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For investors looking to find good value property investments in London then Enfield could be the answer. Average property prices in Enfield are only around half of those in London’s more expensive boroughs. Here’s our guide to the best areas of Enfield to invest in buy-to-let.
Haringey is probably one of the less well known London boroughs. But Haringey has a great accessible location within easy reach of everything that’s going on in London. Haringey also offers some good value property investment opportunities.
The first thing to know about Waltham Forest is that it’s (mostly) not a forest! But Waltham Forest is known for offering more space – and better value – than inner London, alongside great access into the capital.
Redbridge lays claim to being London’s leafiest suburb thanks to its abundance of parks. Redbridge also has excellent access into central London, with the new Elizabeth Line services taking less than 20 minutes. Redbridge still offers below average property prices too.
If you are running (or setting up) a buy-to-let limited company tax rules differ from those if you are owning buy-to-let properties in your own name. Here’s a guide to understanding tax for buy-to-let limited companies.
Greenfield sites may offer more flexibility to build what you want to build and more design flexibility, subject to obtaining planning permission. They are in some ways a blank canvas for your property development plans.
A planning performance agreement is an agreement that is made between an applicant who applies for planning permission and the local planning authority. It sets down a framework for how the planning application will be handled and what timescales will apply.
The JCT is an organisation which produces contract documentation for building and construction projects. These include standard forms for both main and sub-contracts, homeowner contracts plus agreements, collateral warranties and associated guidance documents.
Wandsworth has some hidden gems that offer good value for buy-to-let investors. Plus some huge regeneration projects that promise to make the Wandsworth property market even more up and coming in the future.
The first step to successfully investing in property is to know where you are investing. So where is Havering, we hear you ask? Havering is a borough on the eastern side of London. The largest town in Havering is Romford.
Harrow is one of London’s most popular residential areas, yet house prices in Harrow remain comfortably under the capitol’s average. This makes this London borough increasingly attractive to London-centric property investors.
Hounslow is one of the best connected places in all of London, with great connections by road, train and plane. And yet, for property investors, Hounslow also has some of London’s cheapest property prices, too.
Lambeth sits just across the River Thames from Westminster, the West End and the City of London. That’s helped to make this once-overlooked South London suburb a property hotspot in recent years.
The concept of tokenised real estate is fairly new to the property world. However some people believe it could be the next big thing in property. Here’s our simple beginners guide to tokenised real estate.
Net-zero carbon housing is often connected with a number of other terms such as eco-housing, sustainable housing, low energy housing or Passivhaus. These are not necessarily the same as net zero carbon housing, however.
If you think your Council Tax bill is too high then it may be possible to get it cut. Here’s how to request a change to your Council Tax band to reduce your bill and even claim back money on payments that you have already made.
Hastings is famous for a couple of things. One of them is the battle of 1066 and the other is for being that rare beast: a cheap place to buy and invest in property in the South East. A traditional seaside town on the English Channel coast, today we examine this buy-to-let hotspot.
In times of fast-rising property prices, Blackburn remains a cheap property hotspot. For the price of one house in an average UK town, property investors can buy two in Blackburn. Here’s the lowdown on the best areas of Blackburn to invest in buy-to-let.
Cheltenham has a reputation as being a smart place to live, home to well-heeled residents and elegant period houses. But is Cheltenham a smart place to invest in property too? Here we’ll look at the best parts of Cheltenham to invest in a buy-to-let.
One of the world’s largest natural harbours, Poole is also one of Dorset’s largest, commercial towns and has a thriving economy. So, how does Poole stack up as a place to invest in property?
Derry, or Londonderry to use its formal name has a population of around 150,500 and is the second largest city in Northern Ireland after Belfast. Here, we’ll look at where are the best areas of the Derry City to invest in buy-to-let.
Belfast is the capitol and largest city in Northern Ireland but does this make it a good place to invest in buy-to-let? As a major tourist destination, commercial hub and student city it has everything that investors would normally look for.
If you are looking to sell your house then one option you can consider is selling it to a housing association. They will often buy, regardless of the condition of the property and are cash buyers, which can often mean a faster sale.
Millions of homes across the country contain asbestos. Your home has a 50% chance of containing asbestos. So, what does this mean if your house contains asbestos? And can you sell your home if it is known to contain this dangerous material?
Today, we’re looking at subsidence and asking the question… Does the presence of subsidence always mean a hard no or are there some cases where realistically, it isn’t so bad and negotiating a bargain is eminently possible.
