Stamp Duty Holiday

by | Jul 15, 2020 | Blog, News & Events, Sales Information, Updates

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July, 2020

GREAT NEWS FOR THE HOME BUYERS

As Stamp Duty ‘Holiday’ Announced

Changes to stamp duty announced by the Government could save house buyers up to £15,000 if they move home before April 2021.

The Government announced on Wednesday July 8th that the threshold on which Stamp Duty Land Tax must be paid on property purchases has been temporarily increased from £125,000 to £500,000.

The ‘stamp duty holiday’ comes into effect immediately and remains in place until March 31st 2021.

It means significant savings for people looking to trade up the property ladder – but also helps those looking to downsize.

PJ Livesey director Craig Lynch said: “The lock-down has made people reassess their housing needs and since the re-opening of our show homes we have seen big increase in people actively looking to move.

“The stamp duty holiday will mean significant savings for buyers at all levels of the market and also help people sell their existing property to enable them to move quickly.”

Stamp duty is normally set at 2% on a property’s value between £125,000 and £250,000, 5% on £250,001 to £925,000 and 10% from £925,000 up to £1.5m.

During the ‘holiday’ on a property valued at £400,000 you will save £10,000.

On a property purchased at £800,000 stamp duty would be halved from £30,000 to £15,000.

First time buyers, previously exempt of paying tax up to £300,000 are now raised to the new threshold of £500,000.

 Great news for buyers who have already exchanged and about to complete and extra incentive for anyone thinking the time is right for a new home.

We have a number of properties on our developments that will be ready in time to meet the holiday deadline and suggest interested buyers speak to the sales teams as soon as possible.

GREEN WALK, DIDSBURY

PLOT 111 PRICED AT £389,950 – A perfect apartment on the first floor with big wide terrace, fitted wardrobes and en-suite to the main bedroom and allocated parking – Stamp Duty Saving: £9,497
PLOT 26 PRICED AT £759,950 – Magnificent five bedroom detached house offering spacious, light filled and flexible accommodation, with private driveway parking – Stamp Duty Saving: £27,997

the water garden, alderley

PLOT 53 PRICED AT £649,950 – One of the gorgeous show apartments now available with all the designer selected extras included. Two bedrooms, sumptuous bathrooms, wide open plan living and serene views over the water garden – Stamp Duty saving: £22,497

825 Didsbury

PLOT 204 PRICED AT £399,950 – A spacious two-bedroom apartment on the second floor of The Parklands with a wide balcony and lovely views – Stamp Duty saving: £9,997

Changes to stamp duty announced by the Government could save house buyers up to £15,000 if they move home before April 2021.

The Government announced on Wednesday July 8th that the threshold on which Stamp Duty Land Tax must be paid on property purchases has been temporarily increased from £125,000 to £500,000.

The ‘stamp duty holiday’ comes into effect immediately and remains in place until March 31st 2021.

It means significant savings for people looking to trade up the property ladder – but also helps those looking to downsize.

PJ Livesey director Craig Lynch said: “The lock-down has made people reassess their housing needs and since the re-opening of our show homes we have seen big increase in people actively looking to move.

“The stamp duty holiday will mean significant savings for buyers at all levels of the market and also help people sell their existing property to enable them to move quickly.”

Stamp duty is normally set at 2% on a property’s value between £125,000 and £250,000, 5% on £250,001 to £925,000 and 10% from £925,000 up to £1.5m.

During the ‘holiday’ on a property valued at £400,000 you will save £10,000.

On a property purchased at £800,000 stamp duty would be halved from £30,000 to £15,000.

First time buyers, previously exempt of paying tax up to £300,000 are now raised to the new threshold of £500,000.

Great news for buyers who have already exchanged and about to complete and extra incentive for anyone thinking the time is right for a new home.

We have a number of properties on our developments that will be ready in time to meet the holiday deadline and suggest interested buyers speak to the sales teams as soon as possible.

