Do TV and Film Investments Make Money?

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Trends in television The introduction of video-on-demand (VOD) services including Amazon and Netflix has revolutionised the way we watch TV. They are each gaining millions of new subscribers each year and produce ever more of their own award-winning…

Interest rates and house prices in a post-Brexit property market

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How does the the Bank of England's decision to cut interest rates to 0.25 per cent impact the property market? UK interest rates are now at a record low of 0.25, following the Bank of England's decision to cut the base rate - for the first…

UK property rental values on ‘relatively sound foundations’

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UK property rental values are on “relatively sound foundations”, according to Capital Economics. The company, however, said rents were “worryingly high” in London’s retail sector. Central London retail rents are 25% higher than…

UK property tax not so bad compared to Europe, claims consultancy

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An international accountancy consultancy says mainland Europe levies some of the highest property purchase taxes in the world - and that in comparison, the UK has what appears to be a relatively low-tax buying process. The consultancy, UHY,…

The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Renting an Investment Property

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From stamp duty hikes to deposit protection, here's what you should know before making a property investment. The A to Z of a sound investment... A is for Appreciation. Decide whether you want your buy-to-let property to deliver a regular…

Buy-to-let mortgages through limited companies to surge, according to Foundation Home Loans

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According to one of Britain’s leading buy-to-let mortgage companies, over 75 per cent of borrowing for buy-to-let purchases will be made through limited companies in the next year. The prediction from Foundation Home Loans comes shortly…

Pain or gain? How UK commercial real estate is coping with Brexit

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Two weeks after seven funds with stakes in U.K. commercial property suspended trading in the wake of the U.K.'s Brexit vote, only one, Aberdeen Asset Management, has reopened for business. And investors will have to pay a heavy price to wrest…

Overseas buyers ‘keen to exploit weak pound to buy London homes’

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The plunge in sterling following the UK’s decision to leave the EU has prompted a flurry of interest in luxury homes in London from overseas buyers, who stand to save about 10% of the cost of buying a £1m property, a property consultancy…

Prime commercial property rents crept up 1% before Brexit vote

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Rents across the UK’s prime commercial property rose 1% in the second quarter of 2016, boosted by near-record levels of rental growth in Central London shops. Research from CBRE shows the sector remained stable through uncertainty around…

The world’s biggest investor is assuming the worst for UK property prices after the Brexit vote

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Norway is feeling the sting from Brexit. The country’s $880 billion sovereign wealth fund, which is the biggest in the world, said that the uncertainty created by the UK vote to leave the European Union is so great that it’s no longer sure…

Confidence Drops in UK Commercial Property Market

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The UK commercial property market has seen a significant drop in investor demand and confidence following the UK voting to leave the European Union. The investment and occupier sides of the market have been affected by the change in sentiment…