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Why Families Are Choosing Edgware: Schools, Green Space & Great Transport Links

There’s a lot to be said for family life in Edgware. For those looking to balance space, value and convenience, this North London suburb stands out as one of the area’s most appealing postcodes. At the end of the Northern Line and with quick access to the M1, A1(M) and M25, Edgware offers the best […]

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How Confusing is Stamp Duty, Really? What It Means for Edgware Homeowners and Landlords

A Wild Week at Westminster Headlines this week were dominated by Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, who admitted she had underpaid Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on an £800,000 flat in Hove. She had placed her former family home into a trust for her children, but nevertheless the new flat should still

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Does the Property Market Really Pick Up in September? And what does that mean if you’re thinking of selling in Edgware?

It’s often said that the housing market slows down in the summer and then sparks back into life once September arrives. But is this really true, or just one of those old property myths that refuses to go away? With the school holidays ending and families settling back into routines, it’s a good moment to

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Landlords Could Soon Pay National Insurance on Rental Income

Reports this week suggest Chancellor Rachel Reeves is exploring a new way to raise government revenue: applying National Insurance (NI) to rental income. At present, landlords pay income tax on rental profits but no NI. By contrast, employees contribute both — which is why officials are framing the move as “levelling the playing field” between

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Sisters are Doin’ it for Themselves: Female Property Buyers Going It Alone

The dream of owning a home is a very British phenomenon – and the last 40 years in particular have seen home ownership levels soar. Approximately 33% of Brits now own their home outright, with a further 30% owning theirs with a mortgage. Around 37% of people rent their home. Of those, just over half

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