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£1000's set aside for housing poor tenants have not been spent by councils
New figures show that nearly £1m of the £20m set aside for discretionary housing payments in 2010-11 by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was left untouched by councils.
2012 to be an olympic year for buy to let
This summer, the UK will play host to the much-hyped London 2012 Olympics, with the hope that the economy and the property market will have ...
Investment in UK property last year ended on a high
Investment in UK commercial property hit 32.5 billion British Pounds in 2011, in part due to a boost in the final quarter of 2011 as transactions were pushed through before the close of the year, according to new research from CBRE. ...
Elderly social housing tenants must not be overlooked by UK landlords
The latest research from flat and house share website, Spareroom highlights some serious problems at the heart of the UK’s rental industry....
20% of UK Landlords increased their rental property portfolios in 2011
The latest Young Index report of Private Rented Sector (PRS) sentiment shows that 19.1% of landlords added additional residential property assets to their portfolios during 2011. ...
UK landlords can expect a good 2012 as tenant demand rises
Landlords and letting agents could be set for another bumper year, as historic low interest rates and gradual easing of lending restrictions continues to stimulate growth for buy-to-let properties. ...
Buy to let lending criteria being relaxed by Yorkshire Building Society
Competition in the buy-to-let mortgage market intensified today, as Yorkshire Building Society announced a relaxation of lending restrictions and expansion of deals across England and Wales. ...
Potential HMRC tax investigations of UK Buy to Let landlords
The Revenue has set about expanding its spot-check regime, meaning potential investigations for thousands of landlords and business owners across the country. Landlords need to be prepared for an unwelcome knock on the door......
Buy to let landlords should be wary of older properties
As 2012 is expected to see an increase in buy to let activity in the UK, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is recommending that private landlords should take care when buying older properties....
Co-Op to lend £600 million to Buy to Let investors in 2012 via Platform
The Co-operative Bank’s dedicated intermediary mortgage provider has ring-fenced £600 million to provide funding to the sector this year. ...
New buy to let mortgage deals and slashed rates offered by Abbey
Following its entrance into the buy-to-let market last month, Abbey for Intermediaries will launch new tracker and fixed rate deals for purchasers and remortgagers, and rate reductions on existing buy-to-let products, tomorrow (17 January)....
Belvoir say UK landlords must set realistic rental costs
Dorian Gonsalves, managing director of Belvoir Lettings, said: “I predict that rents will rise moderately, remaining more or less in line with inflation and salary increases....
UK homeowners having to rent out their homes and becoming landords, is on the rise
The number of homes coming onto the rental market because they cannot be sold is increasing in some parts of the UK, causing a rise in the number of 'reluctant landlords', according to new research from the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA)....
What is in store for the buy to let market in 2012?! There are different opinions...
Opinions on the prospects for the 2012 buy-to-let market in the UK differ quite markedly. On the one hand some think that with more people being forced to rent because of tighter lending requirements the market will continue to offer opportunities. ...
UK property market gets a boost from student accommodation
According to the latest industry reports, UK student accommodation continues to outpace the rest of the property market as investors continue to take advantage of a shortage of university housing places and a growing number of wealthy overseas students....
UK landlords get some better mortgage options
UK buy-to-let landlords looking to expand their portfolios in 2012 can look forward to enjoying greater choice thanks to growing competition among companies that provide mortgages....
UK tenants in financial difficulty is increasing rent arrears for UK landlords
Soaring rents in 2011 have pushed up the number of tenants in severe arrears by 18% annually to the highest level since the third quarter of 2008 and the numbers of court orders to evict tenants are up 11% in the last year as landlords take a tougher stance....
UK rental market will continue to prosper in 2012
The outlook for property investors in the UK remains positive for 2012 in spite of flat or falling prices, as demand for rental property is ...
Christmas period seeing rents fall slightly
Rents dipped for the first time in ten months, according to the latest Buy-to-Let Index from LSL Property Services plc. In November, the average rent in ...
UK landlords experience rises in rental yeilds
The latest RICS Residential Lettings Survey reports rising yields on rental properties as a result of increased tenant demand and rising rents. In the three months to October, 15 per cent more chartered surveyors reported rental yields rose rather than fell. ...
UK landlords are enjoying rising rents and cheap mortgages, but the buy to let bubble may burst!
As investors snap up properties out of reach of first-time buyers struggling to save for a deposit, experts warn that annual returns from rent will not always be this high — and could fall drastically....
The housing strategy simplified
Housing transactions have slowed and the influx of frustrated buyers into the rental market has pushed rents up to record levels. The government says getting the ...
Buy to let mortgages reach a record 1.4 million
Britain is in the grip of a buy-to-let boom as landlords cash in on the fact that young people cannot afford to buy their own ...
Leading tenant eviction firm fully supportive of plans to make squatting illegal
Landlord Assist, the nationwide tenant eviction and referencing firm, is fully supportive of Government plans to make the practice of squatting illegal. The amendment to the Legal Aid, ...
72% of all landlords positive about future of buy to let
Landlords are increasingly positive about the outlook for the buy to let property market in the UK, according to specialist lender CHL Mortgages’ latest landlord ...
UK landlords are experiencing good times as rents hit record high
Buy-to-let landlords profit as rents hit record highs. The mortgage famine means rising numbers of people cannot afford to buy and so demand for rental accommodation sharply exceeds supply....
Barclays increases loan-to-value limit for buy to let mortgages
Barclays has increased its maximum loan-to-value on buy-to-let mortgages to 75 per cent, up from 60 per cent, as it looks to increase its lending in the sector. ...
Buy to let lenders under pressure to supply more products
The buy to let market has been transforming into a mega market for investors. Renters have pushed demand to high levels and there is a great need for adequate rental properties....
UK property market bolstered by booming rental market
If you ignore the irony and the glaring injustices the UK property market is a wonderful land of magic and dreams at the moment. The ...
Demand in rental property will see buy to let industry remain strong
Demand for rental properties will remain strong and continue well into 2012 says Landlord Assist, the nationwide tenant eviction and referencing firm. Since the start ...
Buy to let interest rates are falling due to competitive mortgage market
Analysis of the buy-to-let market confirms rates and in most cases fees have fallen substantially since September 2010, but are still higher than residential mortgages....
The buy to let buzz has arisen again!
The Twittersphere has been all a-tweet with the revival of the buy-to-let market. With more people giving up on attempts to buy property......Renting is becoming unaffordable for most UK families say Shelter
Although renting has traditionally been regarded as a cheaper alternative to home ownership, the credit crunch and high house priceshave forced many potential homebuyers to remain as tenants....
Buy to let will not come under new EU regulation
Last week the European Parliament’s Internal Markets and Consumer Protection committee, one of two committees scrutinising the directive, published its report on the EC’s proposals. The ...
Buy-to-let sales have risen sharply in the past six months
Sales to investors have been in decline since 2007 when the buy to let boom turned to bust. But Barratt, the UK’s biggest housebuilder by volume said the trend reversed in the first six months of this year as sales to investors, mostly in the UK, rose about 25 per cent on the same period in 2010. ...UK property prices creeping upwards again
Britons seeking to sell their house lifted the asking price slightly in September, in the hope that prospective buyers will be pressured to purchase a home in the run-up to Christmas....
UK Landlords are legally obliged to carry out gas safety checks
Landlords are putting their tenants' lives at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning or potential explosions by failing to carry out annual gas safety checks, according to a report from Gas Safe Register....
Housing market under pressure over economy fears
Economic uncertainty and lack of mortgage finance ensured that the UK property market remained subdued in August, according to the Royal Institution of ...
Savills: UK property still good choice for investors
A new report published by Savills has noted that investors consider the UK property market - and London in particular - to be ...
ARLA are right to suggest making licensing for agents and landlord mandatory
A private landlords body has said it is disappointed the government has decided not to require landlords and agents to be professionally qualified. The ...
A third of UK landlords could be in trouble if interest rates rise
Most pundits do not now believe that interest rates will go up this year, and there is even speculation of a further drop next. Lenders, who rely on swap rates rather than what the MPC decides, have recently been on a spree of rates chopping....
Housing crisis could force millions of families to rent from rogue landlords
There are more than 3.4 million households in rental accommodation in England alone, up 40% in the last five years. Experts say a combination of soaring prices and house building at its lowest level since the 1920s......
Number of homeowners predicted to plummet
The UK housing market could be set for a “crisis”, a leading governing body has warned, unless the government take firm action to ...
sixth successive monthly rise as rents hit new high
Rents rose for the sixth month in a row in July, to a new record high, according to the latest Buy‐to‐Let Index from LSL Property ...
Mortgage rates hit record low with first time buyers shut out
Lenders have slashed fixed-rate mortgages to record lows, but Britain's biggest firm of property valuers has revealed only existing homeowners are benefiting, with first-time buyers ...
UK housing market remains stagnant as buy to let increases
Research released today (August 9th) by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) reveals that the UK housing market remains stagnant with 22 ...Interest rates unlikely to rise as economy takes turn for worse
Minutes to its July meeting show that the monetary policy committee of the Bank of England judged that recent economic weakness had reduced the ...
Housing market suffers giving more strength to the rental market
The Council of Mortgage Lending recently released data showing the housing market is struggling to keep up with the volume of the first ...
