With rising house prices in the UK and travel well and truly back on this summer, data from Google trends reveals there has been a recent spike in people searching for ‘buying a property abroad’ with 2.2k searches in the past month. For those who have always dreamed of living […]
How to protect your overseas property investment
As much of Europe and some American states enter various forms of distancing and lockdown to stem the coronavirus crisis, property investors may be concerned about the impact on their overseas properties. Fortunately, even if you’re not able to get out there in person, there are some simple ways to […]
Holiday Villa Accommodation – Is It ‘Commercial’?
Mark McLaughlin highlights a tax case in which HMRC challenged a loss relief claim in respect of a holiday villa. Property businesses that provide residential accommodation tend to be profitable in most cases. However, unfortunately, losses sometimes arise. For example, an individual may incur losses in the early years of […]
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Finding A Property On Italy’s Most Glamorous Coast
There are few coastlines in Europe more glamorous than Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Stretching from Marina di Cantone to Salerno, some 60km to the east – and taking in world-famous resorts such as Amalfi, Ravello, Positano and Praiano – it is characterised by vertiginous cliffs, picturesque waterfront villages and an azure-blue […]
Back to school: Europe’s student accommodation is ripe for investments
Did you know that student accommodation earns 4–6% yields per annum on average? George Kachmazov, real estate investment expert and managing partner of Tranio.com, explains why it brings in twice as much as standard residential property (2–3%) and how to choose the right city. International investors have a problem: the […]