From the 4th of January 2011, VAT will rise from 17.5% to 20%. The change will significantly affect both a buyer’s and a seller’s costs to move, with increased VAT impacting not only estate agency fees and conveyancing costs, but also potentially the cost of surveys, land registry and search fees. Moving costs too are likely to increase, as are the price of redecoration and furnishing and these increases are not far away.
It takes on average 13 weeks to complete a house move, once a sale has been agreed. So sellers putting their home for sale at the end of August / beginning of September still have time to beat the VAT increase if they act quickly! It is also worth bearing in mind that many companies will not increase their prices immediately following the change in the law, so even if your move does not complete until January or February you may still save money on certain aspects.
The market is still very buoyant so there really is, no better time to sell. And from a buyers viewpoint, if you act quickly, with a bit of luck you could still be in your new home by Christmas.
Contact Jonathan Waters Estate Agents today to sell your Ipswich or Clacton property
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