A few words on the changes to taxation on property purchases
As you’ll probably be aware, a change to the way that property purchases are taxed has just been implemented (as of the 4th of December) which aims to address the ‘jump’ in taxation at the various price band thresholds. You … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, News, property, values | Tagged Argyll & Bute, buying, house prices, housing market, land and buildings transaction tax, Oban, property, selling, stamp duty, values, volume of salesCurrent Housing Market in Argyll & Bute
Whilst the media are very keen to fanfare the strength of the UK housing market – and we have unquestionably seen an improvement in market conditions over the last 18 months when compared with the prior 4 years – we … Continue reading
Posted in News, Property Market | Tagged Argyll & Bute, average house prices, housing market, mortgages, Oban, referendum, rising house prices, Scotland, values, volume of salesHouse Price Comment
With the BBC reporting UK House prices are firmly on the rise, and the Express reporting that prices are rising at their fastest rate since 2007, it may be worth a brief pause to think about what this actually means in real … Continue reading
Posted in News, Property Market | Tagged average house prices, bbc news, buying, Express, first time buyers, home owners, house prices, Independent, Oban, property, rising house prices, Scotland, valuesOur Website Designer
Since starting Fiuran Property we have had a great deal of positive feedback about our website, and whilst it is lovely for us to smile and graciously accept the kind words bestowed upon us, we really should mention the real … Continue reading
Posted in Thanks | Tagged feedback, websiteWhat does ‘Fiuran’ mean??
A lot of people ask us what ‘Fiuran‘ means, so here goes… Fiuran is a Scottish Gaelic word that basically means ‘a straight free-growing young tree’ or ‘a blooming or handsome youth’. Although we don’t speak much Gaelic, we still appreciate it as … Continue reading
Posted in News |‘Help to Buy’… a bit of clarity!
Further to our previous post on the ‘Help to Buy’ scheme, we thought it might be worth putting a few words together about the schemes available in Scotland as ‘Help to Buy’ is getting a lot of media coverage lately, … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, News | Tagged buying, deposit, first time buyers, help to buy, ScotlandThe Price of a View
There are many factors that increase the value of a property, and a good vista is always high up on most peoples ‘wish lists’, which of course helps bolster the value of any property that is blessed with one. But … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, values | Tagged house prices, Oban, values, viewsFirst Time Buyers
After dealing in properties for over a decade, it’s easy to forget how daunting buying your first property can be. Thinking back to my first purchase is enough to bring out the cold sweats! Here at Fiuran Property, we understand … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, property | Tagged buying, first time buyers, help, help to buyWhy do house sales fall through…and how to avoid it happening? (Part 2)
As we looked at in Part 1 of this blog, house sales can unfortunately fall through sometimes, and although there are some factors that are beyond our control, there are things that can be done to minimise the risk of … Continue reading
Posted in News |Why do house sales fall though…and how to avoid it happening? (Part 1)
As mentioned in the previous blog Lucky to be buying & selling property in Scotland, we are quite lucky here that once the deal has been struck and formalised (with missives concluded), a legal contract has been agreed and only … Continue reading
Posted in Advice | Tagged concluding missives, delays