Buy to Let
The race is on for student accommodation
Keen students across the city are preparing to queue in the cold this week in order to snap up the most desirable properties in time for the new academic year.
Renters warned of money transfer scam for ‘phantom’ flats
National charity Citizens Advice is warning people to take extra care when searching for rooms or property online, if they are asked to ‘prove funds' via money transfer prior to viewing.
Perfect city centre pads for students
It’s not uncommon for university students to turn to their parents for financial help if they’re struggling to pay their rent with their limited student loans; but if you’re a parent, Crest Nicholson has a solution to ensure you benefit too.
Fewer landlords in buy-to-let arrears
Fewer landlords are experiencing financial difficulty, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA), commenting on the publication of the latest buy-to-let arrears data published by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
Rental arrears another worrying symptom of the recession
A significant number of tenants are still struggling with rental payments, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).
Don't move into halls, move into QV
Stationary interest rates have led many parents to seek alternative investment opportunities and turn to bricks and mortar to maximise their savings with the added bonus of helping their children onto the property ladder.
Criminal gangs target landlords
Landlords' properties are being targeted by criminal gangs as a cover for illegal activity, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for private-residential landlords in the UK.
New HMO guidelines could hit student pockets
Implementation of government guidelines meaning extra costs for existing landlords could result in an unforeseen increase in student rents, experts at Cullen Property have warned.
Recession proves positive for Edinburgh’s rental market
Occupancy levels in rented property reached an all-time high in 2009, with rents set to increase even further in 2010 as a result, according to Edinburgh-based Cullen Property.
Landlords relax rules to keep properties occupied
For most in the housing market, the recession brought nothing but bad news. But over 6,000 tenants in England and Wales have benefitted from the downturn according to the latest research by easyroommate.co.uk.
Buy-to-let investments remain difficult
Half of landlords who want to expand their portfolios are being frustrated by the lack of mortgage finance according to a survey conducted by LSL Property Services, which owns the UK's largest lettings agent network, including national chains Your Move and Reeds Rains.
Shared housing under the knife
The National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for private-residential landlords in the UK, has roundly condemned today's Government announcement which will reduce the supply of shared housing.
Paragon Investment Properties goes global
Paragon Investment Properties, an investment property specialist dealing typically with UK and overseas residential and commercial opportunities, has set up a new division devoted to handling larger or bulk deals in both the residential and commercial sector, commodities and private funding.
Student-lets offer investment potential in 2010
While average buy-to-let rents across the UK may have fallen or remained stable over the past year, one sector that remains strongly buoyant is the student buy-to-let sector, according to the latest data from property investment specialist Assetz.
Reluctant tenants on the rise as demand outstrips supply
The UK housing market is experiencing a trend of ‘reluctant tenants', following a shift in supply and demand for properties, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).