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07 May 2024
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The Home Builders Federation, the developers trade body, says planning permissions for new homes continues to fall sharply. Figures for 2023 -...
03 April 2024
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The largest lettings agency in Scotland says purchases by landlords and other investor buyers in that country have risen sharply despite...
28 March 2024
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Black Brick has been advising professional property investors, buyers, sellers and developers since 2007. It says it’s advised, sourced and acquired almost...
21 December 2023
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Buy to let investors con siding quitting the sector because of government red tape, higher taxes and the threat of the...
03 August 2023
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With national and local politicians speaking out about additional homes, and pushing up taxes on them at the same time, the...
06 July 2023
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Brits looking to make the most of their hard-earned savings and plan for the future have been offered helpful tips and...
05 October 2022
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Tax was a critical part of the Tory leadership debate, with both Truss and Sunak taking the view that tax decreases...
09 September 2022
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Well-known Spanish agency Lucas Fox works with some of Spain's leading mortgage brokers who offer competitive mortgage packages to suit all requirements....
22 July 2022
From: Overseas Property
No matter the reason for selling your French property, you will naturally want to secure the best possible price. Selling a...
20 July 2022
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Owning an overseas property is a dream for many people, but the safest way to ensure this is smooth sailing is...
11 July 2022
From: Overseas Property
Schofields Insurance has claimed that there are pros and cons for and against second homes as the dispute about second home...
18 May 2022
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New analysis from Knight Frank suggests that rent rises are tempting landlords back into the market. It found that, in some cases,...
29 April 2022
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Landlords’ portfolios are not generating the same income as they once were, as many are concerned about the future of the...
13 April 2022
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Despite the rollercoaster of 2021, the Scottish property market has had a stronger period of growth than many would have expected...
22 December 2021
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Who are you? Daniel James McGowran MNAEA, originally from London, now living in Shropshire. What does it say on your business card? “Love...
16 November 2021
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Are you a buy-to-let investor considering selling up? You’re not alone. Research by the Nottingham Building Society revealed that a fifth...
29 September 2021
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A government-backed modular housing ‘pioneer’ has unveiled the UK’s first mainstream zero carbon home, which it claims can cut energy bills...
07 July 2021
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It’s one of the more niche forms of property investment, but is investing in a hotel room a worthwhile pursuit? Here, the...
21 May 2021
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The Florida property market has seen a rise in sale prices for 112 consecutive months, and with lower mortgage interest rates...
19 May 2021
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For landlords and property investors, maintenance is a key if not particularly glamorous part of the job. But how can landlords and...
14 May 2021
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As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...
16 April 2021
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If, over the years, you have been interested in an investment property abroad, chances are that France was one of the...
26 March 2021
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Many landlords and property investors will have watched the Chancellor’s budget with a feeling of trepidation. There had been hints of...
12 March 2021
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There is no question that Covid-19 has completely torn through the UK economy, with any signs of recent recovery likely to...
05 March 2021
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The Budget could leave many property investors and landlords ‘between a rock and a hard place’, according to Apropos. The letting firm...
03 March 2021
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The government has not been quiet in targeting landlords and the rental sector. The changes to mortgage interest restrictions for individuals...
19 February 2021
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With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...
05 February 2021
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Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...
01 February 2021
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With 2021 now just around the corner, thoughts naturally turn to what next year might bring. For existing investors, this could...
21 December 2020
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With the transition period for the UK leaving the EU ending in a matter of weeks, there is no doubt that...
16 December 2020
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The UK’s appetite for European property investment in 2020 has not been significantly hampered by the major disruptions of a global...
16 December 2020
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Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, interest in overseas property remains strong, even if international travel and tourism are currently very much...
27 November 2020
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In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, many of the countries worse hit – reliant on tourism and outward investment...
30 October 2020
From: Overseas Property
When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
“It’s time to talk about Brexit,” according to Spanish property expert and author Sean Woolley. While the Covid-19 pandemic has, for obvious...
25 September 2020
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A retirement property provider has said it has experienced a significant rise in enquiries from UK nationals currently based in Europe...
17 August 2020
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There is barely a sector that has been more affected by the coronavirus pandemic than the travel industry. Globally, countries have...
22 July 2020
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Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...
01 July 2020
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Portugal, already a highly popular holiday, second home and retirement destination for Brits, has been widely praised for the way it...
08 June 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic has caused a considerable amount of uncertainty and worry since it took hold in Europe in early March,...
06 May 2020
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It was revealed over the weekend that Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes. The Telegraph, which...
14 February 2020
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Central London has seen a 55% increase in demand from family offices, real estate funds and large investors looking to bulk-buy...
14 October 2019
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Greece’s appeal as a property investment destination is increasing once again as the country continues to bounce back from severe economic...
