In our teaser for this week’s Property Intelligence, we said we would look at five things: Why six dwellings can be treated differently for SDLT When mixed residential and commercial property changes the calculation Why corporate ownership can alter transaction economics Several legitimate SDLT reliefs that are often overlooked Why understanding the complete asset can sometimes matter as much as agreeing the headline price So that is exactly what we are going to do. A rec

I looked beyond asking prices and SSTC badges to understand what is actually happening at the upper end of Devon’s residential market. Rightmove’s September data shows average new asking prices across Great Britain rising by 0.7%, the first monthly increase since May. Yet available stock remains at a 12-year high for this time of year, while buyer demand is still 9% below last year. In the South West, average asking prices are £378,323, unchanged from August and 1.1% lower th

When preparing a property for sale, it is very easy to begin with the visible things. The kitchen, the bathrooms, the garden, the decoration, or the areas that could be improved. But before any meaningful investment is made, there is a more important question: what is this property actually capable of achieving within its market, location and setting? That distinction matters because improving a property and increasing its market value are not necessarily the same thing. A ho

The critical difference between a music slideshow and an expert agent led presentation. Many estate agents now offer property videos. But there is an important difference between attractive room clips set to music and an agent led video that helps buyers understand, value and emotionally connect with a home. One displays the property. The other actively sells its benefits. A buyer should understand your home before visiting it- We recently spoke with an older buyer who had tr