Bank of England: Buy to let continues to grow
Buy-to-let investors are making the most of first time buyers' misfortune and snapping up houses, according to the Bank of England. In its latest ...Being a buy to let landlord: Top Tips
Taking on a buy-to-let property and being a landlord is not just a shrewd investment move in today's economy, it's providing an essential ...Rental properties snapped up within a day of being advertised as rents hit record high
Rents in England and Wales rose by 0.7% in June to reach a new record high of £701 per month in June, pushing annual rent inflation to 4.1%. In London, rents broke through the £1,000 a month barrier for the first time, rising by 1%......UK landlords look for more buy to let opportunities
A preference for renting over buying is surging in Great Britain and landlords are confident the trend will continue, according to a new survey conducted by CHL Mortgages. The 2011 Landlord Survey revealed that 33% of landlords are seeking new investment opportunities within the next 12 months. ...
Average London rentals exceed £1,000 barrier
Average rents in London through £1,000 barrier, with properties snapped up within a day of being advertised. Rents in England and Wales rose by 0.7% in ...
Home shortage sees UK rental prices rise
A shortage of homes to let has forced rent levels higher and further increased the squeeze on cash-strapped consumers, according to figures ...
Dispatches: Investigating rogue UK landlords
With the UK set to become a nation of renters, it’s rich pickings for rogue landlords at the moment. In Channel Four’s Dispatches: Landlords from Hell, ...
Landlords encouraged to focus on home improvements
According to Halifax, UK house prices crept up last month in good news for estate agents yonder. But prices in Northern Ireland are still ...
Rogue operators revealed in Channel 4 documentary
Rogue operators in last night’s Landlords from Hell documentary on C4 were shown as greedily preying on their tenants, providing squalid, damp and ...
Buy to let property more affordable for landlords
The cost of expanding a rental property portfolio could now be more affordable for landlords, according to recent statistics.May saw house prices fall ...
Mortgage defaults to rise in coming months
Mortgage lenders expect the number of people defaulting on their home loans to rise in the coming months, according to a new survey. The Bank ...
Emigrating? Need to know how to rent your property from abroad?
The reasons to emigrate are many, as is the timing. For some the decision is taken when retiring, for others it’s simply to start ...
Dispatches: Landlords from Hell
In this undercover Dispatches investigation, which airs on Channel 4, Monday 4th July at 8pm, Jon Snow reports on the return of the slum ...
Buy to let hailed as 'revolutionary'
The boss of a mortgage provider has hailed buy-to-let as "revolutionising" the rental market by driving up standards and providing an attractive alternative ...
FSA: Buy to let mortgages may have become the new 'self-cert'
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has accused intermediaries of abusing buy-to-let mortgages by providing loans for ordinary residential buyers, in a move which ...
Countrywide reports surge in rental market as buyers struggle set to continue
The UK rental market surges as buyers continue to face barriers, report Countrywide. The UK residential sales market remains relatively static with modest improvements in ...
The science behind the growth in the rental market
There is a question at the moment, as if there is some sort of mystical force at play, over why the UK buy-to-let scene ...
Number of UK tenants over 2 months in arrears increased by 13% in Q2 2011
The number of tenants over two months in arrears increased by 13% in Q2 2011 compared to the same period in 2010, research by Templeton LPA reveals...
Paragon: Buy to let has revolutionised the rental market
Buy-to-let has revolutionised the rental market, driving up standards and choice for consumers, the managing director of Paragon Mortgages has claimed. At today's (22 June) Council ...Follow Us
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Social landlords: A model of discretion
It’s his job to police all organisations that handle public data. Christopher Graham, the information commissioner, tells Simon Brandon why he’s got his ...
Landlords urged to become aware of missed tax breaks
Buy-to-let mortgage specialist Paragon said landlords could offset many of the costs incurred through letting property against their income, but many were unaware ...
IMLA: Buy to let lending regulations will have detrimental effect on private rented sector
IMLA, the trade body representing lenders who market their products through brokers, has hit out at a planned European Directive to regulate buy-to-let ...
Rents up 4.4% over last 12 months
The average rent in England and Wales increased by 0.5% in May to reach £696, according to the latest Buy-to-Let Index from LSL Property ...
Proposed energy bill amendment could force landlords to refurbish
Landlords will be forced to refurbish hundreds of thousands of the UK's most draughty and energy-inefficient homes or find themselves blocked from renting them out, ...
ThinkTank: 'Number of homeowners set to fall by 2 million over next decade'
The number of people who own homes is set to fall by almost two million by the middle of the next decade, leaving ever ...
More than half of all private landlords planning to reduce lets to housing benefit tenants
The National Landlords Association questioned 455 private landlords with LHA properties and discovered that 58 per cent said they would have to cut ...
Landlords are lining up more property
Whilst the UK residential property sales market fluctuates from one month to the next leaving many locked out of making a move, landlords ...UK rental yeilds reach record high
The average rent paid by tenants in England and Wales matched a record monthly high of £692 in April, according to a survey....
London leads the way as rent rises are predicted to continue
Increased tenant demand and low levels of rental properties coming into the market means rental prices are set to rise further, surveyors have ...
interest rate rises will aid recovery of UK housing market
If the UK economy improves later this year the Bank of England could be forced to make a series of sudden interest rate ...
House prices fall at fastest rate in almost two years
House prices fell at their fastest annual rate for 19 months during May as buyers continued to stay away from the market, figures ...New lettings index launched by major firm
A major new national lettings index launches today, providing facts about rents, tenant demand and regional differences and trends in the buy-to-let market. ...
Uk landlords believe tenant demand will rise further
Some 49 per cent of UK-based landlords believe that now is a good time to invest in new property. In comparison, just 19 per ...
Becoming a landlord offers so many benefits
Good deals are available for those with enough money to invest in a buy to let arrangement. This is especially a good target area if ...
Renting: Pros now outweigh the cons
The idea that paying rent each month is dead money is outdated and untrue, according to one industry figure.Chief executive officer of Firstrung Paul ...
Most UK residents are set on renting era
The report, entitled The Reality of Generation Rent Perceptions of the First-Time Buyer Market, found that 77 per cent of 8000 20 to 45 ...
Top 5 tips for creating the perfect rental property inventory
Top 5 tips for creating the perfect rental property inventory... When renting out your property, it's important to complete a comprehensive inventory before your tenants take ...
UK property rental values hit record high
The strongest April on record in the rental market has taken the cost of renting to its highest ever level. A spring surge in demand increased ...
Rental Yields: What you should be charging your tenant
Potential landlords entering the buy-to-let market will have a variety of reasons for doing so, but ultimately they will all want to achieve ...
Landlords have never had it so good
Landlords have seldom had it so good. A lack of stock, a dearth of mortgages and instability in the market has seen some ...
Renting is set to become the British way
A generation of young British adults is close to giving up hope of ever owning their own place to live. A startling new ...
House prices set to rise 4 per cent a year until 2015
The UK property market has hit rock bottom and will begin to turn around ahead of Christmas, it is claimed. But the recovery will be ...
UK house prices recover lost ground
House prices crept higher in May and have now cancelled out all the ground lost since last summer, Nationwide figures show. House prices increased by 0.3% ...
Report shows that Central and Eastern Europe will give best returns
The recently published Invesco Real Estate Spring 2011 House View report is demonstrating that the property markets in Central and Eastern Europe are ...
London letting agency under police investigation
Police are continuing their investigations into a lettings agency after landlords complained that thousands of pounds owed to them had allegedly not been ...
Paragon notices positive turn in buy to let
First-time buyers are being squeezed out of the housing market and forced to rent for longer, pushing rents to their highest level ...
Top Tips: Becoming a landlord
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 ...
Private rental market to continue to prosper landlords
The high demand for rented accommodation means landlords will enjoy their current returns for another five years or so, it has been claimed.Director at ...
Rising rents taking toll on UK couples
Data from easyroommate.co.uk also said that one in nine renters looking to flatshare will be living with a partner and that the demand ...
London rents rise for 20th consecutive month
Rent in London is continuing to increase, according to research by Knight Frank, which found that the price of leasing a home in ...
Investopedia.com's take on the property market
The statistics surrounding home ownership are worrying. A new report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has reported that just one in four couples ...
Rising tuition fees may spark reinvention of student landlords
Student landlords may need to reinvent themselves over the coming months to accommodate for changes in the circumstances of their student tenants, says Landlord Assist. ...
Fire Safety Legislation warning to landlords
Landlords and agents of blocks of flats are being warned to make sure they are conforming with fire safety legislation in the wake of ...
What is buy to let insurance?
If you’re thinking about renting a property to tenants, you’ll also need to think about purchasing buy to let insurance. Also known as landlord insurance, this ...
UK House prices reach highest level in 3 years
U.K. home sellers raised asking prices to the highest since June 2008 this month after public holidays in April limited the supply of property for ...
This is Money: Tops tips for buy to let landlords
Poor old buy-to-let. Once upon a time it was David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Kate Moss all rolled into one – making headlines on ...
The unlikely comeback of buy to let
The financial crisis was supposed to spell the end for buy-to-let mortgages, which turned thousands of Brits into amateur property tycoons. In fact, ...
Landlords advised to remortgage before interest rate hikes
Housing market analysis is showing that first time home buyers are still finding it difficult to purchase. At least that is so for those ...
