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Electrical Safety Deadline Looming

Landlords urged to comply with electrical safety regulation or risk fines
Existing private tenancies need to comply with electrical safety standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 by 1st April 2021or face fines of up to £30,000.

Possession hearings to re start as of August 24th

Housing minister says new requirements for landlords prior to a possession starting, will protect tenants from unwarranted eviction, despite Labour opposition to scheme.

Stamp Duty Holiday

The chancellor has announced a temporary holiday on stamp duty on the first £500,000 of all property sales in England and Northern Ireland.

The tax threshold has been temporarily raised until March 2021 to boost the property market and help buyers struggling because of the coronavirus crisis.

The changes have come in with immediate effect.

Property moves are back

Following government guidelines property moves for both sale and rental are now allowed to resume following strict Covid-19 social distancing guidelines.

Cathedral lit up in support of key workers

Durham Cathedral is lit up in blue to support the NHS and key workers during Covid-19 Pandemic

Christmas Food Bank

Managing Director Richard Hall & Operations Director Wayne Norton were pleased to make a special food donation over teh Christmas Break to help those in need throughout the county.