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Despite recent increases in stamp duty and the non-resident surcharge, UK property investment remains a strong and rewarding opportunity for UK expat and foreign national investors. With house prices continuing to rise and mortgage rates falling, the case for investing in UK property is stronger than ever. UK Property Prices Are Still Growing. According to…
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Feb
Feb
Buy-to-Let Limited Company Purchases Soaring Again. 2024 was a record year for buy-to-let limited companies, with 60,000 new companies set up to hold buy-to-let properties. This was a huge increase of 23% on the previous record, which was set in 2023, indicating a clear trajectory that 2023’s record year was not a flash in the…
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Nov
Nov
In September 2024, there were over 5,300 new buy-to-let limited companies set up. This is 28% higher than any previous September, speaking to the popularity of buy-to-let limited companies at the moment, amid tax concerns for buy-to-let landlords. One of the main drivers for the huge increase in limited companies is to do with the…
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Nov
Nov
Rachel Reeves’ historic first budget as Chancellor certainly had a lot of talking points. In the build-up to the budget, there was a lot of chatter as to how the labour government’s financial measures would impact investment and mortgage rates. In short, the big headline from the budget was this: labour are going big on…
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May
May
New data from the Home Builders Federation has revealed again the cost-efficiency of a new-build home, which in turn shows how investing in a new-build can be an incredibly lucrative strategy for UK expat and foreign national investors. According to this data, 85% of new-build homes achieve an A or a B EPC rating. This…
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Mar
Mar
UAE Dropped from Financial Crime Watchlist. ‘There has recently been some important news regarding the UAE and its status within the global community’ says Stuart Marshall, CEO of Liquid Expat Mortgages. At the end of February, the UAE was dropped from a global watchdog’s list of countries they have deemed at risk of illegal money…
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Mar
Mar
‘The Budget is always a massive moment of anticipation for anyone working in the property market’ begins Stuart Marshall, CEO of Liquid Expat Mortgages. ‘The policies in the budget can often have a massive impact on the housing market in the UK and this, in turn, affects non-domestic investors. The Spring Budget was the last…
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Jan
Jan
2024 looks to be another great year for UK expat and foreign national investors to buy UK buy-to-let properties. With the rental market still exceptionally busy as a result of incredible demand and high mortgage rates stopping first-time buyers getting onto the ladder, buy-to-let property owners stand to make big profits. Further, with UK property…
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Jan
Jan
There were many rumours about what would be in the Autumn Statement, but ultimately, it contained very little cause for concern for UK Expat and Foreign National investors, who are likely to see a very similar investment landscape to what they’ve been used to in recent history. With the help of an expert UK expat…
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Aug
Aug
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 need to take note of!’…
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