It's amazing to hear people talking down London property just like they did before and during the financial crisis. ‘London was overcooked', ‘Don't buy London', ‘Stay away or lose your shirt'. I have heard it all before and sure London isn't growing like it was but make no mistake London ...

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Could smaller properties be the key to profitable inner-city property portfolios? Generation rent looks set to underpin buy-to-let investment in the UK for decades to come. According to a survey carried out earlier this year, most don’t plan to buy. Almost half wouldn’t pay more than 30% of their monthly ...

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40% of the borough is undergoing regeneration The London Borough of Southwark is undergoing dramatic regeneration. From The Shard in the north right down to Peckham in the south-east, billions of pounds are flowing into huge development projects. ...

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Look at trends, value and fundamentals for clues to property hotspots Residential property investment in the UK is not as dead as a dodo, despite what you might read in the press. Focus has shifted, that’s all. After years of outperformance, London and the South East are no longer the ...

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Positive cash flow properties benefit property portfolio builders Residential property investment is becoming increasingly popular with professionals seeking to protect their capital from inflation. And you don’t have to buy a property that will cost you to hold every month until you decide to sell it and pocket the capital ...

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How to decide if property investment is best for your tax-free cash lump sum We recently had a client ask if he should invest his pension lump sum in property. While the advice for you might be different and is dependent upon your circumstances, this article should give you the ...

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Could Leeds and Manchester be the new Seattle for property investors? We recognised long ago the advantage of investing in property in locations that benefit from recognition as high-tech towns. ‘Internet hubs’, such as London, attract buyers who are willing to pay a premium for off-plan property that benefits from ...

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House prices rise, rents rise, and buy-to-let mortgage rates fall If there were further proof needed that the UK is still the place to invest in property, last week’s investment news provided it: Investors who ignored the ‘expert’ predictions of a housing price crash post the Brexit vote will have ...

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New build in Birmingham to benefit from the growing demand from families Birmingham. The city whose economy is growing faster than the whole of France. The city with more canals than Venice. The youngest city in Europe. All of this is true. It’s also a city offering huge promise for ...

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New build property in Birmingham set to be snapped up as the local economy grows Birmingham. The city with more canals than Venice. The youngest city in Europe. It’s also a city offering huge promise for off-plan property investment. Birmingham is a mecca for shoppers and has the highest number ...

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