Credit CheckIt comes as no shock that house prices in Britain have been steadily rising for the last few years. Yet we don’t have it as bad as other countries; they see the United Kingdom as a great destination for portfolio investment. Australia, for instance, is producing some of the highest BTL (Buy-to-Let) figures for expat…
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When you buy a residential property – either to live in or let – with the help of a mortgage, you’ll have a number of product options to explore. Typically, a mortgage deal will consist of a lower interest rate for an agreed initial period, before moving you on to another plan once this period…
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The arrival of March signals spring clean fever for many households. Likewise, you may want to spruce up your own UK buy-to-let properties, so they look their best for current and prospective tenants. Yet beyond this, it’s wise to review your financial model too – the mortgage deals, costs and decisions that are limiting your…
Buying off-plan is quickly becoming the norm for home buyers and property investors alike. As high-quality developments spring up across the UK, agreeing to buy during the construction stages is widely viewed as a smart way to access the properties in prime locations. This isn’t always the case. While there certainly are instances where buyers…
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The UK’s allure to overseas investors is no secret; what’s interesting is digging down into these trends to determine what areas of Great Britain attract which demographic of buyers. Take Scotland for example: in January 2018, Liquid Expat saw a 30% increase in enquiries from customers based in the USA looking for Scottish mortgage finance,…
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London is losing its title as the home of overseas investment. Another city is supplanting its value on the UK property market that’s driven by growth, business initiatives and easy access to other metropolitan areas. This is Manchester – increasingly known as the country’s second capital. If you are looking to purchase UK property you…
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The British residential market is undergoing rapid transformation. London, once the crown jewel in the rental sector, is pushing tenants out to other, more affordable areas of the country. This is big news for buy-to-let (BTL) landlords. If you’re looking to invest, now is the perfect time to do so. Let’s first map out the…
In recent years, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) have grown in popularity amongst investors. Also known as house shares, they offer landlords the chance to maximise rental yields by taking on multiple tenants from different households. As house and rental prices soar, demand for HMOs is growing – especially from young professionals in major cities…
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Many initiatives were brought in to cope with the aftershock of the EU referendum result. One of them, however, is coming to a close, and it will add a small roadblock to the purchase of new mortgages. The Term Funding Scheme (TFS) is due to end on the 28th February this year. It may affect…
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It’s notoriously difficult to secure finance on property as an overseas investor. Following the recession, an influx of legislation has contrived to prevent borrowers and lenders from exposing themselves to risk, which means that even more experienced property investors find it increasingly challenging to identify who offers expat mortgages. However, it certainly isn’t impossible. In…