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Stamp duty deadline could cause instability
05/12/22
CHANGES introduced by Kwasi Kwarteng in September saw the threshold for stamp duty double from £125,000 to £250,000 with no time limit attached. Stamp duty is a tax paid when you buy a property and the figure is dependent on the property price at ...
RHS wants us to get gardening
07/03/22
THE spring equinox is coming up on March 20, which means a new season is here at last and the days are getting warmer. Whatever outside space you have access to — a garden, a balcony, window boxes, an allotment or even a community garden — there ...
House price inflation hits late 2006 levels
20/12/21
QUARTERLY house price inflation is now at its strongest level since late 2006, after the average UK property price hit a new record high of £272,992. Halifax managing director Russell Galley said: “UK house prices rose again in November, with ...
First-time buyers delay plans due to cost of living
16/05/22
SEVENTY per cent of people hoping to buy their first home in the next 12 to 24 months are delaying purchases as the rising cost of living impacts their ability to save towards a deposit, according to new research from Nationwide. The poll of ...
Unusual chance to buy a real countryside cottage
10/02/14
THE Cottage is perched in an elevated setting on the edge of Pheasants Hill. There is a pleasant outlook over neighbouring farmland from several rooms and with outstanding views from parts of the formal garden over the Hambleden Valley. The ...
New-build properties sit in centre of popular Henley
06/10/14
AN EXCLUSIVE, gated development of two unique detached houses situated in the town centre will be launched by Savills tomorrow (Saturday) between 10am and 12 noon by appointment. Alma Mews is conveniently situated within half a mile of ...
Micro mansions pull in the city crowds
MUCH has been made recently about some of the tiny houses and minuscule flats on the market in the capital. Rising house prices, particularly in London, have left many people with little option but to opt for the most affordable, and ...
Make it easy on yourself and plan to take the sting out of moving day
29/09/14
MOVING day can be stressful and there is a lot to do. You should try to make it as easy on yourself as possible. Here are a few quick tips to help keep you in control on move day…. Preparing to move 1. Communication is key Keep in ...
Competition to showcase Henley photos
ROMANS is calling on all Henley residents to share their favourite photo of the town they love, to be in with a chance of winning £250 worth of prizes. The photography competition launches alongside the makeover and new name for ...
Curtains, cushions and candles are in
27/05/14
PATIOS are no longer just for relaxing. These days, they provide an outdoor room — an extension of the home. And as the weather starts to warm up and our minds turn to sunbathing and alfresco dining, more and more people are ...
The rise and rise of the Tumbleweeders
02/06/14
DRAMATIC changes in the way we live have seen the number of people living alone more than double over the last four decades. New research from insurance and protection specialist LV= (Liverpool Victoria) reveals that the ...
Hankering for the island life?
09/06/14
A UNIQUE opportunity has arisen to buy your own little piece of paradise on an island in the Thames. The plot for sale is on Rod Eyot, opposite Mill Meadows and the River and Rowing Museum, and is just five minutes’ ...
Pitch the price right and sit tight if you want to sell home
A LEADING Henley estate agent is warning homeowners to price competitively and be patient if they want to sell their homes. Stephen Christie-Miller, head of Savills Henley sales, says the market has changed for a ...
Petrol station closed to make way for housing
05/06/14
THE Jet petrol station in Reading Road, Henley, has closed. It ceased trading late last week and contractors turned up on Monday to remove the pumps. Inland Homes, which bought the site last year, put up ...
Pimping up your kitchen is cheaper than you think
KITCHENS have always been undeniably the heart of the home — and today even more so, with the 21st century fashion of creating a large, open-plan living-cum-cooking-cum-dining space for the whole family....
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