Among the various types of investments that are available to the average investor, property and real estate are considered among the most secure and reliable investments. Real estate investments are rarely subject to huge crashes, and generally appreciate in value as the years pass. Property investment has always been seen […]
The southern part of England is often thought of as being expensive for properties, but the reality is that you can find different types of affordable homes all over the South. So if you’re keen to buy but can’t afford anything suitable in your current area, you might just need […]
Wherever you live today, it may be possible to move somewhere a little different – and a little cheaper – especially if you are struggling to afford a home of your own where you currently live. You might fancy a city centre flat so you can go out and about […]
Dealing with taxes is a standard necessity for landlords and property investors. It can be a tedious exercise. With the right preparation, however, you can minimize both the time and the expense involved. If you are a landlord If you are a landlord, you are directly investing in property. If […]
The last couple of years have been event-packed, to put it mildly. Fortunately, the major shocks over these years now seem to be moving into their closing stages. In particular, there are now multiple vaccines for COVID19. This gives investors an opportunity to draw breath, take stock, and decide where […]
All good things must come to an end. That said, there is now some level of debate regarding whether or not the Stamp Duty holiday was ever a good thing in the first place. There’s even more debate about whether or not it was wise to extend it. Be that […]
To the uninitiated, being a landlord might sound like a lucrative gig. Earning semi-passive income in rent sounds amazing, right? However, if you’re considering getting into the property market and being a landlord, there are a lot of expenses to consider. Mortgage and repair costs are a given, but what […]
The term ‘Generation Rent’ has long been used throughout both the rental and sales markets, developing many connotations over the years. Typically referring to young adults aged between 18-40, Generation Rent is used to describe those who have been priced out of the property market, which is becoming increasingly common. […]
With the pandemic causing a surge in demand for properties with gardens across the UK, data from experts at Paving Direct shows having a garden adds 25% more to the average letting price. According to the data, the most expensive gardens in the UK are in Bath where their backyards add over […]
Most of us are probably going to start our property portfolio by buying vanilla buy to lets, and we are probably going to fund these using standard buy to let finance. A typical buy to let mortgage is probably going to be a 75% loan to value mortgage. The bank […]
