Welcome to the Durrants Newsletter, where we bring you the latest property news to keep you informed about the marketplace and ready to make the right decisions. As well as property news, we bring you some local events and offerings that we think you will enjoy.
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From May 13th 2020, the property market has been released from lockdown in order to allow for transactions to take place once more and this critical industry to restart. Of course, operations will be undertaken with strict social distancing guidelines in place in order to ensure the safety of all parties.
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One of the key announcements in the Chancellor’s summer statement was a holiday on stamp duty from 8th July 2020 to 31st March 2021, with first-time buyers and existing homeowners paying no stamp duty on purchases up to £500,000 during this period.
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The buy to let sector has seen a tremendous amount of change over the past few years in order to help rebalance the property market, with key pieces of legislation such as the Tenant Fees Act and the recent Electrical Safety Standards regulations. The changes to stamp duty will go some way to reigniting the buy-to-let market and offers landlords a tremendous opportunity to make the most of the tax changes.
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Throughout this month, diners will be able to make the most of the Chancellor’s “eat out to help out” scheme whereby a 50% discount is available at participating restaurants. We look at what the vouchers can be used for and how to make the most of them this month.
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As part of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s summer statement, green energy grants up to a possible £10,000 will be available from September in order to pay for green home improvements such as a new boiler, loft insulation or double glazing.
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Outdoor space has rarely been so prized as it is now, with searches for properties with gardens and patios now much higher than prior to the lockdown period. We have put together five simple and inexpensive ways that you can perk up your outdoor space, no matter how much (or indeed how little) you may have available.
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