First time buyers in Camberley, Frimley, Farnborough and other local areas got some great news from the government today.

Stamp duty and land tax has been abolished for properties up to £250k.

This I believe, will kick start a revival in the buying and selling of homes. Certainly I know that my estate agent friends have welcomed the best piece of news for the housing industry in almost 3 years. continue

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The National Association Of Estate Agents, say that house sales are up.  I must say that here in Camberley and Frimley we have seen  an increase in enquiries from local people here at Michael Usher Mortgage services www.mumsltd.co.uk

So I thought I would print some of their press release.

“Despite poor weather conditions throughout February, estate agents over the course of the month managed to increase the number of sales they agreed, report the National Association Estate Agents. continue

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If  you like to network with other business professionals, then why don’t you join me any Wednesday morning at the White Hart in Frimley.

I belong to Surrey Heath Business Network.

It’s an early start at 7.15, but I find it well worth it as I get to meet so many other business professionals and people who run their own businesses.

The group is friendly and down-to-earth yet we still manage to get referrals done in a very professional way.

One of the other thinks that find rather good about going to an early breakfast is the fact that I can get a fried breakfast which is something I don’t often get home, which keeps me going for the rest of the day.

So why not join me any Wednesday morning at the  SHBN business breakfast.

If you want to come, give me a call and I’ll gladly bring you.

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I talk to a lot of local estate agents in Camberley, Blackwater, Farnborough, Aldershot, you know all the local big towns, on a fairly regular basis.

One thing they all tell me is that house prices are up. Not to the levels they were 2 or 2.5 years ago, but thing are beginning to look up despite there not being enough houses on the market actually for sale.

This has been confirmed by the latest RightMove press release stating 3.2% rise in house prices nationally.

I thought I would print the article here:

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Monthly rise of 3.2% has not been beaten since April 2007, reveals the latest Rightmove House Price Index

The stock-starved housing market saw a welcome increase continue

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Just picked this little gem up from the press wires.

Things continue to improve, especially with the Bank Of England holding rates at 0.5%

House prices are up

• House prices rose by 1.2% in January and are up 8.6% year-on-year
  
• Recent economic data has been a mixed bag for the housing market
  
• Inflation uncertainties highlight interest rate risk

Please click here for the Nationwide house price calculator.

*seasonally adjusted

Commenting on the figures Martin Gahbauer, Nationwide’s Chief Economist said:

”House prices strengthened their upward momentum continue

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When it comes to refurbishing your property in Camberley, I can recommend local handyman Trevor Sharp.

There is nothing he cannot see to turn his hand to.

Don’t expect him  build an extension to your house or add a new loft.

He doesn’t actually do jobs of that size, he concentrates on the small jobs, like small electrical jobs, small plumbing jobs, puts up shelves, tiling , painting etc.

He also will fit out bathrooms and kitchens, from start to finish.

Trevor is based in Camberley, but covers North East Hampshire.

His website is below..Tell him I sent you.

http://www.handymancamberley.co.uk/

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