Tag: mortgage

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“Rent 2 Rent” strategy under the microscope

Author: Mark Alexander

17th September 2012, 14 years ago | 29

According to Francis Dolley who regularly leaves comments on this forum, “Rent 2 Rent” is being widely debated on various Facebook...

Landlords Associations – a list of them all with links

Author: Mark Alexander

13th September 2012, 14 years ago | 22

I’m not a member of just one landlords association, I joined two! I don’t know which Landlords Association is best,...

You can remortage within six months!

Author: Mark Alexander

12th September 2012, 14 years ago | 17

It is possible to remortage within six months of purchase, even on a buy to let property, I promise you! Forget everything you have...

Northern Rock BuytoLet Useful Criteria

Author: Neil Patterson

12th September 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Northern Rock BuytoLet who are part of Virgin Money have confirmed they will consider “Day One” remortgages otherwise known as...

Godiva BuytoLet save £2499 on the same rate!

Author: Neil Patterson

12th September 2012, 14 years ago | 2

Godiva BuytoLet, owned by the Coventry Building Society, have further tweaked their Flexible variable and Flexible fixed products by keeping...

Property Snake and Property Bee

Author: Readers Question

10th September 2012, 14 years ago | 5

Hi there Didn’t know who else to ask about this – I was an avid user of both Property Snake...

So simple, so obvious, so why is it not this way?

Author: Mark Alexander

10th September 2012, 14 years ago | 28

An open letter to Housing Minister Mark Prisk MP – “Solving the Housing Crisis“ Dear Sir The combined housing provision of Local...

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Open Letter to The Property Ombudsman – Agents Operating Illegally

Author: Mark Alexander

7th September 2012, 14 years ago | 23

Dear Property Ombudsman I am very concerned about the number of readers letters that I receive from both landlords and...

Should missed mortgage payments be a criminal offence?

Author: Mark Alexander

6th September 2012, 14 years ago | 34

The Banker is back, this time he’s trying to upset by hoisting us by our own petard – he’s asking...

The Mortgage Works BuytoLet major criteria and product changes

Author: Neil Patterson

5th September 2012, 14 years ago | 2

The Mortgage Works BuytoLet team have made major changes to their criteria and products focusing on First Time Landlords, Let...

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NAEA Reports Effects of Olympics on the Housing Market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2012, 14 years ago | 0

The housing market experienced an overall decrease in activity in July, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA)....

Shapps has gone, will Mark Prisk make a better Housing Minister?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2012, 14 years ago | 14

Following the recent cabinet reshuffle Mark Prisk MP has been announced as the successor to Grant Schapps. Do readers of Property118.com think...

Leeds Building Society BuytoLet two and three year products discounted

Author: Neil Patterson

4th September 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Leeds Building Society BuytoLet department have discounted their two and three year products whilst keeping their 5 year deals at...

BM Solutions BuytoLet rates reduced

Author: Neil Patterson

29th August 2012, 14 years ago | 6

BM Solutions BuytoLet rates have been reduced across their five and 3 year fixed rate range in line with other lenders...

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Buying a property with a regulated tenancy – READERS QUESTION

Author: Readers Question

28th August 2012, 14 years ago | 2

I am considering buying a property with a regulated tenancy. It is occupied by one person who is getting on...

Principality BuytoLet rates revised downwards

Author: Neil Patterson

23rd August 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Principality BuytoLet rates have been revised downwards by 0.2% and introduced two new products all with low fixed fees down...

Financing Property Refurbishment Projects

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd August 2012, 14 years ago | 1

We receive hundreds of readers emails and telephone calls every month, the vast majority require contacts to arrange funding, hence...

Tax Treatment of Property Development vs Property Investment

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd August 2012, 14 years ago | 6

With so many buy to let  property investors now considering buy/refurb/sell deals I feel the time is right to explain...

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Mortgage fraud surges according to Experian

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd August 2012, 14 years ago | 9

Experian®, the global information services company, today revealed a 23 per cent jump in attempted mortgage fraud rates between April...

25 Year fixed rate BuytoLet Mortgage

Author: Neil Patterson

20th August 2012, 14 years ago | 7

The Manchester Building Society has launched two new 25 year fixed rate BuyToLet mortgage products with a 5.74%  and 5.99%...

Selling a tenanted property portfolio – READERS QUESTION

Author: Readers Question

18th August 2012, 14 years ago | 15

My brother and I have decided to sell 9 of the properties in our portfolio. The purpose is to raise...