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Environmental Considerations are Here to Stay. There has been a lot of talk about the energy efficiency of properties in the UK expat and foreign national mortgage market in recent times. This is largely in response to the incoming legislation around EPC ratings for UK rental properties, making it vital for current and would-be investors…
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Jun
Jun
A great way to combat rising mortgage rates is for UK expat and foreign national investors to make overpayments on their mortgage. In the last three months of 2022, UK homeowners made record overpayments on their mortgages – £6.7 billion. This is likely as a result of homeowners’ fears about rising mortgage rates.
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May
May
Some Background – Collapsing Banks. ‘At Liquid Expat Mortgages, our team have spent a lot of time talking about the pros and cons of UK property investment compared to other forms of investment or savings recently’ says Stuart Marshall, CEO of Liquid Expat Mortgages. ‘This was prompted by the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank…
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May
May
With older buy-to-let investors retiring, the buoyant rental market and availability of mortgage products, there are many opportunities for a new generation of UK expat and foreign national investors. Older Investors Retiring. Many early buy-to-let investors are starting to retire and sell their properties. According to research from Hamptons International, around 140,000 landlords retired in…
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Apr
Apr
Because of a number of current factors in the market, there are an incredible amount of buy-to-let opportunities for UK expat and foreign national investors utilising UK expat and foreign national mortgage products. Domestic Buyers Still Struggling. The Spring Budget focused on stimulating the economy and jobs but had little to say about the housing…
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Apr
Apr
Recent data shows that less affluent areas are driving rental growth in the UK property market and are likely to continue on this profitable trajectory. Understanding why will be important for UK expat and foreign national investors looking to make an informed investment decision. Huge Rise in the Number of Rental Households. With fewer young…
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Mar
Mar
Rents Reach Their Highest Level in a Decade. Rents are at their highest level in a decade, having increased by an average of £120 or 11.5% in 2022 alone. This is mainly driven by new lets, although even those staying in their current rental property are seeing an average rent increase of 4.2%. There are…
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Mar
Mar
What Renters Want in 2023 – Flats and the City Centre Coming Out on Top. According to property portal, Zoopla, consumers are looking for apartments in 2023. This is particularly true of city-centre apartments or apartments with a close proximity to big cities. In their report, Zoopla note that there has been a 5% increase…
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Feb
Feb
High property prices and a property investment market slump are leading both Hong Kong residents and investors to look elsewhere for property. One location favoured by many Hong Kongers is the UK. Hong Kong Property Slump. The Hong Kong property market is one of the most notoriously unaffordable property markets in the world. But recently,…
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Feb
Feb
With house prices falling, it’s a great time for UK expat and foreign national investors to get a bargain on a UK buy-to-let property and profit from an extremely buoyant rental market. What’s Happening to House Prices? Annual house price growth is slowing, currently at 6.5% compared to 8.3% at the same time the previous…