With the turbulence of the 2020 and 2021 housing market behind us, Liquid Expat Mortgages takes a look at the investment prospects for UK expats and foreign nationals looking to buy with a UK expat or foreign national mortgage in 2022. Previously on… The UK Housing Market. One of the best predictors for how the…

In part 2 of Liquid Expat Mortgages’ UK Expat and Foreign Nationals Guide for Beginners’ Buy-to-Let, we look at where to buy your UK investment property using a UK expat or foreign national mortgage. The property. Once you have made all the initial considerations that we outlined in part one, it’s time to start looking…

An incredibly common new year’s resolution for many UK expats and foreign nationals is to buy a UK investment property using a UK expat or foreign national mortgage. Since UK property is a tried and tested investment vehicle and a relatively stable asset class, buying a UK investment property with a UK expat or foreign…

With 2022 already well underway, we predict three trends from the 2021 housing market that are set to continue through 2022. Trend Prediction Number 1 – The North Will Remain a Hot Area. ‘This really isn’t a difficult prediction to make’ says Stuart Marshall, CEO of Liquid Expat Mortgages. ‘However, I’m always surprised by the…

In 2025, there are new rules set to come into place surrounding the environmental efficiency of rental properties. These laws mean that rental properties with an EPC rating of a D or below will not be able to accept new tenants. In response, existing UK expat and foreign national landlords will need to improve the…

Increasingly, UK expats and foreign nationals have been looking towards UK property for investment purposes. Those living and working in the US, Canada and the Far East are facing strong investment prospects, emboldened by a weaker pound, the availability of foreign national mortgages, confidence in the UK housing market and economy more generally, and a…

Is Student Property a Good Idea for UK Expat and Foreign National Investors? Stuart Marshall of Liquid Expat Mortgages takes a special 2 part look at an incredibly exciting area for UK Expat and Foreign National Investors: the student rental market. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, this sector of the rental market is creating…

The UK rental market is currently booming with rents outside of London rising at their fastest rate since 2008. But, with so many choices, it can be difficult to decide where to invest as a UK expat or foreign national investor. Here, we examine one of the most promising options for UK expat and foreign…

With the incredible fall in international buyers for UK investment property, it’s easy for prospective UK expat and foreign national investors to be deterred. But the picture is somewhat misleading and there are still many investment opportunities to be had for UK expat and foreign national investors looking to buy UK property. Some Background. It…

Buy-to-let UK property has long been seen as a lucrative investment, often used to provide an inheritance for the investor’s children, as a pension alternative, or as an ancillary form of income. Buy-to-let investors are looking North. And UK expat buy-to-let investors need to be looking North too! There’s also been a clear growth in…