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With the Bank of England’s most recent set of gloomy announcements for the UK economy, inflation is set to reach 13% by the end of 2022. ‘With inflation at this incredible high, many of the discussions we’ve had with prospective UK expat and foreign national investors have centred around whether or not it is wise…
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Jun
Jun
With a split between older and younger mentalities towards office working, we examine why catering to young workers is key for UK expat and foreign national investors. Young Workers Embracing the Return to the Office. According to the Telegraph, middle-aged workers are not returning to the office. ‘This isn’t surprising’ says Stuart Marshall. ‘The trend…
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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
Continued Competition for City Centre Rentals. The number of people looking for rental homes in UK cities is increasing. But, crucially for UK expat and foreign national investors, the supply of rental properties is not increasing. This means that prices are rising, leading to profitability for investors. Zoopla’s research showed that the demand for rental…
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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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Feb
Feb
There has been a notable rise in the number of buy-to-let landlords holding their properties in a limited company instead of in their name. We have discussed this before. But, according to Companies House, there were 47,400 new buy-to-let company incorporations in 2021. With this trend really set to stay, it’s time to look at…
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Jan
Jan
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…
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Jan
Jan
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…
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Dec
Dec
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…
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Nov
Nov
The Foreign Student Phenomenon and Where to Buy a Student Property. Note: This is Part 2 of a two part special. To read Part 1, click here. Last time, we examined whether or not student property is a good investment prospect for a UK expat or foreign national investor. In part 2, we examine where…