Guest Articles

The Rise of the Private Rental Sector

Author: Susan Bradley

17th November 2022, 3 years ago | 5

For those that are unaware of the history let us examine how and why the Private Rental Sector came to...

Research conducted by Property118 members has revealed how up to 4.6 million tenants could be affected by George Osborne’s tax attacks on buy-to-let landlords. 

Author: Gareth Wilson

21st October 2016, 10 years ago | 13

  Research conducted by Property118 members has revealed how up to 4.6 million tenants could be affected by George Osborne’s...

Brighton Landlord Expo – Meet fellow Property118 Readers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st June 2016, 10 years ago | 0

FREE ENTRANCE  On 29th June the Brighton Landlord Expo hosted by Association Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) will deliver a programme...

Moving a BTL portfolio into a Ltd company structure with no CGT

Author: Mark Alexander

15th July 2015, 11 years ago | 18

If you could transfer your properties to a limited company without paying any capital gains on the transfer would you...

No Fees Help With Property Insurance Claims

Author: Martyn Surridge

28th April 2015, 11 years ago | 18

Hello All  I am posting here at the invitation of Mark Alexander (founder of Property118) to explain how you can...

Local Authority Lets, No need to take a chance!

Author: Mark Edwards

8th February 2015, 11 years ago | 1

Letting a property on a 3 of even 5 year contract to the local authority may seem like an attractive...

Buy to Let With No Minimum Income

Author: Mark Edwards

3rd November 2014, 12 years ago | 0

“Is it possible to obtain a buy to let mortgage without proving income?”  This is a question I am asked...

The NISA way to invest into buy to let

Author: LCP London Central Portfolio Ltd

25th June 2014, 12 years ago | 2

The 2014 Budget saw a package of measures announced to help savers trying to build a nest egg. One of...

Buy to let, no minimum income

Author: Mark Edwards

21st June 2014, 12 years ago | 0

You may well be forgiven for thinking that the current climate has been quite tough for obtaining finance.  The Financial...

London Buy to Let still makes sense

Author: Mark Edwards

18th May 2014, 12 years ago | 21

One of my clients, Philip an IT consultant, recently completed on a purchase of a three bedroom house in Edmonton...

CASE STUDY – First time buyer, First time landlord

Author: Mark Edwards

11th May 2014, 12 years ago | 2

I thought I would share a short case study of how I helped Max, a first time buyer, first time...

Introducing Mark Edwards

Author: Mark Alexander

7th May 2014, 12 years ago | 0

I first met Mark Edwards back in 2002 when he was a client of my former mortgage brokerage, and also...

Terminating an assured shorthold tenancy

Author: Mark Smith Head of Chambers Cotswold Barristers

6th May 2014, 12 years ago | 7

If a landlord wants possession of a property held on an assured shorthold tenancy at the end of a fixed term or...

Extortionate court fee increases will impact landlords

Author: Paul Shamplina

9th April 2014, 12 years ago | 3

Landlord Action has lambasted Government plans to increase court fees as “extortionate”.  The planned changes will take effect from 22nd...

Naomi Heaton’s winning plan for the 2014 Budget

Author: LCP London Central Portfolio Ltd

14th March 2014, 12 years ago | 3

With days to go until the 2014 Budget, time is running out for Osborne to make a real difference. Naomi...

Message from Anthony Wilson of Ashley Wilson Solicitors LLP

Author: Anthony Wilson

13th March 2014, 12 years ago | 0

My name is Tony Wilson. I have today committed £15,000.00 to the fund to enable Mark Alexander and Mark Smith...

Minimising risks by maximising returns

Author:

3rd March 2014, 12 years ago | 3

Whether you’re new to investing in property or a seasoned investor, you will no doubt be keen to minimise the...

You may have more funding choices than you think!

Author: Simone Gilks

15th January 2014, 12 years ago | 10

Banks aren’t always the friendliest of places when it comes to borrowing money. All the “hoops” they expect you jump...