Buy to let mortgage availability increases further
The number of buy-to-let mortgages available in the UK has reached a two-and-a-half year high as lenders return to the market, figures have ...
Strong demand in rental market and improved finance good news for landlords
Strong demand in the rental market is combining with improved availability of mortgage finance for landlords. And that’s good news for the buy-to-let ...
almost 50% of landlords report increase in tenant demand
Almost half of landlords reported that tenant demand rose during Q1 2011, Paragon’s Private Rented Sector Trends Report reveals. The research shows 49% of landlords experienced ...
L&G: UK buy to let has great potential
A recent report by Legal & General Mortgage Club is mainly focused on the future of the British buy to let and rental property ...
Banks now prefer buy-to-let landlords over first-time-buyers
While would-be first-time buyers languish, buy to let is doing well – if not exactly booming. And the reasons are easy to see. In a recent housing industry debate organised by HSBC, Nationwide's group distribution director said......
Buy to let market is growing and developing
The buy-to-let mortgage market is continuing to show signs of growth and development as more lenders enter the marketplace, according to TBMC’s Landlord Profile Tracking Index....
Buy-to-let investors are returning to the market in considerable numbers
Buy-to-let investors are returning to the market in considerable numbers which is having a knock-on impact to potential first-time buyers....
Landlord insurance for UK landlords is a must in todays climate
If you own a property which is not used as your home but as a rental business then are you aware that standard buildings and contents cover is insufficient (and in some cases will be declared void if your property is occupied by tenants rather than yourself)?...Buy to let lending increases.
Rental Property is in high demand across the UK and the reason is two-fold.......UK tax changes may encourage investment funds to become residential landlords
A series of tax changes being planned by the U.K. government may encourage investment funds to become residential landlords, and boost business for the country’s housing developers says international agency CB Richard Ellis....
Rental yields continue to rise
March saw the cost of being a tenant rise for the second consecutive month, according to research. Lettings agent network LSL Property Services revealed that the ...
University fee hike could effect landlords
Landlord Assist, the nationwide tenant eviction and rent collection firm, is concerned that rises in tuition fees could have a damaging effect on private landlords with ...
Buy to let market continuing to blossom
The buy to let market is now a market worth returning to for investors, as returns are increasing to as much as 8%. Southampton ...
Buy to let predicted to explode again after predicted tax cuts
The Coalition has identified buy-to-let as a way of solving Britain's housing shortage and wants to attract investment into residential property by ...
Three UK landlords are in a battle to avoid paying VAT
Three housing associations based in the midlands are to apply to HM Revenue and Customs to be exempt from paying value added tax on shared services. ...
Focus: buy to let mortgages
Buy-to-let mortgages have become available in the United Kingdom in the late nineties. A buy-to-let mortgage is a mortgage used by landlords to ...
Landlords: Beware of get rick quick schemes
NOVICE buy-to-let investors are being targeted by a new wave of ‘creative financing’ schemes, a lettings specialist has warned. Belvoir, based in Marsh Road, Luton, warns ...
Chancellor sees buy to let as key to property market
The British Coalition Government announced that buy to let is the best way to solve the housing shortage problem in the country. Moreover, it ...Average rental yields rise again but tenant arrears increase
A recent research by LSL Property Services showed that rents in England and Wales rose by 0.2% in February, to £684. This represents a ...
Cost of renting goes up
Tenants signing new contracts suffered a small rise of 0.2% in rents during February 2011, pushing the average rent in England and Wales ...
Flood of mortgage products should be treated with caution
There is more choice for clients but this can’t hide the fact that the focus for lenders has moved to affordability There are now twice as ...
Bank base rate held at 0.5%
The previous change in Bank Rate was a reduction of 0.5 percentage points to 0.5% on 5 March 2009. David Newnes, estate agency managing director at ...
Landlords looking to benefit from increasing tenant demand
This year and next year both look set to be good times for buy-to-let (BTL) landlords but tenants will have to compete for the ...
Website launched to shine light on bad tenants
Website has been launched to protect the nation’s landlords, local authorities and letting agents from nightmare tenants. Lorna Rose, of Cricklade, has joined forces with two ...
How the UK buy to let market is being driven by changes in society
In the past, the idea that a British man's home was his castle, and Margaret Thatcher's right-to-buy scheme added to a general attitude that owning your own property was something everyone should, and could, aspire to. ...Rental demand will continue to outstrip supply during 2011 and 2012
Demand for private rental sector (PRS) property will continue to outstrip supply for much of 2011 and into next year, the Association of ...
UK house prices fall in February
UK house prices fell more sharply than expected in February, reversing a similar rise in January and suggesting the market is set to ...
Rents continuing to rise
Residential property rents in the UK increased at a rapid pace in the three months to the end of January, as falling supply ...
Renting has become a more culturally acceptable lifestyle choice
Dev Malle, sales and marketing director at Personal Touch Financial Services, discusses why buy-to-let has become such an important part of the UK ...
Landlord fined £20k for breach of FOUR fire safety regulations
Hitesh Mashru, of The Fairway, admitted breaching four fire safety regulations after the blaze, above the Thai Sunset in Bushey High Street on ...
Landlord prosecuted for failing to adhere to gas safety laws
Michael J Smith failed to maintain gas appliances and pipework or get them safety-checked within 12 months at the Conisbrough property, and did ...
There is light at the end of the tunnel for the buy-to-let market
They often say that cash is king, and in the current climate of financial restrictions and the imposed requirements for higher deposits this has never been more relevant....
'limbo' landlords being forced to let their properties get hit with huge fees
The fragile housing market has meant some owners must let their home because they are unable to sell. They might need to buy or ...Report: What will happen to UK house prices?
Let's look at what's happened to house prices when interest rates moved during the past six decades: 2007 to the present Starting with the present, during our ...
UK & London property looking good for fund managers
Around 70% of this money is earmarked for inner London broadly split between prime property at £2.5 billon and fringe at £2.8 billion. Investors ...
Increasing landlord investment aids falling rents
The latest buy-to-let Index from LSL Property Services found the average rent in England and Wales dropped by 0.3% to £682 per month. This ...
Investors are being drawn back into rental housing market
Traditionally, the British have been predominantly home owners. Early in their careers, people would save just enough to make a down payment on ...
Average house price up 3.1% in February
The average asking price for a typical UK property increased by 3.1 per cent in February, according to a new report from Rightmove, which ...
The rise of the "limbo-landlord"
The shortage of private rental stock that has buoyed rents in recent months could ease if Rightmove’s outlook for 2011 proves accurate. Yesterday the property ...
Despite slight Jan falls, 8% rent rises are expected this year
First-time buyers who can't yet afford to buy will be dealt a further blow with rent rises of as much as 8% expected, according to ...Rents fall for second consecutive month
More investors have been encouraged to join the buy-to-let market in the recent past, which has helped push residential rents down for a ...The old 'Average Buyer' is the UK landlords new 'Average Tenant'
The start of this year is very much a repeat of 2010 and in the latest Rightmove February House Price Index 2011 is expected to be characterised by what may well be the new norm, with the ‘average’ buyer of yesteryear locked out of the market. ...
Landlords advised on how to make properties more energy efficient
Residential landlords have been handed advice on ways that they can make their properties more energy efficient. The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) ...
Energy efficiency advice issued for UK landlords
Landlords with residential properties in the UK should consider measures to improve the energy efficiency of their properties, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA)....
Exciting news for landlords, a new 85% buy to let mortgage is being offered
Kensington Mortgages is offering the first buy-to-let mortgage for landlords who only have a 15% deposit in more than two years....
Buy to let mortgage lending falls for the 4th month
The latest figures released by the Council for Mortgage Lenders (CML) show that mortgage lending to landlord insurance holders who want to purchase buy-to-let properties has declined for the fourth consecutive month......
Why first time buyers are turning to the rental market
With the property market in the state that it is and the mortgage market looking no better ahead of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) mortgage ...
Government ministers urged to liase with landlords in benefit crisis
Ministers have been urged to avoid a looming housing benefit crisis after new research revealed that welfare cuts may spark an exodus of better landlords from the housing benefit sector. ...
House prices unlikely to go up in short term
landlords have been told that average rental prices are not anticipated to go up in the "next few months".According to LandlordZONE.co.uk, the effects of government ...
Is this the right time to be a buy to let landlord?
Stagnant house prices and increasing demand from tenants could provide a good opportunity for landlords. With many potential first-time buyers unable to get on the housing ...
2011 good year to purchase investment property
All those who were considering entering the rental market by purchasing a buy to let property and securing landlord insurance should be extremely pleased to ...
Rental yields fall 1.2% for first time in 11 months
Property rents in the UK have fallen for the first time in 11 months, dropping by 1.2% in December to an average £684 per month, ...
Rental demand will continue to hold up during economic downturn
Individuals with landlords property insurance may be pleased to hear an expert has predicted rental demand will continue to "hold up". Tom Entwistle, director ...
Renting is the preferred choice as UK sales market slumps
Attitude to renting property in the UK is changing as fewer people are able to buy and are forced into becoming reluctant tenants, research suggests......
Arrears set to rise as tenants using credit cards to pay rent
Tenant defaults could soar over the next year amid reports that many have borrowed money on a credit card to pay their mortgage or rent ...
