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Trading Company BuyToLet + Landlords Tax Strategy

Author: Mark Alexander

8th August 2012, 14 years ago | 2

It is not easy to arrange a BuyToLet mortgage for a trading company, the few lenders that do offer loans...

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NAEA warn against use of quick-sell property websites

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2012, 14 years ago | 5

According to the NAEA (National Association of Estate Agents) the recession is increasingly leaving desperate sellers vulnerable to quick-sell property...

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Wonderful Reader Testimonial – “too good to be true”

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Hello Mark, I am a partner in a 4 person deal owning 8 properties as a Ltd Co, and I thought...

Taxation strategies for capital raising on a BuyToLet basis for retirement

Author: Mark Alexander

6th August 2012, 14 years ago | 7

It is quite rare for me to share taxation strategies here in full on my blog, especially taxation strategies for...

Can I cancel my letting agents contract and keep my good tenant?

Author: Readers Question

5th August 2012, 14 years ago | 71

I’ve received an email from Sophie today who wants to cancel her letting agents contract but keep her good tenant....

Weekly News round up for the week ending 3rd of August 2012

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd August 2012, 14 years ago | 0

This weekend we are celebrating the launch our Discussions Forum. You will find it on the main Navigation Bar of...

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Development Finance void being filled by new lenders

Author: Brooklands Commercial Finance

2nd August 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Many high street banks are still refusing to offer new or extended terms to development finance facilities and those that...

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Buy to let property portfolio building – Readers Advice Request

Author: Readers Question

2nd August 2012, 14 years ago | 5

I received the email below from one of my readers yesterday morning requesting advice on buy to let property portfolio...

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My recent tussle with Norwich City Council Tax Department

Author: Mark Alexander

2nd August 2012, 14 years ago | 4

I advised Norwich City Council Tax Department as soon as one of my properties became vacant for a few weeks...

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Wishing Happy 1st Birthday to SafeAgent – Twitter @SAFEagent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2012, 14 years ago | 0

  As we are only too aware, the lettings industry is currently unregulated. It means that we have to regulate...

BuytoLet news round up

Author: Neil Patterson

1st August 2012, 14 years ago | 7

Despite the economic uncertainty surrounding Europe BuytoLet products have remained very stable in terms of pricing to the consumer. It...

BEWARE – there is no Capital Gains Tax Roll-Over on BuyToLet

Author: Mark Alexander

1st August 2012, 14 years ago | 12

Following an email I received from a reader yesterday I feel compelled to write an article warning landlords of the...

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Ageism in BuyToLet mortgages? Myths dispelled

Author: Neil Patterson

31st July 2012, 14 years ago | 6

Chances are that when you reach your 70’s your BuyToLet lender will expect your mortgage to be repaid but is...

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Buy to let Exit Strategies – Readers Questions

Author: Mark Alexander

31st July 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Following my article regarding Landlord Tax Strategies, I’ve woken up this morning to a very full inbox. I will do...

Mini Vampires Are Taking Part in The Olympics

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Bed Bug problems are increasing day by day and due to the Olympics hotels and houses in London and the...

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Tenants Guests Flooded Bathroom – GOOD NEWS UPDATE

Author: Mark Alexander

30th July 2012, 14 years ago | 12

I recently wrote an article about one of my tenants who recently reported that whilst she was away there was...

Partial Exit Strategies for Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

28th July 2012, 14 years ago | 2

Is it possible for landlords to have a partial exit strategy without selling the goose that lays the golden eggs,...

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ARLA survey reveals new generation of ‘rooted renters’ in 2012

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th July 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Tenants are staying longer and their rental requirements are changing, according to new research from the Association of Residential Letting...