
What can £300,000 buy across Britain?
By Empire Estates Team on 1st Feb 2022Source: Property News 27 January 2022
The new year housing market has started out busier than ever, with even more people looking to move this year than this time 12 months ago.
Huge demand from buyers has...

Will sharing a freehold make extending the lease on my flat easier?
By Empire Estates Team on 24th Sep 2021Source: The Guardian.com 31/01/22
Q I need advice on extending the lease on my flat. I have owned the flat for sometime and am ashamed to say I have done nothing about the lease as I didn’t realise it was a...

How much stamp duty will we pay on a new home if we own a buy-to-let?
By Empire Estates Team on 24th Sep 2021Source: The Guardian.com 31/01/22
Q My partner and I own a residential property that we bought in June 2019 at a cost of £217,995. I paid £8,399 in stamp duty which was at the higher rate as I owned (and still...

How an estate agent will value your home at a property valuation
By Empire Estates Team on 24th Sep 2021Source: Property News 05 January 2022
Over the years technology has helped in a number of ways to make it easier to look for a home to buy.
But if you’re thinking of selling, while it’s possible to get a...