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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...

The boiler is the culprit – Property118 Landlord Emergency Cover

Author: Jason McClean

12th March 2015, 11 years ago | 0

The boiler is one of the key culprits that costs landlords small fortunes in repairs, creates unhappy tenants and drains...

Property118 Landlord Insurance gets even better

Author: Jason McClean

4th March 2015, 11 years ago | 1

Landlords will now be able to quote and buy online through a branded Property118 quote engine with one of the...

Stop worrying about your boiler with Landlord Emergency Cover

Author: Jason McClean

13th February 2015, 11 years ago | 3

February is the heart of winter and the month when the boiler in your let property is being constantly used...

Broken toilets cost Landlords

Author: Jason McClean

26th January 2015, 12 years ago | 8

RESEARCH from our landlord emergency insurers suggests that 4% of all emergency claims are due to an inoperable toilet at...

Landlords Emergency cover – discounts available

Author: Jason McClean

15th January 2015, 12 years ago | 0

PROPERTY 118 launched its new landlord emergency cover product last month and it has attracted a lot of interest. Discounts...

5 reasons to build houses in 2015

Author: Malcolm Jones

13th January 2015, 12 years ago | 2

1. Supply and demand. The current housing shortage is at the highest level for decades. There is a demand for...

Buy to Let market starts the year with a BANG

Author: Howard

5th January 2015, 12 years ago | 2

The mortgage market has opened the year with a bang, including the launch of a new Buy to Let lender,...

Good news for developers as Pickles cuts Section 106 payments

Author: Malcolm Jones

10th December 2014, 12 years ago | 6

The government has confirmed that the development of 10 houses or less will be exempt from section 106 affordable housing...

Landlord Emergency Cover

Author: Jason McClean

3rd December 2014, 12 years ago | 31

I’ve worked out that if I’d have had the Platinum version of Landlord Emergency Cover I’ve just taken out on...

Aldermore – Bridging finance and BTL remortgage based on open market value

Author: Howard

20th October 2014, 12 years ago | 0

Challenger bank, Aldermore Mortgages, entered the bridging finance market this year although they only offered their proposition via one distribution...