Property Investment in St Helens Population: 102,600 approximatelyAverage House Price: £184,307 Predominant St Helens property types include traditional terraces, plus semi-detached and detached family-sized houses and bungalows, mainly on suburban housing estates around the town. St Helens town center is mainly a commercial area. However, it also offers some traditional properties and new build apartment…
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It’s Demographics, stupid – – House Flipping Guide
James Carville, allegedly, helped win the Presidency for Bill Clinton in 1992 with a sign in the campaign’s headquarters saying, “The economy, stupid”. Well maybe there should be a sign saying – “Demographics, stupid” – on our desks as well. Many in the economic, town planning and property space, including investors, tend to ignore or…
Canada’s housing prices to keep climbing, says Royal LePage
Royal LePage is forecasting that the average price of a home in Canada will increase 4.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to the same quarter in 2022. This revised forecast anticipates an earlier-than-expected boost in activity in major housing markets across Canada. The projection is included in the real estate company’s…
Should I Fly First Class? Is First Class Worth It?
While the phrase, “Fly first class or your heirs will!” is one way to think about traveling in luxury, here’s how to know whether you actually should. PIMD welcomes the White Coat Investor. WCI is a physician-specific personal finance and investing website. The White Coat Investor can help you to become financially literate and disciplined,…
The Best Areas of Eastbourne to Invest in Buy-to-Let
Property Investment in Eastbourne Population: 90,500 approximatelyAverage House Price: £309,587 Eastbourne grew fast in Victorian times, so property investors will find many Victorian properties in Eastbourne. These include terraces, townhouses and grand period properties some of which have been converted into flats, especially in and around the town centre. The Eastbourne suburbs have more contemporary…
Can You Avoid Paying Capital Gains Tax on Investment property? –
Are there ways to avoid or reduce paying CGT on investment property entirely? Yes, there are! It’s an unfortunate part of every property investor’s journey that they will most likely eventually be liable for Capital Gains Tax or CGT. But there are a few strategies that can help you minimize your CGT when it comes…
Asbestos Cement: A Guide for Homeowners
How Dangerous Is It? The inherent danger of asbestos cement lies in the asbestos fibers that it contains. When these fibers are inhaled, they can cause serious health problems. The risk arises when the cement material is disturbed or damaged, causing the asbestos fibers to become airborne. Asbestos is a known carcinogen and can lead…
The Best Areas of Guildford to Invest in Buy-to-Let
Property Investment in Guildford Population: 77,000 approximatelyAverage House Price: £528,275 Guildford offers a range of properties to investors. Predominant Guildford property types are 20th-century houses from turn-of-the-century arts and crafts houses up to estate properties built in the 1950s-90s and present-day new builds. Family houses, small and large, are the main Guildford property types. Suburbs…
Microsoft solidifies San Jose presence with fresh property deals
Empty land in North San Jose totaling more than 20 acres near the corner of Orchard Parkway and Component Drive. (Google Maps) SAN JOSE — Microsoft has bought a chunk of land in San Jose, a property morsel that suggests the tech leviathan has yet to whet its appetite for real estate in the Bay…
Rising Mortgage Approvals a Sign of Positive Market Growth
According to the most recent data released by the Bank of England, the number of mortgage approvals rose for the first time in six months between January and February of this year. This period saw a rise from 39,647 to 43,563, following a sustained decline in the latter half of 2022. Although this signifies a…