Buy to Let
Smarter property management with Fixflo
With news of the increasing number of complaints about letting agents to The Property Ombudsman Service, up 9% on the previous year, the pressure is on to provide a better service for the 3.8 million tenants in the private rental market.
Barratt welcomes buy to let boost in South Wales
Wales has topped the tables as a hotspot for buy to let investors with the highest rental yields in England and Wales.
Rental guarantee tempts investors to Harbourside
A brace of apartments at Crest Nicholson’s Harbourside development in Bristol are being offered to investors with a guaranteed 12 month rental income.
One in ten renters at gas safety risk
One in ten people who privately rent their home could be at risk from gas safety hazards, Shelter and British Gas warn today.
Buy-to-let sector continues to grow
Gross mortgage lending of £4.2 billion across 33,500 mortgages was advanced to buy-to-let landlords in the first quarter of 2013, according to latest survey data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Buy to let remortgaging hits new high as high yields tempt landlords
The first quarter of 2013 saw a new high in remortgaging activity, with more landlords trying to raise enough capital to expand their portfolios and take advantage of high gross yields, according to detailed research by Mortgages for Business, the specialist buy to let broker.
Tighter controls on how residential blocks are run
Tighter controls on Britain’s £2.5 billion residential leasehold sector will give people who rent property in the West Country increased peace of mind on how well their buildings are run, according to Bristol-based block management specialists BNS Management Services.
New landlords look to rental sector to safeguard income in retirement
As new findings from the latest BM Solutions/ BDRC Continental survey show that a greater proportion of landlords are turning to the private rental sector to prepare their finances for retirement, Belvoir Sheffield looks at the possible reasons for this.
Invest your cash into bricks and mortar and watch your money grow
According to property statistics, the buy to let (BTL) business is booming – and Linden Homes is offering investors the chance to watch their money grow.
Invest in bricks and mortar in Gosport
Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties has reported a surge in investment interest at its Alver Village development in Gosport.
Poor pension provision drives investors to buy to let
A stable income and a boost to insufficient pension provision are the two top priorities of buy to let investors wishing to make a new investment over the next twelve months, reveals Assetz in its annual Buy to Let Investor Survey.
North Cornelly homes measure up for landlords
A select development which has already proved popular with buyers, looks set to get the seal of approval from investors too.
Belvoir reveals the real benefits of renting versus buying a property
As renting a property becomes more popular than ever before and industry critics calling 2012 'generation rent', latest figures indicate that the number of home owners under the age of 30 will fall from 2.4 million to 1.3 million.
Buy to let investors could be in for a great return
With a number of buy-to-let purchasers already snapping up Redrow apartments in Tonbridge, other would-be investors who choose to join them could see a higher yield on their savings.
Property managers welcome new self-regulation regime
Property managers have welcomed a new self-regulatory regime for residential managing agents which will improve protection for people who live in leasehold flats and homes in the city.