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UK’s new Gazumping capital named

Author: Jason McClean

10th September 2015, 11 years ago | 4

Sheffield has replaced Brighton to become the new gazumping capital of the UK, reveals new research. Gazumping is the controversial...

Number of buy-to-let mortgages available hits 1,000

Author: Jason McClean

27th August 2015, 11 years ago | 29

The number of buy-to-let mortgages available to landlords on the market has hit the 1,000 mark, representing a seven-year high....

Regional cities experiencing private rental growth, reveals new analysis

Author: Jason McClean

20th August 2015, 11 years ago | 1

Regional cities experiencing private rental growth, reveals new analysis. The UK private rented sector is continuing to grow, with activity...

Young investors looking to break in to the BTL market

Author: Jason McClean

18th August 2015, 11 years ago | 0

Almost half of young people believe that becoming a landlord is the best investment they could make, reveals new research....

Hottest buy-to-let areas in the UK revealed

Author: Jason McClean

3rd August 2015, 11 years ago | 0

Landlords are investing in rental properties particularly in London, Birmingham and Bristol, according to research by Barclays bank. The biggest...

Budget announcements leave 65% of landlords considering increasing rent

Author: Jason McClean

27th July 2015, 11 years ago | 4

65% of landlords are considering increasing rents following the Budget announcement, according to research by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA)....

Shawbrook reduce rates on Ltd Co BTL to aid landlords post budget

Author: Malcolm Jones

27th July 2015, 11 years ago | 5

Following the announcement in the ‘Summer Budget’ by the chancellor George Osborne that Landlords will will only be able to...

Survey to influence post Budget BTL product development

Author: Howard

24th July 2015, 11 years ago | 17

I have been asked by some industry heavyweights to gain some intel from the BTL community on how they feel...

UK student property market still growing

Author: Jason McClean

16th July 2015, 11 years ago | 3

The UK student property market is continuing to grow and provide landlords with healthy yields, according to latest figures. Investment...

Five classes of development finance lenders – Don’t be left frustrated

Author: Malcolm Jones

15th July 2015, 11 years ago | 1

Roll back the clock to pre credit crunch time and developers were generally financed through their banks. Due to a...

Are shared housing rents higher for women than men?

Author: Jason McClean

14th July 2015, 11 years ago | 2

Women may be paying more rent than men, according to new research. Women who are living in shared rental accommodation...

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...