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2021 Is Set To Be One Of The Busiest Sales Years In Over A Decade.
Agents report the sales to stock ratios across the South West and Wales are at a record high (RICS). Across the West of England and South Wales the annual rate of housing stock turnover is 3.2%. Price growth strengthens Although new instructions to the market...
A Guide to Finding Your First Home
The decision to buy a place to live for the first time is a big one. Becoming a property owner is a life-changing event; some would argue it’s on a par with getting married or having children. According to official ONS figures, the average house price for a first-time...
Virtual Tours Lead to Real Sales
If you're thinking of selling your property in Barry then you need to think about how it looks online. According to Rightmove, homes with great photographs can attract up to 93% more leads and sell 24 days quicker on average, often for a higher price, and it's thought...
95% MORTGAGES: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Are you looking to purchase your first home or looking to move but have limited equity in your home? In this blog The Guild Of Property Professionals explain the details of the newly announced 95% mortgages. Since March 2020, low deposit deals have virtually...
Best Time To Sell Your House.
It’s a common fact that spring is generally the best time to sell a property. This is due to the bright daylight and increased sunlight hours, which make your home more visually appealing, in addition to people having more time on their hands and clearer schedules to...
Tips to find a buy-to-let property
Are you considering purchasing a buy-to-let property? The Guild Of Property Professionals have created a helpful guide to help you find the right property for you. What is a buy-to-let property? A buy-to-let is exactly what you may expect; it is a property that has...
Your Stress Free Guide To Moving Home
Moving house is commonly referred to as one of the most stressful things you will do - but it doesn’t have to be! Our friends at The Guild Of Property Professionals have put together a few tips to remove the stress from your moving experience. 1. Organisation is key...
How to Make Your Home Cosy for Christmas
‘Tis the season to wrap up warm and count the days down to Christmas day. As we are spending more time in our homes, it’s more important than ever to create a cosy hideaway to bring us joy. Our friends at The Guild Of Property Professionals have put together a few...
Special Covid-19 Offer
Given uncertainties of carrying out viewings between now and the end of the year Knights have come up with a special service. Knights will produce a video virtual tour of your property which will be marketed on the internet allowing prospective purchasers to view your...
Lockdown Procedures
In line with Welsh Government regulations our office will be closed for the duration of lockdown. HOWEVER, our staff will be working remotely to support all our vendors and buyers. If you have any questions please call 01446 700222 or email sales@knights.uk.com You...
A breakdown of the changes to Land Transaction Tax in Wales.
As of 27th July 2020 there are some new temporary changes to Land Transaction Tax (LTT) in Wales. Our colleagues at The Guild Of Property Professionals give a breakdown of these changes in their guest blog.... Recently, Finance Minister, Rebecca Evans, announced the...
Working from home – how it has impacted the property market
With more people working from home during the Coronavirus outbreak our working and living patterns changed and that has had an impact on the property market. Our colleagues at The Guild Of Property Professionals can tell us more in this guest blog.... Over half the...