4th October 2021
The stamp duty holiday in England and Northern Ireland came to an end on 30th September 2021. Hundreds of thousands of house buyers have taken advantage of savings that have been on offer since the tax break was introduced in July 2020. Since July 2021, the amount buyers have been able to save reduced. But … Continue reading “The end of the Stamp Duty holiday..what happens now?”
23rd June 2021
With the extend stamp duty holiday in England and Northern Ireland coming to an end on 30th June, what happens next? Almost a year since this temporary reduction and it has meant no stamp duty tax to pay for first time buyers and home movers purchasing properties below £500,000 before end of June 2021. From … Continue reading “Stamp duty tax: what’s changing July 2021”
11th May 2021
This week from May 10th – 16th May 2021 is Mental Health Awareness Week. In the UK approximately 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem this year. This week aims to get people talking about their mental health and reduce the stigma that can stop people from asking for help. Moving home … Continue reading “Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 – Reduce the stress of moving house”
11th March 2021
Reasons why you should use a local agent to sell property Ready to put your home on the market but choosing the right estate agent is getting too overwhelming. What about an online agent? Should you pay for an upfront fee?Or do you approach a high street agent with an established physical presence in their … Continue reading “Local or Online Estate Agent? Who do you choose?”
15th December 2020
Lawler & Co would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2021! 2020 has been a very strange year! We hope everyone who has moved with us this year enjoys their first Christmas in their new home. Our staff have worked so hard this year and are having a few well … Continue reading “Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2021!”
14th July 2020
On the 8th July 2020, the government has today (8th July) unveiled a new stamp duty holiday that will run until 31st March next year. Read here for more details. The impact has been striking but what does this mean for you? Previously, stamp duty would have to be paid on homes sold for at … Continue reading “Stamp Duty Holiday – What does it mean for you?”
28th October 2019
Lawler and Co. win allAgents Awards 2019 in the Stockport area! Going above and beyond for their customers! After the team being recognised in the allAgents Awards 2019 for their great customer service, we thought we would tell you all just how much we LOVE selling houses, and WHY!? At Lawler & Co, we LOVE … Continue reading “allAgents Awards 2019 – Lawler and Co. win again!”
19th June 2019
On 1st June 2019, the Tenant Fees Ban became law. Is this a good thing you ask? This is a good thing, due to some Letting Agents charging inflated prices for tenant credit checks and check in/inventories. And under the new laws, there is almost a blanket ban on all tenant fees with a limit … Continue reading “TENANT FEES BAN HAS BECOME LAW!”
18th March 2019
How do you know what the right price is to put your house on the market for? Is the valuation correct? The ups and downs of the property market over the past decade makes assessing a suitable asking price a bit more difficult. It involves not only the state of the market, but also factors … Continue reading “How much is your property worth? Is the price right?”
8th March 2019
Each and every UK building, whether they’re up for sale or let, they must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). An EPC survey can be carried out quite easily and this is something Lawler & Co can arrange for you. It’ll help you find ways to save money on bills and improve the overall efficiency … Continue reading “How to Improve your EPC Rating”
