Investing in new-build property has traditionally been a popular form of property investment due to the range of benefits it can offer – this has seen many investors purchase off-plan (before the house is completed) as a means of maximizing their potential gains. The push towards making homes energy efficient in recent years has heightened…
Author: Iqbal Nugroho
Stop Overthinking and Start Investing: A 4-Step Guide to Real Estate Success
Have you ever found yourself stuck in analysis paralysis? That feeling of being trapped in your own head, overthinking and over-analyzing things to death and you can’t make a decision and it keeps you from moving forward or taking action. Many of us have been there when it came to real estate investing, causing one…
The UK Property Market is Now in Better Health Than Four Years Ago
There are various ways we can use to track how the UK property market is performing. One of the most common ones is house prices and how they are rising or falling. Rising prices mean that the market is performing well, while falling prices are usually a cause for concern. The Land Registry’s UK House…
Experts Predict the Best Times To Buy and Sell Homes in 2023
sturti/iStock.com You’ve been keeping tabs on the real estate market frenzy since 2020, and you’re finally about to jump in. Whether you’re planning to sell your home, buy a new one or both, you want to quite literally make a big move in 2023. Read: 10 US Cities With Plenty of Jobs and Cheap HousingSee:…
Vancouver real estate: Prices drop, elusive affordability
The price of the average home in Vancouver has fallen by more than $100,000 over the last year, but thanks to soaring interest rates, the amount of money needed to afford such a home has risen, according to Ratehub.ca. In a new study, the online mortgage brokerage and interest rate comparison website calculated the minimum…
How landlords can make the most of the upcoming EPC regulation changes
There has been a lot of talk in the rental sphere lately of the ‘exodus of landlords from the BTR market’. While it cannot be ignored that landlords are now facing higher borrowing costs and less generous tax treatment, it’s not showing the entire picture. What are the new regulations? Some confusion has been driven…
Meet The Team: Claire Harrington
Job Titles: Lettings & Sales ManagerWhat game show do you think you could win? Catchphrases! Hi, I’m Claire and I’ve worked as Lettings and Sales Manager for 2 years now, but I’ve been in the industry for around 13 years. My first job was at Lloyds Bank when I was 18. The funny thing is…
The Top 10 Cheapest Areas of London to Buy a House or Flat
6. Croydons Croydon is in south London. Croydon is the largest town in the London borough of Croydon and one of the largest in Greater London. It has a population of around 385,000. The average house price in Croydon (based on the CR0 postcode area) is currently £375,376. The Croydon CR0 area includes districts such…
What To Do If Your Property Just Won’t Sell
Sell your house to a house-buying company House-buying companies can be a guaranteed way to sell your house. House-buying companies generally work like this: Once you contact them they agree with you, firstly, a fixed price for your property, and secondly, a timescale. Once you accept their offer – which can sometimes be made in…
Buying Off-Plan Property: A Guide
Is It Cheaper? Buying off-plan can offer the opportunity to buy a house or flat at a competitive price. Buying off-plan allows you to agree to buy at today’s price. This can be attractive when house prices are rising quickly. In this case, your property could be worth more than you pay for it once…