Tag: Buy to let

Leaseholder or Freeholder who is responsible?

Author: Readers Question

9th September 2013, 13 years ago | 10

We purchased an off-plan flat in London from a well known developer about 6-7 years ago. A couple of months...

The history of buy to let interest rates

Author: Readers Question

9th September 2013, 13 years ago | 4

I’m trying to build my property portfolio in London and I’m slightly cautious as to the level of gearing I...

Mortgage Express or Mortgage Distress?

Author: Mark Alexander

6th September 2013, 13 years ago | 58

The Mortgage Express exit strategy has been a hot potato since at least 2011 when they first met a group...

Popular questions from tenants to landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

5th September 2013, 13 years ago | 0

It’s not just landlords and letting agents using our property forum these days. Recently we have had several Readers Questions...

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Ready Made Property Tweets

Author: Mark Alexander

29th August 2013, 13 years ago | 1

If like me you are a big fan of Twitter you will no doubt enjoy sharing information with your fellow...

Are tenants entitled to attend Management Company meetings?

Author: Readers Question

27th August 2013, 13 years ago | 12

I am a Director of the management company of a development of fourteen flats. There are three other directors who...

Estate agent commission for existing tenants

Author: Readers Question

27th August 2013, 13 years ago | 7

I’m in the process of purchasing my first buy to let. I’m buying it through an agent, who also manages...

Help me if you can I’m feeling down

Author: Readers Question

27th August 2013, 13 years ago | 43

When I married in 2009 I remortaged my house onto a buy to let to raise a deposit to buy...

Does my Buy to Let lending criteria make sense?

Author: Mary Latham

23rd August 2013, 13 years ago | 9

While fully acknowledging that I am not a financial specialist I do know the residential property market. I have a...

I’m a mortgage tart!

Author: Readers Question

23rd August 2013, 13 years ago | 11

The government wants the banks to clamp down on interest only mortgages. Obviously there are tax advantages for these mortgages...

Letting Industry Pays Tribute to Northwood MD Nick Cooper

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd August 2013, 13 years ago | 4

Tributes from across the lettings industry have been flooding in following the death of Northwood Managing Director, Nick Cooper, who...

First time Buy to Let

Author: Readers Question

23rd August 2013, 13 years ago | 8

I am considering to buy a but to let property in Ilford area with a deposit of £25k and I...

Aldermore offer Buy to Let for customers with light adverse credit

Author: Neil Patterson

21st August 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Since the credit crunch it has been extremely difficult for anyone without a perfect credit history to obtain a Buy to...

Locating the highest yielding locations for buy to let

Author: Readers Question

20th August 2013, 13 years ago | 22

As a relative newcomer to buy to let investment, but a seasoned hand at web development, I decided to build...

Buy to Let mortgage products and criteria – market update

Author: Neil Patterson

20th August 2013, 13 years ago | 0

After updating and writing the article on our Buy to Let mortgage sourcing system and calculator I thought I would...

Freehold – to buy or not to buy – and HOW?

Author: Readers Question

19th August 2013, 13 years ago | 2

I am new to this forum and also reliability new to being a landlord so bear with me.  I say...

Our own Buy to Let Mortgage sourcing system and calculator

Author: Neil Patterson

19th August 2013, 13 years ago | 0

I have just finished updating all the products on our own in house Buy to Let Mortgage sourcing system and...

How ADR works in tenancy deposit disputes

Author: Mary Latham

15th August 2013, 13 years ago | 11

After sharing in discussions on two separate threads (links below) I realise that there is some misunderstanding about how Tenancy...

Buy to let anguish – landlord being repossessed – rent paid 6 months up front!

Author: Readers Question

15th August 2013, 13 years ago | 9

My daughter moved to Manchester for work on a temporary contract in March 2013. She stayed with friends initially but...

First time buy to let – North West

Author: Readers Question

14th August 2013, 13 years ago | 15

Okay readers. I’m a buy to let newcomer looking to spend approx £25k, hopefully on two BTL properties priced up...