Posted on 26th January 2012
From Cliff D’Arcy “There’s an old expression among landlords: “Better an empty house than a bad tenant.” In other words, it’s preferable to have a few months of voids (when no rent is coming in) than to install a problematic … Continue reading
Posted on 25th January 2012
Yorkshire Building Society is to roll out its buy-to-let mortgages from today across the whole of England and Wales, after relaxing its criteria.The lender entered the buy-to-let market last August through its intermediary subsidiary, Accord Mortgages, but only in London … Continue reading
Posted on 23rd January 2012
An easing in the demand for rental property and a rise in the numbers of tenants struggling to meet their monthly rent payments signals that the rental market may be softening, new research suggests. According to the Association of Residential … Continue reading
Posted on 13th July 2011
I recently recived this from a local FSA. I thought that it may be of interest… Ben, Your client’s can now borrow up to 70% of the property’s purchase price, however once the minor refurbishments have been completed we will … Continue reading
Posted on 4th July 2011
Growing demand for rental property among tenants is driving many landlords to implement rent rises, according to figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). In its April 2011 UK Residential Lettings Survey, the organisation reports a net balance … Continue reading
Posted on 4th July 2011
Landlords are legally responsible for the upkeep of the plaster of a rental property as well as the walls, reports the New Law Journal. It follows a Court of Appeal hearing after a tenant brought a disrepair claim against the … Continue reading
Posted on 1st June 2011
Buy-to-let investments are enjoying a mini boom. Rents are rising because many young people can’t afford to buy. But should investors be piling in when house prices are falling and interest rates are set to rise? Here, Lauren Thompson explains … Continue reading
