HSBC BUY-TO-LET GUIDE TO THE UK MARKET
2016-03-27
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The average rent has now risen above £800 per month across England and Wales.
New research saw average rental figures in July hit £804, up from £789 in the previous month - an increase of 1.9%. This is the fastest month-on-month rise since records began in 2009.
New research has found that as cities such as Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham and Edinburgh develop their travel network, house prices in the immediate areas increase, with an emphasis on growing tram links.
Birmingham is a city with a population of 1.2 million approximately and is known as the second city of the United Kingdom Located in the West Midlands region of England, Birmingham is considered to be the social, cultural, financial and commercial centre of the Midlands, and thus becomes a popular investment and moving destination.
Manchester and Birmingham will see rises of 20 to 30 per cent over the next three to four years, based on the shape of the regional economy and the trajectory of the current housing market cycle.
STAMP DUTY HOLIDAY FOR PROPERTIES COSTING UP TO £500,000 AND COMPLETED BEFORE APRIL, 2021 IN ENGLAND
The government has temporarily increased the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland. First-time buyers will not be taxed if the property is costing £500,000 or less and the legal transaction is being completed before April 2021, more expensive properties will only be taxed on their value above that amount.