EPC Regulations: is this an opportunity for property investors?
New EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) regulations coming into effect in 2025 could well be an opportunity for those property investors who have a long-term strategy in place for their business. An EPC provides information about the energy efficiency of a property,...
Property Loan Notes: Adding Value to Property Investments as an Asset Class
Property is just one of many types of investment, and property loan notes are one of several in the property asset classes. But what are they, and are they a safe way of investing for property investors? A property loan note is, in short, a loan agreement made between...
Christmas Opening Hours
Christmas is nearly here, so from the team here at Hawkhurst invest we'd like to take the opportunity to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year. Opening times over the festive period Monday 19th December – 9am to 5pm Tuesday...
Property investment Strategy and Buy to Let 2023
Delivering your property investment strategy whether your business is in the buy to sell, buy to let market, or you own commercial property, HMOs, single or multiple properties, without doubt, has been challenging during 2022. The war in Ukraine has caused sharp rises...
The Property Investor, personality types and DiSC Profiling
In August 2022 we published a blog about property investor personas. This important subject looks at personality profiles and how different people come into property investment. We looked at how different people view their property portfolios, large or small, and...
Cut 3% Levy on Stamp Duty for Landlords says property investment consultancy
The Stamp Duty cut announced in today's mini-budget has been welcomed by Chelmsford-based property investment consultancy Hawkhurst Invest as a first step to protecting the sector from rising costs and the inevitable rise in rental values. However, the good news has...
Media Release: Energy Performance Certificates: What they Mean for Landlords
Rental Properties in the UK will have to demonstrate their green credentials and raise minimum energy efficiency standards through higher ratings on Energy Performance Certificates by 2025, increasing from an "E" rating to a "C" rating by the deadline. And older,...
EPC Certificates: what they mean for Landlords
Every rental property is required to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC Certificates) that has a minimum "E" rating. But that is set to change as new rules come into effect that requires rental properties to bring their rating up to a "C" by the end of 2025....
#5 Property Investor Personas: Which one are You?
We're going to take a look at your property investor persona in this article. Usually, you would look at a buyer persona from the point of view of marketing. You would look at the people who buy from you and identify their traits, habits, and a number of other things...
Property Investment in the West Midlands:16 Reasons to invest
West Midlands property investment is something to watch out for. 16 Reasons to invest We've advocated property investment in the West Midlands as part of our evidence-based approach to investing for some time. We believe that investing in this region alongside the...