Residential

New stamp duty rates in the UK

The UK government has changed the stamp duty rates in its Autumn budget statement.  The changes, which are effective immediately, have drawn positive responses from most commentators and analysts.  It certainly benefits buyers of lower valued properties and penalises buyers of properties valued at more than GBP937,500. Under the new rules, no tax will be …

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Do you want high income or high capital growth from your property investment?

The answer to the above question seems obvious – most investors want both. Whilst it is possible to achieve this in some emerging markets, such opportunities come with high risk. The currency, political stability, ownership entitlement, re-sale potential are all issues that affect the medium viability of emerging markets. Most investors we speak to are …

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Smaller units in the right location can be better property investments than regional houses

If the mantra of ‘Location, location, location’ espoused by many estate agents is to be believed, you should place greater emphasis on where the property is located than the actual property itself. While this approach is too simplistic to be adopted without qualification, there is certainly some truth in it. Buying the best location you …

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Why investors should use a search service for London property

There are always lots of exhibitions taking place in Hong Kong, Singapore, KL and elsewhere where the agents are supposedly offering the best opportunities in London. Of course, if there are four or five exhibitions there are four or five ‘best opportunities’. The following weekend there is another round of exhibitions with an equal number …

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UK prices forecasted to rise, a shortage of homes and yes, you can invest outside London

The bears are certainly in retreat when it comes to the UK residential sector. Bullish reports from analysts and commentators now seem to be the norm, a different picture to the last couple of years. One such report has just been released by the Centre for Economics and Business Research. It advises that the average …

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Exchange rates and the London property investment market

The London residential market certainly appeals to overseas property investment buyers and the reasons are fairly obvious: international business centre, tolerant society, stability and effervescent property prices. But what about the currency? For certain non-UK nationals the currency driver appears to dwarf other advantages. Leaving aside variations in figures according to source and interpretation, beneficial …

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