Aberdeen commercial property transactions higher than Glasgow and Edinburgh
The Scottish Property Federation has reported that in the second quarter of 2018, commercial property activity in Aberdeen exceeded that of Edinburgh and
How PDR affected the office property market
Permitted development rights (PDR) were introduced in 2015 to allow the conversion of certain types of property from commercial to residential use without
How lenders are helping expat buy to let landlords
There are many UK residents who move to live abroad. Many of them purchase buy to let property to provide an income and
New refurbishment bridging loan with guaranteed BTL exit
Some residential property do not qualify for a buy-to-let mortgage unless it is refurbished. A new type of loan is being trialed to
FBI investigates commercial mortgage fraud
The FBI in the United States is working on a mortgage fraud investigation focusing on the falsification of income from commercial properties.
Some mortgage lenders do not need to see bank statements
Most residential mortgages require borrowers to submit at least three months’ worth of bank statements. Some lenders including Santander, Halifax and Virgin Money
The commercial property market healthy according to TR Property
Marcus Phayre-Mudge At the TR Property Investment Trust AGM said that the commercial property market is in good health. This is reflected in
HMO property specialist valuations
An HMO is more difficult to value than other property, so needs a valuer who has specialist knowledge of HMOs.
More parents predicted to purchase student property in Scotland
Edinburgh property company, Grant Property, has predicted that the number of parents buying buy to let student properties in Scotland will “skyrocket”. This
Property firm warns of difficulties when owning medical properties
Primary Healthcare Properties (PHP) specialises in owning and managing healthcare properties, and its manager Harry Hyman has warned investors that are new to
Auctions provide new opportunities for property investors
Property auctions is that the winning bidder has to complete the purchase within 28 days. If the buyer cannot raise the money by
Brokers frustrated by indecisive lenders
A survey by finance lender LendInvest found that more than half (56%) of brokers said lenders failing to stick to their original decision
Warrington named top North West town for commercial property investors
The Commercial Property Guide 2018 has revealed that the North West England town with the highest average rental yield of 9.54% is Warrington.
Office rents soar in Cambridge
Office rents in Cambridge have risen dramatically so Cambridge is now almost on par with London.
The four stages of the bridging loan process
Bridging loans are a flexible and quick way to raise short-term funds. They can be used for a number or purposes including breaking
New research reveals the importance of connectivity for tenants
Research by property consultants Cluttons and YouGov looked at the importance of connectivity for residential and commercial tenants.
Short leasehold bridging finance explained
If you own property that has a short time left on the lease, a bridging loan can be used to finance the lease
Knowledge Bank reveals its top searches
Knowledge Bank, a website where mortgage brokers can search for lenders according to criteria they search for, has published a list of the
Flexible office space embraced by landlords
Research by commercial property firm CBRE found that 95% of commercial landlords expect flexible office space to soon be a mainstream investment product.
Latest Land Registry data reveals how much was paid for property
Every month, the Land Registry publishes the Price Paid Data that details the sales of land and property. The latest report covers May
A guide to buying your own business premises
When most businesses start up, they rent their business premises. After successfully trading for a while, the question arises of ‘should we buy
Using commercial mortgages to invest in student property
Students accommodation can provide good rental yields and capital growth returns. Commercial mortgages are available to purchase homes suitable for students.
How to finance commercial property development
Property development covers new build, conversions and renovations. Commercial property development is for property that an investor wants to make a profit from,
