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Short term rents on the rise

Author: Jason McClean

1st July 2015, 11 years ago | 0

Letting agents in the UK have seen a rise in the number of inquiries for short term lets, as both...

Superstike – Deposit Protection rules reminder

Author: Tessa Shepperson

1st July 2015, 11 years ago | 1

Landlords up and down the country will (or should) be celebrating the demise of the ridiculous rules we have all...

BTL funding available at 100% LTV with a second charge

Author: Malcolm Jones

1st July 2015, 11 years ago | 0

Challenger bank Shawbrook will fund 100% for Buy to Lets. They will lend up to 75% Loan to Value (LTV)...

SME requires fast access to funds – Case Study

Author: Malcolm Jones

25th June 2015, 11 years ago | 0

Initial circumstances: A businessman who worked as a television producer was looking to raise £247,000 to start a new television show. He’d...

Are your properties meeting the requirements for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms?

Author: Jason McClean

24th June 2015, 11 years ago | 10

Over the last 18 months the private rental sector has been under increased scrutiny as a result of new legislation...

Majority of UK tenants are satisfied with their landlords

Author: Jason McClean

17th June 2015, 11 years ago | 2

Up to 81% of UK tenants are satisfied with their current landlord while 70% believe their rent is value for...

Landlords urged to be vigilant for tenants cultivating cannabis

Author: Jason McClean

11th June 2015, 11 years ago | 6

UK landlords are being warned to be vigilant towards tenants cultivating cannabis in their properties. Figures from the Office for...

Landlords in for an ‘easier ride’ with the Conservatives

Author: Jason McClean

13th May 2015, 11 years ago | 0

The Conservative Party has shown minimal intent to further regulate the private rental sector, as opposed to Labour who had...

Landlords have you registered all old deposits held?

Author: Jason McClean

30th April 2015, 11 years ago | 19

Landlords are being urged to register all deposits they have taken from tenants with an approved protection scheme before 23...

Landlords Emergency Cover in Minutes

Author: Jason McClean

27th April 2015, 11 years ago | 0

You can buy Landlords Emergency Cover in minutes through Property118. This product, supplied by our partner Surewise, is not for...

Good news for landlords as cheaper buy-to-let mortgage deals become available

Author: Jason McClean

23rd April 2015, 11 years ago | 8

The number of buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages available on the market is on the rise, with cheaper rates also becoming available...

Half of over 40s considering Buy to Let property as a retirement plan

Author: Jason McClean

21st April 2015, 11 years ago | 5

OVER half of those saving towards their retirement say they would consider investing or are already investing in buy-to-let properties...

I just lost £205 because I didn’t have Landlords Emergency Cover

Author: Jason McClean

16th April 2015, 11 years ago | 14

I’VE just lost £205 on a single property because I didn’t have Landlords Emergency Cover in place. That’s a whole...

Landlords warned to protect themselves as fraud up 25% in 2014

Author: Jason McClean

8th April 2015, 11 years ago | 3

Cases of reported fraud increased by over 25% last year with men in their mid-40s most vulnerable, according to the...

Opt-out insurance add-ons to be banned

Author: Jason McClean

30th March 2015, 11 years ago | 0

Property118 is in favour of new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposals where insurance companies may be banned from automatically opting...

Landlords rejoice as Superstrike problems are no more!!

Author: Tessa Shepperson

29th March 2015, 11 years ago | 25

Landlords up and down the country will (or should) be celebrating the demise of the ridiculous rules we have all...

Allowing sub-letting could create havoc in the Private Rented Sector, say insurance experts

Author: Jason McClean

25th March 2015, 11 years ago | 3

Property118’s Landlord Insurance experts have expressed concerns over the Government’s plans to allow private tenants to sub-let properties. Included in...

Landlords can insure against being gazumped

Author: Jason McClean

18th March 2015, 11 years ago | 1

YOU can now insure against being gazumped for just £59.99, Home Buyers Protection Insurance repays any fees or expenses incurred...