With rising interest rates and the cost-of-living crisis highlighting the importance of financial stability for Brits, it comes as no surprise to see them searching for ways to supplement their salaries. A study from IW Capital shows that 29% of Brits are planning to earn money through passive income sources […]
With urbanisation taking place across major UK cities and a third of millennials now expected to live in a rental property their entire lives, the rental property market is booming. But what type of property should you invest in? Post-pandemic, renters are expecting more than ever from their homes due […]
Food, energy, fuel… whichever way they look, UK families are facing rising prices right now, leading EY to project that real incomes will fall this year, as inflation looks set to rise to 8.5% in April. House prices continue to climb as well, with hometrack’s UK House Price Index for […]
Market analysis from specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital, has revealed that the current market value of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) currently sits above wider market values, suggesting that new licensing laws have had a limited impact on the appetite for the often perceived trickier path to building a buy-to-let […]
More often than not, people invest to make money and buy-to-let property is no exception. While it’s a passion project for some, the majority of investors will be more interested in the returns. With the potential for both short- and long-term growth, property remains a popular investment vehicle. But exactly […]
Now might be the best time to start preparing your property to be rented out. Here in the UK, the demand in the rental market is rising and will continue to rise over the next decade. It is projected that over 230,000 rental homes are needed to meet the current demands. […]
Recent research from Plumbnation has found the most expensive location to buy property in the UK is not surprisingly Kensington & Chelsea in West London, where the average house price is over £1.4m with an average cost per square metre a whopping £28,500 plus. Westminster (with house prices also averaging […]
There’s no denying that recent tax changes have made the buy-to-let market less attractive for investors. Yet it’s still a tempting option with the potential for excellent financial returns. Donna McCreadie, partner and property specialist at Perrys Chartered Accountants, looks at the current landscape and explains why buy-to-let is still a viable […]
Why do so many investors start with buy to let? I suppose buy to let is the foundational entry point for property investing. Most people understand the concept behind buying a flat or a house and then renting it out to a tenant. One of the great things about buy […]
The southern part of England is often thought of as being expensive for properties, but the reality is that you can find different types of affordable homes all over the South. So if you’re keen to buy but can’t afford anything suitable in your current area, you might just need […]
