Tag: Property Investor

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...

My Tenants Have Done A Midnight Flit – Landlords Log 13

Author: Mark Alexander

24th October 2011, 15 years ago | 25

I would very much appreciate your feedback on this video blog and my confessions article below it.

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...

How Sell and Rent Back Links Britain’s Most Wanted Man

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

21st October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Recently, one of the properties managed by our portfolio management company, National Property Group, was subject to a legal challenge...

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...

Is Rent to Buy Just Another Dodgy Lease Option Scheme?

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

19th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

I listened to a programme on Radio 5 Live a few days ago that investigated how “Property Investor and Guru”...

How Will 5.2% Inflation Hit Buy to Let Investors?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

With inflation hitting a 20 year high at 5.2%, the headlines are screaming doom and gloom. Instead, step back and...

Do You Recommend Using A Property Manager?

Author: Mark Alexander

18th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

What hints and tips can you share about how to check out a letting agent or a property manager to...

What Does the Future Hold For Student Landlords?

Author: Mark Alexander

18th October 2011, 15 years ago | 24

Will changes in funding provide threats to private rented sector landlords or an incentive for parents of students to become...

Buy to Let Q&A Sessions

Author: Mark Alexander

17th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Join UK landlords and associated businesses by posing your questions which will be featured in future blogs and video’s on...

Landlords Log Part 12 – Holiday Lets Discussion

Author: Mark Alexander

12th October 2011, 15 years ago | 1

What better time to discuss holiday lets than whilst I’m on holiday? Are holiday lets a viable investment and how...

Property118 Landlords eNewsletter – Issue 66

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

With the property market continuing to make headlines we have another great selection of articles for you ranging from the...

Landlords Log Part 11 – Landlord Accreditation Schemes

Author: Mark Alexander

12th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Landlords Accreditation Schemes operated by the NLA (National Landlords Association), MLAS (Midlands Landlord Accreditation Scheme) and London Landlords Accreditation are...

Buy to let Borrowers Braced for New Lenders

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The buy to let mortgage market is set for changes as new lenders are ready to offer loans to property...

A Tenant Increased the Value of my Property by £10,000!

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

7th October 2011, 15 years ago | 1

In May of this year, Property118.com published my article entitled “How to get your property portfolio off death row”. I...

The UK’s most engaging Property Tweeps on Twitter

Author: Mark Alexander

7th October 2011, 15 years ago | 3

Property Maintenance & Refurbishment. Landlords Log part 10.

Author: Mark Alexander

6th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Part 10 in my Landlords Log video blog series looks at property maintenance and refurbishment, budgeting and useful calculators. I...

New Move to Combat Buy to Let Fraudsters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Buy to let lenders are making deals tougher for property investors who try and purchase off-plan or at below market...

Buy to Let Mortgage Row Takes Another Turn in Europe

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Rows over the future of buy to let lending are raging on as the European Union debates ways to safeguard...

Students Becoming Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

5th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

University Students Becoming Landlords With the rising costs of university education some families of students are choosing to help their...

“Is now a good time to expand my buy to let portfolio?”

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2011, 15 years ago | 2

I recently asked my Twitter followers to pose questions for me to answer in my daily video blogs which you...