372 articles on "property"

The Implications of Income Tax Charge on Estate Planning

The Implications of Income Tax Charge on Estate Planning by: Miss Janine Byrne Overview In the Pre-Budget Report of December 2003 the Chancellor Gordon Brown announced proposals to levy an Income Tax charge from 6th April 2005 in those circumsta...

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Investment Property Part I How Not to Become a Slumlord

Welcome to the first part of a two part series about getting into the investment property business.After riding the ups and downs of the stock roller coaster for a while, an increasing number of investors are looking into property investment as a mor...

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A Brief History of the Phase I Site Assessment

About forty years ago, property buyers in the United States started to undertake studies which resemble today's Phase iI site assessments. The purpose of their studies was to asses any potential risk of owning a commercial property if it was on ...

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Ideal Home Includes Conservatories

People believe that they can create the ideal home by adding improvements such as bespoke conservatories to their property, according to a study. Research by housing charity Shelter and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) revealed that ...

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How to finance a new extension

Want to improve the look of your property? Want to add value to your property?The extension plans are ready but the finances are not.Rather than waiting another year why not consider a Home Improvement Loan.Make the dream become reality with a UK Hom...

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Bridging Loan Basics

Bridging Loan Basics by: Darren Yates A Bridging Loan is a short-term loan used as a way to provide funding for the purchase of a new property while the borrower awaits the sale of an existing property. Unless all the stars are in perfect alignm...

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Don't Fail To Protect Your Bright Ideas - Consult A Specialist UK IP Lawyer

While the concept of having a bright idea is centuries old - remember Archimedes in his bath - the thought that a bright idea could have legal protection is a relatively new one. It was not until the 19th century that the words "intellectual property...

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Lease Extension - It's More Urgent Than You Think

It is easy to see why extending a lease is not at the forefront of most people's minds. Many leases are granted for 99 to 125 years and therefore an extension can often seem pointless. However, this is a serious mistake. If you live in a flat o...

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How To Become A Savvy Real Estate Investor

If you’ve turned on the television lately, at some point you'll hear the experts praising the virtues of diversification. Real estate has long been considered a conservative, long-term strategy to growing wealth. While some seasoned real estat...

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What is a Commercial Business Loan?

A commercial business loan is designed for a wide range of small, medium and startup business needs including the purchase, refinance, expansion of a business, development loans or any type of commercial investment. Finance is the lifeblood of a busi...

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