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UK Flat – Sell or Keep Renting? Expats Who’ve Been There – What Did You Do?
Hi all, Would love some input from fellow UK expats who've either sold or held on to a UK property while living abroad. I’ve had my 1-bed flat in a commuter town (35 mins to London) rented out for 14 years while based in Thailand. It’s been a reliable little asset, but I’m now seriously considering whether to keep it or sell up. The Flat: 1-bed leasehold in south east London, long lease (~100 years remaining) Current value ~£200k EPC rating: C (so OK for now, no major upgrade needed) Rents for £1,100/month Mortgage nearly paid off I self-manage from abroad (no agent fees), but that’s wearing thin Why I’m Leaning Towards Selling: Frankly, I can’t be bothered anymore. New UK rules are creeping in – Renters’ Rights Bill, loss of Section 21, tenants harder to evict, Pets, more compliance coming Service charge costs will probably rise over time No appetite to deal with tenant-finding, late payments, or repairs from halfway across the world. Definitely don’t want to deal with letting agents after my experience. CGT hit is small (~£3k due to PRR and non-res status) Sale would release ~£125–127k in cash I could put to better use or just simplify my life Why I’m Still on the Fence: Yield is decent (4.2–4.9%) for a fairly low-maintenance flat Mortgage nearly done = full cashflow soon Could act like a “mini pension” Diversifies my assets (not just equities or savings) I’ve owned it for long, so there’s some emotional attachment Leasehold reforms might boost value or reduce hassle (e.g. 990-year lease, ground rent scrapped) Useful to have a UK base, just in case I ever need or want to return I’m curious – from those who’ve already made the decision: Did you regret selling your UK property while living abroad? Or did you regret not selling when the market was OK and before more rules came in? If you sold, how did you reinvest the proceeds (abroad, funds, other property)? How did your CGT and tax position turn out as an expat? Has anyone actually returned to the UK and lived in their old rental? Is there anything you'd do differently in hindsight? Would love to hear real-world experiences, especially from fellow expats managing remotely or those who’ve “cut the cord” and sold. Thanks in advance. -
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Tourism Thailand Tourism: Falling Behind or Ready to Evolve?
As far as i know not one country in the world is back to pre-pandemic levels for tourism, So, what's the big deal? Thailand isn't any different from anywhere else. -
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Crime Chiang Mai Horror: Transwoman Seeks Justice in Brutal Assault
Gotta say the injuries don't look any worse than a couple of guys trading a few punches on an evening out. No wait, this was two guys trading a few punches ........... -
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Bombshell: Obama & Crew knew all along, Russia Russia was a hoax.
The shoe is on the other foot ! Waiting patiently for the Trump loyalists in the DOJ to pounce !
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