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The UK rental market does not just mean “buy-to-let”, there is a significant “rent-a-room” market, which benefits both homeowners looking to ease the costs of being homeowners and people, especially younger people, who just need “a room of their own” rather than a whole property.

The recent shake-up in the buy-to-let sector has created a number of opportunities since it helped to shake out “accidental” landlords, leaving more space for people who are seasoned investors, which will help the buy-to-let sector to rebound in 2019.

By this point it is probably widely known that as of June 1st there will be a ban on fees being charged to tenants. While this is often referred to as a ban on fees being charged by lettings agents, it actually has a much wider scope.

Any investment strategy has to reflect both the investor’s goals and the situation in which they find themselves. The relevant question is not whether a property investor should adapt their property-investment strategy to Brexit, but how they should go about doing so.

Even though buy-to-let property investors could be forgiven for thinking that the government has some kind of vendetta against them, the fact remains that they still need the private rental sector and this need is likely to continue to grow until at least the year 2025.

A new tax year general brings a round of changes with it, some of these changes will be major and others minor, some will be welcome and others definitely not, but all will need to be heeded if landlords are to manage their investments effectively.

Manchester is now one of the UK’s most attractive property-investment destinations due to its combination of population growth, affordable prices leading to good yields and excellent post-Brexit prospects. 

Once upon a time, London stood head and shoulders above all other UK locations as an investment hotspot. Now, while London is still a very popular investment destination, other parts of the UK are enticing investors away from the capital.

The high demand for purpose-built student accommodation creates an exciting opportunity for property investors; however, investors should be aware that there are differences between investing in the PBSA market and investing in standard residential buy-to-let.

Purpose Built Student Accommodation is classed as commercial property and so works to a slightly different set of rules than residential buy-to-let, especially when it comes to tenants. Find out the key things you need to know when becoming a student property landlord and renting to students.

The Treetops Hotel and Spa is set in the heart of Afan Valley Adventure Resort, bringing 100 luxurious suites across two floors.

Rumours of a Brexit-related housing-market crash appear to have been greatly exaggerated. According to the Zoopla Cities House Price Index year-on-year house-price growth throughout the UK was 3.1%.

While some media headlines have openly blamed Brexit for slowing the UK’s property market, new research from Censuswide indicates that actually the reverse is true.

The uncertainty around Brexit may be the single, biggest source of frustration at the moment and regardless of whether you are a “remainer” or a “leaver”, you probably hope that it will be resolved one way or the other so that you know where you stand.

Introducing Vita Student Cardiff, a purpose-built student development located in the city centre of Cardiff. 

It’s now widely recognised that student property can be a great investment, but, as is often the case, not all investments are created equal. With that in mind, here is a quick rundown of the best locations to invest in student property.

Purpose Built Student Accommodation could prove a very interesting option for property investors, particularly since investors are spared many of the regulatory issues associated with standard, residential buy-to-let. Here is a look at the key things to consider when investing in PBSA over the next 12 months.

According to a recent poll conducted by MT Finance, no fewer than four fifths of property investors plan to expand their portfolios over the course of 2019. Find out more about the key points from the survey to understand why the UK property market is still attractive to investors.

Investing in resale property provides investors with a wealth of opportunities that can’t typically be taken advantage of when buying off-plan, such as the ability to negotiate a better price and make savvy investment decisions based on those of previous investors, landlords and even tenants.

Investors and landlords are now focusing their attention further north as millennials fuel rental growth in northern areas of the UK such as Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds following their decision to exit from the UK capital.