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Hereford might be off the beaten track and for property investors and buy-to-let landlords, that’s part of its attraction. Most will never discover the many attractions that this small Cathedral city offers as a property investment hotspot.
Sometimes the best value locations for investment are those you’d least expect. It’s true, Gloucestershire has a reputation for being an expensive part of the country but when you dig into it, Gloucester has some of the best value property around.
Wakefield might be one of Yorkshire’s smallest cities, but it’s big in one way – it offers excellent value for money for property buyers and property investors. Investors who buy property in Wakefield can get much more for their money compared to Leeds just a few miles down the road.
The beautiful Roman city of Chester has a reputation for being exclusive and expensive. But if you know where to look there are still affordable property investments in Chester. Here’s our guide to the property market in Chester to the best areas of the city to invest in buy-to-let.
Inverness is either the first city in Britain or the last… depending on which direction you’re going. But it’s also a quickly-developing, economic powerhouse and a city to which property investors should be paying close attention.
York offers a wide range of more contemporary propertied and is still a very affordable property investment location. But it is also a city steeped in history and one of the few places where you can buy a property with Roman or Viking origins.
Close to one of Britain’s busiest tourist areas, Carlisle is also one of the UK’s cheapest property investment hotspots. In short, you can get a lot of bang for your buck and rental demand is pretty high and getting higher as the city becomes better-connected.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Securing early-stage funding for your UK property ventures from angel investors requires a proactive approach. Learn how to present yourself, develop a clear business plan, tailor it to the UK property market, and outline your growth strategy and financial projections.
Property technology, or proptech for short, is currently a multi-billion-dollar industry. This blog post delves into how these technologies are revolutionising the property market and outlines the potential future trajectory of this exciting journey. Now, this is where it gets exciting.
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?
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.
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?
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?
Selective licensing schemes require landlords to have a type of property license if they own a buy-to-let property in certain areas. The are not universally needed in the UK and it comes down to local authorities to decide on designated areas. Here’s what you need to know.
One of the most important aspects of successful property investment is raising property finance for your buy-to-let or investment property. Here we’ll look at the different ways of raising property finance that are open to landlords and investors, from mortgages to P2P.
A recent report by Benham and Reeves shows Newcastle as having among the best rental yields in the country making it one of the best-paying areas for landlords in the UK. Today, we break this down and look at exactly where in Newcastle’s investors should be putting their money.
Plymouth has crowned itself Britain’s Ocean City, thanks to its links with the sea which date back hundreds of years. Perhaps surprisingly then, for such an important and historic ocean city, Plymouth is one of the cheapest cities in the UK for property investment.
Just because Southampton isn’t the biggest doesn’t mean it isn’t (nearly) the best. According to one survey Southampton is the third best place in the country to live and work. Today we break it down area by area and ask where in Southampton is the best place to invest in buy-to-let.
Brighton is the place that offers not just the best of both worlds… but the best of ALL worlds for residents and property investors alike! Brighton has the sea and is fringed by rolling countryside. It also has one of the busiest business start-up scenes in the country.
Nottingham is a centre for high-tech industry and a bellwether for the UK economy, yet is also one of the cheapest cities in the UK. In terms of rental yield, Nottingham is among the highest scoring in the country. Unquestionably, Nottingham is one of the best cities in the UK, to invest in property.
A Section 6 Notice, governed by the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1987, is a critical legal instrument. Also referred to as an acceptance notice or more fully a tenant’s acceptance notice, it is the method by which leaseholders can formally accept a landlord’s offer to sell them freehold rights.
In the context of property law, understanding one’s rights and obligations is paramount. This is particularly true for landlords and tenants navigating the intricacies of leasehold properties. One such critical aspect is the Section 5 Notice, a provision under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.
Most landlords will require a deposit when letting a property. If they do this deposit needs to be protected by an approved tenancy deposit protection scheme. Here’s how deposit protection schemes work, and how they can safeguard a rental deposit and help to avoid disputes.
Introduced by the Uk government on June 26, 2023, the new Mortgage Charter, which has been agreed upon by lenders representing over 85% of the mortgage market, outlines a set of standards that lenders are expected to adopt when assisting their regulated residential mortgage borrowers.
The Section 13 Notice is a legal document that landlords can use to increase the rent of their properties. This notice is part of specific housing legislation (Housing Act 1988) and is designed to protect tenants from sudden and unreasonable rent increases.
Legislation is a critical tool in addressing societal issues, and homelessness is no exception. The United Kingdom made significant strides in this area with the enactment of the Homelessness Act 2002. This Act outlines the responsibilities and duties of local housing authorities in preventing homelessness.
The Homelessness Reduction Act is a law which aims to reduce homelessness by providing help to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Here we will explain what the Act means and look at its success and failures since it was made law.