property investing

What’s the best advice for buying a rental property? In this article, we share our top tips for investing in UK rental property and the considerations to make before investing. Having years of experience sourcing opportunities, helping those buying their first investment property and overseeing the purchasing of units adding to growing portfolios, we’re often asked for guidance from investors at all...

If you’re looking to buy an investment property its worth understanding exactly what it is that will make a property more appealing so we’ve rounded up the 10 features that tenants look for in a rental property. Location When tenants are considering places to live their primary consideration is usually the location. Proximity to local transport and amenities will be key features that...

When an investor asks us where they should buy their next property, depending on their priorities it’s often the case that we’ll point them north, which leaves the question, why is the North of England such a good place to invest? As we see it, the North of England is the worst kept secret in property investment, but investors might not fully understand why this region in particular is such a good...

There are several property investment terms and related real estate terminology that it can be useful to understand when you’re looking to buy an investment property in the UK. When you’re looking for a rental property you can suddenly become lost in a sea of industry terminology, here we share a simple breakdown of the most common property investment terms to help you make better-informed decisions...

We’re often asked about off plan investment, the merits of buying property at this early stage, what it means for the overall strategy and the types of returns investors can expect.   We've recently released a few developments across various cities in the North of England which are off plan properties so it seems a good time to focus on this type of property investment. What is off plan...

When it comes to determining how to calculate the market value of a property there is often no one defined route to the correct figure.  There are hundreds of variables to consider and factors to include that have an impact on a property price that it can seem an overwhelming task, meaning homeowners will usually seek help from professionals. It is possible to calculate a property’s value by...

Those considering investing in property often ask ‘How can I invest in property with little money?’ It’s a common misconception that only very wealthy people are able to invest in property. Whilst the internet is filled with suggestions on how to invest in property with very little money but it’s unlikely these opportunities are quite what a new investor envisaged when they thought about...

When considering where to invest in Birmingham investors are increasingly seeking the best up and coming areas in which to secure a property for buy to let investment. Birmingham’s profile has been on the rise for some time, the UK’s second city has seen a considerable transformation over recent years, ongoing regeneration has expanded the city centre and investment has poured in. The UK’s...

Property investment success is not just limited to the traditional buy-to-let structure and when considering alternative options some might wonder if a serviced accommodation property strategy is good for investors?  The serviced accommodation property strategy is a relatively new one and might appeal to some investors as it can deliver excellent rental returns. If you’ve bought or are in the...

For many investors the capital has lost its shine, high prices and low yields are deterring would-be buyers who are now looking for alternative nearby options that have good transport connections, such as these Top 5 London commuter towns for investment. Each year tens of thousands of home movers leave London and the pandemic only pushed these figures higher. Whilst home working will likely be a...