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Property sales return to record high as agents bask in Stamp Duty holiday
A record number of properties have been reaching the sales agreed stage since the Stamp Duty holiday was announced in July, agents claim....
AKA Properties Staff
Aug 28, 20201 min read
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Upfront costs when buying a home
Until now, in England and Northern Ireland, stamp duty has been paid on land or property sold for £125,000 or more. There are different...
AKA Properties Staff
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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Court case outcome gives clarity on Repossession Notices
THE Court of Appeal yesterday sided with private landlords in a case which threatened the way they could repossess properties. The case...
AKA Properties Staff
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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New AST template and guidance for longer term lets
The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government has released a new model tenancy agreement and guidance specifically to be used...
AKA Properties Staff
May 5, 20201 min read
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How one agency handled lockdown completion
New property listings may be dwindling but one Lincolnshire-based agent has shown it is still possible to transact and complete in this...
AKA Properties Staff
May 4, 20202 min read
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Government urged to tell tenants they must continue paying rent during pandemic
Landlords are calling on the Government to make a clear statement that tenants must continue to pay their rent during the coronavirus...
AKA Properties Staff
May 2, 20201 min read
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No sign of rents having gone up as result of tenancy fee ban, claim
There is no sign of rents having increased as a result of the tenancy fees ban, it has been claimed. The Deposit Protection Service says...
AKA Properties Staff
Jan 26, 20201 min read
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Stamp Duty receipts fall by 5% after first-time buyers’ relief
HMRC has blamed market conditions and the first full year first-time buyer Stamp Duty exemption for a fall in receipts for the property...
AKA Properties Staff
Jan 26, 20201 min read
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Agents warned to get it right over leasehold listings or face accusations of mis-selling in future
As estate agents and portals come under pressure over the advertising and selling of leasehold properties, a new workshop has been...
AKA Properties Staff
Jan 26, 20201 min read
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The beginning of the end of limited company contracting in the private sector?
Arguably the biggest announcement affecting UK employment practices from the 2018 Budget was confirmation that changes will be made to...
AKA Properties Staff
Jan 20, 20204 min read
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The answers to 5 key landlord questions for 2020 – from rent to regulations
Five key trends are likely to affect landlords in 2020, including legislation, tax, costs, rents and the political climate. Here we take...
AKA Properties Staff
Jan 20, 20202 min read
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