Buy to Let
First-time investor puts money into Portsmouth property
As interest rates remain low, increasing numbers of people are venturing into property investment for the first time, as they decide that putting their money into property is a better long-term bet than leaving it in a bank account.
AST threshold to increase to £100K in October
The Government has informed the National Landlords Association that on 1 October 2010 the Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) threshold will rise to £100,000. The rise will apply retrospectively.
Rental solutions for students and young professionals
Demand for rental properties is set to remain strong over the next few years as first-time buyers continue to find it difficult to obtain mortgage finance.
Shortage of rental supply in the Capital
The current boost in recruitment in the banking sector is pushing up rental demand in and around the City, highlighting the shortage of rental property. However, this will not lead to a steep rise in rents in the Capital, according to property consultants Cluttons.
Landlords beware of burst water pipes
After the coldest winter for 30 years, Redbrick Landlords Insurance is warning landlords of the dangers of not taking out a specialist insurance policy for their investment properties.
XYZ Property Management - A personal approach to the lettings market
XYZ Property Management, an on-line residential lettings and property management agency in the North West, launches this month with an introductory 20% discount on landlord’s fees.
Student property market thriving in Edinburgh
Around £1m in annual rent has been secured in just one week as a result of last week’s Cullen Property student viewings, with 68 of the 80 available properties already let for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Landlords welcome Government 'Green Loan' proposals
Private renters and landlords should benefit greatly from the latest Government plans to encourage householders to make their homes warmer and cheaper, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for private-residential landlords in the UK.
UK to become nation of renters
The UK lettings sector is moving towards a European model that sees tenants rent over the long term as part of a lifestyle choice, according to lettingsearch.co.uk.
Titillating tales of tenants’ secret lives
Sex toys are the number one item left behind by tenants when they move out of a property, according to a new survey by The Deposit Protection Service (DPS).
Bespoke buy-to-let mortgage offering from ARLA
Today sees the launch of ARLA Mortgages - a free online comparison site designed for member agents to host specifically for landlords and the buy-to-let market.
Government figures highlight importance of the private rented sector
Government figures have confirmed the increasing importance of the private rented sector (PRS), with a growing proportion of households relying on the sector for their housing needs.
Investing in Wolverhampton's regeneration
Recent research published by Halifax provides a welcome reminder that property still remains a good investment in the long term.
Rental market bounces back as supply sinks
Following two months of declining rents over the festive period and New Year, rents increased 1.2% in February according to the FindaProperty.com Rental Index.
‘Money for nothing’ renewal fees should be scrapped
Unfair letting agent renewal fees should be scrapped, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA) as it welcomed a court order secured by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) against a High Street letting agent.