PropVestment

26/09/2016

Interested in Properties?

Join us @

Oshwal Property Seminar
WHEN: 13th October 2016 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
WHERE: Regent’s College London NW1 4NS

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24/08/2016

We were approached recently by a landowner who had obtained planning permission on a parcel of her land, adjoining a business premises. She had no development experience, and required help to raise the development finance and project manage the development. Attempt 1 We approached the "usual" development lenders but were unsuccessful. They were unwilling to lend to someone with no experience, and on a "small" £300k building contract. [ 248 more words ]

http://www.propvestment.com/case-study-development-finance/

We were approached recently by a landowner who had obtained planning permission on a parcel of her land, adjoining a business premises. She had no development experience, and required help to raise…

27/06/2016

In light of the LEAVE decision from the EU referendum there may be effects on the UK property market. The headlines: The immediate impact has been market uncertainty, the FTSE has dropped approx. 10% since the decision was announced and major house builders like Taylor Wimpey, Permission, Barratts, and Berkley Homes have all lost between a third and half their value. [ 498 more words. ]

http://www.propvestment.com/brexit-uk-property-market/

In light of the LEAVE decision from the EU referendum there may be effects on the UK property market. The headlines: The immediate impact has been market uncertainty, the FTSE has dropped approx. 1…

17/05/2016

The Court of Appeal ruling on the exemption of small residential sites (10 homes or fewer) from affordable homes obligations has been published on Monday 16th May 2016. Reading Borough Council and West Berkshire District Council quashed this Government policy, through winning a High Court ruling in July 2015. However, today the government has won the legal challenge in the Court of Appeal. [ 235 more words. ]

http://www.propvestment.com/s106-update/

The Court of Appeal ruling on the exemption of small residential sites (10 homes or fewer) from affordable homes obligations has been published on Monday 16th May 2016.  Reading Borough Council and…

01/04/2016

With the Stamp Duty surcharge coming into effect today, we look back at the key points from the Budget 2016 affecting the UK property market. The planned stamp duty surcharge on purchases of additional property, to include those who buy more than 15 properties. Previously if you owned more than 15 properties you were exempt from the surcharge. An 3% surcharge will be applied to residential stamp duty rates on all purchases of property not intended as the buyer’s main residence, from today, 1st April 2016. [ 367 more words. ]

http://www.propvestment.com/budget-2016-affects-property-investors/

With the Stamp Duty surcharge coming into effect today, we look back at the key points from the Budget 2016 affecting the UK property market. The planned stamp duty surcharge on purchases of additi…

01/04/2016

New Stamp Duty rates for Buy to Let properties

16/03/2016

Property Investor Headlines:
- Commercial Stamp Duty will follow a tiered system
- Residential Stamp Surcharge applied for investors with 15 or more properties too.
- Capital Gains Tax stays at 28% for residential property
- Personal Allowance up to £11,500 and higher band at £45,000

Overall not a progressive budget for Property Investment.

25/02/2016

Will the Stamp Duty rise discourage you from investing? It shouldn't!
http://www.propvestment.com/stamp-duty-rise-wont-kill-property-investment/

23/02/2016

On the 1st of April 2016, the "Landlord Tax" or stamp duty surcharge comes into affect of a 3% surcharge for anyone buying a second home or an investment or buy to let property. However what will be the impact for the property investor? Will it reduce prices or first time buyers? Will the extra cost be passed on to renters? [ 272 more words. ]

http://www.propvestment.com/stamp-duty-rise-wont-kill-property-investment/

On the 1st of April 2016, the “Landlord Tax” or stamp duty surcharge comes into affect of a 3% surcharge for anyone buying a second home or an investment or buy to let property. However…

16/02/2016

London still rising at 9.4%

House prices in the UK rose by 6.7% in 2015, according to the Office for National Statistics, a considerable slowdown on the previous year.

11/02/2016

What the changes mean for Prices

01/12/2015

Is still a worthwhile investment? YES

The chancellor's announcement of a three per cent stamp duty levy on non-primary residences – specifically buy-to-let investments and second homes