Birkenhead is often overlooked in favour of Liverpool, its bigger brother across the Mersey. But as a property investment location, Birkenhead has some great value properties. Plus, there’s a huge programme of regeneration, planned for the town.
Though often thought of as a summer holiday resort and retiree destination, Bournemouth has a youthful population and a modern, future-facing and buoyant economy. It is, in short, just the sort of location that property investors ought to be interested in.
If you are thinking about getting a new driveway, you might be asking yourself, will this increase the value of my property? Here we look at the different driveway types available and while it’s not straightforward, we’ll seek to answer that very question.
Owning a property doesn’t mean you can do exactly as you like with it. Often, legal covenants dictate what you can and cannot do with your property and when you might need consent to do them. Here’s what you need to know about covenant consent.
Squatters’ rights in the uk are often misunderstood or exaggerated but there are some circumstances under which squatters can occupy or even claim a property. Here, we look at what you need to know about this sometimes controversial subject.
The largest cities of Hampshire are the coastal cities of Southampton and Portsmouth. Together they form an almost contiguous urban area known as the South Hampshire conurbation. With a population of around 1.5 million, it is one of the biggest urban areas in the UK.
If you were looking to buy a house, only to find out that it has an issue with woodworm, would you still buy it? Well, each to their own but depending on the severity of the problem, woodworm is often an easy problem to fix and you may be able to negotiate a better price.
Baths today are available in a wide variety of different bath shapes to suit different bathrooms and different bathing needs. So, If you’re choosing a bath then one of the most important things to consider is what shape your bath will be.
The UK has become an attractive place for residents of Singapore to invest in property in recent years. Here’s some advice on how Singaporeans can invest in UK property, and how the process is different to that in Singapore.
The UK has become an attractive place for Hong Kong residents to invest in property in recent years. Here’s some advice on how Hong Kongers can invest in UK property, and the process is different to that in Hong Kong.
If your house sale has fallen through, you’re not alone. Whilst it’s unpleasant it happens to around one in four people, trying to sell their property. Here we’ll look at what you can do to move forward and at ways you might even be able to rescue the sale completely.
If you are thinking of investing in property in the UK but you’re not a UK resident, you’ll need to get some advise and do some research before you buy. However, compared to other countries around the world, investing in the UK is not particularly complicated.
Buying your first rental property can be an exciting but equally a very daunting business. Today, we present a list of 13 things you should consider carefully before you take this important step in your personal development.
Wiltshire is one of England’s most beautiful counties – Just under half of Wiltshire is covered by Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty or AONBs – but is this good looking county looking good for property investors too?
With great access to central London and with very competitive (for London) prices, Lewisham is one to watch. While there is still a level of deprivation there has also been high levels of regeneration and a good chance that everything is looking up.
While parts of Cheshire are expensive, there are still plenty of places in the county that offer affordable opportunities for buy-to-let investors. For a long time, Cheshire and the north west has been a favourite for us at Property Investments UK.
Named the Shoreditch of the North, one thing Halifax definitely doesn’t share with Shoreditch is its property prices. In truth, Halifax is almost-certainly one of the best value property locations in the north of England.
Somerset has a reputation as a quiet, rural county with a penchant for cider. But the truth is that Somerset has many busy commercial centres and borders the booming city of Bristol. For property investors, Somerset has a lot to offer.
Sussex is known as a county of seaside towns that’s not all it has to offer. Sussex is also a place that has busy commercial areas and is widely sought after by commuters into London. It’s for these reasons that property investors should take note.
If you want to buy a property in the UK, but you live abroad, you might want to get a UK-mortgage to pay for it. In this report we will look at how to get a mortgage in the UK if you don’t actually live there.
Surrey is a favourite with major national and multinational companies, affluent London commuters and millionaires alike. So… where are the best places to invest in property and buy-to-let?
Kent is known as the Garden of England but is it also fertile ground for property investors and buy-to-let landlords? Our answer is yes. With it’s proximity to London and with a huge variety of housing stock, property investors should take note.
Property investors looking for competitive prices and a huge rental market will find ‘the only way is Essex’. One of the largest counties in the UK is moving forward at speed and it would be a terrible shame to miss out.
Purple Bricks provides streamlined processes for buying and selling property that can often work out well for their clients. However, the big question is whether or not those processes are going to suit you.
St. Asaph in Wales is one of the UK’s smallest cities but it’s a cutting-edge business and commercial hub, too. For property investors and buy-to-let landlords there are opportunities to be had in this small but not un-assuming city.