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If you follow the UK property investment market there you will no doubt have seen a lot of negativity about buy to let investing. Government changes to stamp duty and tax concessions have fuelled most of this and there are a lot of “experts” out there advising that you should not get involved in theRead more

Buying a property can be pretty stressful particularly if it is your first purchase. Most people need a mortgage loan secured on the property and finding the right lender can be a real challenge. Once you have chosen your mortgage lender then there is paperwork to complete and the payment of your deposit. Should youRead more

When you are looking to buy a new home you will probably view a number of different properties. When you discover properties that you like you need to be sure that they have the potential to be your dream home. How do you arrive at this decision? You need to ask the current property ownersRead more

Barclays have agreed to team up with the UK government to light a fire under house building in the country and make things happen a lot faster. This is something that the nation really needs as the demand for homes continues to rise. Government and Barclays Joint Initiative for Property Developers Homes England, the governmentRead more

If you want to get the best returns on your buy to let property investments then it is always best to provide tenants with what they are looking for. But how do you know what young UK tenants really want from their rentals? New Survey Shows what Young British Tenants are looking for A recentRead more

Over the last few months there has been a reduction in fees and a relaxation on lending standards by the banks and building societies in the United Kingdom. These financial institutions are being squeezed because of the amount of competition in the mortgage market and the decline in the housing market. Some Banks Raise LoanRead more

Comprehensive research about property purchases within the 25 to 34 years age group conducted by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) on behalf of the BBC that property ownership for all of the income groups has fallen again. The Numbers tell the Story The top 20% of earners in this age range with a householdRead more

A recent survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has predicted that rents will rise by around 2% over the next twelve months across the United Kingdom. The survey also predicted that over the next five years rents in the UK will increase by 15% because of the increased demand for rental propertiesRead more

Far too many people allow their insurance broker to place an insured value on their properties. But how do you know that this value is right? Will the policy cover the total replacement value of your property? There have been a number of cases where the cover was not adequate which should start alarm bellsRead more

Nottingham council introduced a new licensing scheme for landlords in specific areas and the take up has been very low. The council has introduced the scheme in an attempt to raise standards in the private rental sector. They want to ensure that private tenants can rent homes that are well managed, comfortable and safe. TheRead more