Buy to Let
Powerful partnership for private sector landlords
Rent on Time and Urban Sales and Lettings have announced an exclusive new partnership to launch a powerful combination of products, offering a compelling proposition to private sector landlords who manage their own properties.
Leeds launch ‘Holiday Let' mortgage range
Leeds Building Society has launched a new dedicated range of Holiday Let products to support demand in the UK, which has increased significantly over the last 5 years.
Rent rises stall in June as new buyers leave rental market
Rents held steady in June, defying the usual seasonal increase of the last five years, as the surge in first-time buyer numbers eased the strain on the rental market, according to the latest Buy-to-Let Index from LSL Property Services plc.
New £3 million fund to crack down on rogue landlords
New funding will help councils take on the rogue landlords who make tenants' lives a misery, Housing Minister Mark Prisk has announced.
Riverside provides ideal opportunity to invest
With the UK property market showing signs of recovery, investors looking for an ideal opportunity are being advised to pay a visit to the city’s waterside and in particular Crest Nicholson’s Bath Riverside development.
Dynamics of London's rental market are experiencing sea change
Almost half of London's population now rents their property compared to a national average of 30%, according to a new independent research paper.
Smarter property management with Fixflo
With news of the increasing number of complaints about letting agents to The Property Ombudsman Service, up 9% on the previous year, the pressure is on to provide a better service for the 3.8 million tenants in the private rental market.
Barratt welcomes buy to let boost in South Wales
Wales has topped the tables as a hotspot for buy to let investors with the highest rental yields in England and Wales.
Rental guarantee tempts investors to Harbourside
A brace of apartments at Crest Nicholson’s Harbourside development in Bristol are being offered to investors with a guaranteed 12 month rental income.
One in ten renters at gas safety risk
One in ten people who privately rent their home could be at risk from gas safety hazards, Shelter and British Gas warn today.
Buy-to-let sector continues to grow
Gross mortgage lending of £4.2 billion across 33,500 mortgages was advanced to buy-to-let landlords in the first quarter of 2013, according to latest survey data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Buy to let remortgaging hits new high as high yields tempt landlords
The first quarter of 2013 saw a new high in remortgaging activity, with more landlords trying to raise enough capital to expand their portfolios and take advantage of high gross yields, according to detailed research by Mortgages for Business, the specialist buy to let broker.
Tighter controls on how residential blocks are run
Tighter controls on Britain’s £2.5 billion residential leasehold sector will give people who rent property in the West Country increased peace of mind on how well their buildings are run, according to Bristol-based block management specialists BNS Management Services.
New landlords look to rental sector to safeguard income in retirement
As new findings from the latest BM Solutions/ BDRC Continental survey show that a greater proportion of landlords are turning to the private rental sector to prepare their finances for retirement, Belvoir Sheffield looks at the possible reasons for this.
Invest your cash into bricks and mortar and watch your money grow
According to property statistics, the buy to let (BTL) business is booming – and Linden Homes is offering investors the chance to watch their money grow.