Insurance News Archive
- 29 Aug 2008
Buy-to-let Property Sellers Benefit From Lower Q2 Tax Burdens
The Mortgage Works worked out that owners achieved price appreciation of 43 per cent on houses and 42 per cent on flats worth £200,000 for the first three months of 2008, creating a total tax burden of £34,895 on houses and £34,603 once CGT had been taken into account. - 29 Aug 2008
Falling House Prices 'should Not Concern People Looking At Equity Release'
Keith Haggart, director of lifetime mortgages at Prudential, explains people will still be able to borrow the amount they require even if their house is valued below what they might expect. - 28 Aug 2008
Energy Saving 'economically Rather Than Environmentally Motivated'
Peter Bolton King, chief executive of the National Association of Estate Agents, says people are becoming more conscious of how much it is costing them to heat and light their properties. - 28 Aug 2008
Property Investors Advised To 'focus On Somewhere To Live'
Paul Holmes, chief executive at Firstrung, claims it is a "relatively new phenomenon" that is coming to the end of its lifecycle. - 27 Aug 2008
French Buy-to-let 'a Good Investment'
According to property consultant VEF, properties for young professionals are in short supply, making them more desirable as rental properties and increasing their value. - 27 Aug 2008
Homebuyers 'increasingly Concerned About Energy Efficiency'
Research from the Energy Saving Trust shows half of people believe their property would be easier to sell with green features. - 26 Aug 2008
Hips 'need Urgent Action'
According to the body, Hips are "not fit for purpose" and are making the poor housing market situation for commercial property insurance customers worse. - 26 Aug 2008
Overseas Property Investors 'should Take IHT Action'
According to wealth management law firm Moore Blatch, people in their 60s and 70s with holiday homes or investment properties abroad should give their home to their beneficiaries now and pay them the commercial rent to use it. - 22 Aug 2008
Investors 'should Turn To Student Properties'
According to the Property Investor Show, people letting houses in Manchester, Hull and Bangor will make the biggest profits - the three towns have an average yield of more than seven per cent. - 22 Aug 2008
Montenegro 'next Up-and-coming Market'
According to Paul Collins, property editor for impartial website BuyAssociation, Montenegro's proximity to Croatia has meant that the popularity of Croatia will fuel growth there. - 21 Aug 2008
Seaside Property 'appealing To Those With Cash'
Andy Smith, managing director of the property specialists, commented that lifestyle choices are becoming more important to those without a mortgage who are looking to retire. - 21 Aug 2008
Small Changes 'could Reduce Household Bills'
According to Friends of the Earth, people who are concerned about rising bills can save money by making homes more eco-friendly.
