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Shawbrook launch 55 plus interest only mortgage

Author: Malcolm Jones

19th July 2017, 9 years ago | 0

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have estimated that 600,000 home owners will have their interest only mortgages come to the...

Releasing capital for business investment

Author: Malcolm Jones

14th July 2017, 9 years ago | 0

If you are looking to raise capital to invest in a business, you could use the equity in your home...

A Developing Opportunity

Author: Malcolm Jones

4th July 2017, 9 years ago | 0

2017 may be proving to be a tough year for Buy to Let landlords, who face increased taxation by the...

How to increase your BTL borrowing capacity

Author: Malcolm Jones

23rd June 2017, 9 years ago | 0

One of the biggest hurdles faced by Buy to Let investors is achieving the level of borrowing they need to...

Holiday Lets avoid Section 24 mortgage interest relief reductions

Author: Malcolm Jones

7th June 2017, 9 years ago | 0

The increasing tax burden on Buy to Let is encouraging many landlords to investigate alternative ways of investing in property...

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BTL in the UK is becoming a more achievable goal for many ex-pats

Author: Malcolm Jones

25th May 2017, 9 years ago | 0

Buying investment property in the UK is becoming a more achievable goal for many ex-pats as a weakened pound has...

Tenant wants to leave Letting Agent but stay with me in same bungalow

Author: Mick Roberts

18th April 2017, 9 years ago | 16

I’ve just started with a Letting Agent and my new tenant, doesn’t want to stop with them. They were a...

Baker Street Property Meet – UK’s Largest property Networking Event – Wed 29th March 2017

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

13th March 2017, 9 years ago | 1

Baker Street Property Meet is the UK’s number one property investors networking event with over 220 property investors attending our...

Specialist investor finance for all types of properties and projects

Author: Malcolm Jones

1st March 2017, 9 years ago | 0

The specialist property finance market can now cater for a very wide ranging types of projects, properties and timescales. With...

Baker Street Property Meet – Wed 29th March 2017

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

21st February 2017, 9 years ago | 0

Baker Street Property Meet is the UK’s number one property investors networking event with over 220 property investors attending our...

New lenders streamline processes and competition for Property Developers

Author: Malcolm Jones

21st February 2017, 9 years ago | 0

It is estimated that around 300,000 new homes need to be built every year to satisfy the pent up demand...

Landlords hesitant to rent to international students

Author: Jason McClean

16th February 2017, 9 years ago | 4

The introduction and enforcement of Right to Rent checks are causing many landlords to unintentionally discriminate against international students, according...

Who is banging their head against a wall with Universal Credit?

Author: Mick Roberts

13th February 2017, 9 years ago | 32

Are any of you landlords struggling with Universal Credit? I have just used someone who could be our answer to...

Two in five renters intend to rent long term

Author: Jason McClean

26th January 2017, 9 years ago | 0

A trend for long term renting has continued to accelerate, according to a new survey. Two in five renters are...

Is bridging finance an answer for buy to let landlords?

Author: Jason McClean

18th January 2017, 9 years ago | 2

An increasing number of landlords are looking to unique forms of finance to continue investing in the private rental sector....

PRA, DSCR, FCA, HMO, SPV, SIC Code, ATED – What BTL landlords need to know for 2017

Author: Howard

28th December 2016, 9 years ago | 0

The numerous interventions from regulators, the EU, the changing lending landscape and even more scrutiny that banks now demand before...

Landlords considering refurbishing a property? Here’s what to look out for

Author: Jason McClean

21st December 2016, 9 years ago | 0

As 2016 comes to a close, many landlords will be reviewing their portfolios in order to find ways to protect...

Refunding Deposit money re section21 – Landlord training

Author: Tessa Shepperson

9th December 2016, 9 years ago | 0

What can you do if  your tenant refuses to cash a cheque refunding their deposit so you can serve a...