In fast moving markets, it can be difficult to secure a property with a level head, if you’re purchasing for investment getting caught up in a busy market can affect your success long term.
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Here’s what we’ve seen in the news this week:
Rental yields hit 3-year high: Q1 this year has seen average rental yields increase to 6.0% – the highest recorded in three years, according to the latest data from Paragon Bank. Paragon’s research highlights that rental yields climbed by 0.2% from 5.8% in Q4 2020 to 6.0% in Q1 2021. This represents a year-on-year increase of 0.7% after landlords said they were able to generate average yields of 5.3% in Q1 2020. Read more.
Rise in Landlords Purchasing BTL Properties through Limited Companies: Rising numbers of UK and international landlords are choosing to register as a limited company to manage their portfolios and to take advantage of sizeable tax benefits. Read more.
UK mortgage lending hits record amid stamp duty rush: Mortgage borrowing in the UK has reached its highest level since modern records began as buyers rushed to beat the now-extended stamp duty holiday deadline. Read more.
UK housing market ‘on the boil’ as prices rise: UK house prices rose by 7.1% compared with a year ago, the Nationwide has said, prompting one analyst to suggest the market is “on the boil”. The building society said the average property price had risen by £15,916 in the last year, to reach £238,831. The Nationwide said increased savings during lockdown meant some first-time buyers would be better placed to afford a home. Read more.
