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The Cost Of House Building Is On The Rise, But What’s Causing It?
The costs of building a home have shot up significantly in the last 12 months, meaning the price of new homes and any building works you do to your home in the coming months and years could be a lot higher. The British house building profession is experiencing a building materials supply problem. Everything from […]
The bitter pills you may have to swallow when selling your home
No matter how vibrant the property market, selling your home is always a challenge. There are some things about your property that you won’t be able to change, which could mean you have some bitter pills to swallow when your home goes on the market. Just like life, there can be unexpected surprises during the […]
Is A Property Price Correction On The Way?
Looking at the national figures, many people were concerned the UK property market was overheating as spring saw annual growth of 9.9%, the highest rate of house price growth documented since June 2007 (when national house prices were rising by 10.8% pa). It was only a matter of a few months later the Credit Crunch hit, and the […]
Spellbound: The power of buying a home
When it’s time to start looking to buy a home, it’s as though there’s a hidden magical power that takes over you, as if you’re under a spell. Your dreams are filled with homes and your favourite interiors and you become fascinated with the strangest things, door handles. Finding that place to call home is […]
How Eco-friendly are Portsmouth Homes?
And how new Government rules will mean draughty low-eco Portsmouth homes will drop in value. ‘It’s Not Easy Being Green’, was the song that Kermit sang on Sesame Street. Yet now being green is a normal way of life for most of us. Walking or cycling places instead of taking the car, recycling and even […]
Worried about completing before the Stamp Duty holiday deadline? Here’s what to do.
The Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday extension, announced in March, offered relief to buyers and sellers fearful of missing the deadline. With the revised Stamp Duty deadline (31st June 2021) fast approaching, completing in time could still be tight – especially given the current backlogs in the conveyancing process. So what can buyers and […]
Your Sellers Guide
Making the decision to sell your home may seem daunting. To help make things clearer, we have created a simple seller’s guide that takes you through each step of the selling journey. Step 1: Consider your finances Firstly, you want to know how much your home is worth, so you can then calculate how much […]
Could Portsmouth landlords be fined with the new energy regulations?
31% of Portsmouth landlords could be fined £5,000 each with the new energy regulations, whilst the possible new mortgage rules for Portsmouth homeowners would make it harder to sell their draughty old properties. As the UK has committed to a legally binding target to be carbon neutral by 2050, one of the biggest producers of […]
Will the Property Market Continue to Boom?
‘UK Property Prices Rising at Record Levels’ is the headline of many newspapers. In the last few weeks, Halifax reported they had grown by 6.5% in the last 12 months, whilst Nationwide said 7.1% and not to be outdone, the Government’s own Land Registry said 8.6%. Nothing new there then, you might think, don’t UK […]
FOMO: Hot tips for buying a house in today’s market
If you’re looking to buy a house at the moment you may have a ‘Fear Of Missing Out’ (FOMO), and who could blame you? With a distinct lack of properties on the market and an abundance of buyers all wanting to find a home, it’s like the Wild West out there on the housing front. […]
NEXA Properties shortlisted as one of the top property firms in the UK
NEXA Properties has been recognised for delivering outstanding customer service to its clients, making the shortlist of The ESTAS – the biggest award scheme in the UK residential property industry. The ESTAS honours the best agents, conveyancers, and mortgage advisors in the UK. The awards are powered by the ESTAS online customer review platform, which […]