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Cameron’s housing benefit gaffe exposed by councils

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2012, 14 years ago | 13

Prime Minister David Cameron’s claim that buy to let landlords are dropping rents in response to the Government’s welfare reforms...

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Article 4 Directions – Different Perspective

Author: Richard Jones

20th March 2012, 14 years ago | 1

On the 12th January, Councillor Jeremy Moulton set out the Southampton perspective in relation to Article 4 Directions taking away...

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Renting rules for long-distance landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th March 2012, 14 years ago | 4

Letting agents are urging long-distance landlords to make sure they follow six basic renting rules to avoid hassle with tenants....

Landlords safe from Bank of Ireland mortgage rate hike for now

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th March 2012, 14 years ago | 9

Landlords with Bank of Ireland buy to let loans can breathe a sigh of relief as mortgage interest rates are...

Property118 Landlord Newsletter – Issue 101

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th March 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Today’s newsletter highlights alternative options and strategies for landlords both in the news and by our guest columnists. The first...

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Rents are cooling – but tenants still expect to pay more

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Buy to let rent increases are slowing down – but 60% of tenants still expect to pay more to landlords...

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Property investors target better yields

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Property investors are targeting high-yielding HMOs and commercial property in a switch away from buy to let, according to a...

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Are HMO landlords really missing out on tax relief?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2012, 14 years ago | 2

Dozens of firms offer to help shared house landlords claim thousands of pounds in lost tax reliefs – but does...

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Bank wants to pry into your personal spending

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2012, 14 years ago | 6

Mortgage underwriters are set to ask borrowers detailed personal questions about their spending habits as the banks tighten up lending...

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Property people get ready for new EPC rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2012, 14 years ago | 46

Landlords and letting agents must comply with a streamlined energy performance certificate scheme from April. The government has given the...

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Property is a Pension for 80% of Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Eight out of 10 landlords plan to supplement their pension income from letting property, according to the latest research by...

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RLA Counter Shelter’s Five Point Plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2012, 14 years ago | 0

– News Sourced by Property118 News Team – Following Shelter’s five point plan to step up its fight against rogue...

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Buy to Let Set to Take Over as the New Social Housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2012, 14 years ago | 0

News Sourced by Property118 News Team The rise of buy to let is more about the decline of social housing...

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Cloud Over Builders may have Silver Lining for Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th February 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Buy to let looks to continue to prosper as surveyors presented a drab picture of the construction industry. The government...

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House Prices Fail to Shift for 18 Months

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

House prices have stuck in a rut for 18 months and are unlikely to change much for at least year....

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Buy to Let Arrears up – But ‘Experts’ Disagree on Why

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Buy to let experts are transmitting mixed messages about the state of the market in two new surveys. The latest...

Property Due Diligence – Get your ducks in a row

Author: Mark Alexander

20th January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

How many property investors do you think are wishing they had done more due diligence before they went ahead and...

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Searching for the Truth About Buy to Let on Google

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2012, 14 years ago | 4

Buy to let pundits fill acres of space online and in the media talking up property investment – but most...

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Sellers Sticking Out for High Prices ‘Hinder’ Housing Market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Estate agents are blaming sellers asking unrealistic prices for their homes as one of the reasons for a flatlining housing...

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Judge Hits Out at Buy to Let Lender’s Poor Underwriting

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

A buy to let lender was slammed for a landlord mortgage of £166,500 without carrying out proper income checks in...