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Rates and rising rents pushing buy-to-let boom, say experts
Tweet If you’re thinking of trying your hand at becoming a landlord, now could be a great time according to a recent article from thisismoney . Solid availability for buy-to-let mortgage deals, low interest rates and rising rents are apparently contributing to a new buy-to-let-boom. Of course, this is great news for those involved in… Read more
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Could you be part of the buy-to-let boom?
Tweet A new study from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation suggests that the number of 18-30-year-olds finding themselves priced out of being able to buy their own home will increase by 1.5 million over the next eight years. One repercussion of this will be the huge impact on the rental market, with private rented property likely… Read more
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What to do if you can’t sell your second home
Tweet Property is most often viewed as an investment in the UK, but in recent years many Brits have seen the value of property assets decline. While many landlords are doing well in the recession and are expanding their portfolios, there are a number of private owners looking to sell second homes or holiday homes… Read more
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How to tackle a big city move
Tweet Moving cities can be daunting, especially if you are relocating a great distance away from your existing home. In addition to the hard work and stress, moves can also be expensive and place a large amount of financial pressure on individuals and their families. If you need to move due to work commitments, here… Read more
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Who should landlords be pitching their properties at?
Tweet New data released jointly by estate agency Savills and property portal Rightmove shows that the private rental sector has doubled over the past decade. The number of people renting homes has risen from 2.5 million in 2002 to 4.8 million today and it’s predicted that one in five households will be private rental by… Read more
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Brits urged to share with friends
Tweet The organisation charged with promoting inbound tourism in Britain has launched a campaign urging Brits to share their Britain with friends and family from abroad. Using the slogan ‘share your GREAT Britain,’ VisitBritain are promoting the concept of boosting tourism by inviting people you know to visit the country. Of course, individuals and businesses… Read more
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Cost of Christmas mounts up for some families
Tweet Christmas may be a time for celebration, but it often incurs a heavy cost to families, and research has found that nearly ten million consumers in the UK will take on additional debt to cover expenses during the festive period. The study by Moneysupermarket.com found that just over half (57 per cent) of people… Read more
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5 ways to boost your house value
Tweet Recent studies have revealed that house prices in the UK still have a long way to go before they reach pre-recession levels again. In addition, people looking to sell their home on the open property market may have difficulty achieving a swift sale due to the slow recovery of the economy. This poses a… Read more
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Student accommodation: finding the cheapest place for you
Tweet Given the competition between rental organisations and landlords in large towns across the country, it stands to reason that students can do quite a lot to find themselves a place with low bills. http://www.pickardproperties.co.uk/ understands this more than most, as an expert in the field, and is passing on a number of handy hints… Read more
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Door Handles can last a Lifetime if they are Good Quality.
Tweet Fitting new handles to our doors can have a really big effect on the overall look of our home. And if we are willing to spend a little bit more, then they will also last us for a lifetime! It doesn’t matter what type of style we have in our properties either because there… Read more
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