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Launch of Planning for the Future Consultation to Reform the Planning System
An overhaul of the country’s outdated planning system that will deliver the high-quality, sustainable homes communities need ...
Expert Planning, Communications and Commercial Property Team Appointed to Market AirView Park
Developers behind AirView Park, a planned business park development next to Newcastle International Airport, have appointed a ...
Housing Market Activity “Close to Normal Levels” as Bank Rate Maintained at 0.1%
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, ...
Housing Hand Acquires UK Guarantor Website & Secures Partnership with Accommodation for Students
UK’s leading rent guarantor firm acquires the website of the country’s second largest service Housing Hand has ...
Private Rents Showing Signs of Falling Across the UK
Private rents have remained stable during the coronavirus pandemic but started to fall across parts of the ...
£1.3 Billion Investment to Deliver up to 45,000 New Homes and Other Vital Infrastructure Projects
Funds to deliver up to 45,000 homes, create up to 85,000 jobs and upgrade skills and infrastructure ...
Moving on from Coronavirus: Landlords Increasingly Switching to Digital Options
As Landlords it is fair to say that the governments attention has been diverted away from us ...
Strict Accreditation Rules for Tradespeople Involved in £2 Billion Government Green Homes Scheme
Government urges tradespeople to sign up for TrustMark accreditation in drive to support over 100,000 jobs through ...
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 ...
