Top 10 Reasons to Live in Belfast

Thursday, April 22, 2021

If you are looking for a vibrant city with ‘good craic’ and a popular arts and music scene, Northern Ireland’s capital city, Belfast, may be for you. With an iconic culinary scene, an unlimited offering of events and a...

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5 Affordable Common-Sense Tips to Keep Your Home Secure

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Whether you live in a city flat, a suburban semi, or a country cottage, your home is your castle. It’s your base camp and your sanctuary, the one place where you and your family feel safe and secure. But in order to keep it...

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How to Buy a Flat with a Short Lease

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Are you looking to buy a flat, either for your own use as a home or as a buy-to-let investment?   Flats including apartments and maisonettes are generally  sold on a leasehold basis , and the length of the...

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What impact would a change in Capital Gain Tax have on the property...

Thursday, March 25, 2021

We spoke to some Members agents of The Guild of Property Professionals about the impact a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) increase could have on the property market. According to Joe Gervin, Director and In House Solicitor at LPS Real...

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Does direct mail marketing still have a place in today’s digital...

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Saying that 2020 changed the way many companies do business is a massive understatement. Pivoting their strategies, businesses evolved and adapted to a new way of working with many people now working from home for the foreseeable...

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Upcoming Changes to Land Transaction Tax Rates in Wales

Thursday, March 4, 2021

As of 1 July 2021, there will be changes to Land Transaction Tax (LTT) in Wales. Up until 30 June 2021, LTT is payable when you purchase or lease a property above the threshold of £250,000. Therefore, currently, no tax is payable...

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95% Mortgages: Everything You Need to Know

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Since March 2020, low deposit deals have virtually disappeared from the mortgage market, hitting first-time buyers hard, as well as those with low levels of equity in their property. During the COVID-19 pandemic, lenders saw these...

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The Stamp Duty Holiday Extension Explained

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

On 3 March 2021, Chancellor Ri sh i Sun ak  announced that the Stamp Duty  Land Tax (SDLT) h oliday will be extended until 30 June 2021  after facing pressure to extend the deadline by three months amid...

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