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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

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

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

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

One area of property investment that does not get the attention that it deserves is commercial property investment. There is a lot of interest in commercial property investment, especially after the recent government changes which have constrained the residential buy to let market to a degree. Commercial Property Market has Improved Because the level ofRead more

What is Surban? You may not have heard of the term “Surban” before but it is gathering momentum in the world of property investment. The term is used to describe a suburban area that has become more like an urban area. The definition of an urban area is that it is densely populated, has anRead more

A number of people have been put off property investment because of the 2008/2009 financial crisis but today’s post proves how wrong they are. Here we will be looking at the achievements of 5 sets of young entrepreneurs (first profiled by cityam.com) that have made it in property investment recently. Their drive and enthusiasm, combinedRead more

If you are just starting out in property investment then you need to prepare yourself for a very bumpy ride. There are a whole host of things that can go wrong whatever property investment strategy you have chosen to follow. Agents, solicitors, sellers, buyers, tenants and builders will all let you down or cause youRead more