LATEST BLOG POSTS: Valuation
Welcome to Peter Barry’s blog posts. You’ll find a range of topics focussing on issues that are important to our clients where we try to answer the questions that we regularly get asked.
Help to Buy and RICS Surveyor’s Valuations
Friday, 26th July 2024 | by: Matthew Price
Introduction The Help to Buy scheme was introduced by the Conservative Government in April 2013 as a way of assisting first time buyers getting on the property ladder who could also obtain 5% mortgages. On a purchase, the Government provides a 20% equity loan which was increased to 40% in London due to higher prices, on which 0% interest was paid during the first 5 years, rising to 1.75% in ...
Introduction The Help to Buy scheme was introduced by the Conservative Government in April 2013 as a way of assisting first ...
Jointly Owned Property and Inheritance Tax
Wednesday, 21st June 2023 | by: Steve Hobbs
When several individuals co-own a property, there are two possible ways in which the property can be legally held: as 'joint ...
What are my options for my loft extension?
Friday, 18th June 2021 | by: Matthew Price
Of all the types of property extension the conversion of a loft space is one of the more affordable in comparison to side ...
7 Common Queries About Probate
Monday, 18th January 2021 | by: Matthew Price
1. What is Probate? The definition of Probate is 'proving' which entails proving that the deceased's will in possession of ...
Our Response to Leasehold Reform
Monday, 11th January 2021 | by: Peter Barry
Following on from the Law Commissions Consultation and recommendations the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced ...
Lease Extension & Enfranchisement – Inspection vs Desktop Options
Tuesday, 23rd June 2020 | by: Matthew Price
It has been 100 days since Boris Johnson announced in a televised address, that the UK was to go into lockdown. At the time, ...
Covid-19 – Housing Market Outlook
Thursday, 16th April 2020 | by: Steve Hobbs
This is perhaps the most uncertain and unpredictable time since the Second World War. The scale of the impact of Covid-19 on global economies, financial markets and, as a result, housing markets is beyond the scope of anything the world’s population has experienced in living memory. Stock markets have lurched lower worldwide. Even bond markets (traditionally a safe harbour in times of crisis) ...
This is perhaps the most uncertain and unpredictable time since the Second World War. The scale of the impact of Covid-19 on ...
Can Valuations be Done Without an Inspection?
Thursday, 9th April 2020 | by: Peter Barry
At Peter Barry, we undertake valuations for a range of purposes. Taxation, accounting and the more unfortunate probate or ...
Buying your Freehold – A Simple Example
Tuesday, 4th February 2020 | by: Matthew Price
We have previously covered worked examples of how a typical lease extension works but never freehold purchases ...
Loft Conversion Valuation – A Simple Guide
Thursday, 30th January 2020 | by: Matthew Price
Here is our simple 3 part guide to valuing your loft space. Part One - Who does this affect? If you own a house or are the ...
