Q:I am looking to sell my 3 bed semi privately, and it is in a Stamp Duty Exempt area. This is because there is what is classed as a 'disadvantaged area' nearby, but it doesn't actually affect my street which is perfectly OK – it's just fallen within the boundaries.
No stamp duty reflects a saving of up to ￡1300 – but do you think that advertising this fact put off potential buyers as they may think it's a 'rough' area?
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Q:I was wondering what peoples thoughts are on flipping – where you buy a property off plan, and then sell it on before completion.
It strikes me as a way where you could make some money, but I guess the risks are:
if you cant sell, you either loose the money you've put in, or end up with a place to rent out you didnt want to cover a mortgage you didnt want.
If you do sell, you might not get back what you put in.
I'd welcome poeples thoughts on thi
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Q:Hello,
Hope someone can answer this query- if you want to look round a showroom for a new development do the sales people ask you lots of questions about whether your house is yet on the market, what your buying position is etc, or can you just turn up and look around without any hassle? Also, are you supposed to go to a recption desk first or can you just go straight into the show home and nose around?
Thanks, Sarah
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Q:Sunday Times (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,2761-2093354,00.html)
One minister will soon have claimed enough from taxpayers to pay off the mortgage she took out in 2001, while the property has doubled in value.
"RUTH KELLY was under pressure this weekend to explain an apparent ?black hole? in the Commons expenses she claims on a second home in her constituency.
According to parliamentary records, the education secretary has claimed ￡72,000 in
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