Tag: Buy to let

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**%£~%! Lettings Agents!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

I know there’s been a lot of mud thrown at lettings agents over the years mainly due to their high...

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We Need More Trust Not More Legislation and Regulation

Author: Mary Latham

7th November 2011, 15 years ago | 3

There is a lot of talk these days about tenants needing security of tenure and organisations like Shelter would like...

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Buy to Let Mortgage Regulation is Logical, says the FSA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The UK will comply with proposals to regulate buy to let mortgages if the European Union decides to include the...

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Property Firm Lines up £2 billion Swoop on Buy to let flats

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The geography of buy to let is due change as corporate investors move into the private letting market. The warning...

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Landlords Reap Rewards as London Rents Rise 27%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Rents in London have soared by more than a quarter in two years, according to a firm of leading estate...

Property118 Landlords Newsletter – Issue 69

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

We are delighted to introduce two new guest writers this week, HMO Landlady and Tulloch Priest. They have very kindly...

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Bank Pulls Plug on Britain’s Worst Landlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st November 2011, 15 years ago | 1

A buy to let mortgage lender called in more than £1 million of loans when a landlord described as one...

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Maintenance Men – Can’t Live With Them, Can’t Live Without Them!

Author: HMOLandlady

31st October 2011, 15 years ago | 10

A couple of weeks ago I started a discussion thread on Property Tribes about the trials and tribulations of dealing...

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Working Out if a Buy to Let Property is Profitable

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

A key skill for landlords is knowing how to work out whether an investment is profitable. Yield is the tool...

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Do You Fit the Private Landlord Profile?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

A snapshot of landlords and letting has just been released by the Department of Communities and Local Government following a...

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Letting Agents Accused of Rip-Off Card Charges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Letting agents are cashing in on debit and credit card surcharges on services for landlords and tenants, warns consumer champion...

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HMO Confusion Could Costs Landlords Fines of £50,000

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Planning and licensing rules for shared houses could be an expensive trap for landlords as some councils take on new...

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Landlords Have Double the Choice of Buy to Let Mortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The number of buy to let mortgages has more than doubled over the past three years – with more special...

Property118 Landlords eNewsletter – Issue 68

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

This week’s round-up of the news, insight and commentary featured on Property118 is displayed in a slightly differently format due...

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£1,200 a month in rent from a £100,000 property!

Author: Mark Alexander

24th October 2011, 15 years ago | 3

Award winning buy to let portfolio building specialist speaks about his landmark David & Goliath victory over his local council....

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How Do You Find Trades People & Professional Contacts?

Author: Mark Alexander

24th October 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Having been a relatively “hands off” landlord myself now for over 20 years with a very well spread portfolio in...

Buy to Let Refurb Update – Landlords Log Part 12

Author: Mark Alexander

21st October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Six days into my buy to let refurbishment project, see how it’s coming together. In this video I share a...

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Buy to Let Rents Hit a New Record High

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Buy to let rents are still going up – with tenants paying an average new high of £718 a month....

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Green Light as Green Deal Becomes Law for Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th October 2011, 15 years ago | 1

The Green Deal has become law – and landlords must comply with the new energy efficiency measures or risk a...

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Buy to Let Lender Reveals Landlord Loan Home Truths

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th October 2011, 15 years ago | 2

Buy to let insiders have revealed some home truths behind the property business in an online video for mortgage brokers....

Are Flats Good Buy To Let Investment Properties?

Author: Mark Alexander

19th October 2011, 15 years ago | 8

Do flats make good buy to let investment properties? I have several in my portfolio but the dynamics of viability...