As you can imagine, this is a pretty common question! And no, the answer is not always tens of thousands of pounds. Here we go then, some ideas and information below on how to start investing in property, and how much money you need.

"Build to Rent" (BTR) is a newer concept within the property market, particularly in the UK, where developers construct purpose-built rental properties with the intention of offering them for long-term rental to tenants. This approach differs from the traditional model of constructing properties for sale to individual buyers.

Stamp Duty was at first literally a stamp on the documents of sale and was charged as a fixed fee. You pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when you buy houses, flats and other land and buildings over a certain price in the UK.

Here we go, back with a bang, below are some of the common FAQs we receive on a weekly basis. Some basic info on each below. If you would like more info on them, then please get in touch and we can point you in the right direction.

Below are a selection that I received from a gent in Saudi Arabia last week. I thought I would answer them here, and share with my wider network. 

HMO stands for House of Multiple Occupation and has been a popular choice for investors.

It is what used to be called a house share or a bedsit, and the term was introduced as the government started to regulate the Private Rented Sector.

We will now take a look at the UK housing market statistics. As with all investments it is worth pointing out that the past is no guide to future movements in house prices. But it is as good a place as any to start and there are lessons that can be learnt…..

As we have said before, UK property has been viewed as a stable investment, with strong laws about ownership and a sophisticated finance market. Another feature of UK Property is that there’s a lot of it.

A quick rummage through the Office for National Statistics reveals a treasure trove of information….

Property has been particularly attractive as an investment in the recent era when interest rates on savings accounts and other “safe” investments such as corporate bonds have been low.

So you have gone through all the steps in our seven step process except the last: Finding Tenants.

You are now the proud owner of an empty property which is costing you at the very least your mortgage costs every month.

Not ideal.

You want to get some tenants in as quickly as possible. One easy way is to ask your managing agents to do the whole thing for you.

Assuming you are on the side of happiness, sooner or later you will have a pile of money – big or small, it’s still a pile. The question then becomes what to do with it. How and where should you invest? There are plenty of financial advisers out there who can help you with the details, in this article we will look at the basic options.

Once you have established a life abroad despite all the excitements, adventures and new experiences to be had, there are bound to be moments of longing for the green, green grass of home…..

Whatever your reason for being abroad, whether for a holiday, visiting on a business trip, study abroad, working overseas or living in another country permanently, there are administrative extras you need to take care of to ensure peace of mind.

In this article, I thought it might be fun to take a step back from the minutia of different types of property strategy you can take, and delve into the world and life of an expat.

More specifically, why do we become expats? And what keeps us living overseas?