Investment Property

Buy-to-let has been a hot topic recently with the concern that UK landlords (both individual and commercial like First Urban ) will face tougher lending conditions on top of tax relief changes that are scheduled to come into force next year. So just how tough is it going to get? Below are some of the key challenges landlords will face: Higher stamp duty According to This is Money, as of April 1...

Property is considered a strong investment which, even with the odd market wobble, will bring a decent yield over the long term. The term ‘investing in property’ can take various forms from basically buying a property and living in it, buying a property and renting it out, to investing in property in a ‘pooled fund’ or crowd sourcing type of way. You can even invest on the...

The real estate industry has no shortage of industrious entrepreneurs who have made their fortunes by buying not-so-great properties and transforming them into more appealing investments for future buyers. This practice, often called “house-flipping” when used in the residential sense, is more than just a technique, it is the primary goal of any homeowner or investor – to ensure that the...

A report in the Scotsman shows that Scotland is officially an overseas property hotspot attracting over £574 million from international real estate buyers. The Scottish housing market is not one that is normally referred to as an international hotspot but now figures reveal that Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen have attracted substantial amounts of in ward investment. Homesgofast.com founder...

Investing in property is one of the most surefire ways to make money off property, and in Australia, many people invest in property as a means to diversifying their investment portfolio. There’s no shortage of information available for investors who are looking for facts and figures, but what about how to avoid potential problems? Let’s take a look at some of the biggest investment property...

Prospective first-time home buyers can open a Help to Buy Isa, with interest rates of up to 4% available. We take a look at the details of the scheme and round up the best deals on offer so far.   The Help to Buy Isa is a government scheme designed to help would-be first-time buyers get onto the property ladder.    If you're saving for your first home, you can deposit up to...

John Lewis is to establish its first ever presence in Europe having identified seven outlets in the Netherlands. Britain’s biggest department store chain will today announce it has teamed up with the country’s leading department store, de Bijenkorf, to open three shop-in-shops by April next year, with the remainder opening by 2017. Andy Street, managing director of John Lewis, told...

 The bungalow was owned by Southwark council and it is believed that the property has not been lived in since 2002 but has been sold for a staggering £920,000, which is nearly double the average value of houses on the same street. The land and bungalow consist of just an entrance hall with three rooms inside and does not have a bathroom. The property is in such a bad state that it...

·                             DHDHA (Defence Housing Australia) offers Aussie property investors a low-risk investment option.  DHA provide investors with a range of homes to select from, with predetermined rental appraisals completed, to make the investor’s decision easier. DHA then lease the home back to serving...

  David Cameron has announced a crackdown on corrupt investment in UK property.    This year has seen the subject of potentially dodgy money being invested in the country's real estate raised multiple times. A recent Channel 4 documentary, From Russia with Cash, saw an undercover journalist approach estate agents pretending to be a Russian politician with stolen money to launder in...