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Are you thinking of investing in buy-to-let in Birmingham? It’s a city with great yields and opportunities for growth and a huge economic hub. Today, we crunch the numbers to tell you everything you need to know about the various city districts.
A city famous for its industrial decline, Sunderland has seen a lot of regeneration over recent years and is once again on the up. And with some of the cheapest property and highest yields in the UK, our advise is for investors to take note.
Exeter is an exciting, fast-growing city, with conditions that bode extremely well for property investors and buy-to-let landlords. But more than that, Exeter has a solid, growing economy and is quickly gaining a reputation for being a vibrant, fashionable place to live and work.
Preston became a city in 2002 and since has become the UK’s most improved city. It has also been voted as a better place to live and work than both Manchester and Liverpool. Given its growth, It is certainly a place for investors to keep an eye on.
A recent study, highlighting the controversial topic of property licensing schemes and their impact on landlords, agents, and the rental sector, has been released through a collaboration between the compliance platform Yuno and industry expert Kate Faulkner OBE.
Oxford’s image as a city of dreaming spires couldn’t be more wrong today! It may be one of the prettiest small cities around – but it is also an economic powerhouse and a global name in education, research and technology. Here’s everything you need to know about investing in buy-to-let in Oxford.
Peterborough, one of the cheapest areas of the East, is also only 45 minutes from London, making it a very desirable location for investors who are interested in buy-to-let. And yet the property market there is quite different to most other cities.
Most people (except perhaps freeholders who own leaseholds) tend to agree that the leasehold system is unfair to leaseholders. They argue that leasehold is a feudal system of property ownership that has no place in a modern economy. Here, we will look at the facts.
A Home Survey is an essential part of the house-buying process. It can provide you with crucial details about the home such as the materials it is built from, its estimated age and the condition it is in. Most importantly it can highlight potential issues that could trip you up later.
Cambridge is well known as a university city, but there’s much more to Cambridge than that. Mainly thanks to the university Cambridge is a hotspot for research, science and technology that is renowned around the world. Little wonder then that Cambridge has a lot of demand for housing.
The popularity of the limited company structure for property investment continues to grow, and a major reason is the tax-efficient nature of the company structure. At the same time, there are multiple other benefits of using a limited company for tax investment.
A ‘sleeping giant’ might be a very good way to describe Swansea as a property investment opportunity! Swansea is a city that many property investors overlook, probably because they don’t know much about it but with high yields and relatively low prices is not one to ignore.
Forecasting the property market is a notoriously tricky business but we’re going to have a go at it. In this article we’ll look at the UK property market, including supply, rents and the cost of building and we’ll see what experts think might happen in the market in 2024.
Brent is often an overlooked part of London for property investment and many people don’t know where it is. But Brent is one of London’s largest residential areas, has great access into central London and has property prices that are still just under the London average.
Hull has a reputation as a dreary northern city. But visit it and you’re sure to be surprised. As well as being something of an industrial powerhouse with numerous large and well-known companies it also offers some of the cheapest buy-to-let property in the country.
Liverpool is a world famous city for music, culture and spot but it also boasts low property prices and excellent buy-to-let rental yields! Suffering economic decline in the 70s and 80s it has really bounced back and is now a great place for property investors to be putting their money.
HMOs can be fantastic investments with rental yields that are far over-and-above what can be achieved with a more standard buy-to-let. But, as with all things, there are downsides as well. Here, we will look at what the HMO market looks like in 2024.
Described as the best place to invest in property in the UK Leicester has below average property prices but benefits from a close proximity to the economy of the south-east. Today we look at investment in Leicester and ask where in this city should you be putting your money?
Bristol is one of THE most vibrant, buzzing cities in the country and voted on the best places for young people to live. It is also one of Europes biggest centres for tech. Today we break this city down region by region and ask where is Bristol is best to invest in buy-to-let.
Many people overlook Doncaster but it’s a place that property investors should take a serious look at. As a newly minted city as of 2022, It has a growing economy, lots of potential for growth and property prices that are far below the national average.
The proposed banning of Section 21 notices or so-called no-fault evictions is very much in the property news at the moment. In this article, we will look at what the ban is about and given the level of political uncertainty in the UK, at if and when it is likely to come into force.
The FIRE movement offers its followers a pathway towards financial independence and the opportunity to retire early. But what is the FIRE movement and how exactly does it all work? Today, we take a dive into the FIRE community and look at what they are hoping to achieve.
The main industries in Huddersfield are textiles, manufacturing, engineering and advanced engineering but the town also has fantastic connections to its neighbouring cities. Certainly, the town is one that property investors should keep an eye on.
Being sent to Coventry is a bad thing but, in reality, every shrewd property investor should welcome it with open arms. Coventry is a fast expanding city with huge plans for regeneration and development but with property prices that are still well below the UK average.
