
We have put together a number of links that may be of great use to you whilst looking to either buy, sell or rent a property in our area. Naturally, we cannot take responsibility for the content, but have carefully selected those to be linked into our website.
Local Authorities
Tavistock, Bere Alston, Okehampton & Surrounding Villages not within Dartmoor National Park
East Cornwall Town's & Villages including Gunnislake and Callington
All Dartmoor Villages including Horrabridge, Yelverton & Princetown
Plymouth City including Plymstock and Plympton
Covering the Southerly District of Devon including Ivybridge, Yealmpton, Modbury
Council Tax
Both these websites give advice and search tools to find out what tax band your property is in, and how much it will cost.
Schools & Nurseries
The links below can help you find contact numbers and relevant information on local schools and nurseries to your potential new home, including OFSTED reports and placements.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Schoolslearninganddeveloipment/ChoosingASchool/index.htm
Stamp Duty
This link gives access to stamp duty calculators, and information on the different levels of stamp duty that will need to be considered when purchasing a property.
www.hmrc.gov.uk/so/online/menu.htm
Use this link to check whether you may be exempt from stamp duty if you are purchasing a property below £150,000 in certain locations throughout England.
www.hmrc.gov.uk/so/dar/dar-search.htm
Public Transport
If you are looking to travel into or out of Plymouth City, the links below may help you arrange your journey, or for research on how simple it is travel from this area.
www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/PLY.html
Hotels, Bed & Breakfast and Tourist Information
Visiting our area to view property? The links below may help you in finding places to stay and recommendations on 'must see' places.
www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/leisureandtourism/tourismandvisitors.htm
Property Related & Industry Advice
At Mansbridge & Balment we are committed to providing professional advice and are pleased to be a member of The Ombudsman Scheme for Estate Agents (OEA). Please free to visit their website containing lots of independent legal advice on buying, selling and renting.
We are proud to be members of The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), with their website designed to provide hints and tips and advice to all home movers in the UK.