Buy to Let
Active landlords may sit tight in 2012
Latest survey of landlords shows increased buying and selling activity in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) in 2011 but indicates this may not continue in 2012.
Top tips on finding and keeping great tenants
2012 looks set to be a particularly fruitful year with buy-to-let lender Paragon Group revealing that landlords are expecting tenant demand in the UK to remain high, predicting a double-digit increase in the number of people who will choose to become "professional tenants", opting to rent rather than buy.
Yorkshire Building Society expands buy-to-let offering
Yorkshire Building Society is extending the geographical reach of its buy-to-let proposition from Monday 23rd January to cover loans on suitable properties across England and Wales.
Crest Nicholson advises property investors to act now in Penarth
Crest Nicholson is encouraging potential investors to consider the rental returns they could receive if they bought an apartment at its prestigious Penarth Heights development.
Rise in reluctant landlords in private rented sector
Latest research from the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) indicates that the number of homes coming onto the rental market because they cannot be sold is increasing in some parts of the UK, causing a rise in the number of ‘reluctant landlords.'
Paragon Mortgages launches 44 new products
Paragon has launched 50 new products expanding their offering to help landlords further grow their businesses in 2012.
Landlords benefit from extra protection with asset management tool
An innovative software tool has been launched to help landlords record and value contents and assets in fully furnished properties.
Is your rental property insured?
Congratulations, you’ve purchased you first rental property, and you’re about to embark on the rewarding and sometimes rocky world of the landlord.
Landlords take up free lettings advice in Wisbech
Landlords from around Wisbech have been picking up professional advice about letting their properties – thanks to the know-how from estate agents Harrison Murray.
Buy to let investors could be in for a great return on Redrow Homes
With a number of buy-to-let purchasers already snapping up Redrow’s townhouses and apartments in Loughton, other would-be investors who choose to join them could see a higher yield on their savings.
Property search agency reveals housing hot spots
It would be easy to think that the UK property market is one to avoid, with recent headlines from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) showing new mortgage figures revealing a continuing decline in domestic borrowing.
Belvoir Sheffield issues stark warning to landlords ahead of cold snap
Belvoir Sheffield the leading letting agent in Sheffield are advising landlords to check their insurance policies and take any necessary precautions, after a bout of burst pipes last year left many landlords without adequate cover.
Buy-to-let market continued to grow in third quarter
The number of new buy-to-let loans increased by 16% in the third quarter of 2011, according to data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Orchard Gate offers investment solution to student letting demand
Savvy buy-to-let investors are taking advantage of Crest Nicholson’s Orchard Gate location to achieve high rental yields. Situated in Shoreham-by-Sea, the properties at Orchard Gate provide the perfect opportunity to fulfil the rental demand from students at the Brighton and Sussex universities.
EPCs too hot to handle for landlords
More than a third (35%) of UK landlords are unaware of the energy performance of their properties, according to the latest research from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).