by Barry O'Brien | Oct 5, 2017 | Property Renovation
A Busy September For the Modus Team We’ve certainly had a busy and productive September in both of the Modus offices! A few of us took holidays in order to recharge our batteries but we are back now and feeling suitably refreshed! We have all been working hard...
by Barry O'Brien | Jun 23, 2016 | Property Renovation
It is always an interesting moment when you walk into a property for the first time. Especially one which hasn’t been updated for decades. You truly never know what you are going to find. It’s like going on an urban safari! As you pick your way through the cobwebs,...
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...
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...
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...
