RICS market predictions 2007; Property Boom set for '07; Poland tops ROI league; Landlords expect portfolios to soar; Rise in single households; Novice landlords

Poland Tops Hotspots

TOP: POLAND - 165% return on cash invested. INTERESTING: BULGARIA - Rental market is struggling. BEWARE: USA Capital growth drops to 7.7%, market keeps falling!

Rise in single households

Both men and women are living longer - fuelling the housing crisis. With single households rising by 70% there's a desperate need to build more houses.

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Fab 4 Investor Deals

We predict a wave of Egypt-mania - The King Tut Show is back in town. If you can't wait, invest in your own slice of history overlooking the Red Sea. We've 4 fab investor deals to recommend...

Tenant Deposit Scheme ready

In April 2007 the Tenant Deposit Scheme (TDS) will come into effect in England and Wales, overseeing deposits equating to an amount worth £1.2 billion. Are we ready?

Only days until HIPs are here!

HIPs are almost here! They become mandatory in England & Wales on 1st June. We reveal all...

Investors seek commercial property

Low-hassle commercial property is becoming a favourite with UK investors. 30 new office units in Blackburn, starting at £70,000, come with a 12 month rental guarantee and a forecast yield of 8%.

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Co-habitees and the Law

With the buoyant housing market set to gain even more momentum - more and more couples are embarking on a new life by choosing to cohabit, however the area is full of pitfalls should you not protect yourself properly.

Landlords expect portfolios to soar

Almost 40 per cent of UK property investors believe the value of their property portfolio will increase over the next 12 months.

Property Market Boom set for 2007

Britain’s unprecedented property boom looks to set to continue with one in three people expecting house prices to power ahead in 2007, according to a survey by This is Money.

Bad taste Brits devalue houses

Home owners are seeing red as £1b knocked off UK house prices by bad taste.

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Leeds lures investors in

Located in the trendy Holbeck urban village (just south of the river and a short walk from the city railway station), Manor Mills comprises 278 individually styled apartments planned over nine floors with supporting leisure facilities. Buyers have not been in short supply...

Landlord Line

This January, the Manchester resale market cooled just when I wanted to a quick sale, reports investor Jeni Franklin.

RICS Market Predictions 2007

RICS predicts 2007 UK house price rise of 7%, but cautions first time buyers will struggle. Property investors look set to profit.