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Condensation & Winter Advice

Posted on Monday, 19 January, 2015

Advice on Condensation With winter on its way we usually around this time of year start getting contacted by tenants reporting “damp” in the property, the vast majority of the time this turns out to be condensation caused by tenants or the occupier. I have therefore put together below some…

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First time buyers at highest level since 2007

Posted on Thursday, 8 January, 2015

The number of first-time buyers in 2014 rose to its highest level in seven years, according to one of the UK’s largest lenders. The Halifax estimates that 326,500 people bought their first house or flat last year – a rise of 22% compared to 2013. That was the highest total…

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Property price predictions for 2015

Posted on Monday, 5 January, 2015

Property analysts are suggesting slower growth in 2015 than 2014, with a near consensus among them on what that growth in property prices will be – predicted at about 4%. However, not all analysts were accurate with last years predictions admitting that they had underestimated the effect of government stimulus measures…

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Christmas Opening Hours

Posted on Tuesday, 23 December, 2014

Please find our below Christmas opening hours We would also like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and all the best in the New Year. Christmas Opening Hours Monday 22nd –               Normal Hours (9.00 – 6.30pm)                       …

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Stamp Duty changes will boost business and house prices

Posted on Friday, 12 December, 2014

Stamp Duty changes will boost business and house prices. The government has grasped the Stamp duty nettle and has done away with the so-called “slab system”, which has meant that for years a house sold for £250,001, rather than £250,000 attracted an extra £5,000 in stamp duty.

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Posted on Tuesday, 9 December, 2014

We would like to invite you, your family and friends to join us in celebrating the opening of our new Uxbridge High Street offices with mulled wine, mince pies and nibbles. Our office is located at 122 High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1JT and we will be holding the celebrations…

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Lakin & Co

Posted on Tuesday, 9 December, 2014

We are pleased to announce that we have completed our relocation to Uxbridge Town Centre and are now trading as Lakin & Co. We would like to thank everyone for their patience during our move. As a family run independent Estate Agent we are proud to provide professional services in;…

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