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There Are Several Reasons Why The Process Of Exchanging Contracts Could Be Held Up For those selling homes in London , the process of selling their property can be a stressful one, especially if they’re worried about their completion being delayed. There are several reasons why the process of exc...

Owning a buy to let in the UK and renting out your property can be very rewarding. It can be a way of having a regular income coming in, together with actually owning something that should increase in value over time. If you are considering renting out a property, there are many things you need t...

Exchanging contracts on your property in the UK is a significant milestone in the homebuying process, and along with completion, it’s the most exciting event for new homeowners. The exchange of contracts is the point at which the buyer is legally obliged to purchase the property from the seller, ...

Sometimes The Various Home Survey Options Can Be Confusing If you’re purchasing a property in the UK, you’ll almost certainly have received a recommendation to carry out a survey on your desired new home. However, if you’re a first-time buyer, (or even if you haven’t purchased a home for some time)...

How Should I Know Where To Buy An Investment Property In The UK A UK property investment is one of the best decisions a property buyer can make. With high returns on investment and high rental demand, investing in UK property from overseas may seem a difficult objective to achieve, but it doesn’t h...

So, you’ve found the home of your dreams and your offer has just been accepted. Congratulations! Your journey to owning your new home has officially begun. If you’re wondering what happens next, here are five immediate things you need to do after your offer has been accepted to get things moving. ...

What Is Meant By The Term “Covenant Of Quiet Enjoyment” When it comes to rules and regulations, there’s a lot that landlords in the UK need to keep in mind, and it isn’t surprising that here at CapEx Properties, we often encounter some confusion, especially when it comes to their right to access th...

AML Checks Are Extremely Important! When you’re buying a property in the UK , you may be surprised to discover that you have to prove you aren’t laundering money when you buy. Yet, these checks are extremely important, and they are a key part of the purchasing process. Here, the CapEx Properties...

Parties Blaming Each Other Can End Up Taking Priority Over Resolving The Problem Over the past couple of decades, rental accommodation in London has greatly improved, however mould is still an issue plaguing both landlords and tenants alike. One of the biggest problems is that responsibility for pr...

If you’re a new prospective tenant in London, searching for your new London home, you may be wondering what the term “Let Agreed” really means and how it affects you. While it may appear self-explanatory, does it mean that particular property isn’t available any longer, does it mean the tenancy is l...

As of 6th of April 2022 new laws were introduced in England that affect landlords and subsequently any prospective tenants seeking to rent residential properties in England. If you’re a residential landlord in England, you need to be versed in the new Right to Rent changes in order to avoid being...

If you’re a tenant in London, you’re probably already feeling the bite due to the cost of living crisis. So, the prospect of facing a rent increase is the last thing you want to think about. Unfortunately, rent increases are a fact of life. So, here, we take a look at how much your landlord is allow...

Renting is definitely having its moment, with the number of households living in the private rented sector continually increasing. In fact, an estimated one fifth of the UK population now live in rented accommodation. Some may claim that this is because UK families have been priced out of the bu...

Finding your dream rental is usually the easiest and most enjoyable part of moving. But writing your rental application and undergoing tenant referencing isn’t quite as much fun. Unfortunately, it’s all part of the process. If you’re wondering what a letting agent checks during tenant referencing...

Avoid Common Mistakes on Your UK Property Investment Journey There are several different residential property sectors that one can invest in when considering buy-to-let property in the UK, primarily being off-plan developments (not yet built), new builds (built in the last 2 years), student accommo...

The Residential resale property buying process in England & Wales 1. Set the budget Decide how much you want to spend and try to stick as closely as possible to that figure. Always remember to factor in the acquisition costs, like SDLT, legal fees, mortgage costs (if applicable) and agent’s commis...

A glance at UK Residential Property Investment 1. Undersupply The UK housing market is in a constant state of undersupply. 340 000 new homes are required, annually, and the UK’s best year to date, yielded 270 000 new homes. This constant state of undersupply means that there’s a solid demand for p...

Buy-to-let a Worthwhile Investment in the UK? Buy-to-let ("BtL") properties in the UK has always been a great investment vehicle when you consider the low bank interest rate on credit bank balances. Up until a few years ago it seemed that almost everyone wanted to become an investor in real estate ...

Is Real Estate Investing a Viable Option to Grow Wealth? It is often said that 90% of the world's millionaires have accumulated their fortunes by investing in real estate. Indeed, over time, buying or investing in property in London has proven to be one of the most reliable wealth-building options....

Where Can I Invest in a Buy-to-let Property in the UK? As most people know, investing in real estate can be a major wealth creator. Many people simply buy their own homes and watch its capital value increase over time. Others, once they have bought their own home, decide to buy another property to...

A Definitive Guide to Private Property Investments The demand for housing is on the rise as never before due to the increasing population. If the population keeps proliferating at such a pace, then by 2026, it might rise beyond the mark of 70 million, as reported by the Office for National Statisti...

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Sandton penthouse goes to market for R50 million High net worth individuals still looking to buy and sell in Sandton city centre. Read More...

Pam Golding launches new commercial broking service in Sandton PGP property agent Wayne Venter will be heading up the new commercial service. Read More...

Sandton apartment on sale for record R60m Johannesburg - A penthouse in the Regent building in Morningside is the highest-priced apartment ever to go on the market in Gauteng, surpassing the R35m paid for a property in 2009 . Read More...

Tips for South Africans moving to the UK So, you’ve finally decided to move to the UK and your visa is in the process of being approved and you're expecting it to come through in the next month or so and now it's time to start planning what to do, once you arrive in the UK. It can be a daunting and...