Plans to regenerate Stevenage and boost the economy of the region are powering ahead On 1st December, business leaders met for the first A1 (M) Growth Area Forum in Letchworth. Initial projections are more than encouraging for property investors. ...
When a city invests in new businesses as Birmingham is, you should follow the money The local economy, business investment, and start-ups: three factors you should investigate before deciding to invest in property in any location. But what makes a city sparkle in these areas? What drives start-ups to open, ...
Keeping property records can save you money and make you a better investor Property has proven to be a great long-term investment, with values doubling on average every seven to ten years. Unfortunately, where there’s profit, there’s usually a taxman waiting to nab some of it. Income and capital gains ...
HSBC’s annual survey found that Manchester was Britain’s buy-to-let hotspot (This is Money 3.06.15) with average buy-to-let yields of 7.98%. Rental properties make up more than a quarter of Manchester’s housing stock and the largest proportion in Britain. Annual rents have risen 7% in the 12 months up to July 2016 in ...
Why property investment in Manchester is the smart option Modern cities are becoming technological hubs. They live and breathe technology. They are becoming ‘smart’. It makes them much more attractive places to live and work. In turn, this makes them more attractive for property investment. Manchester is at the forefront ...
A high-flying economy with high-earning tenants Tower Hamlets includes much of London’s redeveloped Docklands area, together with the capital’s financial centre of Canary Wharf, which is home to some of London’s tallest buildings. One Canada Square, also known as Canary Wharf Tower, stands at an impressive 244 metres high, and ...
Should you flip off-plan property? As part of its desperate attempts to raise as much tax revenue as possible, in 2016 the government introduced the additional property surcharge for stamp duty land tax (SDLT or ‘stamp duty’). It is raising more than £2 billion each year. That’s money mostly out ...
Inflation-beating capital growth and rental increases are fully justified Property prices are growing fast in Birmingham. With a rise of 5.9% over the last year, house prices in Birmingham are outpacing most of the UK’s top 20 cities and rising at almost double the rate of inflation. It makes Birmingham ...
Strategies that help you avoid a completion nightmare Life can get in the way of even the best-laid plans. One of the risks of investing in off-plan property is that your life changes in some way and you can’t complete on the property. In this article, you’ll discover that there ...
Brownfield sites will provide the space for exceptional mixed-use developments Better use of brownfield sites, a lower impact on greenbelt, and a refocusing on Manchester’s city centres. That’s what the redrafted Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) promises property investors, homebuyers and residents in the vibrant city region. In this article, ...
How Property Investors with Little Time Can Invest in New Build and Off Plan Property using a Regeneration Strategy and Where Exactly to Invest.
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