Modus News

Britain’s Most Expensive Street?

by Barry O'Brien | Jun 16, 2016 | Spotlight on Property, Uncategorized

You can currently purchase a four bedroomed terraced house in Burnley for as little as £50,000. That’s less than twice the current average annual salary in the UK. Good news if you want to live in or invest in Lancashire. The story is very different in Britain’s most...

The Stamp Duty Loophole

by Barry O'Brien | Jun 5, 2016 | Investment Strategies

A Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge of 3% was introduced 1 April 2016. This has made investments in second homes and buy-to-let properties more expensive for landlords. However, it appears that there is a loophole and investors are already changing their investment...

What You Need to Know About HMOs

by Barry O'Brien | Jun 1, 2016 | Investment Strategies

Thinking about investing in property? Heard about HMOs but not too sure what they are or if they represent the best investment strategy for you? What is an HMO? An HMO is a House in Multiple Occupation. This is property in which individual rooms are let rather than...