Monthly Archives: November 2020

How much will your Christmas lights cost you this year?

energy saving christmas lights

We know it's still November! But before you know it you'll be standing in a shop wondering if you need more tree lights. But which ones should you opt for? We've asked Hometree how to choose energy saving christmas lights and other ways to save money on energy bills this winter.

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Stamp duty holiday extended

Will the stamp duty holiday be extended?

Rishi Sunak has announced an extension of the stamp duty holiday until the end of June in the budget with lower rates until the end of September. This will be welcomed by those buying a home who have been very worried about having to pay up to £15k extra on their purchase if they don't complete in time. The extension will likely cause another mini-surge of activity as buyers and sellers rush to take advantage of the savings. With transactions taking on average 4 months, what can you do to speed up your purchase?

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