Despite a very active start to 2020 with the post-election ‘Boris Bounce’, early 2021 numbers from Rightmove are already showing an even busier period.
Managing director of Anthony Flint Property Consultants, Anthony Flint, said there had been a slow build up in January but the North Wales property market was now extremely busy.
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Property tips, beautiful holiday locations (for when restrictions are lifted) and our top properties on the market – all in the December edition of the Anthony Flint Life Magazine brought to you by The Guild of Property Professionals.
The office was due to stay open until midday Wednesday but due to First Minister, Mark Drakeford’s decision to bring the alert level four restrictions forward we have now had to close.
We will still be answering phone calls and emails until 5pm Tuesday but will not be allowing anyone into the office or conducting any viewings.
Anthony Flint Property Consultants are now closed indefinitely.
The new alert level four restrictions have meant we have been forced to close our doors until at least January 18 – at which time we will review the closure.
We will however be answering emails and phone calls between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, from January 4.
December 24: CLOSED
December 25: CLOSED
The office will close at 5pm on Friday, October 23, and won’t re-open until 9.30am on Monday, November 9.
The closure is a result of the circuit breaker announced by the Welsh Government and will also mean we are unable to conduct in-person house viewings during this period.
Llandudno was the highest ranked North Wales town coming in equal 10th on the list, with a score of 80 per cent, just ahead of Conwy (16th), only five per cent behind the top rated seaside town St Mawes, Cornwall.
Holidaymakers rated the attractions, scenery and value for money among the best parts of the seaside town rating them all five stars (on average).
The beach and the peace and quite the lovely seaside town offers were also appealing to visitors with both those areas receiving a rating of four stars.
Just imaging being able to live in Llandudno and making the most of one of the best seaside towns in Wales all year round.
Anthony Flint Property Consultants have a number of stunning properties on the market in Llandudno and we have compiled a list of the top five.
Anthony Flint Property Consultants re-opened its office doors to the public on June 22, albeit under a locked door policy, after being closed for nearly three months.
In the past month since being open, the office has been inundated with inquiries from people wanting to buy, sell, rent or let properties.
According to stats from Rightmove traffic to properties in every Welsh region is higher than this time last year.
And this traffic is converting into action.
Finance Minister, Rebecca Evans, announced the new temporary changes to Land Transaction Tax (LTT) in Wales recently revealing these alterations would apply until March 31, 2021.
To mark the start of these changes to LTT we have come up with a list of the top properties currently on the market with Anthony Flint Property Consultants that fall under £250,000.
People buying property in Wales under £250,000 will not have to pay Land Transaction Tax (LTT) as of July 27.
Usually properties under £180,000 are exempt from paying tax and a rate of 3.5 per cent is incurred for purchases between £180,000 to £250,000.
However, the Welsh Government announced yesterday a temporary increase to the nil rate band of LTT for residential property transactions in Wales to include the £180,000 to £250,000 bracket, which will come into effect on July 27 and last until March 31, 2021.
| Portion of price | Usual rate | Temporary rate |
| Up to £180,000 | 0% | 0% |
| £180,000 to £250,000 | 3.5% | 0% |
| £250,000 to £400,000 | 5% | 5% |
| £400,000 to £750,000 | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| £750,000 to £1.5m | 10% | 10% |
| Over £1.5m | 12% | 12% |
Welsh Government Finance Minister, Rebecca Evans, said the change to the tax threshold would not apply to people buying a second property such as a buy to let.
She said: “Our starting residential tax threshold was already higher than any other UK nation. It is the only starting rate that is set above average houses prices.
“Last Wednesday the UK chancellor announced temporary changes to the Stamp Duty Land Tax which only applied to England and Northern Ireland. That Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday up to £500,000 applies to all residential purchases.
“Our goal has been to ensure the fairest balance between lifting the threshold to help economical growth whilst also seeking to provide funding for the urgent pressures facing so many people during this crisis.
“This is a tax holiday that will last until March 31 of 2021. Unlike England this new threshold will not apply to purchase of additional properties such as buy to let or second homes.
“It will support people looking to purchase their first home or looking to move up on the housing ladder.
“So it will offer more targeted help to those who may be effected by the economic challenges resulting from the pandemic.
“The new threshold will mean no tax will be paid on around 80 per cent of transactions in Wales with the main residential rate applied.
“So we’re taking a different approach here in Wales and as a result the decision will not only provide support to home buyers, it also frees up some £30 million to invest in a different even more direct stimulus of the housing industry.”
This now means there are holidays on property sales taxes in each part of the UK.
The chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday for England and Northern Ireland in his Summer Statement on July 8, which came into immediate effect.
While Scotland announced plans for a similar scheme the next day.
If you would like to find out how much tax you will have to pay – there is a tax calculator available on the Welsh Government’s website. Simply click here to access.
The Welsh Government said they are updating the tax calculator and other online services “as a priority” following the announcement yesterday, so the new amendments will be available soon.
We are excited to announce that as of June 22, 2020 we will be reopening our office doors and conducting some in-person viewings again.
First Minister, Mark Drakeford, announced on Friday, June 19, further easing of lockdown restrictions in Wales. This included the restart of the property market.
This means in-person viewings are able to take place again, only in vacant properties for the time being, and people are able to move in where sales have been agreed but not yet completed.
It also means people are able to:
With this being the case we have made the decision to re-open our doors as of Monday, June 22. We will operate 11am until 4pm, Monday to Friday under a ‘locked door policy’. So that means you will need to make an appointment to come and see our friendly team.
To book an appointment simply call us on 01492 877 418, email llandudno@anthonyflint.co.uk or complete the form below.
We do have safety measures in place to protect you, as the customer, and our staff members and we will be maintaining social distancing procedures both in the office and out on viewings. PPE will also be provided where necessary.
A copy of our COVID Secure risk assessment and operating plan can be found by clicking the link below.
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While we are once again open, in the name of safety, we encourage you to do as much as you can online before booking an appointment or an in-person viewing.
Virtual viewings are available on our website, and we are also still offering virtual valuations – which can be booked through this link >> https://anthony-flint-llandudno.engage.epropservices.com/.
We will continue to create virtual viewings and if there isn’t already one for the property you are interested in get in touch with us and we can try and get one done for you.
For more information contact our friendly team. Stay safe and we look forward to seeing you soon.
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