'Access to buy to let financing will improve in 2011'
In the opinion of Mr. Terrington, chief executive of Paragon, access to buy to let financing will improve in 2011. According to estimates of Paragon, ...
Reluctant landlords: Tips to let your property
IF your home is for sale but you’re at the end of your tether trying to get the price you want, you could find yourself ...
Landlords confident about their prospects in 2011
Buy to let mortgage holders can be confident about their prospects for the coming 12 months, according to Paragon.Nigel Terrington, chief executive of the group, ...
Landlords: How to raise the rent you charge
For a free Section 13 Notice (Increasing Rent Form) please email info@landlordexpert.co.uk. We will email you the editable document by return. This document will be ...
41% of landlords looking to increase rents in 2011
Rent climbed steadily last year and it looks like the trend is set to continue in 2011, as landlords look to increase prices....
Rents rose for the 10th consecutive month
In November, the average UK rent rose to £692 per month – squeaking ahead of October’s record high of £691. However, the growth of 0.1% represents the smallest increase since rents began to rise in February....
Social landlords will become accredited 'Green Deal Providers'
The government has confirmed social landlords will become accredited ‘Green Deal providers’ under its multi-billion pound flagship retrofit scheme, being unveiled today....
Top 5 tips for budding buy to let landlords
It needs to be a considered process and you need to understand what it entails before jumping in. Becoming a landlord is not as easy as putting your money in the bank – after all, your bank manager won't ring you in the middle of the night asking you to fix the boiler – so you need to be prepared for hassle and hard work....
Buy to let activity has increased according to 47% of brokers
Around half of directly authorised intermediaries have experienced an increase in buy-to-let enquiries in the last three months and are more confident in the sector’s future, according to TMA. ...Vacant periods continue falling in buy-to-let sector
The length of vacant periods in Britain’s buy-to-let sector continued to decline, according to figures released by LSL Property Services, suggesting that demand for rental ...
Buy to let sector will remain 'strong, sustainable and profitable'
With confidence returning to the buy-to-let industry, Bob Young, managing director of CHL Mortgages, explains why the problems of the past few years mean the future of buy to let looks rosy......
RICS: Buy to let being supported by pension crisis
The UK buy-to-let market is being supported by the ongoing pensions crisis. That is according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics), which finds that ...
Buy to let mortgage market rises again
The history The rise and fall of the buy-to-let landlord seems to have been linked in with the housing boom and crash. As banks began to see ...
Paragon make pre-tax profit of £71.8m
Paragon made a pre-tax profit of £71.8m in its last financial year, up from £54.3m in 2009. The group today announced its preliminary results ...
Rents continue to increase as arrears improve
Residential landlords in the UK are having to deal with fewer tenants who have fallen into arrears, according to new statistics released by LSL Property ...Mortgage famine pays for landlords
Buy to let landlords are big winners from the mortgage famine, enjoying rental yields above 6 per cent and rising while more than half of all ...
Rental yields predicted to increase even further for landlords
The buoyancy of the UK rental market continues with over 40% of renters stating they believe rents will be higher in 12 months’ time. According to ...Landlords to see average rents exceed £700
The national average rent is expected to hit £722 per month within a year if inflation continues at its current rate, according to LSL Property ...
£2.8bn advanced to landlords in Q3 of 2010 - 33% increase on 2009
The recovery in the buy-to-let market continued in the third quarter, boosted by strong demand for rental property. A total of £2.8bn was advanced to investment ...
London property market continues to impress
With mortgage lending generally flat during September according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), the trade body representing building societies, other data released by ...
House prices record biggest monthly drop in three years
UK property asking prices have recorded their biggest monthly drop in nearly three years as desperate sellers try to get the market moving ahead of ...
Industry spokesperson recommends landlords seek alternate loans now
All buy-to-let property owners holding landlord insurance who are considering securing another loan may well benefit from the suggestions made by an independent financial adviser ...
How the rental market gave birth to new era of scammers
If Harry Harris looks unhappy there is a good reason – he and five close friends lost £1,600 each in an online rental scam which ...
Brokers report improvement in availability of buy to let mortgages
Almost half of mortgage brokers reported an improvement in the availability of buy-to-let mortgages during the third quarter of 2010, according to research by Paragon ...
House prices tipped to rise 16% by end of 2014
House prices will be 16% higher than they are today by the end of 2014, an economics consultancy has predicted. The Centre for Economics and Business ...
Government pledges to shut the door on squatters
The government has pledged to "shut the door to squatters" by educating homeowners on their rights when their properties are invaded.Housing minister Grant Shapps today ...
Landlords urged to make their rental properties eco-friendly
Landlords are being strongly urged to renovate their rental properties to make them environmentally friendly as part of a new strategy entitled the Green Deal, which ...
Third quarter of 2010 sees noticable improvement in buy to let mortgage availability
The third quarter of 2010 saw a noticeable improvement in the availability of buy to let mortgages, according to Paragon Mortgages. Paragon’s Financial Advisor Confidence ...
Has demand for buy to let mortgages dropped?
According to a David Lawrenson, the landlord expert at LettingFocus.com, the demand for buy to let mortgages has dropped from where it was several years ago......
Deputy Prime Minister introduces new Green Deal for households and businesses
Plans for a new Green Deal for households and businesses were outlined today by Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, as he spoke of the Government's ...
Praise for newly unveiled Green Deal which effects landlords
The head of campaigns for WWF-UK has applauded the government's decision to include the private rented sector in its recently-unveiled Green Deal, which was announced ...is 'Build to Let' going to become the UK way?
Iain Hutchinson is a London property developer and landlord who thinks that Britain's property owning democracy for all is at an end and that the ...
Landlord faces punishment over fire alarm failure
BAY MP Adrian Sanders' parliamentary battle to introduce laws forcing landlords to fit fire alarms to their properties has been praised by the county's fire ...
recent times has seen the rise of the non-professional landlord
The flooding of the buy-to-let market by non-professional landlords in recent times has led to the sector experiencing a mini-boom, which presents lenders and advisers ...
House price crash is real possibility
More reports have been published pointing to a UK house price crisis. Recently figures showed the lowest mortgage approval rate for ten years whilst both ...
'Meet with your tenant at end of tenancy' advises Chief Exec
Landlords have been handed advice on how to avoid disputes over deposits with their tenants.Eddie Hooker, chief executive of mydeposits.co.uk, suggested landlords meet with tenants ...
Buy to let mortgage availability to increase further as market continues to improve
According to a comparison portal Which4U, Paragon Group has published a new Private Rented Sector Trends report for the 3rd quarter of 2010. The figures revealed ...
Private landlords are biggest winners from cutbacks in affordable housing targets
Plans to build up to 150,000 affordable homes over the next four years are lower than the Housing and Communities Agency's previous target of 155,000...
UK landlords should take notice of single-room rate extension
Extension of the single-room rate announced in yesterday’s Spending Review, will mean that a private-rental tenant aged under 35 will only receive housing benefit if living in shared accommodation....UK property prices in October soared by 3%
As sellers showed resistance to the changes in the market conditions, those selling their homes in Wales and England reportedly increased selling prices by a stooping 3.1%, which was approximately over 7,000 – 236,846....
Calls for letting agents to be governed by consumer legislation
The Property Ombudsman, Christopher Hamer today called for residential property letting agents to be brought under the same consumer redress law that governs sales agents....
Countrywide Surveying Services is appointed as the only panel manager for The Swift Group.
Under the terms of the agreement, which commenced on 1st September, Countrywide will exclusively manage all valuations for The Swift Group, which is a specialist secured loans provider....
UK buy to let mortgage market improving
Arecent press release published by Moneyfacts, online portal for comparison of financial services, on October 11th 2010 suggests that the UK buy to let market is improving....
Professional UK landlords are dramatically increasing their portolios
Of the buy-to-let business handled by intermediaries during the period, 48 per cent was for experienced landlords to expand their portfolio, according to Paragon's financial adviser confidence tracking report....
House prices up 8.3%
The UK average house price rose by 8.3 per cent in the year to August 2010, compared with a rise of 8.4 per cent in ...
Is the buy to let mortgage market making a comeback?
Whilst there are still only just over 300 buy to let mortgage products available, some 10% of the number available at the peak of the ...
Campaign launched to speed up eviction process
A campaign has been launched for Parliament to change the law to speed up the eviction process and give landlords more right of access to ...
Lack of housing supply to push up rental prices
A surge in demand for rented property over the summer in the UK has outstripped rental supply, new research shows. Tenant registrations soared over July and ...
Landlords adopting cautious approach to expansion plans, reveals Landlord Assist
Landlord Assist, the nationwide tenant eviction and rent collection firm, believes that landlords are adopting a more cautious approach to the way they operate as ...
Rental scammers and rogue landlords
As hundreds of thousands of university students make the mad dash to find rented accommodation for the new academic year, they are warned to watch out for rental scammers and rogue landlords......
Landlords missing out by rejecting LHA tenants
Many landlords are missing out on a significant percentage of the rental market by refusing to accept tenants who are in receipt of housing benefit, ...
The Landlord Association on BBC Radio KENT
Membership Director for The Landlord Association appeared on BBC Radio KENT this morning. Listen to the live recording......
Landlord Expert in running for private rented sector Oscars.
