Buy to Let
Demand for rented property continues to strengthen
Tenant demand for privately rented property continued to strengthen during the third quarter of 2010, Paragon Group's Private Rented Sector (PRS) Trends report has revealed.
The Mortgage Works cuts buy to let mortgage rates
With effect from today, Nationwide's Building Society's The Mortgage Works will be making selected changes to its Buy to Let product range.
Buy to let borrowers offered more options
Today there are 306 mortgages available to buy-to-let (BTL) landlords, which is just one tenth of what it was at its peak (3,648) in July 2007, but at its worst just over a year ago the number of mortgages available had fallen by 95%.
Britons lukewarm attitude to pensions must shift
An expert at the Property Investor Show & OPP Live (14-16 October, London ExCel) believes that Britons are too apathetic when it comes to their own pensions.
Buy-to-let lending on the increase
There are strong indicators to show that there are more first-time landlords entering the market as buy-to-let lending is on the increase.
Deposit protection required under new AST threshold
Landlords with tenancies up to £100,000 a year are reminded they will automatically default to an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) from October 1 and deposits may have to be protected.
Stylish East London flats with great rental potential
Property investors are urged to take advantage of the final opportunities to secure an apartment at George Wimpey’s Invito development of East London flats.
'Protect tenants in cold homes', demand charities
Charities and consumer groups concerned about the number of cold, health-hazard rented homes are demanding a new law to protect tenants in a statement to Energy Secretary Chris Huhne today.
Rental voids hit eight-year low
The average void period - a key indicator of the buoyancy of the rental market - has fallen to its lowest level for eight years as demand for rental property remains high.
Croydon flats offer investment potential
Investors seeking flats for sale in Croydon can secure solid yields over 5% at Taylor Wimpey’s 793 London Road development.
Rush to rent out in the event of a double dip
A predicted double dip slump in the UK housing market would result in a tidal wave of reluctant landlords, potentially affecting almost half of the nation's homeowners, as they seek a financially viable means to hold onto their homes.
Landlords braced for cuts to housing benefits
Proposed cuts to local housing allowance (LHA) will leave many landlords with reduced rental income and could add to homelessness, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA).
Parents turn property investors in Bristol
Parents turned property investors, John Burton and wife Mary, have bought a house for their student daughter and her friends to live in while at university in Bristol.
Landlord scams trick nearly one million Brits
Almost one million Britons have fallen victim to scam involving a private tenancy or landlord in the last three years, according to research by Shelter.
Leicestershire lettings agent celebrates record month
Harrison Murray’s Leicester-based lettings service has celebrated its best business month on record – echoing the national trend that suggests the lettings market remains buoyant.