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Ok, we know that worldwide, when people think of Worcester, they think of the sauce. But from low-cost housing to its central and accessible location, Worcester is also known as a great picking ground for investors and buy-to-let landlords.
Aberdeen has long been known as the Granite City… and in more recent years, as Europe’s oil capital. So, let’s have a look at how the Granite City stacks up as a place to invest in bricks and mortar.
Known for its cultural scene and also for excellent food and drink, Perth is beautiful and well connected in terms of transport. It also has some big plans for its city centre and is somewhere investors would be well-advised to keep an eye on.
Salisbury is a place that has been described as quintessentially English… a city that’s more English than England itself. But does that make it a good place for property investment? Well, let’s have a look…
Stirling’s most desirable piece of real estate isn’t for sale. The impressive Stirling Castle, perched high above the city, certainly gives Stirling its wow factor! But for those who can’t afford to invest in a castle, let’s look at how the city stacks up for property investment?
With easy access to the jobs and opportunities of the big city and with the more laid back lifestyle of a country town, Lichfield is a great place to live and great place in which to invest.
The odd thing about cities is that sometimes less can be more. The smaller and less busy they are, the more desirable they are as places to live! And, although tiny, Ely has a huge appeal to buyers and renters.
St. Albans is near enough to central London to be commutable… yet far enough away to be a haven of peace and tranquillity by comparison. These are the things that make it attractive to property investors, too.
Winchester is one of the most expensive regional cities for property prices but strong fundamentals, including rental demand mean it’s still a worthwhile city to look to, for investing in property.
When you’re selling a house or flat then there’s always a risk that you could be gazundered and you should be prepared. Here, we explain how you can protect yourself.
If you’re buying – or selling! – a house or flat then gazumping is something that could happen to you. Here we’ll explain exactly what gazumping is, and how you can protect yourself against it.
Canterbury is one of the UK’s smallest cities but it has a great location, great amenities, plus a big tourist trade and huge student population which are things that suggest that small is beautiful for property investors, here.
When you sell your house a memorandum of sale is one of the documents you will need. Here we’ll look in more detail at what a memorandum of sale is, what it should include, and what it is used for.
Zoopla offers not just one but two ways to value your house. Firstly, they offer free agent valuations where an agent inspects your house. Secondly, they offer estimated valuations. But an estimate is only an automated valuation.
Home staging is all about dressing your house to show it off in its best possible light and more appealing to a buyer. Staging works by getting more people to notice your house and with photography, should get you more viewings.
Hackney has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. Once gritty and working-class, it has gentrified considerably and is now one of the more sought after places to live in London.
Property investors can buy a three-bedroomed house in parts of Greenwich for the price of a flat in central London. Greenwich is as little as five miles away from central London yet it could be a world away.
If you are looking to sell your house to a quick-sale company then you need to learn how the NAPB (the National Association of Property Buyers) can help you through the process and choose a trusted company to sell to.
Is Romford in London or is it in Essex? It’s a pertinent question but for investors, it doesn’t matter. Romford has all the advantages of the capital, with the open spaces and house prices of Essex.
Merton is one of London’s favourite suburban residential areas, offering a wide range of property investment opportunities. Here’s what you need to know about investing there.
Tottenham is benefitting from lots of regeneration and development and looks set to emerge as one of London’s next great neighbourhoods. As such, it’s a place for buy-to-let landlords to keep an eye on.
Ealing is a super-popular London suburban location with excellent access into central London. Property prices in Ealing are still just below the London average house price, offering great value property for buy-to-let investors.
Sitting at the beginning or the end of London, property prices are lower in Watford than in the capital but it’s proximity and status as a commuter town make it a sound location for investment.
Serious structural problems are expensive to fix and can make your house dangerous, uninhabitable and almost impossible to sell. Today we look at how you to deal with the most common issues and at how to go about selling an unmortgageable property.
The common perception of a property investor is of a landlord, who buys houses or flats outright and rents them to tenants. And while this strategy is unquestionably one the more common ways to approach the industry it is far from being the only available investment strategy.
Swindon is a major regional centre that’s growing! The largest town in Wiltshire and its main service and employment centre Swindon has 15th fastest growing economy in the UK.
Lancaster is a small city which nonetheless has everything anyone would need for modern living. Property prices are cheap and there are high yields to be had. This is a place, investors shouldn’t overlook.