The number 1 landlord information and advice website and only free association of landlords in the UK, www.landlordexpert.co.uk, has been shortlisted for national Landlord & Letting awards....
Landlords submit their ideas for reform to the government over private rented sector
LANDLORDS have listed the top law reforms which would “help revitalise the private rented sector and secure a better future for the UK’s stock of more affordable housing”......
Is a house price crash on the cards?
As the UK property market stumbles and fears grow of a house price crash, more and more people are looking to the private rental market ...
Buy to let lender improves its mortgage range
Landlords seeking attractive home credit and mortgage products in the near future might be interested in some new offers from one financier.The Mortgage Works (TMW) ...
August rises see rent rates hit highest level since September 2008
Landlords increased rents in August at the steepest rate since August last year, raising them by 1.4 per cent, according to the latest buy-to-let index from LSL Property Services......
UK landlords may have to wait 7 years to recover initial investment
UK property investors who purchased buy to let property in 2007, at the peak of the housing boom, might be trapped in negative equity for 4 more years....
House prices remained stable in August
customers might already be aware that Halifax has reported that UK house prices stayed broadly the same in August 2010.According to its latest statistics, typical ...
Property Investment delivering good returns
Investment grade market let residential property delivered a solid 4.7% six month total return to June, according to the inaugural IPD UK Biannual Residential Investment Indicator......
New rental laws mean more red tape for landlords
New rental laws mean many tenants will, from next month, automatically have formal Assured Shorthold Tenancies - this is a move that will push extra responsibilities on to landlords and agents with hefty fines if they do not comply... ...
84% of landlords see arrears remain stable over past 12 months
Landlords have been celebrating a strong performance from tenant arrears last year, according to latest research by LSL......
UK Post Office reduces its buy to let rates by massive 0.8%
The UK Post Office has reduced its buy to let mortgage rates, knocking down the interest it charges by an impressive 0.8% figure. The Post Office ...
Rising rent due to homes shortage in Oxfordshire
Tenants in Oxfordshire are having to pay higher rents due to a shortage of properties, a study has found. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said more than a third of agents have seen an increase in rents during the past three months......
Best buy to let rates still out of reach for most landlords
The best UK buy to let rates are still remaining just out of reach for many British landlords, with fees demanded for buy to let mortgages staying incredibly high for the best rates......Landlords being forced to pay massive mortgage fees
Landlords are being asked to pay massive mortgage fees despite a surge in loans being approved. There were 24,900 buy-to-let mortgages granted in the second quarter ...Rents up 2.3% on the year as rates near previous high peak
Landlords pushed up rents for the sixth consecutive month, raising them by 0.5% in July, according to the latest Buy-to-Let Index from LSL Property Services, the lettings agent network... ...UK rents continue to increase
The average UK rent is now £676, 2.3% higher than a year ago. This rise follows the increase of 1.4% in June. Rents are now just £12 per month shy of their peak two years ago....
Bank of England vote to keep rates on hold
Bank of England MPC members voted 8-1 to keep rates and quantitative easing on hold at the August meeting, but once again warned of prolonged inflation. ...House prices fall 1.7%
The latest research carried out by online property portal, Rightmove, suggests that property asking prices in Great Britain have declined by 1.7% in August, marking ...
Buy to let mortgage lending at two-year high
In the second quarter of 2010, the number of buy-to-let mortgages taken out was 24,900, up 13% on the previous quarter, and 15% higher than ...
CML: Buy to let market continuing to improve
The freezing up of the buy-to-let mortgage market that emerged as an unwelcome side-effect of the credit crunch appears to have eased a little, according to the latest buy-to-let survey results from the Council of Mortgage Lenders......
Student rents rising sharply, new research reveals
Figures from accommodationforstudents.com (afs) show the average weekly student rent now stands at £65.30, 4.3% higher than last year (£62.61). The previous two years’ increases were just 1.6% and 1.7%... ...
Lack of finance hindering landlords
Lack of finance is preventing private landlords from taking advantage of lower property prices and a thriving rental market. That’s the finding from the latest Upad.co.uk Landlord Confidence Index survey......
Andreas Panayiotou backs buy-to-let again
In a rare interview, Panayiotou, who was one of the few to call the top and bottom of the market, said: ‘Residential property is very safe. It will be good long term. There’s a shortage of housing, and developers have stopped building.’...
Landlords advised to go direct to lenders
Landlords looking to boost their holiday property portfolios in the UK would be well-advised to go direct to lenders themselves for financing, rather than turn to middle-men, it has been suggested......
Northern Rock announces rate cuts on buy to let mortgages
Last week the UK-based lender Northern Rock announced that it has improved its terms on buy to let and residential mortgage offers......The Times: Figures point towards improving picture for landlords
Residential rents are now rising across the UK, and are forecast to continue growing for at least the next two years – leading some analysts to suggest returns on buy-to-let property look attractive again......
Latest research shows 9 out of 10 landlords anticipate property values to rise
According research conducted by the Young Group, 87% of residential landlords in the London area anticipate the values of their properties to continue increasing or—at ...
A new guide for landlords and tenants
A new guide published online by MyDeposits.co.uk aims to ensure that both landlords and tenants are on the same page when it comes to determining what constitutes fair wear and tear of a rental property....
Buying a home beats renting in 74% of UK locations
Buying a home beats renting in 74% of locations around the UK – which is good news for first-time buyers, provided they can get the required deposit together and meet the lenders’ new tougher affordability criteria......UK landlords concerned about rents not covering mortgages
Four out of ten landlords reckon they would not be able to cover the mortgage payments on their properties if interest rates increase by two per cent......More tenants in need of homes than landlords have available say ARLA
The availability of rental properties is worsening, with not enough rental properties available from UK buy to let landlords according to research out today from the Association of Residential LettingAgents....
Crackdown on unlicensed HMO landlords
It is illegal for landlords of multiple occupation properties to operate without the correct documentation, and now SHEFFIELD Council has launched a crackdown on rogue landlords who have failed to register for a compulsory licence....
Lack of finance for landlords predicted to effect student accomodation
Landlord Assist, the nationwide tenant eviction and rent collection firm, is concerned that a lack of finance deals available to landlords will lead to a severe shortage in student accommodation for the forthcoming academic year......
Research shows landlords confidence growing
Research carried out by rental website Upad suggests that a clear majority of residential landlords are positive about the buy-to-let sector’s prospects in the near future......
UK house prices may not increase for a decade!
Decades of stagnant or falling house prices have been predicted by one of the nation's leading accountancy firms, as estate agents and mortgage lenders also warn that the next year will see a marked weakening in the property market....
Poor inventories 'costing landlords £12 million a year'
Poor inventories are costing UK property landlords some £12 million a year in lost claims as a lack of prepared evidence works against them in the event of a deposit dispute, according to the industry......
Landlord admits to gas safety check failures
TENANTS’ safety was put at risk after North East landlord Home Group failed to carry out gas safety checks......
Nationwide figures suggest second wind for buy to let
House price growth has stalled, according to Nationwide's June index figures, yet estate agents report that residential rents are rising. Could the housing market be undergoing a structural shift towards renting, rather than owning property?......
Landlords issued warning over 'unfit' properties
A warning has been issued to UK residential landlords about unfit properties following an incident in Peterborough......
Buy to let sector may be effected by proposed mortgage caps
The Bank of England is considering proposals to place a limit on how much homebuyers can borrow, in order to finance the purchase of their house......Housing market 'not looking good'
The housing market was flat in May with the number of mortgages approved for house purchase broadly unchanged, according to the Bank of England......
Budget News: CGT tax rise lets landlords off the hook
Buy-to-let sector breathes sigh of relief as rise in capital gains tax announced in today's emergency budget is less than originally feared......
Budget News: Landlords warned of painful times ahead
Landlords are forewarned of painful times ahead, following tomorrow’s emergency Budget....Chancellor must protect landlords from CGT blow
The Chancellor must ensure landlords are not driven from the market by any rises in Capital Gains Tax in his first Budget this week, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA)... ...
Landlords under the taxman's gaze
Buy-to-let investors who avoid paying tax on their profits are coming under greater scrutiny by the taxman, according to leading accountants......
"CGT rises will NOT deter property investors"
Leaders, a UK letting specialist, are confident that buy-to-let will remain a popular investment option, even if the rate of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rises......
UK landlords register scrapped by new government
The well-meaning but flawed national register of UK landlords will not be brought forward by the current Government, it has been announced... ...UK landlord and letting agent regulation proposals have been ditched
The government announced yesterday that plans for increased regulation on letting agents and landlords will be scrapped. Grant Shapps, the Conservative housing minister, told Parliament that new rules will be drawn up......UK buy to let is on the rise again!
The buy-to-let sector was emblematic of a British housing boom that saw property prices triple over a decade. It grew to represent 12 percent of new mortgages at its peak in 2007 as investors seeking higher returns poured money into real estate......
Worlwide property investment is on the rise again, with the US showing best returns
Global property fundamentals are still on average in the early stage of recovery but investment values have rebounded for the best properties with the US currently offering the most attractive returns, it is claimed....
UK landlords suffer twice the amount of rent arrears than 2 years ago
A total of 34% of private landlords have experienced arrears problems over the past 12 months, according to researchers BDRC Continental, compared with 16% in the third quarter of 2008.......
