Currently, The Miami, Florida housing markets is one of the hottest in the United States and is growing out from the early 2000s housing slump and bubble burst. In 2014 the median home price in the Miami-Dade county region was around $260,000USD. This is still far off from the high experienced in the early 200s where the median home price in Miami was around $460,000 (in 2006). As shown, a history of house prices in Miami Florida has undergone many changes and swings throughout the cities history.
A History of House Prices in Miami Florida
March 16th, 2015 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Overseas, Property Market Comments Off on A History of House Prices in Miami Florida
US Rolls Out Red Carpet for International Property Investors
December 4th, 2014 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Buying Property, Overseas, Property Market Comments Off on US Rolls Out Red Carpet for International Property Investors
Led by Obama, the USA is rolling out the red carpet for international property investors.
Easier to obtain international mortgages, tax eliminating vehicles, increased protections for property investors, and tearing down immigration barriers all adds up to fueling the American real estate market, and making it even more attractive for global investors.
How to deal with landlord harassment
November 24th, 2014 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Landlords, Rental Market Comments Off on How to deal with landlord harassment
Sometimes relationships go wrong. Whether it is a personal relationship, a friendship or a communication breakdown with your landlord, a sour relationship can be very stressful to deal with. As a tenant you need to know what your rights are when dealing with harassment from your landlord. There are a series of hoops you have to jump through and processes you have to follow to make sure you deal with landlord harassment correctly. Below you will find some of the top tips for coping with this situation.
Tenants installing items in home without permission
October 9th, 2014 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Landlords, Rental Market Comments Off on Tenants installing items in home without permission
When you own a property, you have tenants and you have clearly outlined the ‘rules’ in a tenancy agreement with them, it can be very frustrating when they decide to install items in your home without your permission. Depending on what they decide to install, it can wind up costing you money later if you don’t address the problem when it arises. Here are some top tips to dealing with this type of situation.
What the Housing Crisis Means for Today’s Youth
September 16th, 2014 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Mortgages, Property Market Comments Off on What the Housing Crisis Means for Today’s Youth
For today’s youth, owning a property is becoming increasingly tougher. According to housing charity Shelter, almost two million 20-34-year-olds are choosing to live at home with their parents as they cannot afford to rent or buy their own place, despite being in employment.
How to increase the rent on your property
August 27th, 2014 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Landlords, Rental Market Comments Off on How to increase the rent on your property
It is understandable that over time the rent on your property may need to be increased. With the rise in property prices and inflation, you may have to increase the price of your home even if you have had the same tenants for years. This news can be difficult for any tenant to swallow and it is very important that you follow the rules to ensure a smooth transition to the higher rate. This blog gives you some advice on the steps to take to increase the rent on your property/ies.
Soaring family debt is ticking time bomb for UK economy
August 14th, 2014 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Mortgages, Property Market Comments Off on Soaring family debt is ticking time bomb for UK economy
Re property: “If interest rates were to hit 3%, historically an abnormally low level, it could trigger a prolonged and socially damaging recession with collapsing house prices, rising property repossessions…”
Common problems for landlords
June 25th, 2014 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Landlords Comments Off on Common problems for landlords
As with anything, when you are prepared for the problem, it is easier to deal with. As a landlord, there will be many occasions when you are faced with a situation that you have to cope with. Preparation can ease the blow of these issues quite significantly.
The 5 Most Outrageous Swimming Pools in the World
May 21st, 2014 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Home Improvements, Property Market Comments Off on The 5 Most Outrageous Swimming Pools in the World
At the time of writing we are at the tail end of a beautiful May weekend where temperatures have reached a lovely 25°C – it was nice while it lasted.
Top Places to Buy a Country Home
May 20th, 2014 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Buying Property, Holiday Homes Comments Off on Top Places to Buy a Country Home
Middle Eastern Sheikhs, Eastern European oligarchs and Scandinavians sportsmen are travelling to the UK for their own piece of Downton Abbey.
These wealthy foreigners have been arriving in the UK in droves and snapping up multimillion-pound farms and country estates throughout the country. According to the estate agency Savills, these buyers spent £54 million on Scottish estates in 2013.
Conveyancing Referral Fees – Money for old Rope?
May 1st, 2014 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Buying Property, Property Conveyancing, Selling Property Comments Off on Conveyancing Referral Fees – Money for old Rope?
The property market is on the up again and that can only be good news for everyone. Where there is a buoyant market however there will be opportunists swooping in and looking to cream off profits from the unsuspecting general public. The property market is no different. The opportunists we’re referring to here are estate agents and mortgage brokers and the profits are in the form of referral fees.