Finance
Capital Gains Tax on Inherited Property: What is it and How Does it Work?
The loss of a loved one is difficult. Often making things worse is the admin and emotional turmoil involved in inheriting their belongings, sometimes even their property. For many people those inherited homes hold too many memories of their loved one, pushing them towards looking to make a quick sale on the property.
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Receiving Payments From International Clients Simplified
The #PropTechDen held last August saw a significant rise in attendees, both local and international. Since the Brexit vote, investors from Asia, particularly China and Hong Kong, have shown increased interest in residential as well as commercial property. In the first quarter of 2017, buyers from Hong Kong spent around U.S. $3 billion on properties…
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Sourcing buy to let loans on higher value property
If you are looking for a buy to let mortgage on a high value property, the challenge of securing finance can be tough. A specialist broker could make a big difference in sourcing the size of loan you need at a competitive rate. On bigger loans, personal financial circumstances are scrutinised in much closer detail….
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Harnessing the earning power of your home
What if you were able to boost your income using your home without having to sell or re-mortgage? Here are just some ways in which you can make your home work in your favour financially.
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Bravish New World
Aldous Huxley probably didn’t have financial regulation in mind when he wrote his novel about a dystopian world order, but the slew of newly formed global rules, that today govern international finance, does have a touch of that Brave New World feeling. Yes, a lot has been happening in the world of Finance lately. The…
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Brexit and the property market: a year on from Article 50
A year on from the triggering of Article 50, it’s finally been announced that the UK and EU have agreed a large part of the terms for the Brexit transition period. Although the deal is far from finalised, this should at least provide some clarity—and when it comes to Brexit and the property market, clarity…
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Estate Agents and Anti Money Laundering – How to Stay in Control [6min video]
£12,000 is the average Estate Agency Fine for AML … are you going to be next? Find out how to stop it in this short video
Christopher Watkin
Can a non UK resident get a mortgage?
Due to lender criteria, this information is based on an overseas client securing finance of £250,000 and above. How can a non UK resident get a mortgage? As someone either looking to buy a property or re-mortgage an existing one from overseas it’s absolutely vital you choose a broker with the widest possible base of contacts….
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Why is there Never Enough Money to Run Your Estate / Lettings Agency Business?
Voted Europe’s No.1 Executive Coach, John Cottrell talks about why there is never enough money to run your business
Christopher Watkin
Why securing a mortgage for buy to let properties is about to get harder
It’s been a challenging year for buy to let landlords. With changes in buy to let mortgage tax relief and affordability stress testing, it’s little wonder buy to let purchases have fallen by almost 50%. Many of those deterred from securing a mortgage for buy to let properties would have been amateur landlords, such as…
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How to protect your small business from getting sued
A survey reported by Independent in 2013 found owners of small businesses to be most concerned about the possibility of getting sued. This is understandable given the abundant employment law that has to be taken account of in serious attempts to prevent legal action being brought. Fighting a court case can also be an unwelcome…
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4 Essential Ways to Repair Your Credit to Buy a Home
What is a good credit score? Why does it matter to you? When we are younger, the stakes are lower. You didn’t have to worry about a credit score because you weren’t planning on buying a home anytime soon. But, as you get older and want to land a dream job, get a mobile phone…
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Why You Should Seriously Consider Building Your Dream Home – A Guide to Self-Building and Self Build Mortgages
Why Build It Yourself? Building your own home is becoming an increasingly popular and viable option for people as the housing market remains saturated and house prices continue to soar. TV shows like Grand Designs and The Restoration Man are proving that ordinary people are able to create their own dream home, and that ideas…
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Types Of Mortgages That Can Help Buyers In A Tricky Spot
Perhaps due to potential home buyers being concerned about the cost of purchasing a home, the U.K. housing market growth has slowed to the lowest rate in four years, according to The Guardian. Annual housing price growth fell from 3.2% in January to 2.3% by the end of February. This reluctance to purchase a home means…
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WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MILLION POUND MORTGAGES?
To secure the best million pound mortgage on a residential or buy to let basis you need to assess the entire market to make sure you are achieving the best possible terms. You also need to be able to weigh up a number of different ways of structuring the loan. If you are looking for…
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