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Going, Going, Gone
1st April 2006
Spring is now upon us and although we have not had what you could call a true winter, people are starting to think about a spring clean and time for a change - including changing their home. Read more...
Media Warning
1st March 2006
You may have heard in the media lately that unless private landlords register with their Local Authority they run the risk of a fine of up to £20,000. But what they don’t tell you is that the issue of licensing relates only to landlords who let out houses in multiple occupation. Read more...
The Demise of the SHIRES?
1st February 2006
Recent proposals to give Parish Councils stronger planning powers were kicked into touch by Local Government Minister Philip Woolas Read more...
A Rising Market- a New Policy
1st January 2006
2005 saw another positive year in the Property Market in our area. Unlike some areas of the UK the average house price saw an increase. Good news for most, but for first time buyers and local people on low incomes it is becoming increasingly difficult to get that foot on the first rung of the ladder.
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Government Tax u Turn
8th December 2005
A great deal has been spoken, many words have been written and a considerable amount of work undertaken as a result of the Government’s proposal to include residential property in self invested personal pension schemes (SIPPS) from April of next year. Read more...
Shropshire & Herefordshire – the Last Piece of the Jigsaw!
1st November 2005
The new right of access to the countryside was completed across England on Monday 31st October 2005 with Shropshire & Herefordshire being some of the last counties to join the fold. This right, for which people have been campaigning for over 100 years, allows people to walk freely across mapped access land without the need to stick to paths.
From the 31st October people have had the chance to enjoy approximately 935 000 hectares of mapped areas of mountain, moor, heath, down and registered common land within England much of which was previously off-limits. This equates to approximately 8% of the total land, whereas in Wales an incredible 21% or 450,000 hectares will have been opened up as a result of this legislation, which came into effect in May of this year.
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Property Prices Due to Increase in 2006!
1st October 2005
Forecasts indicate a significant increase in property prices in 2006 due to the introduction of the new rules governing Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPS).
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Does Size Really COUNT?
1st September 2005
A five-year review of UK housing published in August this year concluded that British homes are becoming condensed, with more rooms in the same floor space with the overall house size having not changed much since the late 80’s. Read more...
A Cautionary Tale
1st August 2005
Property researchers may not agree the precise figures, but one thing is for certain: the property market has cooled considerably with it being positively flat in some areas. Read more...
Sipp Slowly
1st July 2005
The new style Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) will result in significant changes following alterations to be made to legislation from the spring of 2006. The complexity of the private pension provision is seen as a considerable obstacle, and legislation effective from April 2006 should make matters significantly simpler. Additional acceptable investments from this time into a self-invested pension scheme will include residential properties, overseas properties, holiday homes, agricultural land, works of art and even classic cars. Read more...
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