31 July 2019
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Property in prime central London (PCL) has outperformed a range of other asset classes (including gold, farmland, antique jewellery and the...
12 July 2019
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The French property market saw a record 970,000 transactions in 2018, up from 564,000 in the depths of the financial crisis. The...
15 May 2019
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New research has suggested that more than half (58%) of landlords are involving accountants when making key property decisions. Kent Reliance for...
03 April 2019
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Investment in the UK’s private rental sector (PRS) will soar to £75 Billion by 2025, with an additional 560,000 households expected...
03 April 2019
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HMRC’s ‘Let Property Campaign’ has led to disclosures from less than 3% of eligible landlords, new data acquired by accountancy firm...
20 March 2019
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Sextant Properties, a one-stop-shop for people looking to buy a home in France, provides some advice on how to unearth the...
28 November 2018
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The Portuguese are currently enjoying the benefits of a strong property market which has been boosted by the attractive prospect of...
24 October 2018
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Government measures are among the top causes for landlords increasing rents, according to research from Property Partner. The government is increasing its...
03 October 2018
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A property developer based in Plymouth has been handed an eight-year ban from running companies after failing to keep adequate records...
04 July 2018
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The National Landlord Investment Show is set to head back to London Olympia for its 57th show on June 14. This follows...
08 June 2018
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Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...
06 June 2018
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Despite challenging buy-to-let (BTL) conditions, private landlords remain positive about the future of the industry, a new report from specialist bank,...
25 April 2018
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Investors in the buy-to-let (BTL) market have recently faced significant challenges, primarily increased taxes on capital gains, and the restriction of...
02 March 2018
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Registration for the latest National Landlord Investment Show is now open. The event, being held at Olympia London on March 15...
21 February 2018
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Analysis by London estate agent ludlowthompson has revealed that UK buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7 billion worth of tax...
10 January 2018
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NAEA Propertymark and ARLA Propertmark have shared their forecasts for the rental and buying market in 2018, with rental prices set...
13 December 2017
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Who are you? Harvey Raybould What does it say on your business card? Building Dreams and Empowering Lives What is Creative Development Services (CDS)? We are...
08 August 2017
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Despite the introduction of higher property taxes, demand for residential property in Hong Kong shows no signs of slowing, especially from...
20 June 2017
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The rental market in prime central London is showing signs that it is potentially on the road to recovery, as reflected...
16 June 2017
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A host of self build celebrities, including Kevin McCloud of Grand Designs and George Clarke of Amazing Spaces, have backed the...
08 June 2017
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Home insurance costs in the UK are rising as a consequence of higher property taxes, according to new analysis. Average property insurance...
01 June 2017
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The debate between property or pensions has been discussed for many years, with the changes to mortgage interest and finance costs...
11 April 2017
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Yesterday’s rather low-key Budget statement failed to mention the housing market as the government continues to bury its head on the...
09 March 2017
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There was a surge in remortgage activity in 2016, which peaked in Q4, as more borrowers opted for longer term fixed...
07 March 2017
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Transaction volumes in prime central property have dipped further as a result of changes in residential taxation, Brexit and global economic...
01 February 2017
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A growing number of overseas property investors are looking into safe investments, like the U.S. property market, with New York in...
03 January 2017
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Trevor Abrahmsohn, director at Glentree Estates offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year. 2016 has...
29 December 2016
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UK property prices are expected to remain largely unchanged in 2017, owed largely to uncertainty over Brexit negotiations, according to the...
29 December 2016
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Land values in prime central London dropped by 10.3% in the year through to September, and are now at around the...
18 November 2016
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A strong showing from private investors helped Allsop raise £61.1m at their November residential property auction, held at the Cumberland Hotel...
09 November 2016
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Prime residential property prices across the world’s major cities increased on average by 3.8% in the 12 months to September 2016,...
01 November 2016
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Historically, UK property prices have demonstrated a distinct spatial pattern over time, rising initially in a cyclical upswing in prime central...
31 October 2016
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A high number of investors up and down the country are continuing to turn to auctions to invest in property despite heightened political...
28 October 2016
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The slowdown in prime central London’s residential property market caused by overinflated house prices, higher taxes, increasing housing supply, weaker demand...
25 October 2016
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Stamp duty receipts fell 2.5% to £7.3bn as the reforms made by former chancellor George Osborne take their toll on the...
03 October 2016
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Residential property prices in London’s prime locations will fall by 9% this year and not rise again until 2019 as increased...
22 September 2016
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Residential property prices in Greece fell at a slower pace in the second quarter of the year compared with the previous...
30 August 2016
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Prime residential property prices across the world’s major cities increased on average by 4.4% in the 12 months to June 2016, with...
08 August 2016
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Residential property prices in prime central London are currently falling at their fastest rate for seven years owed in part to...