Credit CheckThis is part two of our two-part article, ‘How to Diversify a UK Expat Property Portfolio’. To read part one, click here. Diversifying the Sub-Sector. Property type can also be diversified by choosing a different sub-sector for the investment. The most popular types of sub-sector in recent times have been private, long-term lets; student accommodation;…
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This is part one of our two-part article, ‘How to Diversify a UK Expat Property Portfolio’. To read part two, click here. It’s 2023 and with the new year comes new goals and a renewed desire to make important moves for the future. For many UK expats and foreign nationals, buying a UK investment property…
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2023 is likely to be an excellent time for UK expat and foreign national investors to invest in UK property. This is as a result of a number of factors including a competitive rental market, more affordable house prices, and lower mortgage rates. However, there are always ways to maximise the quality of an investment…
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Jan
Jan
For many UK expat and foreign national investors, a UK buy-to-let investment property comes top of the list of desired investments. This is largely due to its tried-and-tested nature as a valuable and stable asset class. While recent times have proved turbulent in the UK housing market, 2023 is looking like an excellent time for…
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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
Because of recent developments, we really are seeing a perfect market for UK expat and foreign national investors at the moment. What’s Happening in the Housing Market? House price growth is currently at its lowest level since February 2020, having dropped to 0.7% over the last three months. The lack of activity in the housing…
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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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The increasing number of first-time buyer delays in the property market is leaving more room for UK expat and foreign national investors in the property market. Domestic First-Time Buyers Delaying Home Purchase Plans. As we entered into Autumn, we wrote our UK Expat and Foreign National Autumn Market Investment Outlook. One of the key points…
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Rental competition is contributing to sky-high profits for existing and would-be UK expat and foreign national investors, with an average of 11 renters pursuing each property that’s available to let. Rental Market Competition. The fierce competition that has been taking place in the rental market in recent history is going nowhere as those looking for…
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Economic and political turbulence has continually contributed to a weaker pound in recent times. When the mini-budget tanked the pound to record lows against the dollar, overseas buyers again began circling UK property in increasing numbers. And though the turbulence seems to be stabilising somewhat, international buyers are still keen to purchase UK property. Here’s…