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The Lockdown Landlords of Portsmouth
Despite Government regulations that have been in place since the 26 March 2020, when in-person viewings were made illegal, Portsmouth buy to let landlords have during that time been chomping at the bit to build their property empire by looking at buying additional properties for their Portsmouth buy to let portfolio. There are plenty of investors […]
How kerb appeal could aid a post-lockdown sale in Portsmouth
The restrictions are starting to lift and although it will take a long time before things resemble what they were, there are trickling signs of life returning. Not everyone has had the desire to continue with their plans to move, and others’ decision to find a new home in Portsmouth could be a recent one. […]
How we are adapting our estate agency NEXA Portsmouth to stay open
How we are adapting our estate agency NEXA Portsmouth to stay open A week of progressive announcements from the Government started to change how we ran our business, and then, with the announcement of a ‘lockdown’, traditional estate agency changed overnight. Our branch in Portsmouth has had to close, yet that doesn’t mean we are […]
The Rights, Obligations & Responsibilities of the 8,980 Portsmouth Landlords & 22,181 Tenants During the Virus Outbreak
The last three or four weeks, unquestionably, have been one of the most life-changing times we have seen since WW2. The imminent threat of the Coronavirus has taken over the world, the UK and Portsmouth and will challenge you, our families, our relationships and test us all. The drive of this worldwide action of social […]
What is going to happen to Stamp Duty on 11th March?
If you are buying a home in England costing more than £125,000, you will have to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax on the purchase of your new home. In the provinces, it’s called something slightly different, so if you are buying a property in Scotland over £145,000 you will pay Land and Buildings Transaction Tax […]
Labour Party’s U-turn on the £1.1bn grab on Portsmouth landlord’s wallets
Labour Party’s U-turn on the £1.1bn grab on Portsmouth landlord’s wallets Well, with the General Election just over the horizon and having been asked by a number of Portsmouth homeowners and Portsmouth buy to let landlords what the different main parties would do to the local property market, in this week’s article we focus on […]
Are the Tory’s Selling Off the Final Part of the Family Silver? 6,708 Portsmouth Housing Association Households & the Right to Buy Their Homes
Are the Tory’s Selling Off the Final Part of the Family Silver? 6,708 Portsmouth Housing Association Households & the Right to Buy Their Homes In 1979, Margaret Thatcher was voted in on a Tory landslide with the ‘right to buy your own council house’ being a mainstay of Conservative policy. She encouraged people to buy […]
Is This the End of No-Fault Section 21 Evictions for the 55,608 Portsmouth Tenants?
Is This the End of No-Fault Section 21 Evictions for the 55,608 Portsmouth Tenants? In the late spring, the Government announced that they were planning to end no-fault evictions for tenants living in private rented accommodation. I have had a number of Portsmouth landlords contact me anxious that removing a tenant from their Portsmouth buy-to-let […]
WHY NEXA?
Why NEXA? By Jamie Gray, Director of Nexa Bristol Choosing the right estate agent or property agent is essential in ensuring you achieve your goals. Whether this be selling your first home, putting your house on the market or you are looking to let your property. With the NEXA Bristol, you will have one […]
Brand new estate agency for Bristol promises to ‘turn the industry on its head’
A new, innovative independent estate agency will launch in Bristol on 1 May promising to shake up the Bristol market with its unique approach to customer service. NEXA Bristol is the latest business to join the vibrant community at Wapping Wharf, opening its stylish hub in a newly-created, contemporary space in the trademark converted […]
HIGH STREET AGENCY OFFICES
The debate of high street vs online estate agency will continue for some time i’m sure, and the debate will evolve as the high street model moves away from the rigid structure of multiple branches and multiple overheads. But there is one core aspect of high street agency that baffles me; high street agents have […]
CHANGING TIMES FOR ESTATE AND LETTINGS AGENTS
The recent demise of Countrywide is the perfect starting point for a conversation on the outlook of the estate and lettings industry. Unfortunately, Countrywide seem to have chosen a route away from reform, innovation and change by calling their rescue plan “Back to Basics”, and in doing so have shown a level of arrogance and […]