Tag: Landlords

Campaigns Against Tracker Mortgage Rate Hikes Reach Parliament

Author: Readers Question

22nd January 2014, 13 years ago | 0

The campaigns organised by members of Property118 against hikes to tracker rate mortgage margins moved up a gear yesterday when...

Good feedback for Landlords from Tenants reported by NLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2014, 13 years ago | 2

The majority of tenants say their rent provides good value for money, according to the National Landlords Association’s NLA latest...

You may have more funding choices than you think!

Author: Simone Gilks

15th January 2014, 13 years ago | 10

Banks aren’t always the friendliest of places when it comes to borrowing money. All the “hoops” they expect you jump...

Property Research Tool

Author: Mark Alexander

11th December 2013, 13 years ago | 33

UK Property Research Tool What you need to know and where to find the information X This Property Research Tool...

Complaint to ASA re West Brom Tracker Mortgages Website Advertising

Author: Mark Alexander

18th November 2013, 13 years ago | 0

COMPLAINT TO ADVERTISING STANDARDS AGENCY I have just completed my online complaint to the ASA. It is a five step...

Castle Trust Equity Loan Finance

Author: Mark Alexander

14th November 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Castle Trust Equity Loan Finance has the potential to be the biggest game changer in the UK mortgage market since...

Councils lose Court cases over HMO licence fees

Author: Mark Alexander

11th November 2013, 13 years ago | 11

Three cases have recently been tested in the Courts whereby Councils have charged more for HMO licensing then was reasonable....

Paying rent late will hit credit score

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2013, 13 years ago | 12

Of interest, I think, to fellow landlords; Experian expects to include 600,000 rental records by year-end of tenants who pay late,...

Choosing a property location

Author: Readers Question

11th November 2013, 13 years ago | 14

My buy to let property portfolio is within three miles of my main residence but I would venture further out. My...

HMO Question – are basins in bedrooms mandatory?

Author: Readers Question

9th November 2013, 13 years ago | 25

Is it a legal requirement that every bedroom in a licensable HMO has to have a wash hand basin? I...

Dehumidifiers may reduce energy costs as well as solve damp issues

Author: Mark Alexander

8th November 2013, 13 years ago | 15

For landlords with tenants who do all the wrong things and cause condensation and damp problems this can be a...

Research into BTL mortgage arrears – University of York

Author: Alison Wallace

7th November 2013, 13 years ago | 16

I head up an independent and experienced team of researchers at the Centre for Housing Policy at the University of...

Letting Agent won’t release rent (6 months paid in advance)

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2013, 13 years ago | 12

My tenants have paid 6 month rent in advance ( as they did in the previous 6 months with no...

HMO Internal locks ‘deal breaker’?

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2013, 13 years ago | 15

I’m at the point of exchange on an HMO licensed 5 bed house, currently let to students. I received a...

What accountancy software do landlords use?

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2013, 13 years ago | 49

Hi all, I’m fairly new to property investing and brand new to this site. Thanks Property Geek, Rob Dix, for...

Tax Treatment of Equity Loans for Buy to Let Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

4th November 2013, 13 years ago | 0

I have been posting on numerous forums about the introduction of equity loans into the UK buy to let mortgage...

Equity finance for buy to let landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

1st November 2013, 13 years ago | 0

In this article I will explain the fundamental difference between equity finance for buy to let landlords and traditional buy...

Good debt recovery agent?

Author: Readers Question

1st November 2013, 13 years ago | 39

I have recently had an absconding tenant who owes me £5,000 in rent arrears. I have used debt recovery agents...

Help regarding being a victim of subletting

Author: Readers Question

31st October 2013, 13 years ago | 13

A well known national letting agency franchise office based in Ealing advertised flatshare, I viewed the property and agreed to...

Venture Capital for Buy to Let Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

31st October 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Until now it has not been possible for private landlords to access venture capital but times are changing. Historically the...

BTL Second Charge Mortgages / No Monthly Payments

Author: Mark Alexander

30th October 2013, 13 years ago | 145

No this is NOT a wind up, it’s 100% genuine and is important that you know how it works so...