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We want to ensure that you are up to date with all the latest changes that affect property investors. The UK government is introducing new changes to the capital gains tax rules in April 2020. This is going to have the most impact on additional properties that you purchase. What is the Impact of theseRead more

A lot of buy to let property investors are turning their attention to the student rental market these days. There are several reasons that they are doing this which include: An increasing demand for student rentals Rental prices largely unaffected by the rise and fall of house prices High yields available in certain areas ForRead more

If you are looking for the best buy to let rental yields in the United Kingdom then look no further than postcodes which are in close proximity to universities. This is according to recent research conducted by Howsy the lettings agency. Howsy took house price and rental price data from PropertyData to examine a numberRead more

The growth of the student population in the UK continues to rise. This is good news for you as a property investor. Why? Because the student rental market usually offers a greater return on investment than other buy to let strategies. The Numbers don’t lie There was more than £4 billion invested in the studentRead more

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

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

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

Brand new research from Property Master, the online mortgage broker, reveals good news about buy to let mortgages. Their research indicates that the popular buy to let mortgages based on a five year fixed rate are still falling and have been since the start of 2018. Property Master is a startup company that has developedRead more

You are probably aware that starting from 1 April 2018 you cannot provide a new tenancy, or a renewal tenancy, without holding a valid EPC (Energy Performance Certificate). This includes both residential and commercial properties and landlords that rent out properties without a valid EPC face prosecution. This law does not apply to existing tenanciesRead more

Are you a buy to let portfolio owner? Do you even know if you are classed as one? Well a buy to let portfolio owner is defined as a landlord that already has four or more buy to let properties that are mortgaged, separately or together according to the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). If aRead more