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Alongside the news pieces, we will also contribute regular opinion pieces, guides and quick tips to help with every step of seeking an expatriate mortgage. We are always seeking the input from other industry experts, giving the most rounded understanding of mortgages, and in particular expatriate mortgages. Keep an eye out for guest contributions from industry experts, giving their insights into the ever-changing world of mortgages.
‘Can I Get a UK Mortgage from Abroad?’ – Liquid Expat Mortgages’ December Q&A
‘Can I Get a UK Mortgage from Abroad?’ Q: ‘I am a UK resident but I’m currently earning in Hong Kong and receive my pay in US Dollars through US organisations. I am looking to buy a property in the UK but have been told by a mortgage adviser that ...
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UK Expats and Foreign Nationals Look Toward Re-Mortgages
‘Remortgaging has long been a financial strategy used by UK expat and foreign national investors. There are a number of benefits that UK expat and foreign national investors can gain from re-mortgaging,’ says Stuart Marshall. ‘We’re always talking to customers about re-mortgaging, but the current uptick in re-mortgages that’s happening ...
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The Student Rental Market for UK Expat and Foreign National Investors – Part 2
The Foreign Student Phenomenon and Where to Buy a Student Property. Note: This is Part 2 of a two part special. To read Part 1, click here. Last time, we examined whether or not student property is a good investment prospect for a UK expat or foreign national investor. In ...
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The Student Rental Market for UK Expat and Foreign National Investors – Part 1
Is Student Property a Good Idea for UK Expat and Foreign National Investors? Stuart Marshall of Liquid Expat Mortgages takes a special 2 part look at an incredibly exciting area for UK Expat and Foreign National Investors: the student rental market. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, this sector of ...
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Manchester Rental Market Booming for UK Expat and Foreign National Investors
The UK rental market is currently booming with rents outside of London rising at their fastest rate since 2008. But, with so many choices, it can be difficult to decide where to invest as a UK expat or foreign national investor. Here, we examine one of the most promising options ...
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Fast Rising Rents Presenting Investment Opportunities for UK Expats
Late into 2021, rents are still rising fast, meaning that buy-to-let investment continues to present excellent opportunities for UK expat and foreign national investors. ‘With rents outside London rising at their fastest rate since 2008, it’s a great time to become a UK expat buy-to-let investor. The average renter outside ...
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International Purchases Have Slowed for UK Property. But UK Expat and Foreign National Investors Shouldn’t Be Scared.
With the incredible fall in international buyers for UK investment property, it’s easy for prospective UK expat and foreign national investors to be deterred. But the picture is somewhat misleading and there are still many investment opportunities to be had for UK expat and foreign national investors looking to buy ...
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UK Expat Buy-to-Let Investors Look North.
Buy-to-let UK property has long been seen as a lucrative investment, often used to provide an inheritance for the investor’s children, as a pension alternative, or as an ancillary form of income. Buy-to-let investors are looking North. And UK expat buy-to-let investors need to be looking North too! There’s also ...
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Rental Market Predictions for UK Expat and Foreign National Investors in the Rest of 2021
Over the course of the pandemic, we saw the rental market become exceptionally busy. Time to let fell to extreme lows and demand for rental properties outstripped the supply, putting upwards pressure on rental prices. But the face of the rental market is changing yet again. After a tumultuous 2020 ...
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Liquid Expat Mortgages’ September Q&A
A Fall in International Buyers. Q: I’m a foreign national who has been looking to purchase property in the UK for a while now. However, I’m hearing that foreign nationals buying in the UK aren’t as common anymore. Is there a good reason for this? I’ve thought that maybe the ...
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New UK Expat Buy-to-Let Investors to Profit from the City Centre
After last year’s depressed city centre rental market, city centre rents are steadily rising again. This trend is of particular interest to new UK expat buy-to-let investors, who are profiting most from the rise. Pandemic Life Vs The ‘New Normal’. ‘What the pandemic created’ says Stuart Marshall ‘is a whole ...
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Pension or Property Investment? Saving for Retirement as a UK Expat – Part Two
This is part two of our 'Pension or Property Investment' article. To read part one, click here. Pension or Property Investment: Some Considerations When Investing in UK Property. ‘Let’s first look at some of the difficulties involved with becoming a UK expat buy-to-let investor. One hot topic of discussion in ...
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Pension or Property Investment? Saving for Retirement as a UK Expat – Part One
Some Background. According to Hargreaves Lansdown, during the pandemic, a quarter of people have either stopped or reduced the amount that they contribute to their pensions. It’s understandable that, given the economic uncertainty that Covid-19 has brought to many lives, people would cut back on payments they believe they can ...
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Holiday Let Companies a Popular Choice for UK Expats
At the end of summer 2021, ‘staycation’ is still the buzzword. ‘What’s really interesting about the staycation boom,’ says Stuart Marshall ‘is that it’s inspiring a huge surge in the number of holiday let companies that are being established. This is a trend that UK expat and foreign national investors ...
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Rental Market Still a Strong Prospect for UK Expats and Foreign Nationals
Despite the many sales and purchases in the housing market throughout 2020 and 2021, the rental market is still proving to be a very profitable place for UK expats and foreign nationals who own rental properties. Stock Shortage and the Rental Market. ‘The stock shortage has put upwards pressure on ...
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UK Expat Landlords: How Your Investment Could Earn More Than You
The Background. In the last 12 months, over four and a half million homes appreciated by over £30,500 – the average UK salary. ‘While this is not a yearly occurrence’ says Stuart Marshall ‘it’s an example of why so many investors choose to put their money in UK property. It’s ...
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Your Quick Start Guide to Becoming a UK Expat or Foreign National Landlord
The process of purchasing and managing a buy-to-let property can be difficult, especially if you’re an expat or foreign national. However, it can also be an incredibly lucrative investment that pays dividends throughout your working life, into your retirement and even through the lifetime of your children to whom you ...
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UK Housing Market July Q&A – Part Two
Building an Investment Property Portfolio. Q: ‘I currently own one family house as a buy-to-let property and am looking to acquire more with a view to building a broader investment property portfolio. Any advice?’ A: ‘Firstly, congrats on the property you already own. This puts you in a great position ...
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UK Housing Market July Q&A – Part One
Stuart Marshall of specialist expat mortgage broker, Liquid Expat Mortgages, looks at some of the questions we’ve recently been asked about the UK housing market and how it could affect UK expats and foreign nationals looking to buy UK property. Is it a Bad Time to Start a Property Portfolio? ...
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Renting Now Cheaper Than Buying – Investment Opportunities for UK Expats Buying UK Rental Property
From prompting the rise of the commuter area, pushing up the cost of houses, contributing to rising rents and creating a two-speed market, the COVID-19 Pandemic has changed many things about the property market. However, one recent change is that it is now cheaper to rent a home than to ...
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