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Harrogate property sells for £64,000 above guide price at thrilling online auction

Harrogate property sells for £64,000 above guide price at thrilling online auction

Posted on Friday, July 31, 2020

A house in Harrogate has sold for £64,000 more than the guide price at the first online property auction by FSS.   FSS has moved its famous auctions online to give buyers the flexibility to place a bid from anywhere. The action is live streamed on the day through the estate agent’s brand new website and social media...

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Less Stamp Duty for Buy to Let and Second Homes

Less Stamp Duty for Buy to Let and Second Homes

Posted on Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Changes to Stamp Duty announced this week are excellent news for those planning to buy an investment property at our July auction.  Chancellor Rishi Sunak has removed Stamp Duty for those buying a main home up to £500,000 and reduced rates for those purchasing a second home until next April. This means some second home buyers...

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Phase 2 Begins at New Harrogate Eco Offices

Phase 2 Begins at New Harrogate Eco Offices

Posted on Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Work has begun on the second phase of a pioneering development to transform a former newspaper headquarters and printing works in Harrogate into a sustainable office development. Phase two of the commercial refurbishment project at 1 Cardale Park follows the successful completion and launch of 14 ground floor offices, including co-working...

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Government Considers Raising Stamp Duty Threshold

Government Considers Raising Stamp Duty Threshold

Posted on Tuesday, July 7, 2020

News broke yesterday that the Government is considering lifting the Stamp Duty threshold, a move that has the potential to give the housing market a significant and welcome boost. The Times reported that the level could be raised as high as £500,000, meaning that any property transactions below this figure would be exempt from the tax....

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Positive Signs for Harrogate Commercial Property Sector

Positive Signs for Harrogate Commercial Property Sector

Posted on Monday, July 6, 2020

Harrogate’s commercial property sector is showing positive signs of bouncing back after lockdown according to one of the town’s biggest property firms, FSS. The agent has reported an increase in new instructions and lets agreed in recent weeks with Regent House, a mixed use retail and office premises which it took over the...

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Why People in Harrogate Choose FSS to Sell their Home

Why People in Harrogate Choose FSS to Sell their Home

Posted on Tuesday, June 9, 2020

FSS is one of the biggest property companies in Harrogate and it is also well known as being one of the most friendly and proactive. In fact, we have such a reputation for being helpful and welcoming that people often don’t realise that we have such a large team of almost 30 staff with five different departments covering residential...

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