CONTENTS
20 Lucy Alexander
THE VIEW, PAGE 20
PROPERTY IS MY PASSION AND I HAVE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED BUILDING OUR GORGEOUS NEW HOME 50 Hotspot Chichester We take a look at Chichester as a place to consider your property search.
REGULARS
at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers, explains how to make the buying process as smooth as possible. 90 Finance Kay Hill looks at the rise in Stamp Duty and explains what the latest changes will mean for first time buyers and if anything can be done to lessen the impact. 92 Market Ginetta Vedrickas looks at some newly designed homes which are cheap to run and kind on the planet too. 94 Agony Agent All your property questions answered by our panel of experts. 97 Buyer’s Guide Check out FTB’s Buyer’s Guide, which walks you through the property buying process. 102 All change for Stamp Duty Coralie Phelan, Partner and Head of Resales and Staircasing at Prince Evans Solicitors LLP, explains what is happening when Stamp Duty change on 31 March and how it will impact first time buyers. 104 Directory Check which scheme is right for you, plus some useful contacts. 110 20 Questions We ask 20 quick-fire questions to a property expert and in this issue, Laura Gaskell, Property Sales Manager at Snugg Homes (which is part of Jigsaw Homes Group), is in the spotlight.
42 Hotspot We look at Alperton as a place to live. 64 Hotspot We look at Watford as a location to buy your first home. 82 Anti-Money Laundering – what you need to know There are many rules regarding proving where the money has come from when you are buying a home. Bevin Woby, Director of Shared Direction Conveyancing, explains what it all means.
85 Competition
Win a Burg-Wächter Garage Security Kit worth £70.
86 First home, first meal Perfect for when you invite friends and family to your home, these delicious appetisers were created by James Andrew Golding, Prept’s Head of Food Education. 87 Know how Some alternative and romantic ideas for how to enjoy Valentine’s Day together on a budget. 88 Is it possible to move into a new home before Easter? Stephen Ward, Director of Strategy and External Relations
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