Estate agents don’t all dance to the same tune and their contracts and fee arrangements can differ. But there are a few general rules and principles and if you understand them, you’ll stand a good chance of negotiating a better rate.
Though not a city it’s got most of the things you’d expect from one; modern amenities, great transport links and most importantly large, national and international companies providing well paid jobs. For investment in buy-to-let, Reading’s somewhere to take seriously.
In a country where privacy is demanded, gardens are treasured but urban space is limited and land expensive, the terraced house has long-been the most economical solution to the woes of the UK market.
The end of the First World War saw a revolution in housing as soldiers returned from battle and Victorian slums became an embarrassment for the status-quo.
There are two primary ways of assessing profit, made on a rental property – yield and monthly income. And even though the circumstances of every deal differs wildly, most investors are really looking for similar returns.
It’s said that a staggering 64% of new landlords in the UK now count a short-term let or Airbnb as part of their portfolio, with this significant growth, likely due to tougher legislation and tax changes that are continuing to be rolled out for buy-to-let.
You’ve probably heard of properties being described as ‘freehold’ or ‘leasehold’ but what do these terms actually mean? Today, we look at what do you will need to know if you are buying a leasehold property or thinking of investing in a leasehold and we examine lease extensions and the ground rent scandal.
If you need to sell a house under probate you’ll find the process to be very different from selling a house in the normal way. Today we are looking at the processes and problems with selling inherited property.
Located in the county of Denbighshire in North Wales Rhyl has population of around 25,100. Although it’s seen hard times of late, the town is on the up and property investors and buy-to-let landlords should take note.
Didn’t we have a lovely time the day we went to Bangor… so says a hit song that put Bangor on the map way back in 1980. In many ways, Bangor is a great place for property investors to have a lovely time too as is well-worth considering for buy-to-let.
While it used to be an inner-city area of workshops and warehouses the Baltic Triangle is now Liverpool’s liveliest and best place for culture, a social centre, a growing creative and digital hub and a sought after accommodation hotspot.
The ancient royal town of Caernarfon is located in the county of Gwynedd in North Wales and there are some great-value buy-to-lets and property investments to be had in this well known and picturesque tourist destination.
Check any map – you’ll find there’s not just one but at least 14 places called Newport in the UK. But there’s one Newport that stands ahead of all the rest when it comes to property investment opportunities. Newport in South Wales is a city that’s on the rise and, better still, it offers great value investment property.
Bicester is a town that’s undergoing a remarkable transformation right now. This one time sleepy Oxfordshire market town is being developed into one of the largest and most exciting towns in the county. Close to Oxford and with cheap property prices for the area, it’s one to watch.
Stoke-on-Trent is one of the cheapest places in the UK to invest in property yet rental yields are healthy and on-the-rise. Furthermore, with a wide-range of property types available, there are lots of opportunities for investors.
Part of the Isle of Wight is known as the English Mediterranean, thanks to its mild climate and relaxed atmosphere. Although the Isle of Wight is not often thought of as a location for property investors look closer and you’ll find there are property investment opportunities to be had.
Snagging is a careful, detailed check of your newly built house or apartment to identify defects in the construction. Today, we look at the advantages there are in using a snagging company if you are considering buying a new-build house and the problems you could face if you don’t.
FENSA is a competent person scheme and the means by which window installers can prove their abilities to work to regs. Here we look at what it means to have a FENSA certificate and at what it means not to have one.
Ripon is Yorkshire’s smallest city and one of the smallest cities in the entire country. And yet, Ripon is packed full of history and interesting old traditions that you just won’t find in bigger cities. But it’s not just about history, the property market in Ripon is an interesting beast, as well.
With great transport connection, a thriving economy, high-tech employment and relatively low house prices, Basingstoke is a place that property investors and buy-to-let landlords should pay close attention to.
The passing of the Housing Act of 1988 was a watershed moment for the UK rental market. It handed much more power to landlords than they had enjoyed previously and was a bold leap, perfectly illustrative of the ideals of the Thatcher government, towards greater free-market autonomy in the rented housing sector.
Bracknell punches well above its weight; with loads of big companies and millions being spent on transforming the town. Yet property prices which are much lower than in the surrounding areas – meaning it could be a hit with property investors.
Thanks to the wet climate in Britain, wet rot is a problem that threatens many homes. A severe case of wet rot can make your home uncomfortable, uninhabitable, knock thousands of pounds off its value and make it difficult to sell.