Happy New Year! A little belated, but hope you all enjoyed the Christmas and New Year break.
Lots going on here at Plumlife, as always. FirstBuy, the new equity loan scheme introduced by the government last autumn, is gaining momentum fast, and we’re getting lots of enquiries about it. Take-up is already looking excellent, and sales are going through thick and fast.
We’re also busy trying to spread the word to first time buyers that they should take advantage of HomeBuy schemes before the Stamp Duty holiday is scrapped at the end of March 2012.
The Stamp Duty holiday is still available to first time buyers on all homes valued at under £250,000, but will be re-instated at a rate of 1% from 24 March. On a £250,000 home, that equates to a further £2,500 for the buyer to find, which when added to the other costs on top – deposit, legal fees etc – is no mean sum.
For those struggling to navigate the complex mortgage market, we’re now working with a new panel of independent financial advisers (IFA), offering a far more region-specific approach. We also have a new Polish and Eastern European-speaking IFA on the panel. As always, mortgage advice is impartial, no-nonsense and FREE.
For more info on all low cost home ownership schemes in Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Yorkshire, contact Plumlife on 0161 447 5151 or visit the website: www.plumlife.co.uk