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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.
The NLA is the UK’s largest membership organisation for private residential landlords with 41,000 members. With over 100 Acts of Parliament and 400 sets of regulations governing the private residential sector, the NLA help their members navigate through what can sometimes feel like a minefield of red tape.
Article 4 Directions are the legal means by which a local authority can require property owners to seek permission to convert a single dwelling house into a small HMO. The idea is that by doing this the councils are given more control over housing stock through their ability to control the density of HMOs in a given area.
If your house has dry rot it can literally be a rotten problem to have. Dry rot can cost you a lot of money. It can knock thousands of pounds off the value of your house and even make it impossible to sell your property.
With strong house price growth, upcoming Crossrail links and a £450m regeneration plan, Slough is a very good place to invest in property at the moment. And with a booming economy and the possibility of a 3rd runway at Heathrow, things won’t be slowing down anytime soon.
The economy in Cardiff has grown faster than any other UK capital city making it a very attractive proposition for property investment. But, while capital cities – especially London – are well out of most investors’ budgets. With prices from about £60,000, however, Cardiff is very affordable.
Luton has a lot going for it. There are a thriving economy, a major airport and some of the cheapest property in south-east England. Luton also has a much younger-than-average population hinting a much-increased demand for property in the near future.
Voted the happiest place to live in Wales, Wrexham is the fastest growing hotspot in Wales after Cardiff and a business powerhouse, looking confidently to the future. Property investors should be taking note of the de-facto capital of the North.
Selling a house or a flat ought to be easy. But if you have a house or a flat with a short lease then selling it could be very difficult indeed. f you have short lease problems here’s what you need to know about short leases, and a way to sell your property quickly no matter how short the lease.
Edinburgh is one of the most internationally recognised UK cities and the centre of Scottish political power. While expensive, it’s a fantastic place to invest in property with high yields and excellent prospects for growth but more than that Edinburgh is a city that has that Wow factor.
When you are selling a property, you need to consider the possibility that a potential buyer may not be able to get a mortgage for it. Although the policies of different lenders will vary here are 18 reasons that your house may be unmortgageable.
Dundee is Scotland’s most affordable city where property investors can buy TWO houses, for the price of one, in Edinburgh. But it is also a growing centre for future-facing industries like the biomedical, biotechnology, software and digital.
Capital growth is impossible to guarantee but there are certainly signs you can look out for that will help you make the most educated guesses possible. Today Rob looks at growth and at a tool that can help property investors understand the state of any local property market.
Investing in London is a tough nut to crack not just because it is the most expensive part of the country but because it is not just one property market but many property markets. And those markets overlap to create many complex sub-markets.
There are some great properties out there just waiting to be found and the good news is the only tool you need to find them is Zoopla. Today we look at four underutilised filters that investors can use to find below market value property and motivated sellers in their chosen area.
By using the two-plus-one strategy you will be able to grow your portfolio quickly from a 50k deposit to eleven houses. The trick here is learning how to effectively recycle your deposit.
The rules and processes around Local Housing Allowance are complicated, variable (depending on the local authority) and constantly changing. Here we look at exactly what LHA is, who is eligible for it, how it is changing and most importantly what it actually means for a landlord to have a tenant in receipt of it.
In this article, we’re going to be looking at two browser extensions which are going to make looking for property online a lot more efficient. These are Property Tracker for Chrome and Property Bee for Firefox. Both of these plugins help you monitor any changes that have been made to property listings on Rightmove. These […]
When it comes to designing the space in your HMO the simplest rule to follow is to put the needs of your tenants first. If your tenants are happy, they will stay in your HMO for longer, which is good for the bottom line.
Today, we’re going to look at a two-part question. Firstly, is twenty thousand pounds to invest in property enough to get started? Of course. And secondly, is investing in leasehold property a good idea? Well, it certainly can be but there are a few things to check before you put in a bid.
How do you go about raising finance for buying an investment property. There is, of course, the traditional method which is through a mortgage but there are other options as well. These include putting together joint ventures and thinking hard about how to use the money you already have.
Rental demand in a given area is a relatively simple thing to calculate yet most property investors skip this essential step.
A property sourcer can expect to command a fee of between one and five thousand pounds a deal, depending on their work.
As a property sourcer, you don’t necessarily need contracts at all but the process will be more straightforward if you do.
The question we look at today is whether it’s better to invest your entire deposit pot in one property or spread it across two.
Being able to spot property where value can be added is all about knowing how to spot the right renovation projects in your area. It’s easy to spend hours getting lost, trying to find investment opportunities, wading through listings and not getting anywhere. In today’s video, we show you a two-step strategy to easily find […]
How to Find Properties Below Market Value Hiding In Plain Sight Finding BMV property deals can seem like hunting for a needle in a haystack. But when you know what to look for, you’ll come to realise that they are often hiding in plain sight, available for everyone to see and easily available on popular […]
Early 20th Century Housing: Council Housing From The Interwar Period by Trevor Yorke Trevor Yorke is an experienced author and artist who specialises in period architecture. For more information and to see a selection of his books you can visit his website, here. There are very few positives which can be written about the First […]
Have you ever noticed that most horror films use Victorian houses as a backdrop? There is something about the jagged roofline, ivy-clad walls and foreboding arched windows set behind high walled gardens which evoke mystery and fear.
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