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THE GREEN HOMES GRANT SCHEME In October 2020, we covered the introduction of the Green Homes Grant Scheme. At that time, the scheme was set to run until the end of March 2021. However, the government has now announced plans to extend the scheme until 31 March 2022. Under the initiative to make homes more […]

New regulations have been made to mandatory licensing of HMOs – now defined as multi-occupied properties where there are five or more people, forming two or more separate households. Let’s take a look at the main changes. THE NEW DEFINITION OF HMO First of all, there’s the change in definition, as mention above. The old

Research by Zoopla has taken a look at the UK property market to see where properties are selling in the least amount of time. It makes interesting reading for property investors in search of fast-moving deals. By studying the 50 biggest towns by number of listings, Zoopla revealed the average length of time it takes for

If you’re looking around for properties, you could end up facing a decision whether to buy a new property off-plan or an older property that you can refurbish. Both offer different benefits, but which option is best for a property investor? WHAT IS BUYING OFF-PLAN? Buying off-plan means purchasing a property when it’s in the

If you’re looking for affordable properties in the UK, then most property investment research is pointing in the direction of the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. HEAD NORTH FOR AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES According to a report by Lloyds Bank, the most affordable UK cities to invest in property are all outside of the south of

The beauty of HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation) is that they enable you to generate multiple income channels with one single investment. It’s a tempting proposition – a single property with five bedrooms gives you five separate income streams. If a room is vacant, you still have the cashflow coming in from the other rooms.

In a year of uncertainty for the UK’s housebuilding sector, the Construction Products Association’s forecasts for UK construction activity have been downgraded.(1) But while the continuing ambiguity over the UK’s withdrawal from the EU has made growth estimates weaker, it’s not all doom and gloom. THE UK’S HOUSING SHORTAGE A House of Commons briefing paper

Build to rent is a growing sector. According to estate agent Savills, at the end of March, there were more than 30,000 completed build to rent properties in the UK – that’s an increase of 34% on the same time last year. And it looks like demand for this type of rental property is set

There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to successful property investment. 1) SEEK OUT INVESTMENTS THAT WORK FOR YOU Don’t be influenced by what others are doing. And don’t get swept along by trends. Instead, look for property investments that fit in with your circumstances. Every property investor has a different mindset

If you’re looking for funds for your next property investment, there are a number of different financial products to choose from. The most common type of loan for property investment is a mortgage. But there are also other products such as bridging loans or auction finance. Let’s take a look at some of the most