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There are a lot of reasons why an investor would want to sell their property portfolio – from wanting to retire to needing to liquidate some capital – but oftentimes doing this can be easier said than done.
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If you’re selling your house, or even thinking about selling your house, then you’ll want to know how much it is worth. It’s a more difficult proposition than it sounds with estate agents and online calculators often giving wildly different figures.
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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.
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If you want to sell your house there are ways you can sell it immediately and ways that will take many weeks or months. If speed is of the essence, here we look at all the ways to get a quick sale.
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If you are thinking of selling an HMO then you should know that the process is not the same as selling an ordinary property. An HMO, or house in multiple occupation, is a unique kind of property and so selling one needs a special approach.
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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.
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Downsizing is the process of moving to a smaller home and while it sounds simple in theory, it’s not so easy in practice. Here, we look at how to downsize your home quickly and successfully.
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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.
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It’s no exaggeration… Camden is one of the most vibrant (and that means expensive) parts of London. But even so, there are some exciting opportunities for property investors who know where to look.
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Equity release is just one of the ways you can release some of the value in your home, while you continue to live there. But you need to tread carefully and weigh all your options before you jump in.
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If you have a house that you want to sell quickly then you might want to consider selling it through a property auction. It’s quick, secure and you avoid having to deal with and estate agent.
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Property prices in South London are lower than in the North; the average property price currently being around £480,000. While there are some expensive hotspots, there are also some bargains to be had in South London.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fact. Barking is the cheapest part of London to buy property. As if that wasn’t enough, Barking has excellent transport connections into central London, and is an up and coming area with lots of regeneration and development ongoing.
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Croydon is changing fast, reinventing itself as a new, ambitious, vibrant part of London. However it also remains one of the cheapest parts of London for property investors, offering excellent value for money.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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With great transport links, great amenities, plenty of green space and a wide choice of property types from contemporary new builds to period property, North London is one of the most sought-after areas of the UK.
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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.
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Whether you own a property for commercial purposes or are a landlord of a rented property, there is a duty of care to protect the occupants from the risk of Legionella.
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Mark Alexander (founder of NACFB and Property 118) explains why a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach should never be applied to tax planning for landlords and property investors.
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While not technically a city, Ipswich is often referred to as one. And as a city, it’s one the fastest growing (economically) in the UK. There’s a lot of investment potential here.
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One of the best areas of Manchester to invest in property isn’t in Manchester at all. Salford has some great, low value property and is definitely worth a look.
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Warrington might not seem like a particularly exciting place but it has one of the most successful, productive economies – and the highest wages – in north-west England, making it a safe bet for buy-to-let investment.
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In the current tax climate a lot of investors are turning to SPVs (Special Service Vehicles) to buy property. Today, we get the low down on what this entails from Simon Misiewicz from Optimise Accountants.
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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.
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A property finder will help you save time and money by leveraging their niche expertise to find you the perfect property. And the role, often, doesn’t just involve the finding of property but also attention to the nitty-gritty of the deal and the long-term success of the portfolio.
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Here, we’ve put together an ever-so-slightly subjective list of the fastest growing areas of the UK (mainly ordered through GVA). Of course growth tends to translate to demand so these are all places to pay attention to. Happy hunting everyone.
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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.
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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.
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A city famous for its industrial decline, Sunderland has seen a lot of regeneration over recent years and is once again on the up. And with some of the cheapest property and highest yields in the UK, our advise is for investors to take note.
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There are lots of ways to sell a house in the UK, each coming with their own associated costs. Naturally there’s a rule of thumb, here – the more work you’re expecting someone else to contribute to the sale, the higher their fees are going to be.
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Whilst buying an investment outright is always going to require money saved for a deposit there are ways of breaking into the investment industry, even when your funds are low.
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Online property auctions have arrived! They’re efficient, fast, secure and more open to a diversity of sellers and buyers than other sales routes. It’s not all rosy though and you need to go in with your eyes open.
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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.
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Discover how to easily assess and forecast any property project using the spreadsheets our team use before we buy any property. This course includes 5 video walkthroughs on how to use the data you have at your disposal to make intelligent choices about your investments.
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Portsmouth is pretty unique. It’s the only Island city in the UK, home to the Royal Navy and it’s densely populated. For buy-to-let investors, this means demand outstrips the supply. Happy hunting everyone!
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Author, illustrator and specialist in period architecture, Trevor Yorke, takes a dive into housing from the 1950s and 60s to look at the construction techniques of the day and at at what a modern investor should be looking for in houses from this era.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Off market property can be a goldmine for investors but the clue is in the name – by nature such opportunities must always be exclusive and hard to access. So, what is the answer here? As is true for business, generally, everything revolves around relationships.
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Back in March the government suggested that landlords, whose tenants are suffering financial problems as a result of COVID-19, should try to come to some agreement over paying the rent. In answer to all of this, the Property Redress Scheme has stepped up, launching a new, mediation service – and it’s worth knowing about.
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Rental property is increasingly forming part of people’s retirement plans but why is that? Well, firstly there’s the rental income and the potential for capital growth but more than that, property is tangible and its utility is easy to understand.
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Only estate agents can list properties on Rightmove but there are plenty about that will sell listings, as a standalone service to private individuals, cheaply. The problem here is that a listing, alone, is probably not going to lead to you selling your house.
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According to Savills, Norwich is one of the fastest growing cities in the UK and is in one of the country’s fastest-growing regions, in terms of population and economy. For buy-to-let investors, it’s one to watch!
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