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8 Important Questions to get the Right Estate Agent

8 Important Questions to get the Right Estate Agent

Selling your home can be one of the most nerve-racking things you can do in life and is considered to be more stressful than actually buying one. Statistics state that on average, people typically move house six times before they reach the age of 45. Buying a house will probably be the biggest financial investment you make, so when it comes time to sell it, it is important you use the right estate...

What to do if one tenant leaves your property

What to do if one tenant leaves your property

When you have more than one tenant in your property – whether that’s a couple, two or more friends, or an HMO house share – there’s always the possibility that one of them might leave. A couple may split up, friends might fall out or their financial or other personal circumstances could change during the tenancy, meaning the property is simply no longer suitable or affordable.  While some...

Location is Critical for Property Investors

Location is Critical for Property Investors

More savers than ever are now putting their cash into bricks and mortar and becoming property investors. We have drawn up a checklist for first-time investors, urging them to be cautious and highly selective about where they buy. Location – find an attractive location with a sound employment market and not too reliant on manufacturing or the public sector. These areas could see five per cent or...

Property Investing as a Long Term Investment Strategy

Property Investing as a Long Term Investment Strategy

We look at how UK property investments have performed over the long term. Property investment in the UK has been interesting and sometimes turbulent in the past few decades. Studies in UK equity have shown that the property market has delivered a high amount of growth over the past 30 years in total, growth of 1433% to be precise. The latest Office of National Statistics figures show that UK average...

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