A resale property is essentially a property which is being “flipped” by someone who has bought off-plan. The original buyer gets the benefit of capital appreciation. The new buyer gets a property with high appeal to tenants. In fact, it may already be tenanted. The advantages of resale property Most […]
IGNORING Gross Yield with Buy To Let – The Two Things I Look For Instead
Should landlords consider selling their buy-to-let investments?
Every time the government makes changes which (are perceived to) have an adverse impact on landlords, which has been quite often over recent years, the question is raised as to whether now is the time to exit buy-to-let. In reality, however, the fundamentals of buy-to-let are still much the same […]
A quarter of landlords are now looking to reduce their portfolios
Property Investors Sticking To Strategy During Brexit
Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has commissioned research uncovering the impact Brexit has had on the intentions of 500+ UK property investors. Importantly, the research reveals that the appetite for property as an asset remains strong, with many actively seeking new opportunities regardless of Brexit. In fact, only 7% of investors […]
Finding Property to Buy and Sell On (Flipping: Part 1)
HMO vs Buy-to-Let investment: What are the main differences?
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 […]
Property Investment v Property Trading: Pitfalls & Challenges
When looking at property tax there are many different aspects to consider in the main differences between property investment and property trading activities, and their implications from a UK tax perspective. As this is a popular property tax subject, here at Tax Insider we have produced a comprehensive report which […]
Buying vs Renting a Property: The Pros and Cons
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. In property terms, that means renters often find themselves looking enviously at those who have already established themselves on the property ladder, while those who have bought their own property may sometimes wish that they had the flexibility […]