Property Investing

I may no longer be classed as a ‘first time buyer’, but following the governments revelation of their new 2 year first time buyer stamp duty holiday last week I have to admit that I was interested in how they were going to regulate it. [...]

If finance has been getting in the way of you climbing onto the property investment ladder, then you may be interested in the following buy to let loans that I have found. [...]

In an ideal world, property taxes wouldn’t provide so much of a financial limitation for us property investors, but such wishes rarely enter into existence…

However, I did spot an article today which has given me some hope that the Budget Report tomorrow will present better opportunities for investors. [...]

It is strange what information you come across when you are reading a paper or browsing the web, but this recent story even startled me.

According to research by mortgage advisors John Charcol, more than 28% of the UK property market does not know the size or cost of their mortgage rates, whilst a further 50% doesn’t know when their existing mortgage deal is going to end. [...]

I just wanted to say a few words about popular property presenter Kristian Digby who sadly passed away last week at the ripe age of only 32. [...]

It may be a long time ago now since I bought my first property, but I definitely remember the struggles of trying to get onto the property ladder and save up for a deposit.

That is why it is with great happiness that I reveal that leading lenders Santanders are increasing the maximum loan sizes of their mortgages. [...]

According to statistics by Co-operative Bank Mortgages, 62% of the UK’s population wants to be mortgage free by the age of 50, and I honestly cannot blame them. Free from the obligation of having to pay hundreds of pounds every single month towards their property. To become mortgage free, you can finally focus on preparing for your retirement and offering yourself a better working lifestyle. [...]

No one wants to move in next to a nuisance neighbour who makes a racket, blocks your driveway or is abusive, and this is the same for your tenants too.

Like homeowners the last thing they want to do is live next to someone who harasses them – they want to live in peace. But the thing is… unlike homeowners who have to sell in order to get away from such neighbours; all your tenant actually has to do is end their tenancy agreement with you.

And let me tell you, this is the last thing you want to happen… [...]

If you are unfamiliar with the recent ruling by the government to implement stricter landlord regulations in order to offer tenants greater protection against deposit loss and poor property maintenance, then you have only heard the half of it. [...]

I think you’ll agree with me when I say that it is not fun to be in off-plan at the moment. I was reading the case of Steven Dowd in the papers the other day, and he is just one of hundreds of homeowners who have been hit by off-plan investment complications. [...]