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Pet Property Damage – What Do Letting Agents and Landlords Need to Look out For?
As tenant demand for pets rises and the government aims to stop landlords from banning renters keeping ...
Budget 2021: Stamp Duty Holiday Extended & 5% Deposit Mortgages from April
In his Budget today (March 3rd), Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a tapered extension to the stamp duty ...
More Student Accommodation May Be Needed as University Numbers up 200,000 Over the Last Five Years
Research by UniHomes, the UK’s leading student accommodation platform, has revealed that more and more of us ...
London’s Douglas & Gordon Acquired by Foxtons Group
Douglas & Gordon, one of London’s most recognized and respected names in estate agency, today announces that ...
What Will Buyers Want Post-Pandemic
Now we are all armed with our road maps out of the pandemic, will we see a ...
Budget Could Leave Property Investors & Landlords Between A Rock & A Hard Place
The Budget could leave many property investors and landlords between a rock and a hard place according ...
Rental Market Continues to Perform Strongly, Despite Lockdown Pressures
Rental market activity has remained robust during the current national lockdown, according to lettings supplier Blinc UK. ...
Nearly 800,000 Homeowners Vulnerable to Repossession During the Pandemic
Almost 800,000 households could be vulnerable to repossession if they suffered a loss of income, a new ...
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 ...
