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With 2023 on the horizon, Stuart Marshall of Liquid Expat Mortgages looks at the current housing market and makes three 2023 predictions for UK expat and foreign national investors. Mortgage Rates Will Fall. ‘First things first,’ says Stuart Marshall ‘mortgage rates are going to fall in 2023. This is largely due to the current predictions…
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Dec
Dec
Liquid Expat Mortgages’ CEO, Stuart Marhsall, explains how maximising rental yields and capital growth can contribute to a bulletproof investment for UK expat and foreign national investors. Some Background. In Jeremy Hunt’s first statement as chancellor, there was one announcement that jumped out to UK expat and foreign national landlords. This was the move to…
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Dec
Dec
The Autumn Statement in Brief. The headlines from the Autumn statement were as many expected for a Rishi Sunak prime ministership, with the new government trying to fill a £55bn hole in the government’s finances through tax rises and spending cuts. One of the key takeaways from the autumn statement for the housing market is…
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Jul
Jul
The continual increase in the numbers of landlords looking toward limited company buy-to-let mortgages shows UK expats and foreign nationals the best way to use a UK expat or foreign national buy-to-let mortgage. UK Expat Limited Company Buy-to-Let Growing Again. According to a survey conducted by Paragon Bank, the number of landlords looking at limited…
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Jul
Jul
As a result of the cost-of-living crisis, many renters are looking towards new builds to save on their energy bills. Energy Efficiency a Key Concern in Cost-of-Living Crisis. The cost-of-living crisis and rising energy bills are changing the way people consume property products. For home buyers, new builds are proving to be the most popular…
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Jun
Jun
The Overview. According to Zoopla, the average cost of renting a property in the UK has risen again – this time to £995 a month. This is an 11% rise in rental prices in the past year. ‘Rental prices in the UK have been on this trajectory for quite some time now’ says Stuart Marshall…
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May
May
What is the Most Recent Interest Rate Rise? On the 5thMay, the Bank of England raised the base rate by another 0.25%, bringing it to 1% – the highest base rate since 2009. Who is Most Affected? The base rate rise is obviously of the most interest – and concern – to those on standard…
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May
May
Continued Competition for City Centre Rentals. The number of people looking for rental homes in UK cities is increasing. But, crucially for UK expat and foreign national investors, the supply of rental properties is not increasing. This means that prices are rising, leading to profitability for investors. Zoopla’s research showed that the demand for rental…
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May
May
The early part of 2022 is showing all the signs of a buy-to-let resurgence, with the number of landlord purchases at their highest level since 2016. Liquid Expat Mortgages explains why UK expat and foreign national investors need to take note of this trend, what the future of UK buy-to-let might look like, and why…
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Feb
Feb
As Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed, there’s been a directly proportional increase in the number of expat mortgage enquiries for UK property. While expat mortgage enquiries fell slightly during the pandemic – no doubt due to travel restrictions and uncertainty – the last three months have seen a steady increase as travel restrictions continue to relax….