy to let tax relief

Those who were property owners and who had a mortgage on their property before April 2017 were able to deduct any interest from...