The Brexit result took most commentators and analysts by surprise and, we must admit, us as well. The bookmakers were expecting the Remain campaign to prevail, but the underlying discontent over issues such as immigration resulted in a vote that is going to impact the socio-economic structure of the UK in many ways. Does this …
Is Brexit an opportunity? For some it is, for some it isn’t Read More »
As many of our clients and followers will know, we are developing a block of 28 large self contained studio units in the centre of Stoke-on-Trent. A number of our clients have asked why we decided to develop in this city. London or cities such as Birmingham and Manchester would appear to have been a …
The five rights of property investment and why we chose Stoke-on-Trent Read More »
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 …
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 …
Do you want high income or high capital growth from your property investment? Read More »
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 …
They say the darkest hour is just before dawn and that is certainly the case when it comes to the Spanish property market. It is in a severely depressed state with an over supply of properties in some locations and little demand from domestic and overseas buyers. Many value buyers will see this as an …
Fortune favours the brave property investor as Spain launches Golden Visa Read More »
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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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 …
UK prices forecasted to rise, a shortage of homes and yes, you can invest outside London Read More »
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 …
Exchange rates and the London property investment market Read More »
A niche property investment sector in the UK that is often overlooked by investors is the HMO. A typical HMO comprises between five and twenty individually tenanted rooms. It is usually a large house which has been converted for the purpose. It will have one or more shared kitchens and may have shared bathrooms and …
House in Multiple Occupation – a sound property investment Read More »
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