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This week, the UK government announced its pathway for emerging from the second national lockdown. Included in this announcement was the return of the UK’s tier system which places different areas under varying levels of lockdown restrictions. These restrictions are set to last until March ’21. So, with restrictions continuing until springtime and many expecting…
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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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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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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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The UK Property Market. According to HM Land Registry, the average UK home costs £247,355. Of course, this varies depending on where you buy. For example, in London – where house prices are higher – the average property cost is £476,588, compared to the average house price in the North East of £126,592. According to…
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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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Property prices have been rising and, with the UK’s stamp duty holiday currently in full swing, many UK expats are considering selling their property to cash in on the increasing property prices. However, remortgaging might be the best way to make use of the equity in your home. UK Expat Remortgaging Basics. There are a…
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Overseas Mortgage Enquiries Increasing. The UK property market is completely unique at the moment. Whilst many countries are experiencing a period of depression in their housing markets, the demand in the UK has been at unprecedented levels in the last few months. Much of the demand is from foreign investors and there are many reasons…
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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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Read a great case study on how Liquid Expat Mortgages helped a client get the best mortgage solution for a new build property in the UK.