08 July 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Why Should You Get Into Property?

If you are looking for proof as to why now is the perfect time to invest in property, examining current rental values can give you the helping hand you are looking for…
In the last quarter alone, rents on average have risen by 2.3% to an impressive £839 per month – £19 higher than they were [...]

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27 May 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Bye Bye HIPs

Now I don’t know about you but since the Housing Minister announced that they are abolishing HIPs I haven’t known how to react.
On the one side this is great news for homeowners as it means that they won’t have to pay at least £500 to create them, but on the other, this pack actually contained [...]

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05 January 2010 ~ 2 Comments

Property Repossession Loophole is FINALLY Abolished

I have always thought that I was pretty ‘property investment’ savvy when it comes to rules and regulations, but even I wasn’t aware of the legal loophole that enables mortgage lenders to repossess your property without going to court.

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30 December 2009 ~ 1 Comment

Have You Heard The Property Price Rumours?

I have been hearing a lot of rumours over the last few weeks about how the property market is expected to develop over the next 12 months, and I have to say I am now completely and utterly confused.
You may remember the other week that I discussed Economists predictions which suggested that because of static [...]

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10 December 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Are Rightmoves Days Numbered?

If Google go ahead and launch their long awaited property website in the UK, then existing property websites such as Rightmove could soon be facing fierce competition.

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12 August 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Wait Until You’re 40 to Get Onto the Property Ladder

That’s right. First time homebuyers are now being advised to wait until they are 40 to get onto the property ladder, due to the fierce competition for homes.
With bidding wars escalating for property, estate agents are reporting that many homes are now reaching their asking price – if not more – because so many people [...]

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13 July 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Mini Property Boom

It is always refreshing to be able to comment on a positive property news story, so you can guess how excited I am about this piece of news.
You see according to some of the UK’s leading Estate agents, over 1 in 10 properties across the UK are selling for more than their asking price.

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26 May 2009 ~ 1 Comment

Mortgage Fraud cases already exceeding 2008

I have to admit that even I was shocked to read about the rising number of mortgage fraud cases. I knew it was possible, but I was still surprised to read that 2009 has already surpassed figures released in 2008.
Handed out by the Financial services Authority, in the last 5 months they have handed out [...]

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29 April 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Mortgage Revival

If like me, you have been left feeling disappointed by the increasing limitations of low LTVs mortgages and huge deposits, then this piece of news Will interest you.
In the last few weeks, new and exciting mortgage deals have been re-appearing on the lending market, bringing with them the promise of great interest rates, affordable LTV’s [...]

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23 March 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Mortgage Lending Options

Even as an investor I still consider myself to be a buyer. Yes I have got access to strategies and systems that other homeowners have not, but at the end of the day I am doing the same job as them: buying a property.
That is why I have found the Telegraph’s recent report about the [...]

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