Tag: residential

Together and Landbay lower BTL mortgage rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Two specialist lenders, Together and Landbay, have announced rate cuts on their mortgage products, offering relief to landlords and investors....

Converting commercial property to residential – investors warned to be wary

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2023, 3 years ago | 0

An industry body has issued caution on converting commercial properties into residential homes. Propertymark has responded to an All-Party Parliamentary...

Remember our background is in BuytoLet and Commercial finance

Author: Neil Patterson

1st July 2014, 12 years ago | 0

Mark, Mike and I met through the common background of BuytoLet and Commercial Finance. Over the years through The Money...

Capita TDP to be taken over by MyDeposits

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2013, 12 years ago | 7

The Capita TDP (Tenancy Deposit Protection scheme) has been closed to accepting new deposits since the 14th of September this...

Record levels of Bridging Finance used by Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2013, 13 years ago | 0

In the last year Landlords borrowed £640 million on Bridging finance for the purposes of Buy to Let. The use...

Development finance using Equity instead of Liquid Cash

Author: Howard

11th October 2013, 13 years ago | 1

I have an example of how the commercial market is changing. Some lenders are now taking a risked based view...

Rant About Scottish Letting Regulation

Author: John Gell

13th September 2013, 13 years ago | 30

As the Scottish Government gets set to embark on the regulation of letting agents – regulation which is badly needed...

CAMPARI – old school lenders underwriting

Author: Mark Alexander

14th August 2013, 13 years ago | 2

CAMPARI stands for Character, Ability, Means, Purpose, Amount, Repayment, Interest and Insurance  It was also a popular drink in the late...

Development Finance – Where do you start?

Author: Neil Patterson

8th August 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Borrowers are still being frustrated by the banks’ continued reluctance to lend on development finance projects, but reality is that...

How to help bring about changes to legislation post “Superstrike”

Author: Mary Latham

6th August 2013, 13 years ago | 15

One of the things that are uppermost in landlords’ minds at the moment is the concern that we are vulnerable...

Rent arrears stats are improving says the NLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2013, 13 years ago | 0

According to the latest research from the National Landlords Association (NLA), incidences of arrears have fallen to their lowest level...

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Mezzanine Finance for Developers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2013, 13 years ago | 1

(By Malcolm Jones of Brooklands Commercial Finance) Despite the Banks recent profit announcements, Developers are still being frustrated by their...

NLA warns landlords of “no win no fee” deposit protection lawyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Speaking recently on BBC Radio 4 Carolyn Uphill, Chairman of the National Landlords Association (NLA) warned landlords to ensure their...

12.5% return on cash invested on a newly refurbished Manchester based development

Author: Mark Alexander

31st July 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Last week I was presented with a Manchester based buy-to let investment opportunity which looks particularly attractive. The gross yield...

Landlords Warnings – Will You Survive the Mayhem?

Author: Mark Alexander

26th July 2013, 13 years ago | 15

Have you read the book recently published by Mary Latham yet? I’ve been talking to Mary about some of the...

Private Rented Sector Review – Conclusions and recommendations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2013, 13 years ago | 7

The Private Rented Sector Review conclusions and recommendations published by the Communities and Local Government Committee: Simplifying regulation 1.  We recommend...

NLA report on the Private Rented Sector Review

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2013, 13 years ago | 1

Looking at the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Select Committee’s Report on the Private Rented Sector Review, Richard...

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New NLA Chairman is Carolyn Uphill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2013, 13 years ago | 1

The National Landlords Association welcomes the new NLA Chairman, Carolyn Uphill, to the helm of the organisation. Carolyn, formerly the...

Lights! Camera! Landlord Associations!

Author: Vanessa Warwick

27th June 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Before we became full-time landlords, Nick and I worked in the TV industry … Nick as a cameraman, and myself...

National Landlords Association Issues IMPORTANT Message to Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2013, 13 years ago | 0

On 14th June 2013 Lord Justice Lloyd delivered his judgement on an appeal from the Wandsworth County Court in the...