by Eyeedul Haque | Jul 29, 2016 | Blogs, News and Views
If there’s one thing we’re pretty good at in Britain, it’s talking ourselves down. In the immediate aftermath of the Brexit vote, we had headline after headline citing property slumps, recession, global expulsion, and even world war 3. While it’s true that the UK will...
by Eyeedul Haque | Jul 5, 2016 | Blogs, News and Views
We’ve taken the Queen’s advice to heart, and had a period of quiet reflection here at My Property Consultant’s HQ since June’s surprise European Union (EU) referendum result. Like everyone else we’ve been feeling a bit mushroom-like recently – frustratingly in...
by Eyeedul Haque | Jun 15, 2016 | Buy to Let, News and Views
FICTION, and here’s why… It has been a tough old time for buy-to-let landlords thanks to the increase in stamp duty, changes in tax relief and the introduction of new lending rules. In addition, some commentators believe the property market has peaked, and a general...
by Eyeedul Haque | May 30, 2016 | Buy to Let, News and Views
I hate to say it but I told you so. Last month I predicted there would be an increase in ‘doom-and-gloom’ property headlines (thanks to key metrics dipping following the peak created by the April hike in stamp duty), and the press did not disappoint: “Asking prices...
by Eyeedul Haque | May 24, 2016 | Blogs, Buy to Let
FICTION Deciding to become an absentee landlord from overseas is a big decision. We’ve met many expats who’ve found themselves drawn to the brand new London riverside developments because they think it’s a trouble-free solution, and it’s easier to buy a new property...
by Eyeedul Haque | May 17, 2016 | Blogs, News and Views
FICTION (although you do need to own a property) When talking to people about becoming a buy-to-let investor, their two main worries are that they don’t have enough savings, and that a property investment will impact too heavily on their disposable income. These are...
