After over a year of turmoil, July 19th 2021 marked ‘freedom day’ for the UK. Gone are the days of mandatory social distancing and face coverings, replaced by life after lockdown and a wealth of possibilities. While our newfound freedom signifies many things, there’s hopes that the full vaccine rollout […]
A question I am sometimes asked is, ‘Peter, what is the ideal amount of loan to value to have spread across a portfolio, or even on individual properties, and how would you know what that figure is?’. Well, it’s an interesting question, and I have to say that in my […]
Whether you’re a seasoned investor or a property enthusiast, you will have been told ‘property is a long-term investment’. In many ways it is, but that doesn’t mean to say that a successful property empire can’t be built within a short space of time. Of course, building a property portfolio […]
Buying a new home is an exciting time, even if it can be a daunting process. If you plan to buy a new house in 2021, you need to be aware of a few extra things. Here are some of our top tips to help you buy a home during […]
It was once said that the only certainties in life are death and taxes, but while this might be true, understanding those things is not always easy, especially if you are a property investor. If property is an income stream for you, then there are a number of different tax […]
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 […]
With the stamp duty holiday and other favourable market conditions since the UK emerged from its first lockdown, more investors are becoming landlords for the first time. New landlords are also using mortgages to fund their property purchases more often than in previous years, suggesting that many will be intent […]
Buy-to-let conveyancing is significantly more complex than conveyancing for standard, residential property. In addition to checking all the basic facts about the house or flat, the conveyancer also has to check its suitability as a rental property. Here are some of the key points which will be checked as part […]
The most daunting thing for anyone with dreams of building a property empire is often knowing where to start. There are taxes, regulations, stamp duty, landlord duties and a host of things to consider, on top of knowing what property to purchase, when and where. But could it be easier […]
Tangible, relatively stable and easy to understand, bricks and mortar has long been one of the most popular assets for investing to both protect and build your wealth. However, far from being ‘one size fits all’, there are many facets to property investment and finding the right type(s) to suit both your […]
