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HMO outrage for landlords & tenants – this time it’s Council Tax!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2012, 14 years ago | 23

We have received an anonymous tip off that could cause yet another HMO outrage and could be a disaster for both landlords and...

Lawnmowers – do landlords have to provide them?

Author: Mark Alexander

2nd July 2012, 14 years ago | 25

“I need to use grass cutting machine” said my Polish tenant when he called me one Saturday afternoon. You mean...

Buy to let product that does what it says on the tin

Author: Neil Patterson

29th June 2012, 14 years ago | 10

I spent all day yesterday updating the mortgage calculator making sure all the usual little lenders’ tweaks had been uploaded...

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Empty property rate relief – Changes ahead?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th June 2012, 14 years ago | 2

With more and more commercial property sitting empty, an important judgement in Cardiff could have major ramifications for empty property...

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...

There’s good money in bungalow refurbishment

Author: Mark Alexander

28th June 2012, 14 years ago | 11

Whilst a bungalow isn’t likely to provide you with the highest possible rental yield, bungalows should not be overlooked as...

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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...

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HMO Landlady’s casting couch story

Author: HMOLandlady

28th June 2012, 14 years ago | 5

If you’ve been reading my blog posts or run an HMO yourself, you’ll already know that the quest for affordable...

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How to combat Commercial and development loan rate increases

Author: Brooklands Commercial Finance

27th June 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Bank tariffs are increasing amidst fears of the Euro zone instability and the resulting increase in funding costs. There is...

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My first intentional property investment part 5

Author: Mark Alexander

26th June 2012, 14 years ago | 4

By 1999 I had realised that I needed to put money aside for maintenance. Tenants were moving in and out...

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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Buy to Let Property Hotspots – LIVERPOOL L4

Author: Property Hotspots

26th June 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Thanks to Don Holmes of Go Direct Lettings for providing us with details of a recently completed deal in Liverpool...

The first buy to let lender to blink

Author: Neil Patterson

25th June 2012, 14 years ago | 0

The buy to let market has been very quiet for the last few weeks with little to report on rate...

Buy to Let Property Hotspots – Showcasing Norwich

Author: Mark Alexander

25th June 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Every Town and City in the UK has its own unique set of dynamics when it comes to property values...

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Some London streets really are paved with gold

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Plush Kensington and Chelsea is the streets ahead as the most expensive place to buy a home in Britain –...

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Buy to let rents still rising and unlikely to fall

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Rents are still rising and are unlikely to drop anytime soon, according to one of the UK’s leading letting agents....

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Buy to lets may soon top homes for sale

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st June 2012, 14 years ago | 0

The number of buy to let homes to rent may soon outstrip the number of homes coming to the market...

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Is your shared student house in a uni crime hot spot?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st June 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Students living at universities in London and Manchester face the worst crime rates – according to a survey of offences...