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Two months to go: First Time Buyers stamp duty holiday expires on 24th March

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +00:00

Estate agents today issued a reminder to all first time buyers that the Government’s holiday on Stamp Duty Land Tax will come to an end in two months’ time, on Saturday 24th March 2012.

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House Hunters Undeterred by Traditional Christmas Slowdown

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +00:00

Interest in UK property rose during December bucking previous winter trends, according to estate agents. The market report for December showed an increase in the number of house-hunters registering with an agent across the country, from an average of 262 per branch in November to 294 in December. In contrast in December 2010, demand for property reduced to 227, from 241 in November.

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Brave the chill–top tips for selling your home during the winter months

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +00:00

Winter is often seen as a low-point for property sales, but there can be advantages of buying or selling a property in the winter months. “There are fewer homes for sale in the winter but also fewer buyers which means less competition for both parties,” said NAEA’s President, Wendy Evans Scott.

Brave the chill–top tips for selling your home during the winter months originally appeared on the NAEA website on 17 January 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Response to the House Price Index Report from Halifax.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +00:00

Responding to the house price index report from Halifax today (6th January 2012), Peter Bolton King, Chief Executive of the National Association of Estate Agents said:

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UK property market will see ‘gradual’ recovery in 2012

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

NAEA chief executive Peter Bolton King said 2012 will see a ‘gradual’ recovery for the UK property market, as it continues to bounce along the bottom – with no “great upturn” to mark a change from the previous 12 months.

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Festive Slowdown begins for UK housing market

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

Activity in the UK housing market contracted in November, signalling the start of the traditional Christmas slowdown, according to estate agents. The Housing Market Report for November showed decreases in supply of property, demand and the number of sales.

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First Time Buyers Must Act Quickly to Avoid Paying Stamp Duty

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

With only three months of the stamp duty ‘tax holiday’ remaining, first time buyers must act quickly to avoid paying Stamp Duty Land Tax on their home purchase, warns the National Association of Estate Agents today as it releases its new advice for FTBs.

First Time Buyers Must Act Quickly to Avoid Paying Stamp Duty originally appeared on the NAEA website on 13 December 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

UK Isolated after first round of marathon talks in Brussels

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

If the UK looked isolated going into the all-night summit, it certainly is after the first round of marathon talks in Brussels to address the sovereign debt crisis. Late last night David Cameron wielded a British veto after the UK's hard line negotiating position failed to secure safeguards for the City of London from a Financial Transactions Tax, and further powers being given to the European Supervisory Authorities, that he demanded as the price of Britain approving a new treaty.

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How should Estate Agents use QR codes?

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

The team at PropertyLive.co.uk have put together a useful guide for Estate Agents on QR codes and how they can be made to work for your business.

How should Estate Agents use QR codes? originally appeared on the NAEA website on 06 December 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Autumn Statement

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

On 29 November 2011 the Chancellor George Osborne delivered his second autumn statement to the House of Commons. This was not a statement filled with good news. Setting the scene for the announcements to come, Mr Osborne said that debt is not coming down as quickly as hoped.

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Response to the Autumn Statement

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

Commenting on today’s Autumn Statement, Wendy Evans-Scott, President of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) said: “We were disappointed to see that the first time buyer holiday for Stamp Duty Land Tax is not being extended beyond March 2012. As such, today’s Autumn Statement fails to provide much comfort to the property market. First time buyers are the lifeblood of the property market, and our recent data shows the number of first time buyers getting on to the housing ladder has reached a three-year low. With the stamp duty holiday disappearing from next March, the Government will need to do more to help the fragile first time buyer market.”

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First Time Buyer Market Share Hits a Low

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

The number of sales to First Time Buyers decreased to its lowest level in nearly three years during October, according to estate agents.

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Response to Green Deal Announcement

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

Commenting on today’s Green Deal announcement from the Government, Peter Bolton King, Chief Executive of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) said: “The NAEA and ARLA have been working closely with the Department for Energy and Climate Change on the detail of the Green Deal policy.

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NAEA Welcomes Support For First Time Buyers

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) today welcomed the Government’s announcement of plans to support first time buyers with a mortgage indemnity scheme.

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Top tips on downsizing your home

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

With many homeowners choosing to downsize to release much-needed equity, we have produced a new guide with our top five tips for moving to a smaller property:

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Pass rate for the NFOPP Technical Award risen by more than 25%

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

Pass rate for the NFOPP Technical Award risen by more than 25%

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Our response to launch of police crime map 2.0

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +01:00

In response to the launch of Police Crime Map 2.0, Peter Bolton King, Chief Executive of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) said:

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Enquiry levels reach four year high

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +01:00

DEMAND for UK property increased for a second consecutive month in September, reaching levels not seen in over four years, according to estate agents.

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Securing your new home

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +01:00

The latest crime figures from the Home Office show a 14% increase in domestic burglary levels between 2010 and 2011*. This indicates a real need for homebuyers to assess the security measures in their new property as soon as possible after moving in. In response to this we have produced our guide to Securing Your New Home.

Securing your new home originally appeared on the NAEA website on 24 October 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

ICBA Forum 2011

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +01:00

The ICBA Forum will be held on 1 November 2011 at the Radisson Edwardian, Bloomsbury Street, London. Book your place NOW!

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