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 […]
Over the last 10-15 years, the UK private rental and HMO (houses in multiple occupation) sectors have grown strongly. From student accommodation to shared housing, HMOs are an attractive option for investors and landlords, but they don’t come without some compromises. Mark Cotter, Real Estate Director and Anusha Peries, Real […]
A personal holiday home may be a faraway dream for some, but for the smart-working individuals, a holiday home is an investment reality and not only offers a personal place to spend time away but can potentially tender a near-immediate return from short and long-term rentals. Buying a holiday home […]
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 […]
Over the past four weeks we’ve been considering how to find investment properties and this week, we’re going to give some thought to HMOs. So, where could we find this type of property? Unless we’re looking to follow a sophisticated model whereby we convert an old office building, pub or […]
HMOs started out based on the concept of bedsits – think of the series ‘Rising Damp’ whereby a number of people lived together under one roof, each renting out an individual room. Fast forward a few decades and this concept has become far more sophisticated. Today, there are varying degrees […]
Knowledge is power, and therefore the education sector will always boom. With education comes students, and they are all going to need somewhere to live. When students finally cut the apron strings and move away from home, they are often looking for a property that is safe, reliable and well […]
For at least the last decade the student property market ha been a hot area for property investors. There are many opportunities in todays investment market for investors interested in this area of the property market. Even with the extra 3% stamp duty to pay and the ever increasing restricted […]
