With the first two months of 2021 now over and done with, here we are in March and Spring is upon us. This time of year usually means the weather gets brighter, the sun stays out for longer and that summer is on its way… generally it’s a time associated with positivity and good things to come. In tradition this is reflected in the housing market as with the better weather and winter behind us many tend to see Spring as the perfect time to put their properties up for sale and start the process of moving, whether it be for more space inside and out, or to downsize into something more manageable. 2021 could possibly be a little different than usual given where we are in the world right now and the country just beginning to see the lockdown gradually lifted; this has of course had an effect on the property market and I’m sure there are many out there waiting for things to ‘blow over’ before making any decisions. We at Cross Keys have seen continued extremely high levels of activity right the way through from May last year once lockdown #1 was lifted until now, during lockdown #3. In the month of January alone we agreed around 60 sales… so this is evidence enough that now is not the time to hold off and if you’re thinking of selling, we advise you get the process started as at present we are still seeing record breaking prices, lots of activity and most importantly there are lots of buyers out there actively searching for their new homes!
It has now been suggested that the stamp duty holiday, something which has been instrumental in keeping the property market going during the pandemic, is likely to be extended by the government in the coming weeks. This is good news for all concerned as it will likely mean the continuation of high levels of activity and also allow those homeowners who would like to move and save money by taking advantage of no stamp duty a little more time to jump on the bandwagon and complete their sale and purchase in time. Watch this space for more news on this.
In line with the potential stamp duty holiday extension, we also wanted to help the people of Plymouth looking to move also save some money … in 2020 we decided to offer discounts on both our sales and lettings fees to our NHS Staff and Key Workers in order to thank them for all their hard work during the pandemic and lockdown. This offer was due to expire at the end of 2020, however since the pandemic hasn’t expired with the new year, neither have our discounts! Therefore, if you are a key worker and are looking to sell your home, we are continuing to offer a 50% reduction on our selling fees based on our standard rate of 1.5% plus VAT, meaning our fee will be just 0.75% plus VAT! (Subject to a minimum fee of £1,200). This includes our high quality professional photography, 2D and 3D floorplans and a video tour for your property as standard.
If you are a landlord with a property to let, we are offering 50% off of our standard Fully Managed fees for 6 months, along with a free Landlord Transfer Service to bring your property (or properties) across to us! This is based on our standard managed fee of 14%. If you are looking to use our tenant find only service, we are also offering a 20% reduction on our fee making this service just £400! Also including our high quality photography, 2D & 3D floorplans and video tours as standard.
Especially during these unprecedented times, we really want to share the love in any way we can, so these discounts are essentially a big thank you from us and a promise to help as many people as we possibly can with their moves and also make it as affordable as possible.
