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Are HMO landlords really missing out on tax relief?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2012, 15 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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Putting it all together – The what, the why part 2

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27th February 2012, 15 years ago | 1

Read part one of the what the why Armed with your investment budget you are ready to go in search...

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Cloud Over Builders may have Silver Lining for Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th February 2012, 15 years ago | 1

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

Property Due Diligence – Get your ducks in a row

Author: Mark Alexander

20th January 2012, 15 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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Sellers Sticking Out for High Prices ‘Hinder’ Housing Market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2012, 15 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, 15 years ago | 0

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

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Estate Agents Predict House Prices Will Drop in 2012

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd December 2011, 15 years ago | 2

House prices are likely to drop by an average 3% over the coming year, predict estate agents. The number of...

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Below Market Value Agent Advertised Misleading House Prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Estate agents quoting misleading below-market-value home sale prices have been reprimanded by the advertising watchdog. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)...

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Buy to Let Drought Pushes up Yields for Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th December 2011, 15 years ago | 0

A shortage of homes to rent is pushing yields up for landlords – and the trend is likely to continue,...

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The Only Home Truth About Property is Unpredictable Prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Topsy-turvy house prices were up 1.2% in October, but after almost a year of monthly increases and falls they are...

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House Prices and Sales are Still Stagnating

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Little has changed in the stagnant housing market over recent weeks, according to the latest market and price surveys. The...

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More House Price Gloom as Market Flatlines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th September 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The latest official statistics confirm the housing market is sluggish and is not showing any signs of a revival at...

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Housing Market Boosted by Surge in Buy to Let

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th September 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Surging buy to let mortgage applications have boosted mortgage valuations to record summer levels, according to surveyors. Property valuations for...

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Keep it Simple – Take Your First Steps in Property by Recycling Your Deposit

Author: Your Property Network

9th September 2011, 15 years ago | 5

At Your Property Network we are often approached by first time property investors who are confused about the best way...

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Buy to Let Supply Dries Up as Demand Increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st August 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The availability of homes to rent is drying up as tenant demand continues to outstrip supply, according to letting agents....

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What’s Your Opinion About Sentiment Surveys?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th August 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Around a quarter of UK landlords are feeling more optimistic about the prospects for their property portfolios, rental income and...

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London’s calling corporate investors in to buy to let

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2011, 15 years ago | 0

London buy to let landlords may soon have to fight toe-to-toe with institutional investors for prime residential property. Soaring rents...

Property fraudsters to pay £200,000 or face longer in jail

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Crooked property investors who lied on mortgage applications to finance 19 buy to let homes have to pay back £200,000...

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House prices stuck in a rut for up to 10 years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th July 2011, 15 years ago | 0

House prices are stuck in a rut and are unlikely to recover to anywhere near pre-credit crunch prices any time...

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Do estate agents really know the price of a house?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2011, 15 years ago | 2

How a house is really valued is the subject of a seemingly never ending debate raging between economists, estate agents,...

Quick guide to property surveys and valuations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Buying a home or investing in a letting property are important financial decisions, but many buyers fall in to the...