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Few companies have matched the success of Airbnb in the last decade. The service, which enables anyone to market their property as a lettings space, recently reported that their hosts earn an average of £3,000 a year – a staggering number when you take into consideration that they typically let their rooms or entire homes…
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Jul
Jul
If you’ve never considered entering the lucrative property market as an expat before, you’re likely to have numerous questions. GoSimpleTax have already detailed the rules around declaring tax effectively for landlords, but it’s also imperative to have comprehensive knowledge on the mortgage aspect. Specialist mortgage brokers, Liquid Expat Mortgages, are here to guide you…
Expats are right to think carefully about their British property investments. It’s fair to want to know how cash can be reined in for current or future buy-to-let properties. Thankfully there are routes for investors to pursue, each of which can help ease financial pressures on your portfolio. These are the most prominent cost-saving tricks…
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Apr
Apr
Lenders like to tempt property investors with a fixed rate mortgage deal. Whilst you may save money in the opening years of a contract, it is common for the deal to change to what is known as an SVR (Standard Variable Rate) mortgage after a certain period of time. Understanding what an SVR mortgage entails,…
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Mar
Mar
The UK is a haven of great investment property opportunities. In recent years, the tracker mortgage has grown in popularity thanks to the Bank of England’s low rates, but with hints of rates going up it might be time to review your tracker mortgage deal. Tracker mortgages are designed to track the Bank of England…
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Mar
Mar
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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Mar
Mar
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…
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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Jan
Jan
British and Australian property markets continue to present an attractive prospect for overseas investors. And yet, increasing regulation over lending practices is making it ever more challenging to access finance, particularly UK mortgages for expats in Australia and vice versa. This is because of a treaty between the UK and Australia that places further limits…