The team at Wilkins Vardy wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Here are the days and times we are open over the Christmas break. 

With the easing of Covid restrictions on the horizon, we thought it would be a good time to let you know what we plan to do over the coming weeks.

Since January 2020, we have conducted almost 2000 market appraisals and managed over 11,000 viewings. All of which were conducted without a single known case of spreading the infection. Our policies over the last 18 months in particular have enabled us to conduct business safely and securely. More..........

As you might appreciate, the housing market has been very buoyant and extremely busy since some lockdown restrictions were lifted.  With support from the stamp duty land tax holiday during this time, many people have taken advantage of this saving.  Along with the savings they have managed to accumulate during lockdown, many people have decided to invest in a new home. Derbyshire Surveyors re there to help....

The eagerly anticipated budget has revealed two important proposals, aimed at boosting the already very active housing market

• The nil rate of stamp duty on the first £500,000 will be extended until the end of June, with a tapering of the holiday on the first £250,000 until the end of September.
• The Government are proposing a 'mortgage guarantee scheme' to first time buyers and home movers, where certain lenders will offer a mortgage to buyers with a 5% deposit, with a guarantee provided by Government to enable this to happen. We believe this will be available on purchases up to the value of £600,000 and will commence in April.

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THE HOUSING MARKET IS TO REMAIN OPEN

The latest Government Guidance on moving home says that the housing market will remain open as before, with estate and letting agents able to operate, show homes and sales suites remaining open and property viewings, mortgage valuations and surveys taking place as before in line with Covid secure measures.