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Is A Property Price Correction On The Way?
Looking at the national figures, many people were concerned the UK property market was overheating as spring saw annual growth of 9.9%, the highest rate of house price growth documented since June 2007 (when national house prices were rising by 10.8% pa). It was only a matter of a few months later the Credit Crunch hit, and the […]
Spellbound: The power of buying a home
When it’s time to start looking to buy a home, it’s as though there’s a hidden magical power that takes over you, as if you’re under a spell. Your dreams are filled with homes and your favourite interiors and you become fascinated with the strangest things, door handles. Finding that place to call home is […]
Let’s Discuss This: Estate Agent Fees
Recently I have come across a range of agents offering very low fees or reducing them too quickly to ‘win’ an instruction. I started doing some research on the UK estate agency fees and what we typically charge. Outside of London the standard fee is 1% + VAT and with the average house price being […]
Worried about completing before the Stamp Duty holiday deadline? Here’s what to do.
The Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday extension, announced in March, offered relief to buyers and sellers fearful of missing the deadline. With the revised Stamp Duty deadline (31st June 2021) fast approaching, completing in time could still be tight – especially given the current backlogs in the conveyancing process. So what can buyers and […]
Your Sellers Guide
Making the decision to sell your home may seem daunting. To help make things clearer, we have created a simple seller’s guide that takes you through each step of the selling journey. Step 1: Consider your finances Firstly, you want to know how much your home is worth, so you can then calculate how much […]
Will the Property Market Continue to Boom?
‘UK Property Prices Rising at Record Levels’ is the headline of many newspapers. In the last few weeks, Halifax reported they had grown by 6.5% in the last 12 months, whilst Nationwide said 7.1% and not to be outdone, the Government’s own Land Registry said 8.6%. Nothing new there then, you might think, don’t UK […]
FOMO: Hot tips for buying a house in today’s market
If you’re looking to buy a house at the moment you may have a ‘Fear Of Missing Out’ (FOMO), and who could blame you? With a distinct lack of properties on the market and an abundance of buyers all wanting to find a home, it’s like the Wild West out there on the housing front. […]
NEXA Properties shortlisted as one of the top property firms in the UK
NEXA Properties has been recognised for delivering outstanding customer service to its clients, making the shortlist of The ESTAS – the biggest award scheme in the UK residential property industry. The ESTAS honours the best agents, conveyancers, and mortgage advisors in the UK. The awards are powered by the ESTAS online customer review platform, which […]
Your Buyers Guide
Step 1: Thinking about buying a home Approximately 86% of people in the UK want to own their own homes. But, before you can jump into being the owner of your new property, you need to check how much you can afford. It is at this early stage that you will want to speak to […]
What Will Happen To House Prices in 2022?
1 in 5 homes is selling within a fortnight of coming to market. One of the most astounding things that have happened in the last 12 months was something that did not happen. Even after the country saw the deepest recession since the Great Freeze of 1709 with GDP dropping 28% in one quarter, one […]