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General Election 2019 – Conservatives Win Largest Majority Since 1980s
With almost every seat counted, the results are in – the Conservatives have been returned to power ...
General Election 2019 – UK Voters Finally Go to the Polls
The campaigning is over – the 2019 general election has begun. In a matter of minutes, polling ...
Construction Sector Shows Signs of Pre-Election Downturn
The Prime Minister remains apparently on-course for victory on Thursday, as data from polling aggregator Britain Elects ...
Rental Market Shows Signs of Pre-Christmas Cooling Off
A number of indicators suggested that the private rented sector (PRS) showed signs of levelling off in ...
Resilient Housing Market Rebounds in November Despite Election
As a sign of the UK housing market’s continued resilience, prices rebounded in November at a rate ...
General Election 2019: What Will it Mean for the Housing Market?
The past year has been anything but ordinary for the UK housing market. After a turbulent end ...
Half of Landlords Hike Rental Costs for Tenants in October
Half of all lettings agents recorded a rise in rental prices in October, but this figure had ...
Lib Dem Candidate Proposes Tax Hike on Empty Homes
David Watts, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Newark, has unveiled a proposal to raise council tax on ...
Investment
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 ...
The Benefits of Property Joint Ventures
Property joint ventures, or JVs, can come in many different shapes and sizes. At the root of ...
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 ...