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, ...
The 10 steps between signing an off-plan contract and taking delivery of a new build home Property investors who are investing in off-plan property for the first time have many questions. One of the most common is how a property moves from off-plan to new build. While each site is ...
An eclectic mix of ancient and modern Colchester's an ancient town at the forefront of technology and innovation Situated 51 miles northeast of London it’s connected to the capital by the A12 road and the Great Eastern railway. This fast road and rail access make it a popular town for ...
7 off-plan property contract clauses you should understand In a recent article, we discussed 13 issues your solicitor must uncover when you invest in off-plan property. In this article, we look at the off-plan property contract in a little more detail and some of the clauses that make it so ...
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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