Capital Gains Tax rise will cripple UK buy to let market
The Coalition is considering increasing the level of CGT on the profit of the sale of non-business assets from the current 18 per cent to 40 or even 50 per cent, leaving buy-to-let investors facing the prospect of hugely inflated tax bills......
UK house prices expected to remain 'broadly stable'
"Unless there is a significant spike in interest rates, which we are not expecting, a major dip in prices is unlikely to occur over the next year," chief executive Graham Beale told reporters, adding a lack of credit and high prices relative to salaries would act as an upward limit....
Landlords see portfolio values rise
Many of Britain’s residential landlords have portfolios worth significantly more value than they did last year, due in large part to increased purchasing activity in the buy-to-let sector......
New lender enters the buy to let mortgage market
The beleaguered buy-to-let mortgage market has received a boost with the launch of a new lender in the sector......
Latest RICS survey shows rents are rising again
Good news for landlords as according to the latest RICS Lettings Survey, a lack of rental property is pushing rents higher......The buy to let sector is clearly improving
Buy-to-let (BTL) investors have been given reason to cheer, after it was revealed lenders are beginning to return to the sector and interest rates continue to drop......
Capital gains tax convinces some landlords to sell
According to a report in The Guardian and figures released by James Hyman, a real estate specialist and partner at Cluttons estate agency, the number of residential landlords seeking to sell some of their properties before the government increases......
Buy to let mortgage market is gaining momentum
Paragon, the specialist buy-to-let lender, has reported an 84.3 per cent increase in pre-tax profits to £29.3m for the six months ending 31 March......
The Buy to let mortgage market continues to grow
THE availability of buy-to-let mortgages has continued to improve with the launch of a new range for landlords with only a 20% deposit....
How will the new government effect the buy to let sector?
Capital gains tax will be raised in a new government policy to be included in an emergency budget. This could see a flood of properties for sale as buy-to-let investors look to beat the rise......
Landlord jailed after blaze left tenant with less than one percent chance of survival
A landlord has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after a fire in one of his properties left a teenage tenant so badly burnt she was given less than one per cent chance of survival. ...
Landlords thirsty for London property but finance still an issue
Positive sentiment is heavily skewed towards London, appetite to invest is strong, but access to appropriate finance is preventing them from purchasing additional property......
Tenant suffers 90% burns as landlord failed to fit fire alarm
LAYLA SKALLII'S dreams lie in tatters - her life and family destroyed because her millionaire landlord failed to fit her shabby flat with a smoke alarm......
Landlords should take advantage of hung parliament
That is the view of David Plaister, MD of LetAssured UK, the property management company set up by landlords for landlords. “Figures released by mortgage lenders indicate that house prices fell by 0.1% in April,” said Plaister......
UK house prices likely to rise throughout 2010
UK-based property investors could be interested to hear that real estate values in the country are likely to continue to rise over the course of 2010....
Death of the amateur landlord?
Landlords in the UK should adopt a proactive and professional approach to marketing their properties if they want to achieve business success and avoid losing money......
Void periods improving for landlords
Void periods for rental property in the UK remain high and still pose a threat to landlord portfolios but have stabilised, according to new figures from the National Landlords Association......
Buy to let landlords urged to capitalise on tax breaks
Buy-to-let landlords need to ensure they are making the most of their allowable tax breaks, buy-to-let mortgage specialist Paragon Mortgages has warned... ...
House prices jump 1% in April
U.K. house prices jumped more than twice as much as economists forecast this month as the property- supply shortage persisted, Nationwide Building Society said......
Buy to let mortgage market back on track
The buy-to-let mortgage market is clambering to make up for lost ground and has improved enough for it to have been deemed to have turned the corner by an expert in the market......
Larger scale landlords to expand portfolios
The UK’s larger private landlords look set to take advantage of the improving buy-to-let market, according to the latest landlord sentiment survey from LSL Property Services......
Landlord fined £8k by environmental health
Residential landlords in the UK have been reminded of their responsibilities with regard to fire safety by an incident in Swindon......Mixed feelings from landlords as property prices pick up
UK landlords have noted a gradual increase in property prices, leading to mixed news for the sector, according to a new survey......
Landlords optimistic but some worry around corner
there are signs that residential landlords may soon face more competition and an even more challenging business climate......
Buy to let mortgage advice in demand
Buy-to-let mortgage advice proved to be one of the most popular mortgage information searches last month, according to one advice service......
Landlord returns improving as rents rise
The latest buy-to-let index from LSL Property Services shows returns improving as rents nudge up slightly... ...
Landlord insurance is a must in today's rental market
In today's rental market it is extremely important for landlords to ensure they have adequate cover for their property, not just to insure against possible property claims, but liability claims as well......
Landlord survey: Buy to let mortgage market could see a boost in Q2
The buy to let mortgage market could see a boost shortly as more existing landlords intend to purchase an investment property in the second quarter of the year......
Regulation and red tape for the modern day landlord
The private rental sector has finally been recognised as a serious contributor to the housing market by the government. And more importantly, the value this sector adds to the economy has also been noted......
Campaign group PricedOut has attacked tax-breaks for buy-to-let investors
Admission from the Treasury under Gordon Brown as chancellor runs counter to previous government rhetoric on the relationship between a rise in buy-to-let activity and a shortage of homes for first-time buyers, according to the PricedOut group......
Landlords to vote conservative
According to the results of the most recent Young Index poll, a significant majority of residential landlords prefer the policies adopted by the Conservatives, over what Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s Labour Party has planned......Buy to let mortgage activity 19% higher in Q1 of 2010 than Q4 of 2009
The recovery of the housing market continued to pick up pace in March, with the number of valuations on compared to February, according to the latest research by Connells Survey and Valuation......
Fixed rate mortgage loans a better option for landlords
Many real estate specialists in Britain believe that the residential property market is well on the road to recovery and considering that the last major crisis took place some twenty years ago......
House prices rise again in March
U.K. house prices rose in March as potential sellers delayed putting their properties on the market, sustaining values as demand waned, said Nationwide Building Society......
Property auctions report increase in female investor numbers
A new wave of wealthy private investors is entering into UK auction houses, hoping to snap up lucrative commercial property assets, or residential buy-to-let investments......
Nationwide: House prices are rising
The Nationwide reported today that UK house prices increased by 0.7% month-on-month in March......
Interest rate rises and the effects on landlords
As a buy to let landlord in the UK you may have mortgages on some or all of your properties......
End of 'fat-cat' letting agents?
LetAssured UK is hoping to unite landlords across the UK and put an end to “fat-cat” letting agents who have charged “astronomical fees for non-existent services” throughout the buy-to-let boom years......
Rents rose 0.7% to £820pcm this month according to FindaPropertry.com
Rents rose 0.7% to £820pcm this month, the second consecutive month of rising asking rents, which are now £16pcm higher than in January. The annual rate of decline has also reduced......
New tenancy deposit rules come into effect in October 2010
New rules to protect tenants with tenancies worth between £25,000 and £100,000 a year will soon witness increased deposit protection from October 2010......
2010 budget doesn't take private rented sector into account
Yesterday's (March 25th) Budget announcement that stamp duty is set to be abolished for first-time buyers purchasing properties under the value of £250,000 should be extended to buy-to-let landlords, one expert has suggested......
British Property Federation joins 'Cut the VAT' for landlords coalition
The British Property Federation (BPF) has joined the Cut The VAT coalition to encourage the tax on home improvements and maintenance to be reduced to five per cent, aiding buy to let property insurance holders......
A decent article from the NLA defending landlords
Landlords are not to blame. Reading the article reminded me of just how undervalued landlords, and the homes they provide, are in Britain – despite how vital they are to communities up and down the land......97% of landlords voice protest over LHA payment
UK private sector landlords have voiced the loudest protest yet over the government’s indirect payment of local housing allowance via tenants......
Election must not be used as excuse to abandon private rented sector
A leading body representing buy to let insurance policyholders has warned that the election must not be used as an excuse to avoid supporting the growth of the private rented sector (PRS)......
Leaders: Landlords are looking to expand portfolios as activity increases
Leaders are reporting a resurgence of interest in buy to let in the South, with an increase in enquiries from landlords considering buying a property to let for the first time and those wanting to extend their portfolios. ...
Buy to let landlords set for rental boost
The supply of new properties coming on to the rental market has fallen for the second consecutive, says the latest RICS Lettings Survey......Landlords are set to reap rewards suggests expert
Professional landlords who purchased properties more than three years ago will now be able to reap the rewards of their investment, one expert suggests....
Landlord tax break plans causing friction in housing market
Thousands of first time buyers will be priced out of the housing market if the Treasury presses ahead with plans to offer new tax breaks to buy-to-let investors, campaigners warn today......
Rental yields reach 2 year high, rising 10.6%
Annual buy-to-let yields rose by 10.6 per cent in February to reach a two-year high, research has indicated. In addition, the average rent rose by ...
Expats take control of their frozen UK pensions to release cash
Many expats with frozen UK pensions have been very pleasantly surprised by the options available since the legislation regarding pensions recently changed. Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pensions [QROPS] are the schemes that have been approved......
Tenants have been encouraged to check their landlords charges
Renters should check their leasehold bills from landlords to see if there are any service charges added on that they could question, it has been stated......
Buy to let landlords in favour of new mortgage regulations?
