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Nottingham Council – Why do you refuse to work with Good Landlords?

Author: Mick Roberts

17th December 2018, 7 years ago | 22

Open Letter to Nottingham Council: Some Landlords have asked me to talk to you regarding your refusal to work with...

Free valuations with excellent BTL portfolio lender

Author: Howard

13th December 2018, 7 years ago | 0

One of our excellent Buy to Let portfolio lenders, Fleet mortgages, has announced it is now offering free valuations on...

Now it’s a different beast

Author: Howard

4th December 2018, 7 years ago | 0

“When something gets a bad name it’s difficult for matters to be reversed – whether it’s a school, a street...

Want to avoid empty properties over Christmas?

Author: Chris Sheldon

16th November 2018, 7 years ago | 0

There are many problems associated with empty properties in the cold winter months. Freezing pipes, security risks, ventilation, heating costs,...

BTL Nectar Points with Sainsbury’s Bank!

Author: Howard

13th November 2018, 7 years ago | 0

Sainsbury’s bank has now added the Personal Touch Financial Services network to its list of Buy to Let Partners so...

New Refurb BTL to help maximise rental yields

Author: Malcolm Jones

12th November 2018, 7 years ago | 0

A new refurb buy-to-let proposition has been launched designed to help landlords maximise rental yields by refurbishing a target property...

Deposit/Bond – Paper Guarantees?

Author: Robert Mellors

12th November 2018, 7 years ago | 30

I am hoping to create a Deposit Guarantee Scheme, “Choice Deposits”, whereby the prospective tenant would have the option of...

UC – MASSIVE arrears & homelessness picking up pace!

Author: Mick Roberts

12th November 2018, 7 years ago | 12

All Landlords need to read this, as we could all be close soon to having some Universal Credit (UC) tenants....

Norwich Franchise – Lettings Director Appointed

Author: Chris Sheldon

26th October 2018, 7 years ago | 1

Lettingsupermarket.com™ are proud to introduce their Norwich lettings specialist Jenna Veneziani, director of their latest franchise, Lettingsupermarket.com™ Norwich. Jenna and...

Pragmatic and straightforward commercial approach

Author: Malcolm Jones

23rd October 2018, 8 years ago | 0

The commercial, Buy to Let, Development and Bridging finance market is maturing and developing to match the needs of the...

80% LTV for Trading Ltd co. Buy to Let

Author: Howard

23rd October 2018, 8 years ago | 0

Keystone Property Finance now have a very landlord friendly product and criteria range. In particular they will consider Trading Limited...

Homelessness Reduction – Four Simple Ideas

Author: Robert Mellors

19th October 2018, 8 years ago | 12

This is an article that I recently published on my Linked In page – Homelessness Reduction: PRS co-operation Homelessness, and...

The Growth of 2nd Charge Loans

Author: Malcolm Jones

17th October 2018, 8 years ago | 0

There are many reasons as to why 2nd charge loans are becoming increasingly popular. A second charge mortgage can offer...

How we are helping a BTL property developer to let an entire new build development on the day of completion

Author: Chris Sheldon

9th October 2018, 8 years ago | 0

We are in discussion with a developer who pre-sold his entire new build project to BTL investors off plan 18...

Am I going nuts? – James ‘Break TheHousingMarket Shire’

Author: Mick Roberts

7th September 2018, 8 years ago | 7

On 3 year tenancies which he wanted in July, Housing Secretary, James Brokenshire announced his plans to extend tenancies, justifying...

Big Incentives to Assist with Housing Crisis

Author: Chris Sheldon

6th September 2018, 8 years ago | 0

LettingSupermarket.com are working with several boroughs throughout the UK to help them reduce their housing needs lists. The following financial...

Was Nottingham CC Selective Licensing consultation really in favour?

Author: Mick Roberts

23rd August 2018, 8 years ago | 17

Dear Landlords, Someone has sent this the enclosed pdf through, link also below. With more legal knowledge than me you...

Bridging and Development Finance Seminar

Author: Malcolm Jones

14th August 2018, 8 years ago | 0

I would like to personally invite all Property118 readers to our Seminar in association with Shawbrook Bank to understand more...