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Property Advice, News & Events

We take a look at the local property market, national trends and the current conditions to identify advice for both buyers and sellers alike. Our teams add valuable input to our blogs, with specific focus on each of our branch areas.

Properties both for sale and to let are also featured, along with updates on new homes, hints and tips, plus local events that we’re proud to sponsor.

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Your Fixed Rate Mortgage is Ending: A Simple Guide to Your Next Smart Move 
Remember that great fixed-rate mortgage you secured a few years ago? That period of financial certainty is likely coming to… 
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The Power of Local: How Our Network of Offices Benefits You 
Across Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire, Mackenzie Smith isn’t just one high-street agent — we have eight offices, in places like… 
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House Prices Rise while Council Tax is Stabilised 
The recent data from Nationwide House Price Index indicates that the market is holding strong. After a period of adjustment,… 
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The November Budget: Effects on the Property Market 
With the UK Government’s November budget on the horizon, there’s plenty of speculation around how potential changes could affect the… 
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Why Moving is Becoming More Attractive than Extending 
Ash Vale Branch Manager, Nick Kirby shares his insights into why it is that after some years, many homeowners are… 
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Could Staggered Stamp Duty Payments Unlock the Market? 
The latest reports suggest Rachel Reeves is considering a plan to allow house buyers to pay Stamp Duty in instalments,… 
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Market Insights on Hartley Wintney 
Our Branch Manager, Ben Dickinson, shares his insights about the current property market in Hartley Wintney. 
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Leasehold Reform: Extending Your Lease and Why Timing Matters 
If you’re a leaseholder, you’ve probably heard about the forthcoming reforms to leasehold law. The promise of easier, cheaper lease… 
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Buy-to-Let Borrowing Costs at Three-Year Low 
Recent data indicates that buy-to-let mortgage borrowing costs in the UK have dropped to their lowest point in three years,… 
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New Industry Charter Aims For 28 Day Property Sale Process 
Selling a home can be exciting— yet the process from sale agreed to exchange can experience delays. Today, the property… 
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Housing Minister Supports First-time Buyers 
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook and Economic Secretary Lucy Rigby have brought major high street banks together to push for more… 
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Rachel Reeves Proposes New Property Tax: Will Stamp Duty be Scrapped? 
The Treasury is exploring a new property tax to replace Stamp Duty, aimed at addressing the long-standing “barrier-effect” on home… 
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