The majority of landlords support stronger regulation of buy-to-let mortgages and advice, according to a survey conducted by LSL Property Services plc, which owns the UK's lettings agent network, including national chains Your Move and Reeds Rains......
Landlord Questions: Dealing with a dodgy renter
How to get compensation from a letting agent who lands you with a dodgy renter.....
Landlords should still be cautious despite rental increases
Philip Suter of jml-property-insurance.co.uk who has been a Landlord for over thirty years, said ” it is good very good news that rents are now recovering again, however landlords should still remember that tenants can get into financial difficulties and consider very strongly taking out Legal Expenses Insurance and Rent Guarantee Insurance..."...
buy to let mortgage lenders ease lending restrictions
Buy-to-let mortgages are starting to return to borrowing limits last seen before the credit crunch......
Boss of leading landlord insurance firm positive about rent rises
The boss of the UKs leading specialist insurance provider to the lettings industry has welcomed the latest FindaProperty Rental Index revealing a rise in asking rents by 1.2% to £814 pcm. But he warned it may not be good news across the board......
Buy to let mortgage lending is on the increase, says expert
“It's a great relief for investors that buy-to-let finance is starting to get to get easier to find. The numbers of loans advanced has climbed steadily for two consecutive quarters, and lenders are gradually loosening their purse-strings..."...
Goverment plans for private rented sector branded 'unrealistic'
“Government plans for the private-rented sector are completely unrealistic.”...
Buy to let mortgage lending increases again
Buy-to-let lending grew for the second consecutive quarter during the final three months of 2009 as the market continued to show signs of improving, figures have shown......Buy to let best returns table by postcode
Buy-to-let investors looking for the best returns should look outside trendy hotspots, with many less fashionable areas delivering far better returns, a study shows......
Rental yields up as demand hits lowest level in 2 years
Rents increased 1.2% in February following two months of decline over the festive period and New Year, according to the FindaProperty.com Rental Index......
Landlords urged to read Estate Agent contracts
Buy-to-let landlords in the UK should ensure that they carefully read estate agents' contracts before signing anything, one expert has advised......
Letting survey reveals missed opportunity
A recent survey conducted by rental website lettingaproperty.com, showed that 14% of enquiries received were from tenants that are unemployed and that 8% of these tenants were claiming Local Housing Allowance (LHA)......
187% profit for uk buy to let landlords
Residential property has been a better investment than cash, shares or bonds over the past decade, in spite of significant falls in house prices between 2007 and 2009, according to Halifax research......
Buy-to-let yields fall
Yields on buy-to-let property fell to 4.75% in January, the lowest level since August 2008, as rents fell and property prices continued to increase. However when house prices reached their lowest in March 2009, yields peaked at 5.1%......Mortgage Indemnity Cover
A type of insurance policy that covers the lender against loss if you stop paying your mortgage, the property is sold and the lender does ...
Government launches initiative to monitor landlords
The UK government has today launched a new initiative which will allow tenants to post feedback on their landlords on a new online forum......
Buy to let grows for second consecutive quarter
Buy to let lending grew for the second consecutive quarter during the final three months of 2009 as the market continued to show signs of improving, new figures show......Buy to let doesn't need more regulation, just better credit flow
Yesterday, the CML reported that new buy-to-let lending increased for the second consecutive quarter in the final three months of 2009......
Expats, now is the time to take control of your frozen pensions
Attention is being brought to expat landlords of UK property. They are being urged to take control of their frozen UK pensions and release the significant funds held within them. Many previously unknown, rewarding opportunities await non resident UK landlords.... ...
House prices still on rise but more supply will flatten growth
UK residential property prices rose for a seventh consecutive month in January, increasing by 0.6% but the outlook for the year is flat, according to the latest index to be published......
98% of agents predict a buoyant lettings market
A majority (98%) of letting agents expect the lettings market to stay the same, grow or grow substantially in the next 12 months, according to the tenant referencing agency, HomeLet....
New range of buy to let mortgage products launched
The Mortgage Works has introduced a new range of Buy to Let Stepped Tracker mortgage products......
Nationwide forecasts 10-15% house price increases in 2010 but Halifax says no gains
Hot on the heels of the Nationwide Property survey which suggested a 10% to 15% increase in UK property prices in 2010, the Halifax survey is very different......
Landlord fined for failing to have boiler inspected
Carbon monoxide flooded the kitchen of a property after a landlord failed to have a boiler service, it has been reported......
Government considers tax cuts for buy to let investors
In an attempt to revitalise the property market and prompt more property developments, the government is considering granting institutional investors a stamp duty concession in order to encourage them into becoming professional landlords....
Tenant evictions decline by 11%
Tenant evictions in England and Wales have fallen by 11%, according to easyroommate.co.uk...
BPF: Landlords are the only way to fill housing gap
Landlords and the private rental industry have been the "white knight" of the UK's housing market in recent years......
subletting a real danger to landlords, warns expert
Over the past 12 months Landlord Action, a specialist in tenant eviction, has seen a 15 per cent increase in the number of overcrowding tenancy cases, partly due to the recession....
Hometrack: House prices rise in Jan for sixth month in row
U.K. house prices rose for a sixth month in January as a shortage of homes for sale supported property values, Hometrack Ltd. said. ...
Gordon Brown announces plan to restrict shared rental property
A plan announced by Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s government to restrict the development of new shared rental properties in the UK may result in more hassle for residential landlords and fewer affordable accommodation......
Student buy to let excels in rental market
The UK’s student buy-to-let sector remains buoyant while average private sector rents across the UK may have fallen or remained stable over the past year....
Legal & Law: PAT testing for landlords
Each year over 30 people are killed due to faulty electrics in the UK. These deaths in most part are avoidable and landlords are been urged to carry out regular PAT test on all portable appliances in rented properties and accommodation to make sure the appliances are safe for tenants to use and meet legal requirements....
Buy-to-let mortgage specialist Paragon reports arrears improvement
The lender saw the proportion of its borrowers behind on their mortgage repayments by three months or more fall from 1.54% to 1.50% in the fourth quarter of 2009....
Tenancy deposit schemes: Rate hikes and the low down
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme's recent rate hike has forced agents to review their options. Here, we bring you an exclusive Q&A on all you need to know about transferring tenancies to Mydeposits, one of the two alternative deposit schemes....Increasing number of tenants establishes renting trend in UK
It will be a good year for landlords and letting agents as more tenants are coming into the market. ...
Investors: Buy property now
Investors are increasingly backing the housing market. Have they already gone too far? ...Rightmove: Brits confident of house price increases this year
U.K. house prices will extend gains over the next 12 months as supplies remain constrained and the economy improves, Rightmove Plc said, citing a survey of consumers....
Claiming rent arrears from bad debting tenants: Law change helps landlords
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has halved the amount of time a residential landlord has to wait before claiming arrears from tenants. ...Huge rise in property valuations signals recovery
Valuation activity in the residential housing market more than doubled last month compared with the previous year, according to the latest data from Connells Survey & Valuation...Latest research shows 2009 was better than 2008 for landlords
Buy-to-let investors enjoyed a 7.6 per cent annual return on their investments last year, compared to a loss of 8.8 per cent in 2008, according to new research....Rival mortgage lenders slash rates
Renewed competition in the mortgage market has prompted the UK's biggest lenders to cut the cost of new home loans and ease lending criteria. ...Buy to let investors return at first time buyers expense
Buy-to-let investors are back in favour with mortgage lenders for the first time in two years, raising renewed concerns that first-time buyers could once more be squeezed out of the market for one and two-bedroom properties by landlords....
Landlord murdered and butchered by tenants
Two lovers murdered their landlord and scattered his body parts across the countryside in a plot to steal his identity, a court heard today....
UK landlords could face prosecution for not complying with The Regulatory Reform Order
Three years after changes to fire safety law, London Fire Brigade is warning that many businesses still don’t have enough understanding of how the law affects their business or premises......
UK property prices likely to flatline rather than increase or crash
The latest press release from one of the cheerleaders of Britain's still-bloated property market, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors(Rics), is today headlined "House prices continue to rise, albeit at a slower pace"......
Confidence returns amongst professional landlords
CHL Mortgages has today (7 January) released the results of its first quarterly survey of landlord customers to reveal a growing confidence in the buy-to-let sector - and a return to professionalism......December 09 shows another rise in UK house prices
House prices increased for the sixth consecutive month in December and have now shot up by 9.4% since reaching a low in April 2009. The latest figures from Halifax show that prices are now 1.1% higher on an annual basis... ...
A reduction of 1 % will hit UK house prices 2010
Property values will drop 1 percent after stagnating in 2009 Hometrack said in a statement today. Prices increased 0.1 percent in December from the previous month to an average £156,900......UK buy to let market confidence improves says Young Index
Results of the Young Index, published last week suggest that consumer confidence in the UK property market continues to improve......RICS says that house prices will rise in 2010
The forecast by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggested the value of a typical British home would end the 2010 “one or two per cent higher” than their current level......
Property investment hotspots outlined to UK landlords
Landlords may be interested in investing in one of the "numerous property hotspots" created as a result of the international recession, according to Property Frontiers......Buy to let investors regain confidence in UK rental market
Landlords can look forward to annual returns averaging £16,000 next year as the housing market continues to stabilise, according to LSL Property Services, the UK's biggest lettings agent group......
