This week we take a look at the best places to invest in property in the UK right now. Investing in bricks and mortar tends to beat the most popular alternatives, chief amongst them being shares. But, and it’s a big but, to do it
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Many UK landlords, possibly you included, do their own annual Self Assessment tax returns, even though it’s a task that most dislike. It’s boring and it takes up precious time you would rather spend doing anything else. But you can save a few quid if
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Life can be busy when you’re a landlord. Leaving aside managing your property and tenants, many a landlord must also cope with the demands of a job or running a business. Then there’s your own domestic and family responsibilities. The last thing you need hanging
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Renting out property continues to offer an excellent return for millions of people in the UK. Most are ordinary folk who earn extra income from renting out one or two properties, with few having larger rental property portfolios. There are about 2.75m unincorporated private landlords
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If you are a non resident looking to secure a mortgage to buy UK property you’ve come to the right place. With average UK house prices hovering near £300K it’s no surprise then that roughly half of UK properties are mortgaged. And even if you
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There are reported to be about half a million “HMOs” (ie houses in multiple occupation) in the UK. A rented property is considered an HMO if at least three tenants live in it and they make up more than one household, with shared toilet, bathroom
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Today could be the day you became a better property investor. Even experienced pros might learn or thing or two by the end of this article. It all started when I found myself arguing with a good friend of mine recently over property. He sees
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First UK Landlord Self Assessment Tax Return. Here are 21 things you need to know. So, you’ve recently joined the ranks of the UK’s 2.6m private residential landlords and need to report taxable rental income via Self Assessment? You might be slightly worried about having
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There are about 2.6m private landlords in the UK, and although some have large, lucrative property portfolios, 43% of private residential landlords in England rent out just one property. About 39% rent out two to four properties, while 18% rent out five or more. It’s
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With prices across the board rising faster than they have for decades, many of us are watching the pennies more carefully, tightening our belts and looking for ways to cut costs. That includes the UK’s 2.6m private landlords, many of whom can’t put up the
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