FOR EXAMPLE:

 

GREEN WALK, DIDSBURY

PLOT 111 PRICED AT £389,950 – A perfect apartment on the first floor with big wide terrace, fitted wardrobes and en-suite to the main bedroom and allocated parking – Stamp Duty Saving: £9,497
PLOT 26 PRICED AT £759,950 – Magnificent five bedroom detached house offering spacious, light filled and flexible accommodation, with private driveway parking – Stamp Duty Saving: £27,997

the water garden, alderley

PLOT 53 PRICED AT £649,950 – One of the gorgeous show apartments now available with all the designer selected extras included. Two bedrooms, sumptuous bathrooms, wide open plan living and serene views over the water garden – Stamp Duty saving: £22,497

825 Didsbury

PLOT 204 PRICED AT £399,950 – A spacious two-bedroom apartment on the second floor of The Parklands with a wide balcony and lovely views – Stamp Duty saving: £9,997

We’re Re-opening

by | May 28, 2020 | Blog, P J Livesey News, Sales Information, Updates

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MAY, 2020

WE’RE RE-OPENING OUR SHOW HOMES & MARKETING SUITES

And we’re excited to welcome you back to site

We’re happy to announce the re-opening of our Marketing Suites and Show Homes following the new Government guidelines, so you can get back to finding the joy in purchasing your new dream home.

Since the outbreak our main priority has always been and will always remain protecting our staff and customers, so we’ve been working to ensure that we have the necessary equipment and procedures in place to allow you to visit our developments safely.

Buying a new home is an exciting time. It’s an extremely personal purchase and although we are still here virtually, providing virtual tours or a simple conversation over the phone, there truly is nothing like seeing a P J Livesey property in person. Only then can you experience the difference for yourself.

To maintain social distancing, all our visits will be exclusively by appointment only. These appointments can now be booked over the phone or by email with one of our friendly sales advisors at your preferred development.

We will continue to monitor the developing situation closely while following all Government and public health guidelines. So please look out for further updates.

During lockdown there was a significant increase in website traffic. Now we have seen that online interest convert into enquiries, viewings and a bounce back in new property reservations. The best way to keep up to date with availability is by contacting a sales advisor.

We know that not everyone is comfortable with the thought of venturing out just yet and we will still be here providing virtual tours and links to help you to view our developments from the comfort of your own home.

Best Regards
The PJ Livesey Team

Working Together to Stay Safe

by | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, P J Livesey News, Sales Information, Updates

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APRIL, 2020

WORKING TOGETHER TO STAY SAFE

Protecting our staff, customers and everyone we work with is always the priority

Protecting our staff, customers and everyone we work with is always the priority and we are following Government advice on the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Like other firms in the construction sector we have temporarily closed all our offices and marketing suites on site and staff are working remotely from home.

After the re-adjustment it has been gratifying to see the efforts of our own teams and others adapting to new ways of working to try to keep business and the economy moving within safety guidelines. We are still taking calls and customers still need our care.

And its brought some interesting solutions to normally routine transactions.

Property exchanges and completions are now being witnessed via Skype calls, signatures made by docu-sign while handover packs have been transferred to video and sent electronically to clients. Key handovers are managed by text message and timed so they can be left in safe boxes at the door.

Where there’s a will there’s a way and despite these obstacles we have completed 12 sales in the weeks since the social distancing measures were brought in, allowing people to move into their new homes or gain access and start preparations.

We thank our contractors for working safely and independently to finish properties to handover, our solicitors Slater Heelis for being inventive and most of all our clients for completing their journey with us. 

Despite not being able to conduct personal site visits buyers are still keen to look for their new home and we have taken four reservations in the past weeks. The uniqueness of a PJ Livesey property, the locations we work in and the quality of build we deliver means buyers are keen not to miss out.

Our sales teams are working hard to make it a personal process and we have updated the website with video tours and drone footage and are happy to talk through developments and individual plots and independent financial advice is also available.

Like others we are adapting to this new restricted landscape on a daily basis. Conscious always of trying to do the right thing for our customers, our staff and the wider community in the hope that we are all well placed when we come out on the other side.

Best Regards
The PJ Livesey Team

A message to all our customers

by | Mar 23, 2020 | Current Developments, P J Livesey News, Sales Information, Updates

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MARCH, 2020

A MESSAGE TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS

As you would expect our priority is the well-being of our colleagues and clients

To all those key workers in the NHS, support services and beyond, thank you for all that you are doing! And if there is any property related assistance that we can provide please get in touch with us.

For over 40 years PJ Livesey has been at the forefront of specialist property development, providing beautiful new homes for our clients across the UK.

Now the coronavirus outbreak has impacted us all and PJ Livesey will have to change the way we work for a while. As you would expect, our priority is the well-being of our colleagues and clients. We want to reassure you that PJ Livesey are taking every precaution aligned to the Government guidelines.

