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London Is Still the Place To Be
With it being almost a year and a half since the prime minister announced the first lockdown ...
UK’s First Major Regeneration Project with Zero Emissions in Operation
Native Land and its partners this week unveiled its sustainability strategy for Bankside Yards, which will make ...
Stamp Duty Holiday Causes Income to House Price Ratio to Climb Across Britain
Research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has found that homebuyers across Britain now face a ...
Government Intervenes to Support Leaseholders as Report Finds No Systemic Fire Risk in Flats Under 18 Metres
A significant step forward for leaseholders in medium and lower-rise buildings who have faced difficulty in selling, ...
Housing Secretary Launches Range of Measures to Improve Communities’ Infrastructure
Beautiful, environmentally sustainable, and life-enhancing communities are at the centre of widespread planning changes announced by Housing ...
Legal & General Acquires Major Modular Homes Scheme in Broadstairs, Kent
Legal & General Modular Homes announces that it has partnered with Town & Country Housing to acquire ...
Automated Right to Rent Checks Should Be the Norm
The automation of Right to Rent checks should now be normal practice to take the pressure off ...
Private Rental Market Valued at £1.4trn in Current Market Conditions
The latest research by nationwide Buy-to-Let specialist, Sequre Property Investment, estimates that the current bricks and mortar ...
Britain’s Hoarding Housebuilders Increase Land Banking Plots During the Pandemic
The latest research by Birmingham and Newcastle-based property developer, StripeHomes, reveals which of the UK’s biggest developers ...
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Joins Local Land Charges Register
From 19 July 2021, anyone requiring local land charges (LLC) searches in the local authority area of ...
What Home-Buyers Need to Consider as Restrictions are Officially Lifted & The Stamp Duty Holiday Draws to a Close
As restrictions are officially being lifted and we try to ‘learn to live with Covid-19’ and the ...
Government Strategy to Regenerate High Streets & Transform Derelict Buildings
The government’s long-term plan to support the evolution and regeneration of high streets has been launched. Speaking ...
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
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 ...
Making the Most of Property Leveraging in 2019
The general concept of property leveraging is simple, yet not everyone knows how it works in practice. ...
