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As we approach the September 2017 elections in Germany there is talk of a reduction in real estate acquisition taxes. In theory this would be excellent news for the German property...
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As the London property market continues to grab the headlines in the UK, London real estate prices are relatively stable compared to the ever more volatile Chinese property market....
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As we approach the end of 2016 and look towards 2017 there are in fact many reasons to consider investing in the UK property market. It may not be a calm ride during the next
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Despite the doom and gloom apparently surrounding the UK property market, prices have fallen nowhere near as far as many people had expected. While this has not stopped the constan...
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Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are extremely popular in countries such as Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom as well as the USA. These investment trusts ...
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Local authorities in the UK have been taking advantage of strong land prices to sell off local council estates. This is causing some controversy amongst voters because when the lan...
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Data obtained by the BBC has cast a very interesting light on the UK property market and in particular money spent by local authorities on temporary accommodation. The information ...
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Over the last few weeks we have been discussing in detail the ever increasing tax burden for those looking to invest in UK property. This ongoing argument has attracted an array of...
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The Indian real estate market is still reeling from demonetisation which has effectively smashed the cash market for property transactions. It may not be widely known but cash is m...
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A survey by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has cast a very interesting light on the often forgotten Welsh property market. While much of the focus of late has be...
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While the vast majority of owner occupiers across the UK will likely have acquired their properties at or around the asking price the situation for property investors is very diffe...
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As various sides continue to argue about the number of new builds in the UK, and lack of investment by the government, is it time to look at investing in a land? While there are
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The new Land and Building Transaction Tax (LBTT) in Scotland replaced traditional stamp duty on property purchases from April 2015. This was a controversial tax because while helpi...
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Many people talk about the London property market and the rest of the UK as “one market” when in reality this is certainly not the case. For those who have looked into the Lond...
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As we look back on previous property market trends it can be easy with hindsight to spot movements which could have been exploited for maximum gain. Seasonal movements, by far the ...
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While it is dangerous to take one month’s figures in isolation there are signs that the UK property market is bucking the traditional winter trend. Historically the number of pro...
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Despite the doom and gloom surrounding the UK economy, Brexit, etc life goes on for those in London and around the rest of the UK. As the number of tourist visiting the UK continue...
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As is often the case with Donald Trump, today’s announcement that the President-elect of the USA will exit his business operations was not followed by any real detail. The offici...
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If you are looking for research and advice on property investments there are many books, forums and experts willing to give their opinions and talk about their experiences. Many of...
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When you see it written down on paper, run your winners and cut your losers, it makes perfect sense. Why would you do anything else? Well, even though it makes perfect sense on pap...
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