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These days, many proprietors opt to buy a furnished holiday let over a traditional buy to let. The trend started when the UK government heavily taxed the latter, so proprietors began moving into the tourism sector to maximise their profit. It was an excellent move to make. After all, what…

All around the UK, landlords are looking at buy to let alternatives. The time-honoured favoured investment that has enjoyed decades of popularity has lost its golden boy status, as landlords ditch properties in search of other money-making avenues. The downtrend is making headlines news. An example in a recent report…

It is official. Many people are looking to buy a UK holiday home, including your time-honoured landlords who are turning away from the traditional rental investment property market. Whether you want a cottage for personal use or to enter the buy to let market, you are joining a growing group…

Increasing numbers of Britons are turning their backs on airport queues and today’s poor exchange rate, and instead choosing to take their holidays in the UK, which is also benefiting from rising numbers of foreign tourists. Spot Blue International Property outlines its top eight reasons why 2020 could be an…

Campaigns by the Isle of Wight to attract more visitors from a wider demographic, raise awareness of its beaches and natural scenery, and embrace cleaner modes of transport across the Island are adding to its appeal as an exciting holiday home destination in 2020, said Spot Blue International Property in…

There is no doubt about it. UK staycation holiday homes are dominating the tourism and real estate industries. As Brits change their habits and start holidaying at home, rather than abroad, they are also turning their attention towards property investment. For trends, buy-to-let’s are out. For owning a second home,…

Even though Birmingham is already home of the second biggest economy in the country, at £26.2 billion after gross value added, these are exciting times for Birmingham, with the phrase Golden Decade used to describe the next few years. The city has a fantastic location in the UK, it has…

Successful investment is dependent on timing. Knowing when to invest is just as important as knowing where to spend, and this is an issue that has plagued many investors and prevented people from achieving their property aims. However, there are times when an opportunity arises that allows you to buy…

If you are looking to invest in the property market or you are keen to know where best to buy your next home, it is advisable to be aware of significant developments. Transport links and improvements have long impacted on the property market, and there is no doubt that high-speed…

With Brexit affecting how Brits travel to Europe, the EU has confirmed travellers don’t need a visa, but they will pay 7 euros every 3 years for an ETIAS, a document of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System. ETIAS, expected to launch in 2021 via the electronic application, will…

International interest in the London property is expected to be driven by the weak pound during 2017, countering any negative sentiment about Brexit, according to leading estate agents in the UK capital. London is regarded as stable and resilient, and estate agents are finding that cash-rich buyers from Europe, the…

Uncertainties in the global economic outlook combined with recent changes to tax rules are unsettling the London housing market, says agents in the capital, adding, however, that the weakening Pound should make it more attractive to foreign investors. According to research firm LonRes, the volume of transactions in Knightsbridge &…