The Rise of the Airbnb Investor
Currently valued at $25 billion, Airbnb has risen to the height of leading global property platform since being founded in 2008. Airbnb works by allowing those with spare rooms and properties to rent these spaces out on a short-term basis. This is great for travellers, business trips and short breaks away. The host can gain an additional revenue, without any...
London is officially the city that never sleeps, as its celebrated underground network has introduced its first ever Night Tube! In the capital, people will pay a premium to live near great transport links, and as we’ve seen from Crossrail and Crossrail 2, they play a pivotal role in boosting house prices. So what affect will the new Night Tube have...
Both modern replacement sliding sash windows and steel windows are great choices - but they are DIFFERENT choices. Our guide will run you through the differences between the two types of replacement window and the benefits of each. Sliding sash windowsFirstly, replacement sliding sash windows and replacement steel windows are both modern solutions to traditionally designed period windows, which still...
UK property continues to capture the attention of investors who want to secure rental returns from real estate
Despite a slight 1.7% dip in rental prices across London post Brexit (from May to July), latest average rental figures from Portico London Estate Agent show the £500-a-month room in a two bedroom property is now extinct. According to the Portico’s data, Bexley holds the title of the cheapest borough in London to rent in, with the July average rental...
People who have reached or are about to reach their retirement age are turning their back on downsizing and instead opting to use their pensions to make buy-to-let investments. According to research released by Prudential, 20% of homeowners over the age of 55 said that they would consider making buy-to-let investments. The intention among most of the surveyed groups also...
When it comes to commercial property investments, care homes are a new trend. This is a completely different investment to buy-to-let and it is growing at a pace that is encouraging solid returns. The UK population is living to an older age and this has led to investors taking an interest in as they look for new ways to generate...
Summer is well upon us – to the relief of many. It’s a season that’s much-loved in North Wales, where a few weeks of sporadic sunshine grant that essential relief from the rest of the year’s overcast grimness. And so, homeowners across the land will be venturing out into the garden and soaking up the rays. But there’s reason...
House Buyer Bureau
According to reports produced by The Letting Protection Service England, the average English and Welsh property deposit is £100 more expensive than its Scottish equivalent. Between June 2015 and May 2016, the average payment across Scotland was £794.11- that’s about 11.47% or an average of £102.89 lower than the £897 average for properties throughout Wales and England for the same...
If you have a swimming pool, then you should be aware of the process of hiring pool leak detection service, because you can need it anytime. A swimming pool leak will make your life miserable no matter whether it is your commercial or residential property. Handling a leaking pool is not an easy task. You need to take the...