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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...

Demand for UK property falls towards the end of 2016

Author: Jason McClean

8th December 2016, 9 years ago | 0

The midlands and northern regions of the UK have benefited the most despite property demand falling by 7% in total....

Retaliatory Eviction – Legal update training for Landlords

Author: Tessa Shepperson

8th December 2016, 9 years ago | 0

Watch a 10 minute clip of specialist housing barrister Sam Mdage-Wyld explaining retaliatory eviction, taken from the Legal Update Online...

Data Protection Rules Training

Author: Tessa Shepperson

7th December 2016, 9 years ago | 0

How long do you need to keep ‘right to rent’ data in order to defend yourself against prosecution?   Are...

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Lack of clarity around Right to Rent rules is impacting tenants

Author: Jason McClean

17th November 2016, 9 years ago | 12

Britons who do not have a passport are struggling to rent as a result of immigration checks, according to a...

Landlords voice their opinions on client money protection

Author: Jason McClean

26th October 2016, 9 years ago | 6

Client money protection (CMP) should be made compulsory four out of five buy-to-let landlords believe. A majority of landlords feel...