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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…
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Sep
Sep
After last year’s depressed city centre rental market, city centre rents are steadily rising again. This trend is of particular interest to new UK expat buy-to-let investors, who are profiting most from the rise. Pandemic Life Vs The ‘New Normal’. ‘What the pandemic created’ says Stuart Marshall ‘is a whole wave of people looking to…
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Jun
Jun
When buying an investment property in the UK, the traditional choice is for a professional or family let. However, during the Covid-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns, the popularity of the ‘staycation’ has been growing. This means that the holiday let is becoming an increasingly popular and viable option for UK expat and foreign national…
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May
May
Green mortgages are a growing trend in the UK property market. For discerning UK expat investors, a green mortgage can make an excellent investment. What is a Green Mortgage? You may have started to see the term ‘green mortgage’. But what does it really mean? In short, a green mortgage is a type of mortgage…
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Mar
Mar
In part two of Liquid Expat Mortgages’ Q&A, we take a look at more of our customer’s most asked questions on the UK expat mortgage market. Maintaining a Presence in the UK. Q: ‘I’m moving from the UK to Australia for work. I own a property in the UK but, in the future, I am…
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Jan
Jan
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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Nov
Nov
Part one of our Q&A session allows Stuart Marshall, of specialist expat mortgage broker Liquid Expat Mortgages, to answer some of the most frequently asked questions from buyers all over the world. Liquid Expat Mortgages has over 13 years of experience in helping UK expats and overseas buyers find the best mortgages for their property…
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Nov
Nov
“One of the things that many found surprising in the aftermath of the UK’s first Coronavirus lockdown was the buoyant recovery of the UK property market. It’s been a keen topic of discussion here in the office and with our expat mortgage lenders” says Stuart Marshall of specialist expat mortgage broker, Liquid Expat Mortgages. “There…
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Oct
Almost 80% of new Buy-to-Let mortgage applications are for limited companies. And there’s good reason for this. From potential tax benefits to mitigating the impact of inheritance tax, there are many reasons for UK Expats to consider buying property through a limited company. Tax Benefits of Buying Property Through a Limited Company. If you’re looking to…
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