Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has stated the Stamp Duty Holiday for Harborne properties up to £500,000 will be extended from 31st March 2021 to the 30th June 2021; and to ensure we don’t have a cliff edge, from 1st July 2021, the Stamp Duty Holiday will apply only on properties up to £250,000 until the end of September 2021

Millennials are currently the largest group of homebuyers in the UK and will continue to revolutionise the housing market for years to come. As more millennials pursue homeownership, it is important to revitalise your home in order to attract multiple offers from this surging demographic.

So, you have extra space, but you don’t know what to do with it. While bonus rooms are a great commodity to have, many homeowners struggle to make good use of the space. If this sounds like you, there are many ways you can turn your unused area into a room you’ll never want to leave…

One of the biggest obstacles first-time buyers face is being able to afford to buy a property, one solution that may be worth looking at is shared ownership. For many people, shared ownership can provide a stepping-stone out of renting and onto the property ladder, and it can set you on the road to full homeownership.

Find out what you can do around the house to give yourself a much-needed mood boost to feel happy in your home – and even increase the value of your home.

Often buyers have regretted making a purchase due to viewing the property for just 20 minutes. Yes just 20 minutes to make such an important decision! Luckily, at MECS were here to help, we’ve created a checklist of things to look out for and to ask when you attend a viewing.

We’re a local award-winning independent agent with a great reputation for rentals. We've officially moved into our new office on the high street and we're on the hunt for more properties! We've got loads of registered buyers and we’ve got the ability and resources to achieve the asking price!

Looking at the older end of the age range for home ownership … of the 10,949 homes in Harborne, 2,549 households are 65 years or older and 70.8% of those households (1,804) are owned (mostly without a mortgage)

MECS are pleased to offer this three-bedroom house for sale in Harborne - No Upward Chain - Immaculate house Just under 1000 SQFT

MECS are proud to offer this stunning three bedroom, extended semi-detached property in a popular part of Bartley Green - NEW VALIANT BOILER AND HIVE THERMOSTAT.

46.5% of the homes owned in Britain have two or more spare bedrooms.

When it comes to moving home, you are probably more focused on what you want from your new house rather than thinking about the sale of your old house. But it is important to make sure that your old house is shown in its best light to get a good sale. Here are some tips and tricks that will help you prepare beforehand.