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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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What’s Happening with Hong Kong Buyers? There are increasing numbers of Hong Kong residents who are looking to buy UK property. This is largely as a result of the evolving political situation in Hong Kong. Many Hong Kongers seeking UK property are taking advantage of the UK’s visa scheme for BNO passport holders, which was…
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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…
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International Buyers Making a Resurgence in the UK Property Market. The numbers of international buyers are surging in the UK property market. Much of this upturn in the numbers of foreign national and UK expat buyers is to do with the economic downturn in the UK as the pound continues to suffer and the Bank…
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With the constant uncertainty surrounding the cost of energy, Liquid Expat Mortgages explain why energy efficiency should be a top priority for UK expat and foreign national investors. Why are Energy Prices Rising? Energy prices are rising for a number of reasons. Most notably, the Ukraine-Russia conflict has meant that the EU have restricted the…
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The housing market has seen incredible growth and activity in recent years. In the last 12 months alone, UK house prices have risen by 8.9%. However, there are signs that the Autumn market is going to signal the beginning of a drastic change. Liquid Expat Mortgages examine what this changing Autumn market will mean for…
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With many students starting or returning to university this week to start the 2022/23 academic year, Liquid Expat Mortgages examines the growing popularity of investing in the student rental sector for UK expats and foreign nationals. What are the Current Conditions in the Student Rental Sector? The appetite for students to study in the UK…
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With the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee set to raise interest rates again on the 15th September, UK expat and foreign national investors are again forced to consider re-mortgaging. What’s Happening with Interest Rates? With inflation surpassing 10% in July, the rise in the cost of living is surpassing predictions by the Bank of…