Our dedicated teams are here to support you, from enquiry to completion, and beyond, more than ever during these times. You can reach us on 0161 873 7878 or via the Marketing Suites on the usual numbers.

We have found since the outbreak that clients are still enquiring, buying and completing on their beautiful homes. We are doing business, just in a different way and you will continue to receive a warm welcome…even though that will not extend to an actual handshake!

We appreciate every client’s needs are different and that you may have specific concerns. Our teams are set up with all practical measures in place and will always listen and assist where we can.

Whether you are just browsing or ready to purchase it will be a privilege to help you find your beautiful new home PJ Livesey home.

From everyone at PJ Livesey, best wishes to you, your families, friends and business colleagues and together we will come out the other side.

Best Regards
The PJ Livesey Team

Storeton Hall New Homes

by | Dec 20, 2019 | Blog, Featured, New Properties, News & Events, Recently Acquired, Sales Information, Updates

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December, 2020

NEW HOMES AT STORETON HALL

Family sized homes designed specifically for this countryside setting.

Work at our latest new development, Storeton Hall on the Wirral peninsular is progressing well and sales of new homes will start in the spring, ready for occupation in summer 2020.

The original Storeton Hall, which dates back to around 1372, is also being sensitively restored and vertically divided to create two unique homes homes while the neighbouring Storeton Hall barn will be converted to create two properties.

It means that the Hall, the second oldest building on the Wirral, and a unique piece of the region’s history will be saved for future generations and returned to it’s original residential use.

On a separate part of the site impressive new equestrian facilities have already been completed providing state of the art stabling and purpose-built exercise arenas through a well-respected independent livery yard.

Group Sales Manager Gavin Pearce said: “We are very excited about the launch of Storeton Hall and with just 27 new homes and four unique conversions it will be a very special and privileged place to live.

“If you do have a passion for horses it would be the perfect place to call home with brand new stabling and outdoor facilities and acres of land for hacking right on your doorstep.”

“We expect huge interest when our sales cabin opens on site in April and suggest people who are interested to register their details with us now so we can keep them updated with the very latest information on house types and launch prices.”

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IMPORTANT HERITAGE BUILDINGS SAVED IN STROUD

by | Sep 19, 2019 | Blog, Community, Featured, New Properties, News & Events, Recently Acquired, Standish Hospital, Updates

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September, 2019

STANDISH ESTATE PURCHASE

32-acre site near Stroud within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

We have just completed the purchase of the Standish Estate, a beautiful 32-acre site near Stroud in Gloucestershire within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

At the heart of this glorious wooded estate are a cluster of historic buildings that span the centuries, including a Grade 2 listed Georgian manor house. The estate was most recently used as a hospital and other buildings include two Art Deco style ward buildings and a distinctive hydrotherapy pool house.

The main hospital closed in 2004 and earlier this year we received planning permission to convert the existing buildings into 48 homes and within the grounds will build some brand new homes designed specifically for this unique location.

We will also be making extensive improvements to the grounds including new footpaths and improved open spaces to make the most of the unique mature landscaped and incorporating a range of ecological habitat improvements, including new homes for rare species of bats.

Director James Woodmansee said: “We are very pleased to now be in a position to start work to save these important heritage buildings and give them new purpose, using our experience in dealing with complex sites where creative solutions are required.

“While the site has a number of complex constraints, the unique setting with hundreds of mature trees and stunning views over the open countryside, combined with a group of heritage assets on a scale rarely seen in the UK, provide the foundation for an exceptional development.

“It has taken many of years of hard work to get to this point, working closely with Homes England and the 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, our team of designers and consultants, Stroud District Council, the local Parish Councils and local residents. We were delighted that the efforts to strike the delicate balance between providing a long-term future for the heritage assets and minimising impact on the special setting were recognised by the planning committee members with their unanimous decision.

“After being boarded up for more than a decade, the buildings are in a poor state of repair and were in danger of being lost forever. We will use all our skills and expertise, learned over four decades, to bring them back to life and create a truly stunning development that respects this unique and beautiful location.”

Standish House, together with its adjoining stable block, will be converted to 20 grand houses and apartments, and the two distinctive Art Deco style ward buildings will be converted to 26 properties. The hydrotherapy pool building, which was previously considered for demolition, will be converted into two properties.

Ranged across the site the 99 new build homes, from two-bedroom starter homes to larger family semi-detached and detached houses, will provide a diverse range of properties each designed specifically for the site.

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