property investing

Many investors are comparing Property vs Bitcoin in order to establish which is the best investment? When weighing up an investment’s credentials there are several factors that are considered including the risk vs return ratios, historical trends, future predictions and volatility in the market. We’ve all heard of investors who happened to choose to buy at the perfect time and saw staggering...

If you’re wondering what’s going to happen to the UK property market after lockdown you’re not alone. The media is happily pedalling any prediction or forecast that’s put out, predictably making the most noise about any prediction that includes a negative spin but what’s really going on? Will the property market crash? What’s the outlook for rental demand and would the end of lockdown lead...

Increasingly landlords are choosing to run their businesses through a limited company structure and during the process of registration one question that often arises is What SIC code should you use for your property company?   There are a number of reasons why landlords are choosing to invest in property through a limited company, we highlighted 5 reasons to do so in a recent blog which you can read...

If you’re thinking about investing in property and are unsure how to get started we’ve pulled together 6 ways to raise capital to buy an investment property.  The first hurdle for many would-be investors is to figure out how much they want to spend on an investment. Whilst the intention might be to use a buy-to-let mortgage to fund a significant proportion of the overall purchase, an investor still...

Over the past few years tax has continued to increase for landlords and those who hold property privately in their personal name have been worst affected by those changes. We’re often asked ‘should I buy a rental property through a company?’ by our clients, the answer is often dependent on individual circumstances. If you’re considering your ownership structure, are looking at ways to make...

For those seeking the best places to invest in UK property in 2020 we have compiled a shortlist of locations that should be included in any discerning investors hunt for an investment property. Locations that have not yet peaked, locations that still have a great potential for capital appreciation whilst having proven to be a robust prospect and importantly, locations that offer a solid rental...

Property investment is known to be a successful way to increase your overall wealth over a period of time. Along with all the stories of investors getting it right and making considerable income from their portfolios, come the tales of those who have not made money and may have even made a bad property investment. There are a lot of myths that potential investors might be led to believe and...