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The private rental sector in the UK was stable in December 2019. Average rents for the month were close to those recorded for November 2019. Goodlord’s current Rental Index paints a stable picture for the private rental market in the UK. There was the inevitable slow down around the Christmas period but other than thatRead more

Marketplace Here at CPG we want to provide you with the latest news and opportunities for property investment in the UK. One town that has emerged recently is Nuneaton as it shows great potential for capital growth. In 2019 Nuneaton saw house price growth in double digits as well as other locations like Stockport, BedworthRead more

Happy New Year to all of our readers! We wish you a very happy, healthy and successful 2020! In this post we are going to take a look at why it is a good idea to invest in some of the UK’s regeneration areas if you are in the buy to let market. Let’s faceRead more

With the New Year just around the corner we wanted to give you our take on how to approach property investment in 2020 and beyond. The past 12 months have been pretty uncertain with all of the speculation over Brexit. The gloom and doom merchants have jumped on the Brexit bandwagon suggesting that property investmentRead more

The victory for the Conservative Party in the recent UK election has given the property industry a real lift. The feeling is that all of the political uncertainty will now see a resolution for Brexit and will see some new housing policies introduced. All around the industry there was a big sigh of relief thatRead more

The holiday property sector in the UK is growing and attracting investment interest from all over. Property investors are seeking alternatives to conventional buy to let properties since the government changed the tax laws. Did you know that if you invest in furnished holiday accommodation there are generous capital allowances available? When you hold aRead more

When you invest in your next buy to let investment property you need to take into account a number of very important factors which are essential to tenants. One of the most important considerations for a tenant is their commute time. The average commute time for a private tenant in the UK is around 30Read more

Investing in care homes is something that very few property investors think about doing. But are they missing out on a good opportunity? If you do it right then investing in care homes can be a very good idea because you can make higher yields and the demand is growing all of the time. CareRead more

Let’s face it, Brexit is a mess at the moment and this has definitely had an impact on the reputation of the United Kingdom with other countries. It must be very satisfying for countries that want to trade with the UK once Brexit has happened. The indecision around Brexit in Parliament is making the countryRead more

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