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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.