Buying a Buy to Let, Property Funds or Fractional Ownership: Which is Best?
There are many ways to invest in property, aside from your standard buy-to-let model. There are a number of investment products that offer access to different sectors of the broader asset class that do not require you to actually buy the property, and allow you the investor to get in on the act without necessarily […]
What Will the Snap Election Mean for Property Investment?
On Wednesday 3rd May Parliament dissolved, as Politicians vacated their seats and once again returned to their constituencies to canvas votes for the general election on June 8th. It will be almost a year to the day that we were voting on Brexit, a vote that has set in motion a series of events that has […]
Guaranteed Rental Schemes: The Advantages & Disadvantages
When advertising an off-plan property, developers will often try to attract buyers by offering a guaranteed rental return net of all costs. These offers vary in time-scale, but typically run from 2 years up to 7 years, but normally max out around 5 years. What these offers represent, is a rental return on your investment, […]
9 Reasons to Invest in PBSA
We share our 9 quick-fire reasons as to why you should consider investing in Purpose-Built Student Accommodation, and how it could in fact be more beneficial than your typical residential investment.. 1. Great ROC with yields typically outstripping the residential buy-to-let market. 2. PBSA attracts no Stamp duty. 3. Low cost of entry typically associated […]
The Property Investor’s Guide To: Investing in The Right Location
When it comes to investing in property, be it a buy to let investment or purpose built student accommodation, location is key. Many assume that London will be the prime location for investing in property, although with cities such as Liverpool and Manchester being awarded the UK’s property hotspots, with incredible growth over the last […]
The Property Investor’s Guide To: Payment Structures & Deposits
The Property Investor’s Guide is back and due to popular request, we are going to shed some light on payment structures and deposits when investing property. It is important to firstly consider that there is no universally set payment structure for investing in property, as this can vary due to the type of development, the […]
The Property Investor’s Guide To: Self-Managing A Property
Many property investors believe that the only way to earn high returns and deal in a risk-free property investment is to manage their property themselves. However, in reality, in order to earn a higher income, it is strongly advised to have an agent manage your property for you. There are several reasons why this is the […]
Demand Vs. Supply
Demand for property in the rental market has been questioned of late with the National press suggesting that UK rental property demand had in fact dropped in the last 2 years, with ARLA property mark saying there were just 26 prospective tenants registered per branch in December. These figures sit in stark contrast to our […]
AirBnb: The Future of Property Investment?
Since it’s launch in 2008, Airbnb has rapidly become one of the most affordable, quick, and simplest ways for individuals to rent a place to stay, both in the UK and overseas. For example, in March 2016, London was named as one of the top five cities in terms of places to stay in an […]
