Ariston Property Blog

When Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the temporary stamp duty exemption back in July, there was excitement in the air in North London. Those who had been thinking of moving in a few years started to have discussions on whether they should do it sooner.

If you are a homeowner looking to sell, you need to know what buyers are doing. Even though this is a tough time for many households, there are buyers looking for homes.

There has been a lot of focus on the impact of the stamp duty holiday on buyers, but will it also affect landlords?

We have always been man’s best friend, but it seems this year more and more humans have been wanting to give us a home. They’ve been spending more time in their homes, and so have felt they have the time to help us settle into their family. For us, moving home is a huge experience, just like it is for you, getting to know not only where we’ll live in North London but also our new family. You have to be warned, we will make some mistakes – no one is perfect! To help you, help us, our pack has got together to give you some tips to make our first few weeks with your family less stressful.

While we are not close to returning to normal, far from it, there is an acceptance that things are moving forward. Since the property market re-opened in May, there has been significant activity in the housing market.

Your house in North London is your home, and so it’s completely normal to feel an emotional connection with it – as they say, home is where the heart is.  Yet we all know the experience of selling your home can make those feelings stronger, it doesn’t matter why you wish to move – upsizing, downsizing, relocating – if you want the best price for your property, and to sell it quickly, you must keep those emotions in check when selling your home.