1/ Overview Buying or selling a home normally takes 2 to 3 months. The process can take longer if you’re part of a chain of buyers and sellers. There are several steps you’ll need to follow: Sellers must provide an Energy Performance Certificate for the property If a seller is using an estate agent, potential …
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We have moved online
Local online agent – saving you money! Changing with the times From experience we know that most people will now search for a property on their phone or PC. The high street isn’t what it used to be as more and more businesses moves online. To run a successful local business, it’s imperative to be …
Beacons crowned as one of the best new businesses in north Hampshire
On Thursday evening, the team at Beacons joined 500 businesses from across north Hampshire for the INSPIRE Business Awards 2016. We were delighted to attend, particularly as we were just one of three finalists in the New Business of the Year Award. To reach this stage, we went through a rigorous judging process, which delved …
Buy To Let Update
Buy-to-let and Changing Markets The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association reported on 6 February that buy-to-let investment has seen a reduction in mortgage lending of 80% from 2015 (£25 billion) to 2017 (£5 billion). The main reason for this fall is explained by the recent changes in tax and regulations. About 21% of landlords have indicated …
Tenant Fee Ban
New Law means Landlords and Agents can no longer charge fees to new and existing tenants. From the 1st of June landlords and letting agents will be unable to charge new and existing tenants a fee for a tenancy. This means that landlords and letting agents cannot charge any money to a tenant in respect …
