The government has cut stamp duty tax in England and Northern Ireland for some buyers in the recent budget and have confirmed it will be staying. What is Stamp Duty? Stamp duty is a tax paid when you buy a property – the amount of stamp duty you pay depends on the cost of …
If you’re looking at selling or renting out your home, you’ll need an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for your property. These reports were introduced by the government in 2007 to encourage people to make their homes more energy efficient. Here’s everything you need to know about EPC’s. What is an EPC? An EPC is …
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Townsends is celebrating its 30th year of being an independent Residential Letting & Sales agent established here in Falmouth, Cornwall. Within this time we have shown our dedication to providing our customers with an outstanding service and we think that is demonstrated by the fact that we’re still here 30 years after first opening our …
On the 1st October some new added regulations came into force surrounding Carbon Monoxide and smoke alarms in rented properties. They only apply to England, separate rules are in place for Scotland and Wales. All rented properties will need alarms, with testing being required on the first day of new tenancies beginning on or after …
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Research is showing green upgrades help sellers pocket up to 16% more for their home. Homeowners making important energy efficiency improvements by upgrading their ‘Energy Performance Certificate’ (EPC) before selling are banking as much as 16% extra on average, compared to those that don’t make those improvements. What is an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)? An …
Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced that emergency legislation will be brought forward to freeze rents and establish a moratorium on evictions over winter for both the private rented and social sectors. The emergency measures will be in place until at least the end of March 2023, with the rent freeze to practically take …
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We are sure that you have heard the news that there is going to be a big shake up of the private rented sector. This is a “white paper”, so it is currently just a set of proposals that has not been subject to lobbying and discussion with interested parties and so it is unlikely …
The government has given details of the Renters Reform Bill, which will: – remove Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 providing in the government’s words “security for tenants in the private rented sector and empowering them to challenge poor practice and unfair rent increases without fear of retaliatory eviction” – reform possession grounds for landlords, …
In 2022, interior design will centre around bringing a feel of the natural world indoors with an awareness of sustainability and upcycling when decorating. Our colour palette will be more confident as we head into more feelings of hope and positivity for the future. We’ll see trends focused on health and wellbeing with that being at …
Where can I find free landlord advice in Cornwall? Here at Townsends we are committed to providing our landlords with outstanding service – we have a highly experienced team and have cultivated valuable relationships with local contractors and businesses in all aspects of property maintenance and conveyancing. We offer a free landlord clinic service as we …
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