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Britain Faces Shortage of 1 million Homes by 2020

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Buy to let is expected to keep growing for the next few years as Britain faces a severe shortage of...

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Buy to Let Property Club Fraudsters Scammed £1 million

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Buy to let property club fraudsters who raised more than £1 million from selling shoddy properties at inflated prices have...

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Shams, Scams and Blocking Tactics

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

13th January 2012, 14 years ago | 9

By Guest Columnist Ben Reeve-Lewis We live at a time when mortgage repossessions are running at an all time high,...

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Here’s a radical idea – Stop Shooting Fish in a Barrel

Author: Mary Latham

13th January 2012, 14 years ago | 32

I am writing this after reading an article with the opening line “A Labour MP says that every MP he...

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Searching for the Truth About Buy to Let on Google

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2012, 14 years ago | 4

Buy to let pundits fill acres of space online and in the media talking up property investment – but most...

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Article 4 Directions – a Southampton Perspective

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th January 2012, 14 years ago | 3

Article 4 Directions for managing HMOs will only work if they are accompanied by good planning policies – a Southampton...

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Aldermore Announce 80% LTV

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th January 2012, 14 years ago | 2

News Sourced by Property118 News Team Aldermore have increased the loan-to-value on its fixed buy to let range to 80%,...

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Sellers Sticking Out for High Prices ‘Hinder’ Housing Market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Estate agents are blaming sellers asking unrealistic prices for their homes as one of the reasons for a flatlining housing...

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Landlords Expecting Another Year of Bumper Buy to Let

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Landlords are expecting another bumper for year of buy to let, according to research by a property investment lender. Just...

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Blackburn Landlord Hit with Hefty Fine

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2012, 14 years ago | 2

News Sourced by Property118 News Team A landlord in Blackburn has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £8,000 in...

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Judge Hits Out at Buy to Let Lender’s Poor Underwriting

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

A buy to let lender was slammed for a landlord mortgage of £166,500 without carrying out proper income checks in...

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Frustrated Sellers Forced to Consider Let-to-Move

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th January 2012, 14 years ago | 11

Frustrated sellers are turning into reluctant landlords as the stagnating housing market in some areas has driven buyers away. Around...

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50 new buy to let products from the Paragon Group

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th January 2012, 14 years ago | 6

Landlord mortgage lender has changed borrowing criteria and released 50 new loan products – although most are just variations on...

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Cleaning Tips for Students

Author: HMO Cleaning

5th January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Tips for keeping the house looking its best Here are some quick and simple tips to help keep the house...

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Fears for Arrears as Tenants Borrow to Pay Rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th January 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Landlords should brace themselves for a massive jump in rent arrears with the news that millions are seeking payday loans...

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Benefit Cuts Price Poor Families Out of Buy to Let

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th January 2012, 14 years ago | 3

Rents of around a third of private rented homes in Britain are beyond the financial reach of the poorest families...

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Council Inspector Trapped by Defective HMO Locks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

A council housing inspector was locked in shared flats by a defective lock while inspecting fire safety precautions at the...

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The Great Landlord Receipts Rip-off is Underway

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th January 2012, 14 years ago | 7

The great landlord receipt rip off is underway again as property investors scurry around to find expenses to off set...