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5 tips for beating the Stamp Duty holiday deadline
If you’re thinking of buying a property and completing by 31st March 2021, you’re in a race against time. So, here are five tips to help your purchase go through by the Stamp Duty holiday deadline.
The strangest of times – what we achieved, accomplished, and learned in 2020
As we exit one of the most unusual periods any of us have ever lived through, we thought it would be a good time to reflect on the last few months. Here’s our look back at the things we learned, achieved, and accomplished in 2020...
200,000 buyers could miss out on Stamp Duty savings. Here’s how we can help you avoid being one of them
With one in four house sales collapsing in October, and this number set to increase in the coming months, it’s vital that you understand the issues and work with a professional to make sure your purchase or sale goes through on time...
On World Children’s Day, here’s how we’re supporting young people across London
To mark this year’s World Children’s Day, we thought we’d share some of the work that we have been doing over the last three years to support students in our local community...
Here’s everything you need to know if you want a foreign national mortgage
At Altura, one of our key areas of expertise is helping foreign nationals who want to buy property in the UK. We can help you if you come across any of these issues when applying...
5 essential ‘working from home’ tips from the Altura team
Working from home has been nothing new to the Altura team. So, if you’re working from home now, or you intend to in the future, here are some useful tips based on our experiences.
Mortgage payment holidays ending – what you need to know
Borrowers have until 31 October 2020 to apply for a payment holiday under the blanket scheme, and once your current payment holiday ends you won’t be able to automatically renew it...
UK house prices hit record highs in post-Covid bounce
However, since the government eased lockdown restrictions, there has been a mini housing market boom with UK house prices hitting a new record high. So, what’s happening to house prices?
Why buying a UK property before 31st March 2021 could save you thousands
Between now and the end of March 2021, house buyers will benefit from a reduction in the amount of tax paid on the purchase. Here’s everything you need to know about the Stamp Duty holiday...
Self-employed mortgages and Covid-19: What you need to know
Since ‘self-certification’ deals are no longer available, business owners now have to prove income and affordability when applying for mortgage finance. And, as a result of the pandemic...