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UK real estate agent Savills has released a report suggesting that UK property prices could rise between 2020 and 2024. Figures calculated by Savills indicate that the recent relat...
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Birds’ nests can be destructive to your property, but as nests are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 it’s illegal to get rid of them. As such, we’ve create a...
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Even those with experience can find it daunting to find the best funding arrangement when looking to buy a property. There are so many different factors to take into consideration ...
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The weather across the UK is highly unpredictable, and with evidence suggesting that global warming is contributing to increasingly erratic weather around the world, it’s more im...
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We often hear about the world’s most expensive property market, those where money is no problem, and the rich and famous reside. So, where are the most expensive property markets...
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It will depend upon the type of mortgage finance you are looking for, residential, buy to let, etc, as to the maximum LTV ratio. While 100% mortgages are starting to creep back int...
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Since the EU referendum back in 2016 there has been significant pressure on the sterling exchange rate. During this period we have seen an increase in overseas investment in the UK...
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There is no getting away from the fact that the UK economy is struggling. There are serious concerns about the short to medium term outlook for Brexit and uncertainty in the busine...
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While many of the so-called baby boomers are sitting on significant profits on their property assets, it can be difficult to release equity in an efficient manner. The most common ...
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Since the 2008 US mortgage crisis, which led to a worldwide economic downturn, many traditional high street banks have taken a step back from bespoke financing. The perceived added...
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There is no doubt we have seen some major changes across the property finance sector, none more so than in the world of commercial finance. Historically dominated by high street le...
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Whether you’re a landlord, homeowner or renter, there are few things more traumatic than discovering that your home or business has been broken into. We all hope it won’t happe...
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There is a battle royal between Birmingham and Manchester for the title of the U.K.’s second city for property investment. Events over the last few years have pushed these two to...
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The UK has been a member of the common market (now the European single market) since the 1970s after a prolonged period of negotiations. So, we stand on the verge of splitting a un...
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While recently there has been much focus on HS2 and the fact this will reduce Birmingham to London travel times to just 49 minutes, there is more to Birmingham than many appreciate...
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There is no doubt that the endless story of Brexit is having an impact on the U.K.’s overseas reputation. Countries looking to do trade deals with the UK, after leaving the EU, m...
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Many were surprised when Grosvenor Estates, the property company owned by the Duke of Westminster, placed two prestigious Belgravia/Mayfair properties up for sale back in 2015. The...
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On Wednesday, 4 December 2019, the inaugural BuildAid Winter Ball will be held at the prestigious Nash Room, 116 Pall Mall, London. The black tie/dress event includes a drinks rece...
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A number of councils across the UK have been forced to consider the sale of school playing fields to property developers. Since 2010 we have seen 215 school playing fields sold off...
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For some time now there has been a suspicion that both domestic and international investors have been holding off London property until Brexit is resolved, one way or another. Whil...
