The Liverpool property market has been described as being ‘on fire’ at the moment according to Zoopla. As our friends at Leaders Romans Group also point out, “We have noticed whichever property index you look at, Liverpool is pretty much at the top spot when it comes to capital growth […]
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 […]
The Property Investor Show is now in its 20th year and has historically brought together thousands of current and would-be property investors with up to one hundred property sector experts and exhibitors. This year it returns on 1st and 2nd April at London’s Excel Centre and is set to be […]
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 […]
Property values jumped by 9.8% in 2021, meaning landlords have made more money from their homes with capital appreciation than in annual rent. For landlords looking to find tenants fast, London based Estate Agents Douglas & Gordon have put together a simple yet practical 12 tip guide to ensure landlords have a smooth letting process – perfect for getting your home off […]
By Kevin Shaw, National MD Sales, and Michael Cook, National MD Lettings, LRG With the pandemic rolling on in many guises, the Brexit transition hitting turbulence, and the run-up to COP26 influencing housing policy, 2021 has been full of hurdles for the industry. However, the sector has overcome these and […]
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 […]
I’ve had a question in from a reader asking, ‘What are the responsibilities of a landlord?’. That’s a great question, and there’s two different ways at looking at this. Firstly, from a moral point of view, the responsibility of the landlord is to provide good, safe, sound, watertight, good quality […]
With the financial uncertainties brought by COVID-19 on top of the loss of tax relief on mortgage interest for landlords, planning is needed to maximise buy-to-let profits more than ever in 2021. House price growth in 2020 to 2025 will be lower than it was in the proceeding five year […]
