With the festivities well behind us, 2025 is already in full swing. The start of the year is a great time to pause and evaluate your property needs.
A recent survey from one the UK's largest developers found that 1 in 4 people have set 'getting on the property ladder' as an important New Year's resolution.
Perhaps you're looking to stop renting and purchase your own property, you're a young professional looking to relocate for work opportunities, or you've simply been meaning to move home for a while and just haven't found the time yet.
New Year, new beginnings
It takes planning and an investment of time to get your property sold, so we understand how it can be one of those objectives that keeps getting pushed back by the busyness of your day to day life.
A New Year offers a fresh start, providing a good moment to adjust your mentality and turn ideas into action, and a lot of people are on the same page.
Rightmove experienced a record breaking amount of web traffic to their website on Boxing Day in December 2024.
It was just one day after Christmas that thousands of motivated buyers started their search for a new home, and they could be looking for a property like yours.
Selling a property can take some time and it comes with quite a lot of work so we understand if it can seem daunting at first, especially if you're a first time seller.
This is exactly why we offer advice and guidance when a local expert visits you for a free property valuation.
Not only can you get a realistic estimate of the market value of your property, but you'll also have the opportunity to ask your local advisers all the questions you can think of.
Plus, there's no obligation to sell with us if you change your mind. There's no reason not to take advantage, simply book a free property valuation today to get started.
Stamp Duty is changing
When you purchase a property or land you'll have to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), which is a mandatory tax in England.
How much Stamp Duty you have to pay depends on a number of factors, such as the value of the property or if you're a first time buyer.
The amount of Stamp Duty you'll have to pay on the purchase of your next home is going to increase from the 1st of April, so you need to act now if you want to potentially save thousands.
You can find out how much Stamp Duty you would pay on a property today versus after the Stamp Duty increase with our free Stamp Duty calculator.
For more details on the upcoming changes to Stamp Duty, read our dedicated article 'What the end of Stamp Duty holiday will mean for homebuyers'.
Start your 2025 on the right foot with a FREE property valuation with no obligation to sell.
Your Move E-Marketing Executive
