More First-Time Buy-to-Let Investors are Looking at UK Property

More First-Time Buy-to-Let Investors are Looking at UK Property

With new investors from both the UK and overseas looking to enter the UK housing market, we sit down with Stuart Marshall, CEO of specialist expat mortgage broker Liquid Expat Mortgages, to ask what’s behind the rise. Alongside this, we’ll also examine how UK expats and foreign nationals are obtaining expat mortgages and what to…

Residential or Buy-to-Let Mortgages for Expats

Residential or Buy-to-Let Mortgages for Expats

The UK Property Market. According to HM Land Registry, the average UK home costs £247,355. Of course, this varies depending on where you buy. For example, in London – where house prices are higher – the average property cost is £476,588, compared to the average house price in the North East of £126,592. According to…

UK Expat’s Guide to Buying a UK Rental Property

UK Expat’s Guide to Buying a UK Rental Property

Why Should Foreign Nationals and UK Expats Look to Buy a UK Rental Property? For foreign nationals and UK expats, buying a UK rental property is an excellent investment decision and can be a great way to build wealth or establish a property portfolio as an alternative pension plan. Recent pension changes mean that you’re now…

Why You Should Consider Remortgaging Your Property if You’re an Expat or Foreign National.

Why You Should Consider Remortgaging Your Property if You’re an Expat or Foreign National

Property prices have been rising and, with the UK’s stamp duty holiday currently in full swing, many UK expats are considering selling their property to cash in on the increasing property prices. However, remortgaging might be the best way to make use of the equity in your home. UK Expat Remortgaging Basics. There are a…

How A Broker Can Make Getting A UK Mortgage Easy

How A Broker Can Make Getting A UK Mortgage Easy

Use A Broker and UK Expat Mortgages Might Be Easier To Find Than You Might Think. UK Expat Mortgages are easier to find than you might think with the help available from specialist Expat Mortgage Brokers. One of the key reasons many expats move abroad is to realise their dreams of living a better quality…

Is 2020 the year for UK Expats & Foreign Nationals to buy UK Property?

Is 2020 the year for UK Expats & Foreign Nationals to buy UK Property?

2020 is looking like a fantastic year for expats to buy UK Property. Though it is relatively early in the year, there’s a lot of promising indicators for expats looking to buy UK property. What We Say. “We’re already two months into 2020 and more than a month on from the UK’s historic departure from…

UK Mortgage Guide for Expats in Australia

UK Mortgage Guide for Expats in Australia

For expats in Australia, taking out a UK mortgage as an investment tool is one of the best things they can do with their money. But, securing a mortgage on a UK Property can be difficult if you’re an expat living in Australia. The following guide is intended to help expats living in Australia to…

Considerations For Expats In Australia Looking For A UK Mortgage

Considerations For Expats In Australia Looking For A UK Mortgage

Due to the regulation of lending practices introduced to prevent a crash similar to 2008, banks are now restricted on their lending. Many expats, when looking to secure a mortgage on a UK property, are intimidated by this regulation. Especially when coupled with the added difficulties of buying from abroad. Every country will throw up…