Tag: Buy to let

Development finance using Equity instead of Liquid Cash

Author: Howard

11th October 2013, 13 years ago | 1

I have an example of how the commercial market is changing. Some lenders are now taking a risked based view...

Contra proferentem mortgage conditions

Author: Mark Alexander

9th October 2013, 13 years ago | 49

Unless you are a qualified contracts lawyer who has also studied Latin you will probably not have a clue as...

Case Study – 100% funding – Full transparency

Author: Howard

5th October 2013, 13 years ago | 25

We’ve all heard of those ‘no money down’ schemes (mortgage fraud scams) where a ‘property sourcer’ has negotiated a discount...

Negative equity – forced to repay mortgage

Author: Readers Question

4th October 2013, 13 years ago | 29

I have a buy to let mortgage with Mortgage Express. This mortgage finishes in April 2015. The value at present...

Marketing Fund for our Class Actions against tracker mortgage margin increases

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Several people have left comments on our forums or emailed me personally to say that they are not affected by...

Good reasons to support the Class Action against West Bromwich Building Society

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 0

The ball park figure on total costs if this goes all the way to the Supreme court is in the...

My property investment career – please help me to make some choices

Author: Readers Question

3rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 49

I have questions which I’m sure many people outside of property investment ask themselves before drawing a blank or getting...

Legal Advice – West Bromwich Building Society Class Action

Author: Justin Selig

2nd October 2013, 13 years ago | 0

As you will be aware, we are actively looking for a suitable course of action to oppose the planned increase...

Tenants Charter – Mr Pickles, have you gone completely mad?

Author: Mark Alexander

1st October 2013, 13 years ago | 67

Open Letter to Mr Eric Pickles – Communities Secretary – re Tenants Charter Dear Mr Pickles Have you gone completely...

West Bromwich Building Society Tracker Margins Legal Action

Author: Mark Alexander

30th September 2013, 13 years ago | 3869

Are you affected by the West Brom Tracker Rate Hike? If your mortgage account number begins with the number 8...

Mortgage Mugging

Author: Readers Question

30th September 2013, 13 years ago | 1

First they came for the Bank of Ireland ‘buy to let’ landlords, I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a...

Got A Question or Something To Share?

Author: Readers Question

27th September 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Property118 exists to facilitate the sharing of best practice among the UK Private Rented Sector. Many of the Articles appearing...

ACT NOW to protect the margin on your YOUR tracker mortgage

Author: Mark Alexander

24th September 2013, 13 years ago | 123

If you have a tracker mortgage you may be forgiven for thinking that your mortgage payments will only change when...

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Donations and Fundraising

Author: Mark Alexander

20th September 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Our forums are funded entirely by donations and sponsorships, we do not carry advertising, nor do we charge subscription fees...

Dilemma – insurance claim required but no consent to let

Author: Readers Question

20th September 2013, 13 years ago | 20

I have been reckless in not informing my mortgage lender that I’m renting my property out, however my most recent...

Buy to Let Mortgages to remain legal announces EU

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2013, 13 years ago | 9

The Mortgage Directive, officially known as the ‘Credit Agreements Related to Residential Property Directive’ (CARRP) attempted to create a single...

How to get 6 BTL mortgages with BM Solutions

Author: Mark Alexander

17th September 2013, 13 years ago | 7

So many buy to let borrowers get frustrated because BM Solutions will only allow them to have 3 buy to...

Buying a BTL with a residential mortgage

Author: Readers Question

13th September 2013, 13 years ago | 3

I am 24 years old and have owned my own home for a little over a year now. This house...

Alternative to licensing/accreditation? Bad landlords, look away now!

Author:

11th September 2013, 13 years ago | 65

Following on from the discussion entitled “Raising Standards or Raising Funds” it appears that the majority of readers agree that...

Is 100% buy to let leverage a good idea or not?

Author: Readers Question

10th September 2013, 13 years ago | 11

I’m looking to do my first time buy to let by releasing c. £25,000 -£37,000 equity from my main residence...