While most areas of property investment have experienced turbulence in recent months, the build-to-rent sector has proved to be robust. According to a recent report from global real estate company, CBRE, investment may be lower this year than in 2019 due to the pandemic; however, growth...
Landlords in the UK can now apply for Green Homes Grants as part of a new Government initiative. The grant comes in the form of vouchers that can be used towards the cost of making energy-efficient improvements to your properties. How do the vouchers work? The vouchers...
Fancy a guaranteed rental income for three, five or even seven years? That’s no void periods. Ever. Then, when it comes to purchasing your next buy-to-let property, make sure it’s in an area wherethere is plenty of housing association accommodation. Why? Because, depending on the local authority, there’s a good...
According to research from Rightmove Overseas, there’s been a sharp increase in demand for purchasing properties abroad from UK investors. On June 28, there were over a million searches on the overseas property website – the first time it has ever reached this number. That’s an...
There’s no doubt it’s been a turbulent year with some drastic fluctuations in the property market due to the global pandemic. We’ve seen the sudden cessation of activity due to lockdown followed by a buoyant recovery. But when it comes to affordability, what hasn’t changed has...
Generally, leasehold agreements apply to flats. However, in recent years, some developers have been selling new build properties as leaseholds. We look at why investing in leasehold new builds should be avoided. What is a leasehold? When you own the freehold to a property, you own the building...
Investing in property is all about unlocking potential. When you’re seeking out properties, these are some of the factors that can help you add value and transform an underperforming property into a profitable investment. Can you add a storey or an extension? This month, new laws come into...
An assisted sale is when you flip a property without owning it. For example, the vendor has not been able to sell their property because it’s in poor condition. The investor pays to refurbish the property and then markets the property for sale. In an assisted...
The current ban on evictions, put in place as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, was due to come to an end on 23 August 2020 but the government has decided to extend it to 20 September 2020. In Scotland, the government has already extended a...
If you have more time than cash, deal sourcing is a great way to make money from property investment – and learn a lot at the same time. If you’re an experienced property investor, it’s a way to use your knowledge to boost your income. And...