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In this post we will explain the concept of hands free property investment. It is a great option if you have the capital to invest but do not have the time, or the inclination, to get involved with the day to day tasks associated with successful property investment projects. Why Hands Free Property Investments areRead more

No matter how experienced you are as a property investor, it is good to get some sound advice from time to time. We are living in uncertain times with the Covid-19 pandemic and we will be at the end of the Brexit transition period soon. So in this post, we will provide you with someRead more

Getting the right financial deal for your property investments is essential. There are many mortgage products available and finding the one that is perfect for you is not an easy thing to do. Each of the hundreds of lenders will have their own pricing and eligibility criteria, and these can change in a heartbeat dependingRead more

As a property investor you should be looking to grab the stamp duty holiday opportunity with both hands. If you are new to property investment then this is particularly good news for you as you have the chance to minimise your costs upfront. Having a portfolio of properties is something that we recommend as doRead more

Property investors are actively looking to save money with their next investments thanks to the stamp duty holiday in the UK. But you may have paid too much stamp duty in the past. In this post we will explain how this may have happened and what you can do about it. Stamp Duty is complexRead more

StuRents, a well known platform for student accommodation, recently released details of their research. The research revealed that the purpose built student accommodation market has seen growth of around 2.6% in 2020. This growth has resulted in over 25,000 more beds available in the UK for students. For many years, the accommodation that UK universitiesRead more

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

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