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THE PROS & CONS OF BECOMING A LANDLORD IN BRISTOL
The buy-to-let market in Bristol is about to enter a challenging 12 to 24 months. Yet by looking back at the last recession and what is happening now, there are vital lessons all Bristol landlords can learn to protect themselves, and in fact create opportunities for themselves both in the short term and ultimately the […]
The Bristol Property Market Post-Lockdown – the First 100 Days
With 1 in 3 Bristol house sellers actually selling their home in the last month, Bristol sellers and buyers will need to continue to be pragmatic if the surprisingly strong current levels of activity in the Bristol property market are to be sustained. To start, we had the once in a lifetime event of the […]
Keep your emotions in check when selling your home in Bristol
Your house in Bristol is your home, and so it’s completely normal to feel an emotional connection with it – as they say, home is where the heart is. Yet we all know the experience of selling your home can make those feelings stronger, it doesn’t matter why you wish to move – upsizing, downsizing, […]
Bristol Millennials Moving Back in with Mum & Dad?
Roll the clock back 20 years and any self-respecting late 20/early 30 something would never say on their first date that they lived with their mum and dad. It was seen as a sign of immaturity being tied to your mother’s apron strings as a failure to leave the family home. Yet over these last […]
BRISTOL RESIDENTIAL MARKET REPORT – AUGUST 2020
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The 27,691 ‘Trapped Landlords’ of Bristol
Going into lockdown in March, the Government proclaimed a ban on tenant evictions, pledging that no tenant in a private rented home, who had lost their wages due to Covid-19 would be kicked out of their private rented home until the late summer. Fast forward to August and the press were being briefed as late […]
Clevedon Properties Sold in Stamp Duty Holiday Bonanza
On the 8th of July 2020, the Chancellor announced the first £500,000 of any property bought was exempt from stamp duty until 31st March 2021. This also included buy to let landlords (although they would still need to pay the additional 3% stamp duty level for second properties). Talking to many of you Clevedon homeowners, […]
How to sell your home faster in Bristol
Not even a pandemic can put people off moving home in Bristol and we have certainly seen an increase in buyers over the last couple of months. One thing that’s for sure is that the buyers we’re seeing at NEXA are serious – they have done their homework and they have a clear idea about […]
How to avoid a results fiasco when moving home in Bristol
Moving home, as we know, is one of the most stressful things you can do, and just like the thousands of students who were hoping to take their exams this summer, your plans may have been halted by the pandemic. Just when they thought things couldn’t get worse, the results fiasco has seen their stress […]
How to switch estate agents in Bristol to get your house SOLD
Choosing your estate agent is one of the most crucial decisions you make when you’ve decided to sell your home. Just like one property is not going to be right for every buyer, the same can be said for estate agents; not every agent will be the right choice to sell your home. We know […]
Can raising your roof raise the value of your home? Let’s talk loft conversions
The government has made a number of announcements recently, including a new law which is expected to come into effect in September. This will enable you as a homeowner to add two storeys to your property, and you won’t even need planning permission first. This means if you have been looking to extend your home, […]
Mistakes buyers make when purchasing a property
Over the last few years, when everything around us seemed uncertain, one thing we knew for sure was that the property market is vibrant, despite the predicted slow down. The rise in the stamp duty threshold has seen an increase in the number of properties coming onto the market and, in turn, buyers are eager […]