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We are always keeping our finger on the pulse here at CPG and our research team is constantly evaluating the best locations in the UK for property investment. So from time to time we will update you on what we believe are the best locations for investment and the reasons why. There are a numberRead more

People will always be interested in investing in London properties. The capital has had its fair share of ups and downs with regards to house prices over the last few years but it remains a significant location for property investors from all over the world. Many property investors consider London to be a “safe haven”Read more

You may think that you need to remain cautious when it comes to property investment in the UK because of the coronavirus pandemic and the recession. But we believe that now is a very good time to invest. After lockdown easing, the UK property market has really bounced back. You could describe this positive reactionRead more

If you are sitting on the fence when it comes to buy to let investing you need to read this post. We know that times are tough at the moment with the Covid-19 pandemic and the UK entering its first recession for a number of years. But there is some good news as far asRead more

If you are a landlord in the UK (or thinking of becoming one) then you need to be aware of Hammock. It is a technology platform startup that will integrate with your bank account using open banking. So why should you care about Hammock? Well it will help you with rent collection by monitoring theRead more

As a property investor you need all of the help you can get to find the best projects to invest in. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, a business located in East Yorkshire has launched the very first property investment portal for the UK. The aim of the website, Truffull, is to provide property investors with aRead more

It’s always good to have options when it comes to raising finance for your property investments. Watch this space because the Monument online bank will be opening in the UK soon. The bank is now at the latter stages of receiving a UK banking license and it will open its online doors soon afterwards. ToRead more

In the last couple of weeks Rishi Sunak, the UK Chancellor, announced a number of different initiatives to stimulate the economy after the coronavirus pandemic. There were cuts to company bonuses, VAT and the introduction of “money off meals”. But the thing of most interest to property investors were the proposed stamp duty changes. TheRead more

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit London harder than any other city in the UK. The well known London estate agent, Knight Frank UK, predicted that the London residential market would exceed the five-year average by some 5% in 2020. This was prior to the coronavirus pandemic of course. Knight Frank estimated that there would beRead more

It is highly likely that a series of schemes to provide road and rail links in the North of England will commence later this year. This is due to the desire to provide support for the growth of the economy in the region. It is top priority. The UK government has received an open letterRead more