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Raeside Chisholm Taking Part in Will Aid

We are pleased to advise that we are taking part in the Will Aid Scheme again this November 2020. The Will Aid scheme takes place across the country each year during the month of November and supports ActionAid, Age UK, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, NSPCC, Save the Children, Sightsavers, SCIAF (Scotland) and Trocaire (N. Ireland). Since joining the Scheme we have raised £6,655 for the nine charities involved and we are keen to continue to raise money for these charities. This is especially important to us this year as following the COVID-19 pandemic charities are in need of donations now more than ever.

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Home buyers looking to country and coast to escape cities

According to property website Rightmove, home buyers are looking to escape crowded cities and big towns by moving to the country or the coast.  They have said that searches have doubled for homes in small towns and villages with populations less than 11,000 people and went on to say that seaside resorts have seen the biggest rise in sales. 

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Government advice in connection with moving home

Notwithstanding the further restrictions imposed earlier this week, you are still allowed to move home.  However, the process of finding and moving into a new home is likely to be different, as all of those involved in the process will need to adapt practices and procedures.

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The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic for First-time Buyers

If you were considering buying your first home before the coronavirus pandemic, we understand you may feel confused and unnerved at the prospect of starting your search again. With cautious lenders and many buyers and sellers dealing with a change of circumstance, buying conditions will likely be more difficult as we move out of lockdown.

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Number of prospective buyers surges

The number of house hunters as soared since the lockdown restrictions have been lifted and since the announcement with regard to Land & Building Transaction Tax relief. Whilst this applies throughout the UK a recent analysis of data provided by Countrywide shows that the increase in buyer interest has been greatest in Scotland, and across all prices, the number of buyers registering interest in properties has increased by 77%. The data also shows that throughout the UK about 30% of all sales are ending in competitive bidding with three or more prospective buyers and again, the place with the highest number of bidders is Scotland.

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