Buying UK Property as a Foreigner
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Buying UK Property as a Foreigner
How does the Council home system work? Do you get a voucher as a landlord to rent to low income residents? Is it paid directly to the landlord? Does the tenant have to pay a portion to you as the landlord?
How is Sheffield? I see that it has a large university and in the US its a goldmine to own rental property near a university.
How is Sheffield? I see that it has a large university and in the US its a goldmine to own rental property near a university.
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Adeer don't get on that, I heard the UK gov are looking into this.
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adeer i am hedging my bets if Trump wins. So about Sheffield? Is it a shitty town?
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Adeer I don't know much about UK, but the few times I visited, the place is Gaajo. Sumubariidi will feel like a millionaire there 

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If you are going there you should know UK law is very much pro tenant. If shit his the fan it's most likely that it will land squarely on your head. Of course there are agencies you can pay to manage your property.
I've never been to Sheffield so can't comment but I did read an article that put Southampton (another university town) as having the best renting return for landlords.
It's only London that's extortionate when it comes to buying properties. Sounds like a good plan
I've never been to Sheffield so can't comment but I did read an article that put Southampton (another university town) as having the best renting return for landlords.
It's only London that's extortionate when it comes to buying properties. Sounds like a good plan

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Hey there beautifulBVSNet wrote:If you are going there you should know UK law is very much pro tenant. If shit his the fan it's most likely that it will land squarely on your head. Of course there are agencies you can pay to manage your property.
I've never been to Sheffield so can't comment but I did read an article that put Southampton (another university town) as having the best renting return for landlords.
It's only London that's extortionate when it comes to buying properties. Sounds like a good plan

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If you wanna spend your time walking up hills go with Sheffield good luck but try places like Manchester Birmingham and Leicester. You will get good houses on the cheap AW. Invest in the UK soild building not that plywood bullocks yall have going on there and very pretty if they are Victorian and edwardian townhouses.AbdiWahab252 wrote:How does the Council home system work? Do you get a voucher as a landlord to rent to low income residents? Is it paid directly to the landlord? Does the tenant have to pay a portion to you as the landlord?
How is Sheffield? I see that it has a large university and in the US its a goldmine to own rental property near a university.
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Bvs.. I guessed the UK housing market was friendly to tenants.
Aisha... I will be there in August to scout out opportunities in Sheffield Bham, Liverpool, Manchester and other places my kin live. I am old school and like to see things for myself.
Aisha... I will be there in August to scout out opportunities in Sheffield Bham, Liverpool, Manchester and other places my kin live. I am old school and like to see things for myself.
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Haywire adeer is you from the USA? If so let me know. An invitation only conference is being organized for members from Mexico Canada and the US.
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AW, what you want from that tiny ghetto island!! buy in Vancouver.
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Warya is that why your royal family is buying up London left right and centreHyperactive wrote:AW, what you want from that tiny ghetto island!! buy in Vancouver.

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Hyper honest question where did you stay when you came here?
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lol Aisha, those people are ones want to liquidate their money. Europe it's not cup my tea since I was a child. other hands, once I visited florida I fall in love and also B.C. not Ontario though, too much Somalis.
montreal, houses is dirty cheap too.
cherine, I stated in hotels but as usual we roam in somali areas cause dad/uncle give lectures those places!!
montreal, houses is dirty cheap too.
cherine, I stated in hotels but as usual we roam in somali areas cause dad/uncle give lectures those places!!
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Hyper,
Vancouver is so expensive man but a lovely city.
Vancouver is so expensive man but a lovely city.
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Adeer I would say go for London. Meel magaala madaxda ka fiican ma jirto. Yes house prices are high but rent is also increasing at a very high rate. If you buy now the money you get from rent will double within 5 years and you will get your full investment back with profit. But it really depends on your budget.
Sheffield somaalida kuma badna waa wada Cadaan cunsurinimo ka buuxda.
Lakiin Birmingham iyo London iyo Leicester iyo Bristol ayeey Soomalida aad ugu badan yihiin. Magaaloyinka kale shaqo la'an ba ka jirto waxeey dad u soo yaacayaan magaala madaxda.
Sheffield somaalida kuma badna waa wada Cadaan cunsurinimo ka buuxda.
Lakiin Birmingham iyo London iyo Leicester iyo Bristol ayeey Soomalida aad ugu badan yihiin. Magaaloyinka kale shaqo la'an ba ka jirto waxeey dad u soo yaacayaan magaala madaxda.
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