Ideally, most of us would move in the summer, making the most of sunny mornings and long evenings to unpack and set everything out in our bright new home. Sometimes, however, a summer move just isn’t an option. Maybe your transaction hit a delay or you found your absolute dream property in October so you’re ready to go by January. While a winter move isn’t the end of the world, it does pose a few...
January 2025
Spring might feel like it’s still a long way away, but it’s only nine or ten weeks until the clocks go forward and the evenings are light again. Nature never sleeps, so it’s never too early to start preparing for the warmer weather and the next growth cycle. Here’s your handy January to-do list for your garden. Plant some fruit trees Plant your bare-root fruit trees in January. You’ll...
Blue Monday is the third Monday in January and it’s widely thought to be the most depressing day (and the start of the most depressing week) of the year. Christmas and New Year are well and truly over, the weather is still cold and it’s still a while until payday. Thankfully, Cheltenham has lots to do to combat this perfect storm of misery, so if you’re looking for a distraction, here are our...
The autumn budget saw Rachel Reeves unveiling an increase to stamp duty land tax (SDLT) that will have an impact on second home buyers and property investors. There’ll also be an end to the higher SDLT thresholds which could mean higher tax bills for “regular” buyers. What is stamp duty? In England and Northern Ireland, property buyers might be liable for this tax when they buy land or...