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Published: 01 September 2025

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Taxation changes on the horizon? There can be no doubt that the government needs to and will look to raise more tax in the next budget. Many rumours circulating regarding to changes to SDLT (stamp duty) from raising more from higher end properties, wealth taxes, mansion taxes and moving the burden of stamp duty from buyers to sellers. As often these rumours may come to nothing but as we move into the autumn, we will keep our followers updated with regards to developments and possible changes.

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Published: 21 August 2025

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Congratulations to Michelle Archer on 20 years at Aldreds! Friday will mark 20 years completed at Aldreds by Michelle Archer. Michelle originally joined us in 2005 in our Great Yarmouth sales department as Administrator before moving to our rental department approx. 12 years ago. Congratulations Michelle, enjoy your goodies and present and here is to the next 20 years!

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Published: 18 August 2025

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July Performer of the Month! Congratulations to Richard Harpley in our Lowestoft office who is the ‘Performer of the Month’ July! ‘Rick’ was an absolute rock in Lowestoft office through July and is nominated by Director Dan Crawley for excellent work updating and advising our sellers on the marketing of their properties and pricing strategies. He also topped the table with referrals into our partner mortgage advisors saving some of our clients thousands of pounds a year! Well done Rick!

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Published: 07 August 2025

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Another Interest Rate Cut! The Bank of England has just announced a 0.25% cut in the rate of interest meaning the base rate now sits at 4%. In a move which is good news for borrowers and house buyers, the bank hopes to further stimulate the economy and grow. Many lenders will have already built this expected cut in to their lending rates, however, a trend of falling interest rates can only be a good thing for the housing market and the economy in general