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Investors see HMOs as a way to extract a higher rental yield from a property and many are looking to buy single residential properties for conversion. However, we see investors making the same mistake, again and again, which means that they are not abl …

Karl Griggs gives a snapshot of the current property investment market, answering questions from landlords. What changes have there been to underwriting due to COVID-19? Increasingly in-depth review of applications Overall, lenders are asking many more …

For investors looking for a property, auctions can be a good place to purchase. However, you need to be prepared, particularly as you will need to pay a 10% deposit on the day. Here are some top tips from our team: Tip 1: Research the property beforeha …

The Zoopla UK House Price index powered by Hometrack analyses housing market trends at a city level – across 20 cities, plus regions and nationally. You can read this month’s full report online on the Hometrack website.

On Wednesday 30th September the next Dedman Gray auction will take place. Auction lots will be sold strictly by online bidding, telephone or proxy bidding only. To obtain the bidding forms please contact Dedman Gray Auctions on 01702 311010. The auctio …

The HMO Magazine August/September issue is now available, looking at the latest trends in Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs). Topics covered this month include student lets, mixed-use HMOs and the difference between co-living and HMOs. Go to page 24 t …

A House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) is a specialist asset class and we work with a range of lenders who provide mortgages specifically for HMOs. We have collated a range of materials to help our investor clients navigate the HMO landscape. Here are a f …

There are three types of loans that landlords can use to purchase a property at auction and do any necessary works. These are: Standard bridging loans – to assist with the purchase Refurbishment loans – to assist with the purchase and enable light or h …

The Q2 edition of property market analyst Hometrack’s Rental Market Report is out. The key headline from the quarter is that rental growth outside London is set to halve to +1% by the end of the year. Every quarter the report draws on price and demand …

CPC Finance clients wanted to convert a hotel above a ground-floor pub into 1-2-bedroom apartments in Bourne, Lincolnshire. The clients purchased the freehold for the pub and upstairs hotel together for £250,000 without planning consent. CPC Finance he …