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Buy-to-let news
| 17/05/12 |
Landlords 'must know the law' |
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Buy to let investments are more likely to run smoothly if the real estate owner is aware of their legal requirements and rights.
Tessa Shepperson of landlordlaw.com argued: "You cannot be a... |
| 16/05/12 |
Deposit protection deadline has passed |
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Landlords who failed to place their tenants' deposits into one of the government-approved schemes before the May 5th deadline have been advised to protect this money as quickly as possible.
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| 14/05/12 |
Potential occupants 'ought to be screened' |
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Landlords might be able to ensure they get the maximum return from their buy to let investments by carrying out pre-tenancy screenings.
Editor of LandlordZONE.co.uk Tom Entwistle called thi... |
| 03/05/12 |
Land Registry data shows house price dip |
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The average price of a property in England and Wales declined in March, the latest figures from the Land Registry have indicated.
Values fell 0.6 per cent in March compared to data from Feb... |
| 24/04/12 |
Council issues HMO property warning |
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Landlords with houses in multiple occupation (HMO) have been reminded to ensure they have the correct licences.
Bath and North East Somerset Council has warned they could face expensive leg... |
| 12/04/12 |
Rents 'must peak eventually' |
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The rental income of landlords will only be able to rise up to a point, it has been said.
SpareRoom director Matt Hutchinson argued rents can be increased by as much as the owner of the pro... |
| 11/04/12 |
Rise in short-term lets in Olympic boroughs |
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There was a rise in the number of short-term real estate lets within boroughs near to the 2012 Olympic Games venues during the first three months of the year.
This is according to Easyroomm... |
| 30/03/12 |
Longer tenancies 'are not feasible' |
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Longer private sector tenancies are not the way forward, an expert has advised.
The London Assembly and some of the city's mayoral candidates have issued a report calling for the introducti... |
| 29/03/12 |
UK housing sector 'made up of concentrated markets' |
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The British housing sector is made up of several smaller, concentrated markets, an expert has explained.
Policy manager at the National Landlords Association Chris Norris explained each of ... |
| 29/03/12 |
Rental demand 'will continue to grow' |
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The growth of the UK rental sector is unlikely to slow any time soon, an expert has predicted.
Stuart Law, chief executive at Assetz, explained the ratio of homeownership to those living in... |
| 22/03/12 |
NLA expresses concerns over Budget |
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) has expressed concerns regarding the recent Budget statement from chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne.
Although the organisation said it beli... |
| 21/03/12 |
Registration for MBE Manchester opens |
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Visitor registration is now open for the Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) in Manchester.
Applying to attend the event is free and it will take place at Lancashire County Cricket Club on Wednesd... |
| 07/03/12 |
Rics notes rental growth could be slowing |
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The growth in landlords' rental income could be slipping, the Residential Lettings Survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has revealed.
In the three months to Janua... |
| 01/03/12 |
London 'will be magnet for buy to let investors' |
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Buy-to-let mortgage investments in London are set to become even more commonplace, research by letting agent ludlowthompson has revealed.
Only six per cent of landlords plan to reduce the n... |
| 23/02/12 |
Research shows 0.1% rise in rents over January |
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The average UK rent rose 0.1 per cent in January, LSL Property Services' latest Buy-to-Let Index has revealed.
In London, rents grew by 0.8 per cent, but fell 1.7 per cent in the east of En... |
| 20/02/12 |
Drunk Brits 'cause property damage' |
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Drunken behaviour causes substantial amounts of property damage in the UK, new research has shown.
The study, from More Than Home Insurance, revealed £700 million of damages has been caused... |
| 23/12/11 |
Renting 'more expensive than buying' |
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The high rental demand experienced by the private rented sector has made buying a property less expensive than renting it.
This is according to data from Zoopla.co.uk, which revealed tenanc... |
| 03/11/11 |
Landlords 'should not enforce blanket bans on pets' |
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The UK is a nation of dog-lovers and many people may have a furry friend to play with and keep them company.
Although this is fine if they own their own property, problems can arise if they... |
| 02/11/11 |
Rental prices 'still going up' |
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Many individuals could be looking for ways to invest their money and make a bit of extra cash in the currently difficult economic climate.
One way in which they could do this is to take out... |
| 20/10/11 |
House prices up in Scotland |
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House prices have increased in Scotland, which could mean a growing number of people are looking to rent a home from a ... |
| 11/10/11 |
Property market supply dips in September |
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Supply of properties on the housing market dipped in September due to fragile consumer confidence and concerns over the economy, new figures has revealed.
The research, from the Royal Insti... |
| 11/10/11 |
TMW launches mortgage calculator app |
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A new mobile app aimed at mortgage intermediaries may make it easier for landlords to determine whether they are able to obtain a new |
| 04/08/11 |
Aldermore offers loans to first-time landlords |
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Potential landlords may wish to get a buy-to-let quote from Aldermore, as it has just enhanced its product range.
The financial firm has decided to increase its maximum borrower age to 84, ... |
| 30/06/11 |
Buying to let more popular as house prices fall? |
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Buying to let may become a more popular option for landlords looking to expand their portfolios, following the release of statistics from Nationwide that indicate house prices are dropping.
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| 29/06/11 |
Mortgage approvals fail to hit forecasts |
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Mortgage approvals climbed slightly during May, new Bank of England data has revealed, but the figure was still lower than had been expected.
The figures showed that while approvals rose fr... |
| 28/06/11 |
First-time buyers 'struggle to secure deposits' |
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Securing a deposit is the biggest barrier preventing first-time buyers from getting on to the property ladder, according to one expert.
Writing for Mortgage Strategy, John Phillips, financi... |
| 16/06/11 |
Homeownership 'no longer relevant' |
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An expert believes the UK's obsession with homeownership is no longer relevant following the publication of a report from Genesis Housing Association.
Neil Haddon, chief executive officer a... |
| 19/05/11 |
Buy-to-let lenders 'helping landlords' |
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Buy-to-let lenders are once again helping UK landlords who are "keen to expand their portfolios".
This is according to Connells group mortgage director Ross Bowen, who discussed the matter ... |
| 13/04/11 |
UK sees influx of higher-value buy-to-let homes |
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There has been an increase in the number of higher value buy-to-let properties coming on to the market.
This is according to new data for the beginning of 2011 released by the Association o... |
| 12/04/11 |
Landlords 'must encourage energy savings' |
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If buy-to-let landlords want to make energy savings, they have been advised to educate their tenants.
Writing for the Guardian, Michelle Reid said: "Retro-fitting homes is about much more t... |
| 08/04/11 |
Economy 'preventing landlords from reducing rates' |
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It is not practical for many buy-to-let landlords to lower their rents given the current economic climate, it has been claimed.
Policy manager at the National Landlords Association Chris No... |
| 07/04/11 |
Don't be greedy with rent, landlords warned |
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Buy-to-let mortgage customers may wish to follow one expert's advice when it comes to deciding how much to charge their tenants.
James Davis, chief executive officer at online letting agent... |
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