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By this point it is probably widely known that as of June 1st there will be a ban on fees being charged to tenants. While this is often referred to as a ban on fees being charged by lettings agents, it actually has a much wider scope.

Published: 1 August 2019

After the success of the first two commercial buildings, Bruntwood SciTech has revealed a planning application is due to be submitted in September 2019, with the aim of work commencing early 2020 and an anticipated completion of April 2022.

Published: 11 July 2019

The UK’s tertiary-education sector is both extensive and diverse, however, there is one factor which unites its various institutions and that is that they are able to develop their students to global standards. What’s more, they are able to do so in a very cost-effective manner.

Published: 8 July 2019

In the UK students and property investors are a natural pairing. Investors interested in commercial property can focus on purpose-built student accommodation while those interested in residential buy-to-let can focus on areas popular with students.

Published: 5 July 2019

If you're looking for a place which is currently somewhat overlooked but which has excellent long-term investment prospects, then Birmingham could be the perfect choice.

Published: 25 June 2019

It’s no secret that property investors are heading to the north of England in search of solid returns both now and into the future, where the process of regeneration is often at an earlier stage and hence property prices are even more attractive. Out of all the options available to property investors, Liverpool stands out for numerous reasons. Here are some of them.

Published: 19 June 2019

While there has been much ado about the ban on fees being charged to tenants, in reality, this change is likely to be of minimal long-term impact for the simple reason that it does nothing to alter the fact that the costs inherent in letting properties are, ultimately paid by the tenant.

Published: 11 June 2019

While the UK, in general, is very much a property-owning culture, rather than a “rent-for-life” culture, it does still have a very strong rental market, the backbone of which is young adult professionals, typically in their pre-child years, who value the flexibility of renting over the stability of home-ownership.

Published: 3 June 2019

The UK rental market does not just mean "buy-to-let", there is a significant "rent-a-room" market, which benefits both homeowners looking to ease the costs of being homeowners and people, especially younger people, who just need "a room of their own" rather than a whole property.

Published: 31 May 2019

The recent shake-up in the buy-to-let sector has created a number of opportunities since it helped to shake out “accidental” landlords, leaving more space for people who are seasoned investors, which will help the buy-to-let sector to rebound in 2019.

Published: 28 May 2019

Any investment strategy has to reflect both the investor’s goals and the situation in which they find themselves. The relevant question is not whether a property investor should adapt their property-investment strategy to Brexit, but how they should go about doing so.

Published: 23 May 2019

Even though buy-to-let property investors could be forgiven for thinking that the government has some kind of vendetta against them, the fact remains that they still need the private rental sector and this need is likely to continue to grow until at least the year 2025.

Published: 21 May 2019

A new tax year general brings a round of changes with it, some of these changes will be major and others minor, some will be welcome and others definitely not, but all will need to be heeded if landlords are to manage their investments effectively.

Published: 11 April 2019

Manchester is now one of the UK’s most attractive property-investment destinations due to its combination of population growth, affordable prices leading to good yields and excellent post-Brexit prospects. 

Published: 8 April 2019

Once upon a time, London stood head and shoulders above all other UK locations as an investment hotspot. Now, while London is still a very popular investment destination, other parts of the UK are enticing investors away from the capital.

Published: 4 April 2019

The high demand for purpose-built student accommodation creates an exciting opportunity for property investors; however, investors should be aware that there are differences between investing in the PBSA market and investing in standard residential buy-to-let.

Published: 1 April 2019

Purpose Built Student Accommodation is classed as commercial property and so works to a slightly different set of rules than residential buy-to-let, especially when it comes to tenants. Find out the key things you need to know when becoming a student property landlord and renting to students.

Published: 27 March 2019

The Treetops Hotel and Spa is set in the heart of Afan Valley Adventure Resort, bringing 100 luxurious suites across two floors.

Published: 25 March 2019

Rumours of a Brexit-related housing-market crash appear to have been greatly exaggerated. According to the Zoopla Cities House Price Index year-on-year house-price growth throughout the UK was 3.1%.

Published: 22 March 2019

While some media headlines have openly blamed Brexit for slowing the UK’s property market, new research from Censuswide indicates that actually the reverse is true.