Credit CheckBuying 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…
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Britain’s property market continues to blossom, with 154,220 new build developments completed between January and September 2017 – a 9% increase from the same period in 2016. Many of these boast great locations, luxury amenities, and even better returns for investors looking to secure attractive rental yields. An off-plan purchase gives you access to these…
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At Liquid Expat, we’re constantly exploring ways to further widen the opportunities available to expat property investors. We’re pleased to announce that we have partnered with a new lender offering our clients a wider range of options for buy to let mortgage finance, from first time landlords, to experienced portfolio landlords. These new products have…
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The UK property market has, traditionally, priced out millions of first time buyers looking for a home or rental investment. Yet the Autumn Budget in November 2017 revealed changes that level the playing field quite drastically for those struggling to secure finance. The stamp duty threshold has been raised, meaning first time buyers investing in…