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If someone asked you what was the most important element of a property market cycle how would you answer? Is it the economy, the media or is it perhaps something as simple as human...
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With reports that a quarter of the population will be privately renting by the end of 2021, it is clear that the UK’s Private Rented Sector (PRS) is becoming an increasingly popu...
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It is fair to say that prior to the Brexit vote in 2016 the UK economy was one of the strongest in the European Union. The recovery from the 2008 US led mortgage crash had
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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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Mar Menor is a coastal salty lagoon in the Iberian Peninsula located south-east of the autonomous Community of Murcia, Spain, near Cartagena. The Costa Cálida is a 250km stretch o...
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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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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few years, you’ll be aware that the UK is currently in the grips of a housing crisis. It’s been predicted that we will be ...
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Even for seasoned property professionals, self builds can be hugely challenging. Indeed, the simple process of finding and buying a plot of land differs considerably from buying a ...
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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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Despite changes in tax regulations, the lettings fees ban and interest rate rises rocking the buy-to-let boat, the market has remained remarkably resilient, with the majority of la...
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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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We know that London and the South of England are in effect the engine room of the UK economy and therefore attract the most public and private investment. We also know that house p...
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The Scottish government is on the verge of switching traditional, albeit expensive, PFI (Private financial initiative) contracts to a government funded body. In light of the recent...
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The student housing sector in the UK has continued to grow in the early stage of 2018, with investment totalling £975 million in Q1 of 2018, following on from a strong 2017. Last ...
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Written by Emily Morley, on behalf of Just Landlords. Everyone’s circumstances and requirements are different, but adding a new build to your portfolio may be the right decision ...
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