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The Future of Buy-to-Let – Is it Worth it?
The stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday is fast becoming the most impactful property policy introduced by ...
Residential Property Transactions Up by 21.3% in September
House sales rose by 21.3% in September following the introduction of the stamp duty holiday – helping ...
London Rents Remain in Decline
London rents fell significantly for the second quarter running. For two consecutive quarters London saw a significant ...
New Funding & Guidance to Improve Housing Support for Vulnerable People
The government has published a new National Statement of Expectations (NSE) for supported housing. New funding for ...
Government’s £3 Billion Affordable Housing Guarantee Scheme to be Operated by Ara Venn
Investment management firm ARA Venn to deliver £3 billion scheme that will provide cost-effective long-term loans to ...
The Housing Market Braces for the Second Wave
After the experience of the past few months, you might have thought that the last thing we ...
Rough Sleepers to be Helped to Keep Safe This Winter
Support will give local areas the tools and funding they need to protect people from life-threatening cold ...
SMS Rent and Arrears Reminders are Win-Win for Letting Agents
Using text messages to remind tenants when rent is due and chase late payments provides a range ...
Investment
The Australian Housing Market – An Investor’s Guide
Many of us look abroad for that perfect place in the sun. With a record number of ...
How to Research the Market Value of Your Investment Properties
Are you thinking about adding to your portfolio with a new property? Or perhaps looking at selling ...
Is it Worth Investing in Leasehold Property?
If you’re thinking about adding residential leasehold properties to your portfolio, or are evaluating the value of ...
Property Investment Strategies – A Crash Course
As a property investor, you’ll have your own strategy when it comes to operating in the UK ...
Top Tips for Getting Your Investment Property Ready to Let
Once you’ve invested in a property, there are a few things you’ll need to do in order ...
5 Timeless Property Investment Rules
Seasoned property investors will be able to tell you their favourite tips and strategies to keeping returns ...
Best Cities for UK Property Investment in 2019
It’s not always about London. Investors with an eye on emerging UK property markets will tell you ...
New Landlord Regulations – What You Need to Know in 2019
Investing in buy-to-let property is still a great way to secure a regular income. However, the game ...
Tax
Paying Tax on Your Foreign Property Investments
Investing in property overseas is very tempting. Throughout Europe and further afield, there are bargains to be ...
Inheritance Tax Considerations for Property Investors
There are few more emotive financial topics than inheritance tax. No-one likes to think about a loved ...
Indirect Property Investment Products and Taxation
You may be aware that investing in property isn’t always about buying bricks and mortar. There are ...
Renting Out a Room in Your Home – The Tax Implications
Many of us will find ourselves in a situation where we would like to make a little ...
A Guide to Common Taxes on Investment Property
There are taxes payable when you buy a property, taxes on your income when you rent a ...
What landlords need to know about taxation changes
Thinking of becoming a landlord? Then you need to know about the taxes that will affect your ...
5 Ways to Reduce or Avoid Property Income Tax
Changes to buy-to-let mortgage interest tax relief – particularly affecting higher rate taxpayers – have been well ...
Capital Gains Tax and Property Investment
Investing in property can be a lucrative business. You can buy, develop, sell or let property and ...
Finance
The Investors View on Boris and Brexit
In the midst of yet more Brexit bickering and blunderbuss in Commons, we thought it would be ...
A Guide to Bridging Finance and Property Investments
Bridging loans are not widely understood, despite being more accessible than ever before. Although they can often ...
Property Investment Types – Residential vs Commercial
Residential property is a common investment type for real estate investors. This often involves investors purchasing a ...
Short-term Loans for Property Investors
Property investors of all kinds often find themselves in need of quick funds to bridge gaps in ...
Finance Options for Property Investors
Whether you’re a first-time property investor or an experienced developer, securing funding for your latest project is ...
Tips for Developing and Managing Large Property Portfolios
Finding, purchasing and managing a single investment property can be a huge challenge. So how do those ...
What is Property Crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project, business, investment or product through the contributions of a ...
Financial Advisers for Property Investors – Is It Worth it?
When considering our financial options, many of us don’t have the time or inclination to research and ...
