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Even London Rents Are Joining the Housing Party
The housing story of the past 18 months has been dominated by house prices and transactions. It ...
Further Boost for People Applying for EU Settlement Scheme Affected by Homelessness
The Home Office has announced a further £3 million to help vulnerable and at-risk EU citizens apply ...
Third of UK Investors See Covid Wipe Value Off of their Investments
A new survey of 1,479 UK-based investors has revealed how they have responded to the financial disruption ...
No North-South Divide as Independents Keep High Streets Alive
The effect the pandemic has ultimately had on our high streets has been profound, with more than ...
Haringey Becomes First Council in London to Provide Modular Homes to Tackle Homelessness
Haringey has become the first council in London to provide specially designed modular homes to tackle homelessness ...
Boost in Estate Agent Numbers Increases Competition Across the Industry
New research has found that despite a housing market boom, an increase in the number of estate ...
Thousands of New Homes to be Built on Underused & Derelict Land
Thousands of new homes will be built on underused and derelict land to regenerate local areas and ...
UK’s Global Investment Summit: Levelling Up & Attracting Greener Investment is on the Agenda
Global business leaders and industry heavyweights will join the Prime Minister – who will be making an ...
Innovative New Service to Provide Landlords with Investment Capital
This autumn marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of the first buy-to-let mortgages, and now another ...
How Can Landlords Protect Against Pet Damage?
Following the introduction of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 in England, which states that tenants cannot be ...
Inflationary Spiral Concerns As Construction Firms Face Price Hikes
The ONS has released the Business Insights survey showing the impact of rising prices and logistics issues ...
UK Government Fund to Help End Cycle of Homelessness & Hospital Re-admissions
The objective is to end the cycle of people leaving hospital to return to the streets and ...
Investment
UK’s Global Investment Summit: Levelling Up & Attracting Greener Investment is on the Agenda
Global business leaders and industry heavyweights will join the Prime Minister – who will be making an ...
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 ...
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
Inflationary Spiral Concerns As Construction Firms Face Price Hikes
The ONS has released the Business Insights survey showing the impact of rising prices and logistics issues ...
The Precarious Situation of China’s Evergrande Continues As Two More Property Companies Reportedly Default on Debts
The energy price spikes are the biggest thorn making investors very uncomfortable right now, but there are ...
Pound Struggles to Regain Ground as Stagflation Fears Persist Amid Some Light Relief for Chinese Property Giant Evergrande
Fears of stagflation are stalking the financial markets with the fuel and wider supply chain crisis threatening ...
How Can the Finance Sector Become More Diverse, & Who Will Benefit?
Everyone will by now be conscious of debates about diversity and how strides forward are being made ...
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 ...
