As the old saying goes – be careful what you wish for. The government wished to tilt the housing market towards first-time buyers and away from buy-to-let investors and that is exactly what they did. The problem is that, for a number of reasons, demand for property to rent is […]
Political and economic uncertainty have affected the housing market for several months now, but Mark Carney has warned of possible change, that could affect buy to let mortgages in the not-so distant future. Andrew Turner, chief executive at specialist buy to let broker Commercial Trust Limited, argues that the present […]
Purchasing or remortgaging a buy to let mortgage offers a myriad of choice, understanding some key aspects of lender criteria can help keep you on the right track. Andrew Turner, chief executive at specialist buy to let broker Commercial Trust Limited, shares insight on some of the considerations to help […]
For all the (largely unwelcome) changes in the buy-to-let market of late, the fact still remains that the ancient law of supply and demand ensures that residential buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class and that even the Houses-in-Multiple-Occupation niche, which is particularly highly regulated, can be a solid option for […]
2019 is expected to be one of the best years yet for the property market in the North West of England, with house prices forecast to substantially increase as well as student accommodation and town centre property set to dominate the sector throughout the year. House Prices in the North […]
The days of binge drinking, untidy and care-free students are long gone. Modern day students have changed with the times and so it is important for landlords to keep up to date with their studying tenants. Broadband and utilities provider, Glide, has put together a handy guide based on research, […]
The term ‘millionaire’ has long been reserved for those considered to have extreme wealth. A distant aspiration that was unattainable for much of the UK. However, as house prices continue to soar, banking giants Santander propose the million-pound marker is becoming less of a pipe dream for those at the […]
The latest survey by the Royal Institute of Charted Surveyors (RICS) has painted a grim picture for buyers and sellers alike, and paired with political uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations, the UK property market continues to lack the vigour it once boasted. In recent years we have experienced a slight uplift […]
In my last post, we began to think about HMOs and so this week we are going to consider where we would find this type of property. Now, unless you are pursuing a sophisticated strategy and want to convert something like an office building, pub or similar into a house […]
The UK property market can seem a contradictory place. On the one hand, there’s clearly a shortage of residential property and that definitely includes rental property. On the other hand, even in the most buoyant markets, landlords are still in competition with each other for the best tenants. With that […]
