We've all read the articles on how renting is overtaking the housing market, but at the same time there are still hordes of mistakes that investors make as they bid to climb onto the elusive rental ladder. As the title of today's post might have already suggested, we are going to look at three golden rules that you need to take into account when looking for your next rental investment. Abide by these...
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In the UK, many people can automatically tend to think that London is the best choice when it comes to investing in property, however, recent statistics suggest differently with the city of Manchester on the rise. No matter what period of history we are looking at, Manchester has always stood out as one of the UK’s most interesting cities starting back at the industrial revolution all the way up to...
With speculation that property prices are to rise 50% by 2025, a buy to let investment has never seemed more attractive to both part-time and professional landlords. A buy to let property can offer long-term capital growth, security for the future financially and you can make a great rental income from it. Being the owner of a property for investment does have its pros and cons, however, like any other...
Investment property purchases stand out as great ways to invest and this will not change in the foreseeable future. The problem is that we are looking at a growing number of interested novice investors that do not know too much about the industry. This lack of knowledge can lead to big problems so it is important to understand some important things about buying investment properties. Never Solely Focus...
Why not invest in a buy-to-let property in one of Britain’s coolest places to live? The Baltic Triangle/Northern Docks in Liverpool and Ancoats in Manchester have been named by The Times as the top two ‘coolest places to live in Britain’. With RWinvest offices based in both cities, we agree! Baltic Triangle Liverpool Investments At number one, the Baltic Triangle in Liverpool is the...
Due to the changing needs of borrowers the main being in property development bridging finance companies have grown adapting to the demand. About ten years ago bridging loans were only a tiny proportion dominated by wealthy private individuals and a few lenders now disappeared from the stage like Drawbridge, Cheval or Tiuta. Now fast forward to today and gross lending in the short-term sector has...
Are you considering buying a property but aren’t sure what type you would benefit from most? Look at that! You’re on the perfect article. We’re going to compare buying a residential property and a commercial property. You’ll find out the positives and negatives of both sides, and hopefully you will have a clear idea of what type of property is best for you to purchase....
A good property investment in London can be extremely profitable. The capital retains a very high demand for quality accommodation, which makes it very popular for property investors. But the sheer scale of London and the changing nature of the market means it can be intimidating and challenging. Here are some tips to help you with your investment. Research, research, research This applies to any kind...
In recent years, many European countries have become awash with cheap money: mortgages covering 80% of property value for residents and 50% for non-residents have become available at 1.5–2.0% per annum. As a result, property prices in most European countries exceed pre-crisis levels. One of the few exceptions is Greece, where the financial drought continues and the property market has not...
Investing in property is different than buying a second home since you need to approach it as a business decision. Making mistakes with the purchase are literally costly, whether you cannot earn enough from the rent to pay the expenses or cannot recoup your investment when you sell. Here are some tips for investment property buyers. Consider the Taxes Consider the taxes you’ll have to pay for an...