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...
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....
In recent years, landlords have been hit by a number of tax and regulatory changes. This has caused some property investors to look outside of the buy-to-let market towards other types of investment. Fortunately, there are still plenty of opportunities for property investors to achieve lucrative returns - without...
Last August, the Bank of England raised the base rate from 0.5% to 0.75%. At the time, it was suggested that there might be another single rise in 2019. However, that hasn’t yet materialised – probably because of continuing uncertainty over Brexit. But there is still time. Let’s take a look at what this...
Last week, the Bank of England announced it was raising its base rate from 0.5% up to 0.75%. This is only the second base rate rise in a decade, and financial advisors are busy calculating the impact it’s going to have on mortgages, savings and...
The availability of grants for landlords can be dependent on the discretion of your local authority and may be more difficult to acquire in some areas than others. However, there are options out there that may be worth investigating if you think they could be applicable to your property investment...
Splitting title deeds is a great way to make the most of your property assets and increase your portfolio. Title splits come in many different forms, but the most common is to buy a single property or plot and then divide it up. If you can...
You may have seen the recent series on Channel Four called The £1 Houses: Britain's Cheapest Street. When Liverpool Council decided to sell off derelict houses in the Wavertree area for just £1 to first-time buyers, many jumped at the opportunity. The problem was, they couldn’t take ownership until their...
Following our last post on the potential property hotspots in the south of England, we now cast our eye on the Midlands – and find that there’s a lot to talk about. New research by Barclays Property Predictor shows that the Midlands has the fourth highest expected annual price...
According to data from the Your Move Scottish buy-to-let index, the lettings market in Scotland got off to a strong start in 2017 with average rents at £571 per month with Edinburgh and the Lothians seeing substantial growth. At the same time, a new study by property website Zoopla revealed...