Buy to Let News

Brokers Review of Aldermore Bank’s Buy to Let Mortgages

Author: Mark Alexander

6th February 2013, 13 years ago | 1

Aldermore Bank have recently refreshed their buy to let rates and terms. I asked my mortgage broker what he thought...

Gateshead landlord murdered over rent arrears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2013, 13 years ago | 5

A Judge in a Newcastle Upon Tyne has sentenced a man named Karl Bestford to life imprisonment and a minimum...

Paragon releases new buy to let terms for professional landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2013, 13 years ago | 2

NEWS from Paragon Mortgages for Professional Landlords Paragon Mortgages has updated its product range for professional landlords. The range includes...

20 Hot Tips for Property Investors

Author: Mark Alexander

31st January 2013, 13 years ago | 0

I’ve put together a secret page called “20 Hot Tips for Buy to Let Property Investors”. This page contains links to...

Shawbrook Bank slash arrangement fees and rates

Author: Neil Patterson

29th January 2013, 13 years ago | 2

Shawbrook Bank specialists in commercial and BTL finance have reduced their arrangement fees to 1.70% a saving of 0.80%, and...

How private landlords can beat the rent arrears problem

Author: Mark Alexander

24th January 2013, 13 years ago | 4

Rent arrears are every landlords worst nightmare. One bad tenant can leave you unable to pay your mortgage with prospects...

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Landlords Refurb Tips – Know Your Onions

Author: Mark Alexander

9th January 2013, 13 years ago | 2

Putting a freshly cut onion in roughly the centre of a room whilst painting and after you have decorated will...

Rent Guarantee Insurance for LHA Tenants

Author: Mark Alexander

2nd January 2013, 13 years ago | 5

I suspect very few of our readers expected to see the words Rent Guarantee Insurance and LHA Tenants in the same headline!...

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Landlords advice – 10 things landlords should seriously consider before it is too late

Author: Mark Alexander

29th December 2012, 13 years ago | 4

Landlords advice – 10 things landlords should seriously consider before it is too late 1. Know when to stop investing...

ARLA asks government to reconsider regulation following census data

Author: Mark Alexander

12th December 2012, 13 years ago | 26

The surge in private rental sector (PRS) tenants reported in the latest census highlights the need for immediate government regulation,...

Cheval Bridging Finance – lender closes down

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2012, 13 years ago | 0

Cheval’s caption “stress free bridging” could not be further from the truth today. Cheval is closing its doors to bridging...

BMV property deal gone wrong – what would you do?

Author: Readers Question

29th November 2012, 13 years ago | 15

Alex has written in to ask other landlords what they would do if faced with a similar scenario of a BMV deal...

Excellent Conveyancing Job – from a landlords perspective

Author: Mark Alexander

20th November 2012, 13 years ago | 7

I like to share my experiences, especially when something good comes from a difficult situation. With this in mind I’d...

HMO Licensing Fees – Oxford Council Humiliated

Author: Mark Alexander

17th November 2012, 13 years ago | 16

Further to my rant about HMO Licensing Fees on 16th October one of my readers decided to submit a Freedom...

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Student Buy to Let – 100% mortgages available to students!

Author: Mark Alexander

16th November 2012, 13 years ago | 22

Seriously, this is NOT a wind up! Our regulated mortgage broker of choice has informed us of a deal that...

Online Letting Agents Review

Author: Mark Alexander

16th November 2012, 13 years ago | 0

I’ve been using Online Letting Agents to advertise my properties for a few years now. For me they are the...

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Novice Landlords Vulnerable to Deposit Disputes warns AIIC

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th November 2012, 13 years ago | 2

Novice landlords are at risk of deposit disputes as many are failing to prepare all the correct paperwork, warns the...

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Don’t be afraid of Houses in Multiple Occupation

Author: Angus Ryan

14th November 2012, 13 years ago | 9

Experienced landlord Angus Ryan explains why landlords should not be afraid to invest in HMOs and also inform their local...