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6th December 2017
The Chancellor’s recent statement that the government wants to see 300,000 houses built every year has already attracted considerable commentary. The recent budget changes to stimulate the UK housing market are a clear sign that there is considerable political will...
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The 3 New Rental Rules Landlords Need to Know
24th November 2017
The government, set on levelling the playing field between homeowners and landlords, have hiked up taxes and put new legislations in place. Experts believe future new rules could further discourage investment in the private rental sector, despite the UK being...
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Guaranteed ways to add real value to your property
16th October 2017
There are countless do’s and don’ts when it comes to renovating or tweaking parts of your home for financial gain. Whether you want to add value to your home long-term by investing in it now or are thinking of selling...
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Barclays Brings Back The 100% Home Loan At The Expense Of Mum and Dad
12th June 2016
With the Help to Buy ISA launching last year and the introduction of the Lifetime ISA proposed for April 2017, questions surrounding property purchase for first-time buyers are rife. Barclays has put another spanner in the works for already bewildered...
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Introduction to the Lifetime ISA
19th May 2016
George Osborne announced in the 2016 Budget that a new Lifetime ISA will be introduced in April 2017. The new ISA, available to those aged between 18 and 40, enables the account holder to save up to £4,000 each year...
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Northern Powerhouse or Northern Powersham?
12th May 2016
Northern Powerhouse For some UK citizens, the announcement of millions of pounds being injected into the rail and road networks of the North is a welcome plan and will benefit the property market substantially. With the Chancellor publicising funding of...
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How Do Your Finances Measure Up To The Average Brit?
3rd May 2016
The economic downturn. The rising price of buying a property. The increasing cost of living. Open any national newspaper and on any given day and you’ll likely be faced with all manner of horror stories about the economy. But...
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Britain Is a Hotspot For Property Investors
9th September 2015
It has been reported that the UK’s housing shortage, combined with the country’s strong economic growth, has made it the fourth most lucrative country for property investors. Estate agents Savills, who unveiled the research, stated that the results were...
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UK house prices: no respite in sight for the housing market
21st August 2015
The British housing market is showing few signs of slowing down. This summer we have seen rising prices combined with the strongest lending levels month seen for seven years. Hometrack Property Market Analytics reported today that houses located within cities...
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Is the UK a property safe haven?
7th August 2015
The UK is now widely perceived as a global safe haven for property investments due to its relatively prompt recovery from the global financial crisis, coupled with increased demand and lack of supply causing prices to rise steadily. This healthy...
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