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Housing Developers’ Land Banking Myth Debunked by Study
The myth that housing developers are hoarding land after gaining planning consent in order to benefit from ...
The Government’s Housing Carousel Continues to Turn & The Misconceptions of Land Banking
The Government’s housing carousel continues to turn where last week brought the news of the departure of ...
A Year to Evict & £35k in Costs: The Cost of Evicting a COVID Rogue Tenant
The latest property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that ...
Strong Performance from London Short Term Rentals
Performance data to the end of July 2021 from a tracking study released by STR, the leaders ...
Fundamental Review: How Frequent Revaluation is to Impact Landlords
The Government’s latest business rates consultation (Fundamental Review) proposes reforms that will effectively lock property owners out ...
The Housing Boom is a Global One
It is easy to think in purely local terms, ignoring what is happening elsewhere. Shortages of lorry ...
House Prices Fall Following First Stamp Duty Deadline in Latest UK House Price Index
UK house prices increased by 8% in the year to July 2021, down from 13.1% in June ...
London Property Market in 2021 & Property Prices Along the River Thames
There’s something incredibly tranquil about a property with a riverside view – especially in the UK’s biggest ...
London Sellers Least Likely to find Cash Buyers
A cash buyer can often see many sellers reduce their asking price expectations as they often bring ...
Sheffield & Milton Keynes Awarded £1.4 Million to Deliver More Homes
Milton Keynes and Sheffield have been awarded funding of £1.4 million to develop proposals to unlock a ...
Record Number of Last Minute Students Scramble to Find Homes
UK rental guarantor service Housing Hand has reported an ‘extraordinary surge’ in business, as a huge number ...
26.5% of UK Residents Don’t Have Carbon Monoxide Alarms Installed
More than a quarter of UK residents don’t have carbon monoxide detectors installed in their current homes, ...
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
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 ...
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 ...
