Tag: Buy to let

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...

Question – can landlords claim for use of home as office?

Author: Readers Question

13th August 2013, 13 years ago | 11

I am employed full time and have one buy to let property managed by a letting agent.  I have claimed...

How do I give a donation to Property118?

Author: sally lloyd

8th August 2013, 13 years ago | 2

Hi, I have been finding this forum extremely useful and know it will probably save me thousands so would like...

Quick Sale Property Businesses Squirming at OFT Report

Author: Mark Alexander

7th August 2013, 13 years ago | 0

The OFT have announced that they have written to 120 Quick Sale property businesses advising them to review their practices...

Light Refurb alternative – Bridge to Let

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2013, 13 years ago | 0

The Mortgage Works have withdrawn their popular and industry leading Light Refurb product, which allowed a property to be financed...

Professional Inventories for Landlords – the devil is in the detail

Author: Mark Alexander

5th August 2013, 13 years ago | 4

There have been several discussions here about inventories, why they are necessary and which is the best software to use...

Save up for deposit or release equity?

Author: Readers Question

5th August 2013, 13 years ago | 16

I currently own 2 buy to let properties in South Wales, I have had one for coming up to 4...

Charging for your own labour

Author: Readers Question

5th August 2013, 13 years ago | 21

I have been renovating my buy to lets without making a charge for my time and effort. I told the...

Updated guidance on Superstrike Deposit Protection case

Author: Mark Alexander

31st July 2013, 13 years ago | 0

The four tenancy deposit protection scheme providers have collectively issued guidance notes following the Court of Appeal ruling in the...

Guidance from tenancy deposit protection schemes following the Superstrike Ltd. vs Rodrigues Court of Appeal case

Author: Mark Alexander

31st July 2013, 13 years ago | 26

The four tenancy deposit protection scheme providers have collectively issued guidance notes following the Court of Appeal ruling in the...

Are freehold ground rents a good investment?

Author: Readers Question

31st July 2013, 13 years ago | 43

I have just started investing in property. Living overseas, I have been unable to get a U.K. mortgage so I...