Stamp Duty has risen at seven times rate of inflation
The average stamp duty paid on buying a home has increased from £532 in 1995/6 to £5957 in 2011/12. According to the new report by the HomeOwners Alliance “Stamping on Aspiration: the real cost of stamp duty”, stamp duty in London has risen to an average of £17,529. This equates to home buyers parting with […]
The Importance of Flood Searches
Flooding is a growing risk for property owners and according to the latest information from the Environment Agency, approximately 5.5 million, or 1 in every 6, homes in England is currently deemed to be at risk of flooding. The physical damage caused by floods is obviously costly and time consuming to put right, but it […]