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Lockdown saw many UK employees working from home, and businesses noticed some unexpected benefits. Now that many employees continue either working from home full-time, or dividing their time between home and the workplace, it’s easy to see why home offices have become such an important trend in house-buying. With a home office and an internet connection, you can work from anywhere in the world.

It’s a good idea to get your home ready to sell before you actually put it on the market. This means that you will get a realistic valuation, and your home will also look its best for the website photographs.

Last July, the chancellor created a stamp duty holiday, freeing buyers from the burden of paying stamp duty land tax on top of the price of their new property. This holiday will end on 31st March. If you’re planning to move home this year, we believe that acting now gives you the best chance of benefiting from the current tax break.

Whether your rental property in Guildford is a stop-gap or part of your life plan, it’s your home for as long as you live there. You may well be starting with white tiles and magnolia walls, but there are a number of personal touches you can add to make it feel more homely.

We are delighted that the property market is remaining open during England’s second lockdown and that we can continue to operate from our Guildford office. This is great news for our clients too – everyone involved in selling and letting property can continue so long as they observe social distancing.