Tag: Buy to let

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...

Auction House announces “bonanza record month”

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2013, 14 years ago | 0

Award-winning property brand Auction House has experienced its most successful month in the company’s six year history, with record numbers...

Guaranteed Rent – A Warning for Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

13th March 2013, 14 years ago | 25

A growing number of Landlords are falling for a “Guaranteed Rent” scam which enables a landlord or an agent to...

Letting my house without telling the mortgage company

Author: Readers Question

11th March 2013, 14 years ago | 73

We live in a small two bedroom house with two children already and I have now found out I am...

Lending Criteria to Consider when Purchasing a Buy to Let Flat

Author: Neil Patterson

11th March 2013, 14 years ago | 2

I had a question concerning this from our reader Dan today, but many Buy to Let investors I talk to...

Rhett Costin of Shrewsbury

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th March 2013, 14 years ago | 0

Rhett Costin of Shrewsbury I have been a landlord since 2002 and currently own five Buy to Let properties. I...

Peter Shillcock of Ludlow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th March 2013, 14 years ago | 0

Peter Shillcock of Ludlow I am a Landlord and have been investing into Buy to Let for 10 years now....

Are Rent Guarantees Worth Buying?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2013, 14 years ago | 15

Increasing rents, a difficult economy and job losses mean a growing number of tenants are struggling to pay their rent....

Alastair Lygate of Irvine

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2013, 14 years ago | 0

Alastair Lygate of Irvine I am a Surveyor with a small portfolio of around 20 properties. My philosophy is that...

The Mortgage Works backs down on benefit tenants ruling

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2013, 14 years ago | 0

The Mortgage Works backs down as the balance of risk has shifted again and The Mortgage Works (TMW) are now...

Offsetting property income tax – READERS QUESTION

Author: Readers Question

1st March 2013, 14 years ago | 10

Ian MacQueen has submitted the following “Readers Questions” article seeking advice on offsetting property income tax. I have been renting...