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‘Rental yields, rental yields, rental yields – it’s something that UK expat and foreign national investors will hear all the time’ says Stuart Marshall, CEO of Liquid Expat Mortgages. ‘And justifiably so! Rental yields are one of the most important indicators for whether or not an investment venture will be successful. That’s why we’re running…
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Apr
Apr
It’s time to look again at the state of the UK rental market and the opportunities available for UK expat and foreign national investors. With stabilising house prices and mortgage rates, it’s a good time to analyse where the market’s at and what investors need to take note of. The State of the UK Rental…
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Feb
Feb
The Demand for Green Properties. ‘The need for buy-to-let properties to be more energy efficient or ‘greener’ is becoming more and more pressing with every passing year’ says Stuart Marshall of Liquid Expat Mortgages. ‘When talking to UK expat and foreign national investors, we’ve often found ourselves talking about the need for ‘greener’ properties in…
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Jan
Jan
2024 looks to be another great year for UK expat and foreign national investors to buy UK buy-to-let properties. With the rental market still exceptionally busy as a result of incredible demand and high mortgage rates stopping first-time buyers getting onto the ladder, buy-to-let property owners stand to make big profits. Further, with UK property…
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Jan
Jan
2024 is likely to continue in much the same way that we saw the 2023 market develop. A lot of the trends that we saw emerge during 2023 are here to stay through 2024 and they’ll continue to be key talking points for existing and future UK expat and foreign national investors. High Mortgages Rates…
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Oct
Oct
Some Background. As we move into the colder months in the UK, energy efficiency starts to become a bigger consideration for tenants. This is not an insignificant consideration, with many tenants still concerned about the rising cost of energy, in addition to high inflation and the rising cost of living more generally. ‘A low energy…
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Oct
Oct
Property price falls are likely to continue aiding UK expat and foreign national investors amidst stubbornly high mortgage rates. Some Background. With the record price jumps seen in the UK property market over the last few years, many analysts predicted that the bubble would have to burst at some point and there would be a…
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Oct
Oct
The busy UK rental market means that UK expat and foreign national investors can reap big rewards from the right investment property. But with house prices remaining stubbornly high and high mortgage rates, UK expat and foreign national investors need to make sure they put their money in the right area to maximise their returns…
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Sep
Sep
2023 has already been a turbulent year for the UK rental market. As we move through Q3 and into Q4 of 2023, Liquid Expat Mortgages make some Q3 & Q4 market predictions for UK expat and foreign national investors. Prediction 1: Further Falls in House Prices Will Continue to Help UK Expat and Foreign National…
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Aug
Aug
The numerous rises in mortgage rates mean that increasing numbers of sellers are willing to offer discounts to buyers. This is of particular note for UK expat and foreign national investors looking to purchase a lucrative UK investment property. How Do Mortgage Rates Affect Property Prices? Mortgage rates of 5% are often considered a ‘tipping…