Stamp Duty on Investment Property Posted on October 1, 2019 "Stamp Duty on Investment Property" Are you buying a second home, Buy-to-Let, or investment property? Then you should be aware that there is an additional 3% Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). This is in addition to the standard SDLT amount payable. Read More
Property Catch 22 Posted on October 1, 2019 "Avoid the Property Catch 22" Catch 22 - Buy First, or Sell? Many sellers who receive a good offer for their home turn it down. And that is simply because they have not yet found “the right property”. Read More
Tenants Garden Posted on September 24, 2019 "Tenants Garden" Your Tenant's Garden Landlords often ask us what they should do about their garden in preparation for a tenancy. Our answer is, "It's your Tenants Garden. What do they want?" They also want to know what they can reasonably expect of a Tenant in terms of maintenance. Read More
Property Ladder Posted on September 24, 2019 "Property Moves" Property Ladder During the boom years, if you were minded to move house you simply got on and did so! Any delay in moving up in a rising market could prove expensive. This was because the property you were buying would inevitably have appreciated more in cash terms than the one you were selling. Read More
House move for Christmas Posted on September 17, 2019 "A House Move for Christmas" A New Home for Christmas? Are you one of those people thinking about moving at this time of year who would naturally prefer to be in their new home in time for Christmas? Not only does a house really become a home at that time of year, but with most people taking one or two weeks off work, there’s plenty of time to either enjoy your new surroundings, or put in some hard DIY home improvement graft (in between the mince pies, of course!). Read More
Lettings Professionals Posted on September 17, 2019 “Residential Lettings? Lettings Professionals Have you noticed the increase in the number of letting agents whilst the number of prosecutions of rogue letting agents is sadly growing at an alarming rate? Then you need to know how to spot lettings professionals. Read More
Property and Pets Posted on September 11, 2019 "Pet Friendly" Property & Pets The British are a pet-loving nation! So it's hardly surprising that our article is about property and pets. Our team at Callaways has a variety of dogs amongst them – French Bulldogs, a Labrador, and a Great Dane. Read More
Property Design on a Budget Posted on September 11, 2019 "Property Design" Design on a Budget The better your home is presented, the greater are your chances of securing an early sale. However, during uncertain times it can be difficult to justify engaging an interior designer in the hope that your property and its value will be transformed. Read More
Private Property Sale Posted on September 3, 2019 "Private Property Sale" Have you ever considered selling your house yourself? On the surface it might seem reasonable to consider selling your house yourself, yet only the smallest minority of people attempt to do so, even in the face of so-called “DIY online” estate agency platform, usually with disappointing results. Read More
Property Experience Posted on August 29, 2019 "Need an Estate Agent?" Property Experience Which of the many factors do YOU take into account when choosing the 'right' estate agent to sell your property? Whilst the first one that comes to your mind may revolve around price and fees, most people tend to choose more intelligently than this. Read More
