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Landlords focus on acquiring new complex buy to let properties

Author: Jason McClean

3rd June 2016, 10 years ago | 9

Many property investors are optimistic about the future of buy-to-let, despite the tax changes that were implemented on April 1st....

Landlords benefit from profitable returns as rents rise

Author: Jason McClean

26th May 2016, 10 years ago | 2

UK rents are currently rising at the fastest pace since last autumn, according to the latest Index. Rents have risen...

Landlords profits improved by buy to let rush

Author: Jason McClean

27th April 2016, 10 years ago | 0

Buy to let landlords have experienced total annual returns of 12.2% over the past year assisted by the increase of...

Buy to let income essential for many retirees

Author: Jason McClean

21st April 2016, 10 years ago | 2

According to a poll conducted by Responsible Equity Release ….  72% of pensioners who have an investment property said they...

Stamp duty changes trigger a price war

Author: Jason McClean

15th April 2016, 10 years ago | 0

The buy to let crackdown by Chancellor George Osborne has triggered a ‘price war’ as banks try to tempt aspiring...

UK landlords consider setting up limited companies

Author: Jason McClean

8th April 2016, 10 years ago | 8

Increasing numbers of buy to let landlords in the UK are now considering moving their property investments into limited company...

Rent Guarantee Insurance for Property118 Members

Author: Jason McClean

31st March 2016, 11 years ago | 0

There are many reasons why a tenants may stop paying rent. They may no longer be able to afford it....

Is Cambridge the best place to invest right now?

Author: Jason McClean

23rd March 2016, 11 years ago | 0

House prices in Cambridge have risen at a faster rate than those in any other town or city in England...

Lack of housing but an abundance of property development finance

Author: Malcolm Jones

23rd March 2016, 11 years ago | 0

There is a frighteningly lack of housing in the UK and the highest demand for houses for 14 years. This...

What is Rent Guarantee Insurance?

Author: Jason McClean

22nd March 2016, 11 years ago | 0

Rent Guarantee Insurance in a nutshell is a financial product that protects you against loss of rent if your tenant...

Student property purchases surge ahead of stamp duty hike

Author: Jason McClean

16th March 2016, 11 years ago | 1

The first quarter of 2016 has seen a surge in investors buying student property in order to beat the imminent...

Average tenant pays £40,000 in rent over five years

Author: Jason McClean

4th March 2016, 11 years ago | 9

The average tenant in England has paid £41,196 to their landlords over the last five years, according to new analysis....

Top locations popular with renters

Author: Jason McClean

24th February 2016, 11 years ago | 0

Buy to let hotspots by location start at £75,000 with good investment opportunities and capital gains available to landlords despite...

Insurance Explained – What is Landlord Insurance?

Author: Jason McClean

22nd February 2016, 11 years ago | 8

Here at Property118 we want to make things as simple and straightforward as possible. That’s why we GUARANTEE to beat...

Demand increases around London tube stations in Zones 5 and 6

Author: Jason McClean

19th February 2016, 11 years ago | 1

Property demand across the London tube network has decreased to 35%, a fall of 3%, according to the latest Property...

Evolution of Bridging Finance

Author: Malcolm Jones

16th February 2016, 11 years ago | 0

Pre-credit crunch, bridging finance was often referred to as lending of last resort. However, this perception has changed dramatically since...

Now is a good time for Landlords to carry out mid-tenancy inspections

Author: Jason McClean

10th February 2016, 11 years ago | 4

Landlords are being urged to carry out mid-tenancy inspections of their rental property, with February being the optimum time to...

Demand from renters to accelerate past a million

Author: Jason McClean

3rd February 2016, 11 years ago | 5

Demand for rented homes will rise by more than one million households over the next five years, according to analysis...