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Case Study - James Investing for his Children
- By Northwood UK
- News
- November 4, 2020
Do you remember how easy it was for you to enter the property ladder? Do you look at your children and think what chance do they have, of having a home they can call theirs? These were thoughts that dawned on James as he tells us. It was when I had to buy a property for myself and, being a salesman, a lot of my salary is commission-based so things were not exactly straightforward. A thought crossed my mind - it is not going to be easy for my children, so I resolved to buy rental properties which would be there to help them when they wanted to join the property ladder.
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Case Study - Phil, Globetrotting Investments
- By Northwood UK
- News
- November 4, 2020
Time Poor, Globe-trotting with work, but still wanting to invest in Property? What if your full-time job takes you all over the world and you dont have the time to find tenants or sort out problems with the current ones, but you still want to invest in property? With interest rates being at an all-time low and the stock market increasingly volatile, many investors are looking to invest their money in property and herein lies the problem; there is often no time to deal with the general day to day hassle and, not-with-standing the current situation with Coronavirus, many people are simply not at home enough to be able to deal with the problems that arise. This was the situation that Phil found himself in, and his mortgage broker told him about Northwood and their Guaranteed Rental Scheme.
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How you Could Become an Accidental Landlord
- By Northwood UK
- News
- November 3, 2020
You might think that becoming a landlord is a very intentional thing. After all, it involves buying property, making it suitable to rent and then letting it out, all of which mean some pretty big decisions. But in reality, its very easy to become a landlord entirely by mistake. This is known as an accidental landlord, and if you find yourself in this position, it can be difficult to know what to do next.
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How To Rent Your First Home
- By Northwood UK
- News
- October 27, 2020
Its no secret that Covid-19 has caused a large spike in the property market. More specifically, in people wanting to move house after spending 6 months cooped up inside the same 4 walls, with lots of time to see all the flaws they didnt notice before, and realise it might not be the home they really want.
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When's The Best Time To Buy A House?
- By Northwood UK
- News
- October 15, 2020
As estate agents, this is something we get asked all the time. In fact, it might be our most frequently asked question ever. And we can see why. People want to get the best deal they can on their biggest investment their property. Particularly in 2020, when every element of life is so uncertain, buyers want to make sure theyre making the right decision. So, with a little inside info, here are a few tips on how the property market performs at different times of year, and what that could mean for you.
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Jargon Buster: Landlords Edition
- By Northwood UK
- News
- October 8, 2020
A while ago, we published a series of blogs that looked at some of the most common jargon used in the home buying process, and broke it down into understandable English for you. We had a lot of positive feedback on those blogs, and so we decided to expand them out a little. You see, if youre looking to become a first-time landlord (or youve found yourself as one by accident), then there is a lot of jargon involved there as well some of which is easy to understand, and some is a bit more complex. So to make sure youre up to speed when talking to estate agents and tenants, we wanted to give you a hand and do some jargon-busting in the world of landlords.
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How Do I Let My Home?
- By Northwood UK
- News
- September 29, 2020
Whether youve been letting a property for a while, or youve just been thinking about it for a while, its important to know what youre getting yourself into. After all, you cant just move tenants in right away and start charging rent. There are currently over 400 rules and regulations, set out by over 150 laws that landlords need to abide by when letting a property. Thats a huge amount to wrap your head around!
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6 Questions To Ask Your Estate Agent (When Selling Your Home
- By Northwood UK
- News
- July 31, 2020
When it comes to selling your house, there are a lot of things to take in. And during Covid, the whole process hasnt exactly been made any easier. If youve never sold a house before, its all too easy to feel a little lost in the whole thing. But you dont need to! Your estate agent is there to help guide you through the process and take a lot of the burden away from you. But to make sure you always know whats going on, here are 6 questions you can ask your estate agent about selling your home.
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Stamp Duty: What do the Cuts Really Mean?
- By Northwood UK
- News
- July 23, 2020
So, you might not have noticed, but the government has been announcing a lot of things over recent days. Lots of new policies around Covid-19, all designed to make us safer, improve quality of life and re-start certain industries. Just one of those announcements was around Stamp Duty or more specifically, Stamp Duty holidays. This move, made to stimulate the property market after the standstill Covid-19 caused, has been met with both excitement and criticism. But what does it really mean?
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How to Get Your Garden Ready For The Summer
- By Northwood UK
- News
- June 19, 2020
Even with everything thats going on in the world, there are still some things to look forward to. For example were at the beginning of summer, which means the warmer weather is here to stay! And even if you are still cooped up indoor self-isolating, there is no reason you cant enjoy the sunshine out in your garden. Even if youre in a rental property, there are still some things you can do to get your garden sunshine-ready.
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Self-Care Tips For Staying At Home
- By Northwood UK
- News
- June 9, 2020
There is no denying that lockdown has been tough on all of us, and week 11 is likely to be no different. So instead of seeing it as isolation, see it as self-retreating, and give yourself some time to hibernate, disconnect and explore the world of self-care. Not sure where to start? We have a few tips for you.
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Buying, Selling and Moving During Lockdown
- By Northwood UK
- News
- May 15, 2020
Well, its been a few days now since Boris took his podium and laid out the roadmap for the lockdown going forward. And the good news is, you can now rent, buy, sell and even move house again! But the housing market might not look the same as before. Buckle up, there are some changes to discuss.
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