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When tenants ask how much is the Council Tax

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

29th June 2012, 14 years ago | 13

Council Tax can be a deciding factor to some tenants. When you rent out a property, tenants often ask what...

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NAEA want more government help for buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th June 2012, 14 years ago | 1

The National Association for Estate Agents is calling for more support for first time buyers as the property market continues...

Forecasts Down for Commercial Property

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2012, 14 years ago | 0

The commercial property market is still struggling due to the difficulties in the economy, according to Jones Lang LaSalle. Their...

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Homes at auction 20% cheaper than average

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2012, 14 years ago | 2

Homes selling at auction in May sold for around 80% of the price of an average home. The latest figures...

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Buy to Let Property Hotspots – Calling All Sales and Letting Agents

Author: Mark Alexander

19th June 2012, 14 years ago | 2

We are always very pleased to hear from Sales and Letting Agents up and down the country about what they believe are...

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The landlord who could well become a legend

Author: Mark Alexander

18th June 2012, 14 years ago | 5

This weekend I came across a person who could become to landlordism what the legendary Roy Brooks was to the...

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Do property investments have a golden lining?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2012, 14 years ago | 2

Property investors often have a key question – is my money better off in property or in some other form...

Revealed – the great leasehold service charge rip-off

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2012, 14 years ago | 21

It’s likely that if you own a leasehold buy to let property that you have been a victim of the...

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What’s Hot this week on the Property Tribes Forum

Author: Mark Alexander

1st June 2012, 14 years ago | 0

There are so many valuable discussions for Landlords going on over on Property Tribes this week I thought I would...

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Government handout of £10k per property for landlords

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

31st May 2012, 14 years ago | 19

As a landlord you can be forgiven for thinking that every bit of news from the government concerning the lettings...

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Lease extension – how to calculate the premium

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st May 2012, 14 years ago | 14

Most lenders insist that a term of at least 35 years must exist on a lease in addition to the...

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Property investors face a new £420 million tax blitz

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2012, 14 years ago | 11

Landlords and second home owners who leave their properties standing empty face a new tax blitz. The government is to...

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Buy to Let is a Living for Many

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2012, 14 years ago | 0

According to the latest Landlords Panel research by BDRC Continental, one in four buy to let landlords own their property...

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Tessa Shepperson’s New “Landlord Law Made Easy” Course

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd May 2012, 14 years ago | 5

Don’t you get fed up sometimes by the amount of law we are expected to know? We have to comply...

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London buy to let rents 78% higher than rest of UK

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2012, 14 years ago | 0

London rents are 78% higher than those in the rest of the country, according to the latest figures from landlord...

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UK has the highest property taxes in Europe

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Property taxes in the UK are the highest in Europe, according to the latest figures issued by the European Union....

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Bank of England Inflation Report and Economic Roundup

Author: Neil Patterson

18th May 2012, 14 years ago | 0

“When is the Bank of England base rate going up?” is the most frequent question I am asked by property...

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Will Greeks mass migrate to the UK?

Author: Mark Alexander

18th May 2012, 14 years ago | 8

Having thought through the economic problems in Greece I have to ask the question, will Greeks mass migrate to the...