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Online property portal says January 2021 busiest New Year ever

Online property portal Rightmove has announced that January 2021 was the busiest start to a new year they have ever seen. The organisation said that the number of potential buyers contacting estate agents about properties was up 11 per cent on the same period in 2020 and rental enquiries were up 22 per cent. Visits…

How not to annoy the sellers of your dream home

With the property market buoyant and more buyers than there are properties for sale, it pays to get on the right side of your sellers right from the start. Estate agent comparison site Getagent.co.uk conducted research into sellers’ pet hates when it comes to buyers. Moving house can be a stressful experience and emotions can…

Home ownership rates falling among younger people

Research has found that the number of people below the age of 45 who own their own home has fallen by more than a tenth over the past decade. The English Housing Survey is a continuous national survey commissioned by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Comparing the figures for 2019/20 with those…

NEW expanded Client Services team

To support LPL’s growth over the last year we are delighted to announce the launch of our NEW expanded Client Services team. Head of Operations, Louise Stephens-Pantoja said “As LPL continues to grow, the need for more experienced client service staff to support a larger client base has become increasingly important. We strive to provide…

Re arrange the space in your home to increase its value

If you are looking to increase the value of your home without adding an expensive extension, self-storage company Space Station has some ideas on how you can add up to 20 per cent to the price. Maximising your property’s value before you put it on the market means you may have a better sum to…

Applications are open for the new Help to Buy: Equity Loan 2021 2023

The new phase of the government’s Help to Buy scheme is set to launch on 1 April 2021, with the existing scheme closing the previous day. With average house prices at a record high, many first-time buyers are struggling to afford their own property. The Help to Buy scheme assists buyers to purchase a new…

Buying a property during the Stamp Duty holiday

The temporary Stamp Duty holiday has been extended in an attempt to keep the property market active. In June 2020, the chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a temporary Stamp Duty holiday, cutting the rate of the tax on purchases of up to £500,000 to zero. The current rate of 0 per cent payable on the first…

Mortgage approvals are up and low deposit mortgages are back

Mortgage approvals hit a 13-year high in the last months of 2020, while the return of low deposit mortgages means that first-time buyers will have a better chance of stepping onto the property ladder. Despite economic turmoil, the house market has been buoyant as buyers look to take advantage of the Stamp Duty holiday, set…

Today is International Women’s Day: There’s no glass ceiling at LPL

We’re celebrating some of the women that help make LPL such a successful practice and dynamic workplace.  At LPL, we’re immensely proud of our record on diversity and inclusion. Nowhere is this clearer  than in the make up of our senior management team, where over 75% of our senior team are women. Louise Stephens-Pantoja, Head…

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