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Investment, Buy To Let, Tenanted Properties
Buying A Tenanted Property
Thinking of buying a tenanted property? Worried how much it’s going to cost you? In short, buying a tenanted property maximises cashflow and reduces capital expenditure. When you buy an empty buy to let property you do have to factor into account your additional costs, property fit out, licenses, certificates, agency fees, […]
Investment, HMO Properties
INVESTING IN A HMO PROPERTY ?
Guide: Investing in HMO properties Average rent prices are still on the rise virtually everywhere in the UK. The figures, from Zoopla, show that its up 2.6% annual increase in rents across the UK is the highest rate seen in three years. With both Glasgow and Edinburgh having a shortage of supply, competition for available […]
Investment, Buy To Let, HMO Properties, Letting, Student Accommodation
Become A Parent Investor With Cairn
Become A Parent Investor With Cairn For many, when their children go to university or college there are only a few options open to them; continue to have them live at home, have them register for a space in the student halls, or look for a private rental property they can stay in while in […]
Investment, HMO Properties, Letting, Student Accommodation
A Parent’s Guide to Student Accommodation
A Parent’s Guide to Student Accommodation Your teenager is off to university and needs somewhere to live – not sure where to start? We talk you through the ins and outs of the student accommodation options available these days. They’ve come a long way from your student digs, trust us. University-owned accommodation The most popular […]
Investment, Hints & Tips
Improve Instead of Move – What Renovations Add the Most Value?
Improve Instead of Move – What Renovations Add the Most Value? With an unpredictable property market and the stress of moving, if you’re a homeowner with some capital, why not consider improving your home rather than selling up? You can add real value to your house with some investment and clever tips and tricks. Conservatory […]
Investment, Buy To Let, Landlords, Tenanted Properties
Pros and Cons of Buying Tenanted Properties
The UK is experiencing an upsurge in the sale and purchase of tenanted properties but is the trend just a fad or a viable option for property investors? A tenanted property is one sold with tenants currently living there. The removal of tax relief for buy to let finance costs has led some landlords to […]
Investment
Bank of England Base Rate – Rising, but when? And what it means for us
Bank of England Base Rate – Rising, but when? And what it means for us For a while now there has been a lot of discussion and speculation about Bank of England base rate rising. This is a very speculative topic of conversation and there are so many differences of opinion. I have heard commentary […]
Investment, Cities, Student Accommodation
Why you should consider Investing in Residential Property in Dundee
Why you should consider Investing in Residential Property in Dundee The Waterfront in Dundee hasn’t been the only thing growing at speed recently. Dundee rents have risen an impressive 4% too – ahead of Scotland’s national average – an attractive opportunity for investors. Recent figures show that average monthly rent for June has increased year […]
Investment, Buy To Let, HMO Properties
Scotland ‘best’ for student housing investors
Scotland ‘best’ for student housing investors The demand for student accommodation has prompted a property investment boom. Scots might be portrayed as having short arms and deep pockets but the Scottish student accommodation market is positioned to command the biggest yields for property investors – sceptics will say thanks to the diverse background of students […]