Leading land broker Aston Mead has backed calls for a dramatic cut to stamp duty across all property price brackets.
In recent days, calls for a reduction in the levy paid by those buying property have come from a Cabinet minister, a special advisor to David Cameron, and North East Somerset MP Jacob Rees-Mogg.
Aston Mead Land & Planning Director Adam Hesse said: “Not only is stamp duty a tax on moving, it also reduces the supply of new homes. This in turn further contributes to Britain’s housing affordability crisis.
“All the benefits of brand new properties make them very attractive to those
The UK’s number one property auctioneer Auction House has offered more lots so far this year than any other year up to August in the group’s ten-year history.
The multi-award winning auctioneer has offered a massive 2,533 auction lots so far this year (up from 2,480 in 2016) at 125 sales around the country, with a healthy success rate of 74.9%.
Commenting on the encouraging picture, Auction House Founding Director Roger Lake said: “These figures prove that auction properties are still in great demand and the appeal of auctions as the quickest method of sale is strengthening. Auctions have been
Five former bank branch offices from across the Midlands will excite the market at SDL Auctions Bigwood’s next auction in Birmingham on Wednesday 6 September.
With just over a month to go before the auction, four NatWest properties in Leicestershire and another in Shropshire are already listed for sale.
Ian Tudor, head of commercial auctions at SDL Auctions, has invited more properties to join what he has predicted will be one of the busiest property auctions of the year, with buyers expected from across the country.
He said: “These are excellent, large properties in prime locations across
If you need to sell your house fast with a guaranteed sale, auction could be for you.
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Selling at auction also widens the potential market, not only will there be buyers who want to make it their home, there'll also be investors, developers and property dealers interested in buying. In many cases an auction could prove to be the best
A modern detached house with a guide price* of just £100,000+ is expected to draw competitive interest at SDL Auctions Graham Penny’s auction in Nottingham on 7th September.
The smart, three-bedroomed property at 57 Station Road in the popular village of Whitwell, near Worksop, has recently been refurbished and comes with gas central heating, double glazing and a newly fitted kitchen.
Previously rented out at £6,900 a year, the house has three double bedrooms, two reception rooms, a bathroom and upstairs shower room, and is within easy reach of various transport links, including the M1
A rare chance to buy and develop a detached bungalow in the beautiful village of Dodleston near Chester will attract plenty of buyers to an auction in the city next month.
The property, called Briarcroft on Church Road, is appearing at the next SDL Auctions Cheshire and North Wales’ auction at Chester Racecourse on Wednesday 13 September, with a guide price* of just £150,000.
The low price is due to unfortunate fire damage which means the two-bedroomed bungalow needs major renovation to make it habitable, however the property’s size and Dodleston’s popularity are likely to create strong
The UK’s longest-established estate agent recruitment consultancy says a successful Brexit will depend upon the UK securing a transition phase after it leaves the European Union in March 2019.
Property Personnel Managing Director Anthony Hesse said: “Securing a transition phase is nothing short of essential for Brexit to be a success. Such a transition would help solve the current row over money because fees paid during an implementation period would represent a partial down-payment on the final bill. Plus it would give us several years to set up a new customs system, as well as decreasing the
A four bedroom home in Edgware which has been owned by the same family for more than 70 years sold through Auction House London (19 July 2017) for an unexpected £1.12m.
Time seems to have stood still at The Cedars in Mill Ridge and the property now needs total renovation. It has a quarter of an acre of garden and the auction lot attracted a great number of potential buyers, with its starting guide price of £850,000.
Director and auctioneer Andrew Binstock said, “This property is on a large plot of land and could make a fabulous family home. It’s thought that this family has owned the house
Leading Sussex auctioneers, Parsons Son & Basley have put together a useful piece about Auction Guide Prices. If you're new to auctions, or simply just curious about the ins and outs, then the below might be of interest:
P S & B Auctioneer, Simon Caplin, explains the correct meaning of the term.
Having conducted a straw poll recently, it would appear that many people are unaware of the correct meaning of the term ‘Guide Price’. Some of the explanations I received from the poll ranged from “the final selling price” to “the amount the auctioneer expects to sell the property for”.
"The correct
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