UK landlords set to have a good year in the 2010 buy to let market
2009 saw buy-to-let re-emerge as an attractive investment and 2010 is set to be a strong year for landlords, according to LSL Property Services......
Buy to let investors are being offered great rates when accepted
Something extraordinary has happened to buy-to-let mortgages in the past two months. If you do qualify for a buy to let mortgage, you're likely to be offered a cracking rate of interest......
Houses for sale in less prosperous areas will suffer from stamp duty increase
Tens of thousands of sales could fall through when the tax reverts from a concessionary £175,000 to its old level of £125,000 on January 01, it is claimed... ...
UK buy to let market will struggle in 2010 says ARLA
While 2009 was a difficult year for the entire property market, 2010 looks likely to present an even greater challenge for the private rented sector (PRS), according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA)......UK landlords will benefit from stamp duty holiday ending
Lettingsearch.co.uk believes the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s decision not to extend the stamp duty holiday due to end on 31st December, is good news for landlords......
The UK landlords image has been improved by the recession
Landlord Assist, the nationwide tenant eviction firm, is convinced that the traditional image of the buy-to-let landlord has improved as a result of the recession....
Property club failure scares UK buy to let investors
Nearly 300 angry investors are at risk of losing of hundreds of thousands of pounds following the liquidation of a Sussex-based buy-to-let club......Will UK house prices continue to rise next year?
For close observers of the UK's property market, 2009 was a big surprise. Contrary to almost everyone's expectations, prices started rising in the spring and have kept on going pretty much every month since then......
UK overseas property investors could be the current big winners
New research claims that Britons who bought overseas properties four years ago in investment hotspots (but without a foreign mortgage) could cash in on significant gains, despite the recent volatility in global property prices......UK house prices rise for the 7th month in a row
U.K. house prices rose for a seventh month as the labor market showed signs of improvement and the recession eased, Nationwide Building Society said......
A two year low for buy to let remortgaging says Paragon
The proportion of landlords remortgaging their investment properties has fallen to its lowest level for two years, according to research by Paragon Mortgages......Wealthy UK property investors to up their spending!
With the average high net worth investor already holding 28% of investments in various types of property, the long-term advantages of this investment type may make wealthy investors reach for another helping of property investments......
Regulations governing buy to let will help say Assetz
Proposals for the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to regulate buy-to-let lending have been welcomed by Assetz, which has declared the UK is entering a new phase for buy-to-let investment......
UK landlords urged to ensure electrical equipment is safe
Each year over 30 people are killed due to faulty electrics in the UK, and according to government figures almost 20% of all fires in UK homes are also caused by electrical faults......Buy to let mortgage borrowing will be regulated
In new measurers aimed at protecting UK mortgage borrowers, the Treasury has set out its intention to regulate the buy-to-let lending market......
Buy to let lending is on the up if Paragon's success is a guide
Paragon Group the UK largest buy-to-let lender’s profits were up 1.1 per cent on 2008’s £53.7m. The group attributes its resilience to carefully mortgage book management....
A call to UK landlords has been made to allow pets
The devastating floods in Cumbria have indirectly highlighted one of the problems that is putting strain on UK rescue centres; the strict ‘no pet’ policies held by some landlords of rentable properties....Buy to let is enticing professionals back into the market
Professionals are also increasingly active in London’s property market, according to Cluttons, the estate agents, either acquiring rental flats or homes for their grown-up children. ...
UK landlords adding to their portfolios more than ever before
Research from Paragon Mortgages has revealed that the proportion of landlords obtaining buy-to-let mortgages for portfolio extension purposes has hit its highest level for the best part of a decade......UK Housing Market May Take Until 2014 To Return to 2007 Peak
U.K. house priceswill probably fall next year, and it may take until 2014 to return to the levels at the 2007 peak of the country’s biggest housing boom, according to a Bloomberg survey....
UK landlords will be governed by new laws in April 2010
New laws aimed at providing better services for council tenants will be launched in April 2010, the Government has announced....
CML reports 10% growth in buy to let sector
The buy-to-let mortgage market was given a timely tonic last week as it was revealed that gross lending in the sector grew by 10% in Q3, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML)......
Stamp duty holiday ends on 31st Dec.
First-time home buyers have just weeks to complete their deals before the government's temporary stamp duty exemption expires. Househunters seeking properties worth between £125,000 and £175,00...Average rents ‘surprisingly resilient'
Average UK rents have experienced a very modest fall of 0.3% during the last 12 months, despite the bleak economic backdrop......House prices predicted to yo-yo
Over the course of 2010 Savills forecasts for both the prime and mainstream markets indicates that as cash buyers are satisfied and shortages decline there could be a brief period of headline grabbing price falls of up to......
Recession has created a more "conscious" landlord
The good news for tenants is that the downturn has unearthed a new type of landlord — the socially aware. After falls of as much as 30 per cent in the price of some residential property, many of the highly leveraged......
1.2% rise in UK house prices in October say Halifax
UK house prices rose by another 1.2% in October, according to the Halifax, which the bank says is the fourth monthly increase in a row....
As UK house prices start climbing again, housebuilders report an encouraging quarter
Home sales in the financial year to date have been remarkably stable with net private reservations averaging 45 homes per week......
New LIVE FAQ service launched by The Landlord Association
The landlord Association has launched a new state of the art website with a unique new service which answers landlords questions in a LIVE format......
Landlords are being "too optimistic"
Landlords are being wildly optimistic about the potential of the buy-to-let market. Stop kidding yourselves - you're still in for a rough time, says Christina Jordan...
NEW CALL TO SCRAP STAMP DUTY
A property sector coalition is urging the Government to abolish the “anachronistic” Stamp Duty Land Tax, which it views as “a tax on aspiration”......
Landlords could face tough times ahead
With the UK still in recession property landlords will continue to face tough times in terms of collecting rents but a plan by opposition politians to re-introduced payments direct to property owners could ease the situation, it is claimed....
Drop in number of ‘reluctant landlords'
The number of reluctant landlords has fallen for the third quarter in a row....
Buy to let is being tipped as a growth sector
The overriding feeling among brokers and lenders at the Mortgage Intelligence annual conference last week was cautious optimism on the outlook for the mortgage sector into 2010. A number of economic factors suggest things can only get better and more dynamic and proactive brokers are well positioned to take advantage of any upturn...
Landlord fined for failing to protect tenant
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning landlords to be extra vigilant in ensuring the properties they own contain safe gas appliances that are correctly checked and certified....
Buy to let investors snapping up bargains and reviving the market
Buy-to-let investors are back, according to the latest figures, which show that estate agents have reported an increase in landlords buying property in the past three months. Figures compiled by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) showed......ARLA confirms private rented sector is continuing to grow
It is important that both landlords and tenants are protected as the private rented sector continues to grow, according to a property industry representative......
FSA reforms could spell the end of buy to let, warns expert
That is the warning from Fixed Rent founder Tom Nicolson......
London house prices return to 2007 peaks
Prominent property website Rightmove has today confirmed that London property prices, at least in some areas, have returned to the peaks of 2007 despite the fact that the UK economy is still under pressure......
Low property prices increasing investor activity
More than half of residential properties in the UK are selling at up to 10% below the asking price with just 13% at the actual asking price, according to a new survey published today......
Another landlord found guilty of endangering lives of his tenants
The court ordered Mr. Bartholomew Akuwudike, a UK landlord, to pay more than 6,000 pounds in charges as he was found guilty in endangering the lives of the tenants. The prosecution was carried out by the Newham Council... ...
Cambridgeshire landlord jailed for 16 months for breaking gas safety laws
A Cambridgeshire landlord has been jailed for 16 months after he admitted perverting the course of justice and four separate charges of breaking gas safety law......Tenant evictions increase in wake of credit crunch
More people are being evicted for rent arrears than having their homes repossessed, with a sharp jump over the past couple of years in the number of tenants being ejected by both private and social landlords......
Rental property demand rising giving further evidence to buy to let stability
There is a growing level of stability in Britain’s residential buy-to-let sector, thanks to the fact that demand for rental properties is once again on the rise... ...
Buy to let mortgage market must be regulated, says BPF
Buy-to-let mortgages must be regulated by the financial watchdog to prevent the reckless lending seen in the housing boom being repeated... ...
The Landlord Association voices concern over new opportunistic NLA scheme
The NLA have today announced the launch of a new database claimed to help tenants check to see if their landlord is reputable...
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carol brownell
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02/02/2012 22:49:43
thankyou,
the agency did give them 3 months notice to say i would not be renewing tenancy.
i section 21 issued ,next a court for possesion.
they are ...
Haleema Iqbal
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02/02/2012 13:08:07
http://www.communities.gov.uk
/publications/housing/assuredassuredlandlords
Have a read through and hope it helps
Haleema Iqbal
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02/02/2012 13:06:15
Have they moved in? or ae they moving in in May?
If you contact a solicitor and just ask them I'm sure they will be ...
Haleema Iqbal
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02/02/2012 13:01:22
When I got information they told me that after the tenancy ends then they are technically trespassing and you will have to go to court ...
Haleema Iqbal
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02/02/2012 13:00:03
Hi, have a read through this
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/housing/assuredassuredlandlords
I think towards the back may be helpful.
When I got information they told me that after the tenancy ends ...
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