What Is Stamp Duty? What is stamp duty and why do I have to pay it? Historically Stamp Duty in the UK dates back to the 1600s, but the current system really began in the 1950s. Strictly speaking, it is a tax on written legal documents that are required to have an official “stamp” to…
Marks and Mann House Prices. House prices are rising faster in the East of England than anywhere else in the UK New figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that average house prices for the year up to July 2015 have risen faster in the East of England than anywhere else in…
What Should You Ask or Check When Viewing a House? A home is likely to be the most expensive thing many of us will ever buy. With this in mind it is shocking to find out that some people only view a house once, sometimes for as little as fifteen minutes before deciding to make…
