Altrincham named Best Place to Live 2026 in the Northwest
Jennifer Jameson
Yes, Altrincham was named ‘best to place live’ in the Northwest region for 2026. It doesn’t come as too much of a surprise for those of us who live and work here. We all know how wonderful our town is, as well as our local …
How to avoid Conveyancing Delays
Conveyancing delays can be stressful; you might feel a loss of control or that your chain might collapse. But there are things you can do to avoid them and keep your conveyancing on track. How long does conveyancing take these days? The average amount of …
Focus on these 6 Tips for success selling your home
To guarantee the best success selling your home, there are a few basics you should focus on. We’ve gathered our most proven tips, to ensure you maximise viewings, and of course get in those all-important offers. Take a look… How’s your kerb appeal? Before you …
The 60% Tax Trap: What Higher Earners Need to Know
Nick Bone, Financial Advisor of Greenwood Mortgages provides us with this guest blog, looking at the 60% tax trap and what higher earners need to know. Earning over £100,000 may feel like a financial milestone, but it can trigger an unexpectedly high tax bill. If …
Autumn Budget 2025: How it Affects Property Matters
The Autumn Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves includes a handful of changes relating to property matters. These key changes include: – A ‘mansion tax’ on homes worth more than £2 million, from April 2028 – No changes to stamp duty – A 2% income …
Renters’ Rights Act
Read the upcoming changes to the Renters’ Rights Act, which have been confirmed by the government. These will commence on the 1st of May 2026. Below is a brief summary of the changes we feel may affect our landlords. We have tried to provide the necessary …
Inheritance Tax – Altrincham Residents pay some of the most in the country
Yes, when it comes to Inheritance Tax, recent data shows Altrincham ranks in the Top 10 nationally for the highest rates paid. This sees our community sitting alongside wealthy London neighbourhoods when it comes to inheritance tax bills. Find out more… Let’s look at the …
Did you buy your Altrincham home 20 years ago?
Did you buy your Altrincham home at least 20 years ago? And are you living mortgage free now? If you answer yes to both of these questions, then have you considered downsizing? Why would you want to downsize? By selling your current property and buying …
Changes to the EPC System
Changes to the EPC system took effect on 15th June 2025. This sees the introduction of RdSAP 10 and an update to the software used to assess the energy performance of existing residential buildings. The aim being to improve the overall accuracy of EPCs. We …
What the Stamp Duty Changes mean for Property Sales in Altrincham
Stamp Duty changes are coming. From 1 April 2025, the changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax as announced in the Labour budget, will commence. We run through what the changes to the thresholds are, including the changes for first-time buyers. We also look at what …
