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The Rising Demand For City Center Houses in the North West

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date August 25, 2024

With the current economic boom the housing market is seeing, many are looking to move closer to city centers outside of London. With the capital still showing property values far above the rest of the UK, there are many benefits to moving to different areas.

Cities in the North-West like Liverpool and Manchester are considered the best places to buy property due to their vibrant culture, growing economies and array of job opportunities. This has seen houses in city centers become prime real estate.

Compared to other kinds of properties like flats and apartments, properties like Townhouses or Duplexes offer

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Legal update: Review and public consultation on crowdfunding in 2022

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date July 18, 2024

In this snapshot legal update, we report that on 25 May 2022, in a written reply by Mr. Christopher Hui, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, to Legislative Council questions on crowdfunding, Mr. Hui confirmed that the Hong Kong Government is reviewing the regulation of crowdfunding in Hong Kong.

The objective of the review is to provide clearer regulatory requirements, and to strengthen the transparency and accountability of crowdfunding activities. The review will also focus on methods to prevent fraudulent crowdfunding activities for potentially illegal purposes. The review will include a public consultation to be completed within 2022

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Liverpool and Manchester Top Cities For GCC Investors

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date July 13, 2023

For investors based in the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the UK has historically been one of the most popular places to invest in buy to let property.

Understandably, London has received the majority of this investment through the years due to it being one of the world’s most important financial centres, having huge employment opportunities, as well as an abundance of famous historical attractions leading to sustained tenant demand.

But following the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of factors have caused a significant shift in this long-established trend, a shift that’s increasingly taking North West investors.

The GCC is

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Rents in the UK Rise to Record Levels

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date July 5, 2023

From a buy-to-let investment perspective, there are a number of regions across the UK showing strong signs of rental growth such as the North West, which saw an increase of 0.83% in the average rental price between April and May.

This sits above the average increase of 0.73% across England and 0.32% in the Greater London area, making North West one of the most promising regions in which to invest when it comes to rental growth.

Furthermore, the North West’s two main cities, Liverpool and Manchester, have now established themselves among the best buy-to-let investment areas in the UK, offering

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Trends Reveal Record Demand for Student Accommodation

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date May 10, 2023

The shortfalls in student accommodation have been especially detrimental to international students – those coming from countries with a weaker currency have found accommodation increasingly unaffordable, for example.

Yet in 2022 – the UK issued nearly 500,000 study visa grants for international students – this marks an impressive 81% rise when compared to pre-pandemic figures.

Indian nationals enrolled into UK universities saw a 307% surge (105,278) compared to pre-COVID 2019 figures (34,261).

While the intake of Chinese students tapered down slightly – there has also been a significant increase in students coming from other countries such as Nigeria and Bangladesh.

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‘Married to Real Estate’ Star Egypt Sherrod Reveals She’s Launching a Furniture Line

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date April 9, 2023

HGTV fans know that few shows can compete with Married to Real Estate. We also know that’s because stars Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson are just a pleasure to watch. Honestly, we can’t get enough of this couple. And luckily, there will be more of ’em to go around!

Egypt just revealed really exciting news on her Instagram page. The 46-year-old real estate broker and designer announced that she’s launching her own furniture line in the fall. But for fans wanting to shop her style ASAP, Egypt also shared that we can now browse her curated selection of home

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Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. Buys 605 Shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE)

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date April 3, 2023

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE – Get Rating) by 8.3% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 7,887 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 605 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Alexandria Real Estate Equities were worth $1,149,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ronald Blue Trust Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities during

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What Does the Spring 2023 Budget Mean for Property Investment?

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date March 23, 2023

Chancellor Hunt also revealed the government would deliver 12 “investment zones” across the UK – with the intention of creating new “potential Canary Wharfs.”

Regions like the West Midlands, Greater Manchester, and Liverpool were highlighted as potential candidates. The Chancellor stated that successful applicants must be able to identify a specific location where a partnership between local government and local universities/research institutes could provide valuable innovation.

Successful candidates will receive £80m in funding each over the next 5 years, further encouraging investment in these critical areas and strengthening their local economies. If all goes well, this could encourage many investors

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