What is Stamp Duty? Stamp Duty is a tax you might have to pay if you buy a residential property or a piece of land in England and Northern Ireland. The amount of Stamp Duty depends on the purchase price of the property. From the 8th July 2020 until 31st March 2021, anyone buying a primary residential property up to the value of £500,000 will have no Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) to pay. This is a...

Is 2020 the year for selling your house in Northern Ireland? We have put together our top tips for making your property as appealing as possible, giving you the best chance to sell your house fast and for the price you want. Selling your house is about seeing it through the eyes of a buyer and making sure you do not give them any reason to say no or to offer a lower price. Here are our top tips for...

The property industry may slowly start to regain some momentum as the government announce more easing of lockdown restrictions, but what will buyers be looking for post lockdown? The Coronavirus pandemic and the #Stayathome message meant we found ourselves spending a significant amount of time indoors, and within the boundaries of our exterior space. Those who had a garden benefitted greatly from...

As an Estate Agent, it is our job to help you with selling your house or letting your property. We don’t like using jargon but at times you will come across some terms that you may not be familiar with. To help, we have put together an A-Z Glossary of Estate Agent Jargon of frequently used words and terms. Agent – Your agent is the person you employ to sell your house or let your property....

As a Landlord in Northern Ireland, you may be worried about future rent arrears, tenant calls, property inspections, and the legal implications during this COVID-19 crisis. We have put together a series of questions that we have received and have endeavoured to answer these based on the current information. The situation changes and we will update this post when they do. If you have a specific question...

We understand that you have a choice of estate agents in Northern Ireland, but here is why we are the agent you should call…….We will save you money. On top of this our team at Mayfair and Morgan will guide you to a faster sale and maximise your opportunity to get the best price for your property. How can we be so sure? Because we have been doing it here in Northern Ireland for years! The...