Yearly Archives: 2016

/2016

Build to Rent

November 13th, 2016|Commentary, Property Investment Guide|

Build To Rent Build to rent - a new concept for a new generation How will Build to Rent affect the UK's growing number of renters? Well, the UK’s property market has long been characterized by demand high demand for residential rental property, soaring property prices which have outpaced the rate at which salaries have [...]

Buy to let Investment Rush

November 13th, 2016|Property Market Commentary, UK Property News|

Buy to let Investment Rush The Stamp duty dead-line on the 1st of April has caused a Buy to let Investment Rush. Solicitors have been working round the clock over the Easter weekend to get transactions completed before the new tax increases. Buy to let investors have been active and have been acquiring properties at a frantic rate as agents report an increase in enquiries. There has been an uplift in the number of people wanting to move quickly to get the deals concluded before Friday’s stamp duty deadline. The Buy to let Investment Rush drove the property market demand to a 12-year high in February, consequently it was also recorded that first time buyer transactions fell during this time. Many being gazumped by cash buyers and buy to let investors quick off the mark. The latest housing market report from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) showed that 85% of estate agents reported noticeable increase from buy to let investors. As the demand soared there were on average 463 houses hunters registered per branch, the highest since August 2004. The average number of agreed sales per branch completed in February, was up from the number recorded January. Less than a quarter of recorded sales were to first-time buyers in February due to the Buy to let Investment Rush. The demand was coming largely from investor buyers, which increased competition for an already stretched housing stock. NAEA managing director Mark Hayward said: “It is evident from February’s report findings that we’ve seen a real sense of urgency from landlords trying to complete on sales ahead of the stamp duty reforms.” From April 2016, the outlook should pick up for 1st time buyers, with less demand from the time pushed investor market. The new schemes available for like the Help to Buy Isa, Help to Buy scheme and the new Lifetime Isa should help the so called “generation rent” young first time buyers. These measures will stand to bridge an affordability gap. However, the crux of the problem though is that there is issue with the supply of housing stock, and until more homes are built then we will continue to see prices rising. […]

UK Apartment Prices Rise

November 13th, 2016|Property Market Analysis, UK House Prices|

UK Apartment prices rise by £1,000 per month since the global financial crash. UK Apartment Prices Rise by over £1,000, which is more than many workers in the UK! UK Apartment Prices Rise above the all other property types in the UK since 2008 Flat prices have shown the highest growth since 2008, outperforming all [...]

What will the EU referendum mean for UK Property Market?

April 7th, 2016|Commentary|

What will the EU referendum mean for UK Property Market? The UK’s forth coming EU referendum, regarding Britain’s involvement in the European Union is having an impact on financial markets. As uncertainty has arisen regarding the effects of what an exit or “Brexit” would entail. We will look at the possible effects on the property [...]

Best London Property Investments 2016

April 6th, 2016|Top Picks|

Best London Property Investments 2016 We have handpicked 3 of the Best London Property Investments 2016. Spanning from Zone 1 to 6. Best London Property Investments 2016 Project Details London SW8 Location Prices from 450,000 to 1,100,000 GBP 1 and 2 Bedroom apartments Great connectivity Estimated Completion within Q2 2016 10 Year NHBC Building Warranty [...]

Best buy to let investments 2016

March 30th, 2016|Top Picks|

Best buy to let investments 2016 We have handpicked 3 of the Best buy to let investments 2016. Spanning the UK regional property market. One Cross Street Manchester: Best buy to let Investments 2016 Project Details From Just £130,323 Manchester City Center Residential Apartments A short walk from Harvey Nicholls & Selfridges Sizes from 223 [...]

UK Real Estate Investments to look out for in 2015

January 4th, 2016|Top Picks|

Here are our hand picked uk real estate investments to look out for in 2015 London E16 Residential Apartments Project Details Price: £463,182 Location: London Zone 3 Country: United Kingdom Description: Luxury Residential Apartments - Capital Growth Opportunity London, UK real estate investments A brand new property development in London Zone 3, centrally located in East London’s regeneration [...]