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If you’ve been asking yourself this question, you’ve come to the right place. We don’t blame you for wondering whether buy-to-let is still worth it – the industry has taken somewhat of a hammering over the past few years, and…

The Changing Face of Stafford Overlooking the town centre for nearly a millennium, the Grade II listed Stafford Castle has seen some massive changes. It’s a major tourist attraction in its own right, regularly staging well-reviewed Shakespeare productions, and it…

Rumour has it that getting a mortgage when you’re an expat can be a nightmare. But can it? Well, it’s slightly harder – but not by much. If you’re familiar with the mortgage process already, you’ll find that it’s not…

When making an offer on a buy-to-let property, many believe that buying in cash puts you at a major advantage. But is this really true? The answer is… sometimes. Being a cash buyer can be a huge advantage, but… …a…

Birmingham and its people Widely known as Britain’s second city, Birmingham is right up there with the big city players. And with more businesses snubbing London in favour of cheaper overheads coupled with a talented workforce to rival that of…

So, we talk about this a lot – but we need to, because we’re asked about it all the time. Especially as we’re coming up to a property boom, there’s going to be a lot of buzz and fancy marketing…

Sure, you’ve heard that off-plan property investments are risky – dodgy developers, deposit snatching and unfinished developments, to name a few of the horror stories. But like any investment, there are always risks – it’s how you limit them that…

The city and its people Located on the River Trent in the East Midlands of England, Nottingham is the largest city of the East Midlands and one of Britain’s fastest growing cities – meaning plenty of potential for future growth.…

The city and Its people As the premier city of South Yorkshire, Sheffield is a prime contender for the Manchester ripple effect. If you’re looking to grow your portfolio, you should seriously look to invest in Sheffield. Right now, it’s…