Buy to Let
Buy to let investment opportunities in Bristol
With a number of buy-to-let purchasers already snapping up properties at Tallsticks, in Filton, Redrow has a strong message for would-be investors looking for a higher yield on their savings.
Buy-to-let opportunities with Taylor Wimpey in Suffolk
Prospective landlords are being urged to reap the benefits of their investment by choosing a new home at Taylor Wimpey’s Concept development of Suffolk property.
Landlords say rents to rise in 2011
Four out of 10 landlords in the private rented sector plan to increase the rent they charge tenants during the next 12 months on the back of strong levels of tenant demand, research from buy-to-let mortgage specialist The Paragon Group has revealed.
Millions of pounds of unclaimed deposits are returned
More than £3m of unclaimed tenant deposits have been returned since last year, according to The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS).
Rental demand to continue to outstrip supply
The shortage of rental property will continue into next year, with demand far exceeding supply, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), which released its predictions for 2011.
mydeposits announces one million deposit protections
Award-nominated tenancy deposit scheme mydeposits.co.uk has reached the significant milestone of protecting its one millionth deposit.
What's in store for buy-to-let in 2011?
Nigel Terrington, chief executive of buy-to-let mortgage specialist Paragon Group, comments on the prospects for the sector over the next 12 months: "2010 has provided a solid base for the buy-to-let market on which to build over the next 12 months. Both the number of lenders and products has increased and gross advances are expected to be up at least 10% on 2009 numbers.
Yourshack scoops top accolade
A lettings agency in Manchester has picked up a top accolade in the International Residential Property Awards 2010. Yourshack, which focuses on letting and managing properties in Manchester city centre, won the Five Star award in the Best Lettings Agency category.
Essential advice for accidental landlords
A Lincoln-based lettings management company is urging first-time landlords to consider all factors before committing to renting out a property.
Belvoir Sheffield warns tenants against rental fraudsters
As the rentals market becomes increasingly buoyant, tenants throughout the UK are falling victim to a new breed of fraudster. Now Rick Flay, director at Belvoir Sheffield the leading letting agent in Sheffield is offering stark warning to tenants looking for the ‘cheaper option’.
‘Property plunge will not awaken market’ says Belvoir Sheffield
As property prices plunge by 3.3 per-cent, the largest fall on record since 2007, Rick Flay, director at Belvoir Sheffield, the leading letting agent in Sheffield is reminding landlords to play the long game.
Housing benefit reductions - Not all doom and gloom
As millions of people who claim housing benefit prepare to have their allowances capped in light of new Governmental reforms, all is not doom and gloom for the residential landlord, according to Richard Jones of Ilkestonproperty.com.
Landlords meet for National Conference
Landlords from across the United Kingdom met in London at the weekend for the National Landlords Association Conference to discuss issues affecting the letting of private residential property, and to participate in a series of workshops and live debates.
Rents rise as demand outstrips supply
Falling supply of new property to the rental market coupled with increased demand led to a rise in rents in the three months to the end of October, says the latest RICS Residential Lettings Survey.
mydeposits slashes joining fee to £10
mydeposits.co.uk is reducing its joining fee for all landlords this winter to just £10 - a massive saving of £47.50 for new landlords joining the scheme.