Described as a city with no dark side, Chichester is simply lovely in a way that is quintessential to Sussex. It’s also very sought after meaning the property market is competitive and prices are high. That said, there are still deals to be had for the right kind of investor.
Property investment involves risks at several levels: You might not make any money from your property investment. You might lose the money you put into your property investment. In a worst-case scenario, you might lose more than the money you originally put into your property investment.
After years of ultra-low rates, mortgage rates in the UK have been on the rise for some time now. In this article, we will look at exactly what mortgage rates are, how mortgage rates work, and offer some forecasts for mortgage rates in the UK for 2024.
Some commentators have been forecasting that another housing market crash is likely to happen in the UK. We don’t have a crystal ball be we can look backwards. In this article we will look back at the housing market crash of 2008/09 and at what we might learn from it.
Rents have been rising strongly across the UK in recent years. In this report we will take a look at leading property portal Zoopla’s views on rental market inflation including by how much, where and why rents are rising as well as our thoughts on the market as we move into 2024.
Wales in known for its dynamic capital Cardiff, the scenic South Wales Valleys and Snowdonia. It’s less well known for its attractive cost of living. In this report we’ve crunched the numbers and found which are the cheapest places to live in Wales.
London is generally regarded to be an expensive place to live. But there are cheap places to live in London …. if you know where to look. We’ve crunched the numbers and found which are the cheapest places to live in London when it comes to the average cost to buy a home and the average cost to rent a home.
In times of high inflation and a cost of living crisis affordability is key when it comes to finding a place to live. We’ve crunched the numbers and found which are the cheapest places to live in north west England when it comes to the average cost to buy a home and the average cost to rent a home.
It’s fair to say that being a landlord has become tougher in recent times. So proper planning and preparation are essential if you’re to make a success of it. Here are some pointers to get you started as you prepare to become a landlord in the UK.
Under landlord and tenant law there are different types of tenancy agreement, including the most widely-used assured shorthold tenancy or AST. However, landlords and tenants may sometimes come across non-assured tenancy agreements too. Here’s what what you need to know about them.
Several different terms are used in the lettings industry to describe types of letting. There are short-term lets, long-term lets, holiday lets and student lets amongst others. Here we will look at the specifics and ask the question: how long should a long-term let actual be?
The Isle of Man can be an expensive property area, especially when compared to the UK. The average property price across the Isle of Man is currently £347,117 according to the latest Isle of Man Housing Market Review published by the Isle of Man Government.
Sometimes you might see a property with a price that states OIEO alongside. You might decide to sell your property with an OIEO asking price. But what does OIEO or Offers in Excess Of mean and, more importantly, what are the implications of it?
Property in England can be expensive but it is possible to find good value property to buy if you know where to look. In fact, the average property price in the cheapest areas of England is only around £72,000 but it’s possible to find a property to buy for as little as £25,000.
Oil boilers which run on heating oil are a popular source of central heating and hot water in some properties – especially homes in rural areas that are not connected to the gas grid. However, new oil boilers could be banned in the near future. Here’s everything you need to know.
If you’re letting or renting property then you might be considering a zero deposit scheme. Here’s what zero deposit schemes are, and what landlords and tenants need to know about using them, including a detailed step-by-step guide.
Some experts are suggesting that hydrogen boilers could be the future of clean, green heating in the UK. Here we will look at what hydrogen boilers are, whether hydrogen boilers are actually clean or not, and whether they could be the future for clean heating.
Sheffield offers a lot of opportunities for property investors as well as boasting some of the lowest property prices around. Today, we break this city down region by region, looking at the housing market and economy and asking the question, where is Sheffield is best to invest in buy-to-let?
Gas boilers are the main source of heating and hot water in millions of homes across the UK. But, potentially, gas boilers could be banned in the not-too-distant future. Here’s everything you need to know about the gas boiler ban including why it is being considered.
Since it was founded in 2008, Airbnb has transformed the business of letting and renting accommodation on a short-term basis or for holidays. But what does the future look like for Airbnb? What can hosts in the UK expect from Airbnb over the next few years?
UK house prices have been on a broad upswing for a decade or so. Buyers and sellers have come to believe that house prices will always rise. Recently though, the market has become much less certain. So now is a good time to ask: Will house prices keep on rising or will there be a housing market crash?
Generation Rent can mean several things. Firstly it refers to typically Millennials and Gen Z, for whom high house prices, high rents and low wages are stopping many from getting on the housing ladder. Secondly, it refers to the title pf a book by Chloe Timperley on that same subject. And thirdly Generation Rent is an organisation and activist group.
Like most investments, property investment usually works best when used as a long term investment. Here’s the main reason why: Property prices may rise and fall in the short term. But history shows that property prices always rise in the long term. So, by following a long term property investment strategy you will almost certainly make money.
Before putting a property up for sale it is important to have an accurate valuation of what it is worth. In this article we will study the expert approach and look at exactly how estate agents value properties using the specifics of the property and local market data.