Property Investment & Strategy

Property Investment & Strategy

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 out. Here, Julia Kendell, interior designer from BBC’s DIY SOS and a regular on ITV’s ...
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 for prospective investors looking to get the best returns on investment. The UK lies ...
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 we make this process easier and avoid the stress that comes with moving? One ...
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 general has been extremely grey over the last 18-months, so it is perhaps no ...
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 designs. With around 11,000 of us taking the plunge and reaping the benefits every ...
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 piece, the company reveals more. The stamp duty holiday first announced in July helped drive up the ...
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. If you are looking to offload one of your investment properties, the below could ...
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 is due, at least in part, to the multitude of benefits that home automations ...
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 of a tier system, it was the year of sink or swim for businesses. ...
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 falls in March this year, it seems that a large number of buyers and ...
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. Unfortunately, many owners don’t take the time to correctly prepare their property for viewings ...
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 property across the UK and particularly in the North West, as the region offers ...
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 bear in mind.  If possible, try and buy a freehold property rather than a ...
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 property that will perform better than another, no ideal target area and no perfect ...
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 without setting foot in the front door. To help people navigate the new virtual ...
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 a slowing housing market, many of us have been finding ways to improve our ...
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 societies to operate within the burgeoning holiday let market. Here, Grant Seaton, senior business ...
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 towards energy-saving and energy efficiency-enhancing home improvements. The scheme comes to a close at ...
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 lets in the UK is likely to become much more common among buy-to-let landlords ...
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