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According to UK Companies House, 41,700 new buy-to-let limited companies were formed in 2020. Information available at Companies House also suggests that, at the end of 2020, there are 228,743 active buy-to-let companies which is an all-time record. Given the benefits of buying in this way, it’s no surprise that more people are looking to…
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Jan
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2020 was a year dominated by COVID-19. But, propped up by various government incentives, the UK housing market remained resilient and resistant to the tumultuous effects of the pandemic. With Zoopla predicting that house prices will grow again by 5% through the early part of the year, there is one question that many potential investors…
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Dec
Dec
Why Invest in UK Property? There are so many reasons to invest in UK property. One reason might be adding another source of income through rents. Another might be saving for the future through capital growth. As far as investments are concerned, UK property is one of the safest and easiest ways to build your…
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Dec
Dec
Where to Invest? The housing market had a fantastic start in 2020 and, despite COVID-19, there has been no real let up with buy to-let investors taking advantage. Rightmove figures show that average asking prices are rising at the fastest rate ever recorded at this time of year. Meanwhile, the 2019 UK Cities House Price…
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Nov
Nov
The Stamp Duty Holiday and Buy-to-Let Investors. Prospective buy-to-let investors are currently in a race against time to ensure they obtain the best deal possible and take advantage of the current investment opportunities. “The current stamp duty holiday has really stirred up the mortgage marketplace,” says Stuart Marshall, of specialist expat mortgage broker Liquid Expat…
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Oct
Oct
With new investors from both the UK and overseas looking to enter the UK housing market, we sit down with Stuart Marshall, CEO of specialist expat mortgage broker Liquid Expat Mortgages, to ask what’s behind the rise. Alongside this, we’ll also examine how UK expats and foreign nationals are obtaining expat mortgages and what to…
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Oct
Oct
Why Should Foreign Nationals and UK Expats Look to Buy a UK Rental Property? For foreign nationals and UK expats, buying a UK rental property is an excellent investment decision and can be a great way to build wealth or establish a property portfolio as an alternative pension plan. Recent pension changes mean that you’re now…
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Sep
Sep
With so many great investment options in the UK for Hong Kong buyers, we weigh up the two most popular choices – London and Manchester. Why are Hong Kong Residents Attracted to the UK? In an interview with the Financial Times, Mei Wong, Head of International Sales with Knight Frank, said that she believed the…
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May
May
2020 is looking like a fantastic year for expats to buy UK Property. Though it is relatively early in the year, there’s a lot of promising indicators for expats looking to buy UK property. What We Say. “We’re already two months into 2020 and more than a month on from the UK’s historic departure from…
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Feb
Feb
What to consider when buying a property as an investment. Investing in property should be thought of as a business venture. The results of property investment aren’t immediate but that doesn’t mean that investment should be viewed differently than a business. Property can’t be purchased and left to yield profit on its own. This approach…