Old Gas Works, New Pollution

Old Gas Works, New Pollution

Brighton is famous for lots of things but surfing is not one. The surf in Brighton is small and infrequent however that does not mean there is a void of impassioned surfers wanting to get in the water at every opportunity. After a long lockdown, the first really swell and surfable waves came to Brighton […]

20 Million More Reasons To Use Stewart Online Solution

20 Million More Reasons To Use Stewart Online Solution

Stewart Title announce increase in online cover to £20 Million for our most popular policies. In the current uncertain and volatile market, some investors are looking to rationalise their property holdings whilst others are looking to take advantage of lower prices and grow their portfolio. When faced with delays caused by title problems, Stewart Title’s […]

Referral fee ban back on the agenda

The estate agency press have this morning reported on a review by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team which recommends the mandatory disclosure of referral fees to consumers. The review was requested by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) instructed to look into the practice of referral fees and […]

First Time Buyers Are Being Left Out In The Cold

First Time Buyers Are Being Left Out In The Cold

Nearly half of the country’s first-time buyers (FTBs) are being hugely impacted by the coronavirus. FTBs are bearing the brunt of the pandemic and putting their moving plans ‘on hold’ because of job/income stability and mortgage availability and restrictions. Mortgage Lender Aldermore surveyed 1,000 prospective FTBs and found that due to the continuing crisis nearly […]

Stamp Duty Holiday Causing Unprecedented Market Activity

Stamp Duty Holiday Causing Unprecedented Market Activity

Since the Stamp duty holiday was introduced back in early July this year, it has revived the property market considerably and increased interest from overseas buyers too – but there has been some extraordinary statistics, forecasts and findings in areas of the sector. House prices are on course to increase by 14 per cent between […]