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Five Key Tips to Make Your New Kitchen Sustainable

As an investor, you may be interested in adding a new kitchen to add value to your new home before selling it on or letting it...

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Revealed - top tips for securing a Spanish mortgage

Well-known Spanish agency Lucas Fox works with some of Spain's leading mortgage brokers who offer competitive mortgage packages to suit all requirements. Spain has a fairly developed...

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Four things to consider when investing abroad

Owning an overseas property is a dream for many people, but the safest way to ensure this is smooth sailing is to properly research various factors...

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The five best coastal locations in the UK to invest in

With summer in the UK finally here and the summer holidays swiftly approaching, investing in coastal locations should be at the top of the to-do list...

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Part exchange explained: Should I sell my home before I buy my next home?

So, you’re planning on buying a new home. Between organising your paperwork and moving preparations, the process of changing properties can be complex. But how can...

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Green is the new grey: The interior trend taking over our homes

Grey has been a default colour in interiors for quite some time now, but recently there has been a resurge in green homeware. The world in...

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Investors - can you build your own home?

One in three of us are interested in the thought of building our own home. Life’s biggest financial asset built from our own thoughts, ideas and...

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Post-Budget BTL hacks - advice for investors to beat the stamp duty chaos

Investors trying to expand their portfolios can avoid delays caused by residential buyers taking advantage of the Chancellor's stamp duty extension by using four 'buy-to-let hacks', according to broker Mortgages for Business. In this tips...

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Kerb appeal: The 10 most popular exterior paint colours to help sell a property

In this tips piece, the experts at JustBoilers.com outline the most popular house paint colours which are likely to have the widest appeal to would-be buyers....

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Property Investors and traders – What to look for when viewing auction property

Investors viewing auction property A property investor is a long-term investor who lives by the fact they will be substantially better off later on in life and...

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Is your home secure? Five ways smart devices can add extra protection

With recent research predicting that there will be over 482 million smart homes in the market worldwide by 2025, home automation is certainly on the rise. This...

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Property auction terminology unlocked

When dealing with property auctions in any capacity, you will likely be faced with some unfamiliar words, phrases, acronyms and expressions. To shed some light on these, we...

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Revealed: an expert guide to stamp duty in 2021

Here, in this guide piece, the experts at Alexander & Co - a firm of chartered accountants in Manchester - run through the new expected stamp...

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What does 2021 have in store for the property market?

2020 was a challenging year for many industries across the world, and especially those in the UK. Amongst national lockdowns, stringent local restrictions and the emergence...

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Top tips for selling a property in 2021

Despite 2020 being a turbulent year for many businesses across the UK, the property market actually saw a mini-industry boom. As the Stamp Duty relief deadline...

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Traditional Auctions Vs Modern Method of Auction

Sellers look to achieve three main tasks when selling their property via auction. Speed – Sell in the shortest possible timeframe. Whether this method has been sought...

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Revealed: top 10 tips for staging your home for viewings

In a competitive market, it’s a challenge to get prospective buyers through the door, so when they arrive your property needs to be looking its best....

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Revealed: top tips for buying property in Spain in the new normal

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has made a huge impact on...

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Top tips on investing in student HMOs

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is growing demand for HMO student...

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Top tips: your guide to buying Spanish property

If you are dreaming of buying a property in Spain, there is so much to think about and many things to consider before you proceed. In...

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Top tips for pandemic-proofing your property abroad without breaking the bank, or the rules!

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a difficult year. It was clear...

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Golden visas – what are they and how can investors benefit?

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, many of the countries worse hit – reliant on tourism and outward investment to aid their recovery –...

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Traditional and online auctions – what’s the difference?

Property auctions are fast becoming a popular method of buying and selling properties. This is down to the speed of sale, potential bargain prices and the...

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How to find a bargain at auction

Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need to take in order to...

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Advice for BTL landlords: How to operate successfully during a recession

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property prospects. The rental experts at Home...

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Answers to the most common questions when it comes to the 30-day CGT rule

Summer 2020 saw changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule come into force and talk of a CGT increase began hotting up, as Rishi...

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Considerations for landlords and investors when purchasing a property

When it comes to conveyancing for landlords and investors, the purchasing process itself doesn’t differ that much from residential conveyancing, there are just additional things to...

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Property guide: how to invest for success

When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there is no particular type of...

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Top tips on virtual viewings when buying or selling a home

Virtual viewings are on the increase according to a new study by the UK's technology-led estate agent, Purplebricks, with one in six buyers willing to make an offer...

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Make a grand entrance: 6 expert tips to maximise kerb appeal when renovating your home

According to recent statistics, British homeowners have spent an average of £4,035.70 each on house renovations this year. With people spending more time at home and...

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Rethinking hospitality in a post-Covid world – how to meet rising demand for holiday lets

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became one of the first building...

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Tips – the six best ways to use the Green Homes Grant

The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000 worth of vouchers to put...

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What should any prospective holiday let investor ask themselves before investing?

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for some time, investing in holiday...

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Rising damp – how can you ensure damp is not an issue in your rental home?

Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon as you spot the signs...

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Asbestos: what are your responsibilities as a property owner?

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our lungs if inhaled. Many wonder...

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Periodic inspections – what should you be looking for?

Periodic inspections of your property are just as important for landlords as the inventory check at the start of the tenancy. Done properly, a periodic property...

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What advice to give tenants on mould in the home

Many landlords will be familiar with the scourge that is mould. It is a major source of complaints by tenants and left untreated it can cause...

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Carbon Monoxide detectors – What is the law on replacing expired alarms?

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations applying to the residential property...

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10 Essential Safety Requirements For New Landlords

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for new landlords managing rental properties. The...