The government has announced the trial of a new first-time buyer initiative called First Homes, where the new property will be available to purchase at a discount of up to 50%. First Homes is a part of the government’s affordable homes pledge and will be rolled out in England from the 28th of June, after a trial taking place in Derbyshire. What is the First Homes Scheme? The First Home… Read More »First Homes Scheme
What is a limited company property SPV? SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) is an increasingly popular way to invest in property. An SPV is a limited company, usually with the SIC codes specified below, with shareholders and board of directors. The essential difference between individual ownership and the SPV is in the way the property is administered. How Property SPV works? In the SPV, the property is registered in the name… Read More »Investing in property through SPV
Don’t get caught, read our handy guide to buying your first house. Buying a house can be stressful and time-consuming. Below we are listing 20 things to remember while taking your exciting journey to home-ownership. You will need money for additional costs. Have extra cash ready. Save with ISA and get a government bonus. Lenders will be checking your credit history. Your credit score is very important, but don’t worry… Read More »20 Things to know before buying a house
Are you thinking about home improvement? In recent months the home improvement became very popular with the homeowners trying their hands on DYI. While many of us started redecorating their homes and doing small jobs around the house, some decided to take on bigger tasks as well. With the interest rates being all-time low, many people can remortgage their property to raise capital to invest in home improvement projects, like… Read More »11 home improvements you can do without planning permission
Property and mortgages during the pandemic. I get a lot of questions from clients about the effects the pandemic and the lockdown have on the property market and mortgage applications. The property market is officially open but there are few things to remember when thinking of getting a mortgage. Many lenders have tightened their lending criteria and the changes sometimes happened with a day notice. There are significant delays in… Read More »Getting a mortgage during the Covid-19
Affordable home ownership – equity loan The Help to Buy Scheme allows you to first-time buyers and home-movers purchase a new-build property with as little as a 5% cash deposit. To help you arrange a mortgage, the government would lend another 20% (or 40% in London) in a form of an equity loan. The rest of the purchase price you will pay via mortgage arranged on the open market. Many lenders allow first-time buyers to arrange their… Read More »Help to Buy Scheme
How to start investing in the property. Investing in property can be very beneficial, especially when the interest rates for savings and bonds are very low and people are searching for alternative ways to invest their money. If you are considering to become a property investor or just want to buy a second home to be rent out, here you can find all information about how to start your journey.… Read More »Investing in Property
Bounce Back Loans now available for small businesses. Small businesses that struggle due to the COVID-19, can now apply for a 100% government-backed bounce back loans up to £50,000, with no interest or repayments for the first 12 months. Bounce back loans are provided by British Business Bank and designed to offer quick and simple funding to companies who cannot access more complicated CBILS loans. Bounce back loans offer: Funding from £2,000 to… Read More »Bounce Back Loans
