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Since April 2017, mortgage interest tax relief has reduced by 25% every tax year. With the new changes in tax for the buy-to-let arena, investors have been looking for ways to alle...
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It is common knowledge that the Internet is changing the way in which the property market operates although until recently this had focused more upon the buyer/seller market. The t...
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In a sign of the times, house prices right across the UK continue to soften as concerns regarding Brexit take centre stage. There is now a real danger that the UK could exit the Eu...
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A house in multiple occupation (commonly abbreviated to “HMO”) is a property that is home to multiple occupants. Three or more unrelated occupants will share common spaces such...
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The wait to sell your home can be a long one. On average, a house in the UK will take just over three months to sell, but many sellers find themselves waiting far longer than
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Over the last few years, we have seen a significant house price rally even though the rate of growth has recently slowed in light of Brexit. There were hopes that as the UK economy...
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All too often we hear about groundbreaking ideas, products which will change the market and self-sufficient housing which will address the UK’s growing housing problem. While the...
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Many people will be unaware but supermarket chain Lidl has been involved in the building of housing developments since 2008. While there are plans to develop in excess of 3000 home...
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Even the quickest of glimpses through the latest housing news will have you scratching your head and wondering what exactly is going on. While historically we have all tended to lo...
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Even for a seasoned investor, working out where to purchase buy-to-let can be a bit of a headache. The headlines are constantly contradicting one another on UK rental ‘hotspots�...
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If we look back to the 1980s there is no doubt this was a major turning point for the UK housing market. The Conservative government of the day introduced the right to buy policy f...
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Since the Brexit referendum there has been constant talk of a collapse in the UK economy and a softening of house prices. It is fair to say that the recent house price boom has los...
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A property can become vacant for many reasons, but investment properties are additionally vulnerable to being vacant for long periods of time. Even when there’s intention to use ...
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Despite the fact that purpose-built student accommodation is one of the strongest growth areas in the UK property market, many people still associate student accommodation with ove...
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There is a very interesting article by James Johnsen published on the civil society website which gives a great insight into investment in social housing and how it may fit into th...
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It may surprise many to learn that the Scottish property market is the best performing in the UK over the last 12 months and currently on a month by month basis. Annual growth of 5...
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Typically, the ‘London Commuter Belt’ is seen as London and surrounding areas such as Kent, Essex and Hertfordshire. This is the area that is seen as a practical commute to wor...
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A new study has revealed that Generation Z are prioritising buying homes, particularly over other luxuries such as holidays. According to the study by Halifax, 59% of 18-21 year ol...
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The number of empty properties in England is reported to be on the rise (Telegraph, May 2018) with 205,293 properties – an overall investment of £50bn – sitting vacant...
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In a concerted effort to redevelop and re-energise Liverpool city centre, and surrounding neighbourhoods, we have seen hundreds of millions of pounds poured into the city in recent...
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