Credit CheckBecause of recent developments, we really are seeing a perfect market for UK expat and foreign national investors at the moment. What’s Happening in the Housing Market? House price growth is currently at its lowest level since February 2020, having dropped to 0.7% over the last three months. The lack of activity in the housing…
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Nov
Nov
What’s Happening with Hong Kong Buyers? There are increasing numbers of Hong Kong residents who are looking to buy UK property. This is largely as a result of the evolving political situation in Hong Kong. Many Hong Kongers seeking UK property are taking advantage of the UK’s visa scheme for BNO passport holders, which was…
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Sep
Sep
Hong Kong Exodus. In 2021, the UK government introduced a new visa programme for British National Overseas (BNO) passport holders in Hong Kong. The visa programme was announced as a reaction to Beijing’s newly imposed national security laws. Boris Johnson deemed these laws to be a breach of the 1984 Sino-British declaration which meant Hong…
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Sep
Sep
With Autumn moving in, Liquid Expat Mortgages’ Stuart Marshall takes some time to react to Rightmove’s August 2022 House Price Index and examine what it could mean for UK expat and foreign national investors using UK expat and foreign national mortgage products in the rest of 2022. Rightmove August 2022 House Price Index – The…
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Jun
Jun
As we move into the second half of June, Liquid Expat Mortgages takes a look at the top headlines from recent news in the UK expat and foreign national mortgage market. Expat Buy-to-Let Mortgage Market Remains Strong After Rate Rises. Activity in the expat buy-to-let and remortgage markets is at a similar level to the…
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May
May
What is the Most Recent Interest Rate Rise? On the 5thMay, the Bank of England raised the base rate by another 0.25%, bringing it to 1% – the highest base rate since 2009. Who is Most Affected? The base rate rise is obviously of the most interest – and concern – to those on standard…
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Apr
Apr
Stuart Marshall, CEO of Liquid Expat Mortgages, looks at some of the key takeaways from Savills’ April Housing Market Update to unpack the implications for UK expat and foreign nationals investing using UK expat and foreign national mortgage products. The Key Takeaways from Savills’ April Housing Market Update. Rents rose by 10.2% in the 12…
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Apr
Apr
With post-Covid life in full swing, the rental market recovery continues to gain pace, which is good news for UK expat and foreign national investors using UK expat and foreign national mortgages. What’s Happening in the Rental Market? ‘The rental market is currently soaring’ says Stuart Marshall. ‘This is contributing to huge profits for UK…
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Apr
Apr
With reports that inflation will average 7.4% this year, Rishi Sunak’s spring budget was expected to help mitigate the effects of the spiralling cost of living. With a view to doing this, the chancellor announced a 5p cut on fuel duty, a 1% cut in basic rate income tax (to come into force in 2024),…
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Mar
Mar
Investing in a property using a UK expat or foreign national mortgage for its capital growth potential is a great investment strategy, especially if it’s for a specific purpose such as saving for retirement or for your children’s inheritance. Why Invest for Capital Growth? Treating investing in UK property as a long-term savings vehicle is…