Tag: Buy to let

Why do landlords buy furniture packs?

Author: Mark Alexander

26th April 2013, 13 years ago | 6

I’m often asked whether I think it’s a good idea to let properties on a furnished or unfurnished basis. A...

Holiday Lets purchased using commercial finance on the increase

Author: Neil Patterson

26th April 2013, 13 years ago | 1

Members of The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) have reported a steady increase in Holiday lets being purchased...

Buy to Let Estate Agents

Author: Mark Alexander

25th April 2013, 13 years ago | 0

If you had told me this time last year that I would soon be adding Buy to Let Estate Agent...

Annette Stone of London and Bournemouth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Annette Stone of London and Bournemouth By profession I am a block managing agent, but I have been building a...

Newbie property investor seeks advice

Author: Readers Question

19th April 2013, 13 years ago | 22

I am just getting started off in the property game and my ambition it to set up a small portfolio...

Free ebook – investing in Cambridge

Author: Mark Alexander

18th April 2013, 13 years ago | 1

Buy to let investors in Cambridge can see between 12 to 15% pre tax income on capital employed. Cambridge –...

Globrix & findaproperty – advice to letting agents

Author: Mark Alexander

15th April 2013, 13 years ago | 1

Letting Agents using the Globrix and findaproperty logo’s on their websites might wish to consider updating their logo’s. The firms...

Debt Collection for Landlords “No Win No Fee”

Author: Mark Alexander

13th April 2013, 13 years ago | 5

I have negotiated a “No Win No Fee” debt collection service for landlords. It constantly amazes me how many landlords...

Ex-shared ownership as a buy to let investment

Author: Readers Question

10th April 2013, 13 years ago | 6

I’m thinking of buying a 2 bed flat. The only thing that worries me is that the flats in the...

What has Peterborough got to offer buy to let investors?

Author: Mark Alexander

10th April 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Buy to let investors looking at Peterborough might wish to consider the emerging student market which has two centres. UCP...

The Best Property Forum in the UK – NLA Survey

Author: Mark Alexander

6th April 2013, 13 years ago | 2

The National Landlord Association are carrying out an online survey of landlords asking which is the best property forum. You...

Will I have to pay tax on rental income or not?

Author: Readers Question

6th April 2013, 13 years ago | 4

I am currently looking to buy a (probably) new property for the sole purposes of letting it out. I currently...

Can I see your waste carriers licence please Mr Landlord?

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

4th April 2013, 13 years ago | 14

Did you know that if you carry waste in the course of your business (property letting) for profit, then you...

The 2013 buy to let goldrush

Author: Mark Alexander

2nd April 2013, 13 years ago | 13

I have had a ‘gut feeling’ that the property market would turn in 2013 for at least four years, however,...

Switch to a BuytoLet mortgage within six months of purchase

Author: Neil Patterson

26th March 2013, 13 years ago | 2

New commercial finance facilities are offering the option to switch bridging finance to a  BuytoLet mortgage within the normal 6...

Bank of Ireland 2.99% five year fixed rate sparks outrage

Author: Mark Alexander

25th March 2013, 13 years ago | 3

Customers of The Post Office are controversially being offered a 2.99% five year fixed rate by Bank of Ireland just...

Student Landlords/Agents – When do you register a “new” deposit?

Author: Readers Question

21st March 2013, 13 years ago | 44

I recently had to renew my membership of mydeposits. Part of this process involved sending in a copy of my...

The 2013 Budget and how it affects Landlords and property Investors

Author: Neil Patterson

21st March 2013, 13 years ago | 0

The 2013 Budget is hoped to boost the housing market and construction industry. Yesterday Chancellor George Osborne announced new plans...

BuytoLet Lender BM Solutions allows Student and Benefits tenants

Author: Neil Patterson

21st March 2013, 13 years ago | 5

BM Solutions relaxes its BuytoLet lending criteria to allow landlords to rent to students and benefit claimants It was recently...

Benefits tenants and the effects on landlords insurance

Author: Readers Question

21st March 2013, 13 years ago | 18

We have one buy to let property and a friend mentioned in passing that our landlord insurance policy may not...