UK Property Prices Still Falling But Its Not All Bad… UK property prices fell faster than expected in November2012, attracting many new buyers according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). In its latest analysis of the UK residential property market, RICS found that: 9% more of RICS surveyors reported property price falls rather than rises, […]
Read MoreUK Property values will remain subdued in 2013 It has emerged that while first-time buyers are continuing to struggle to secure mortgage loans on any type of property, according to UK mainstream mortgage lender, The Halifax. The UK mortgage lender said that while the overall outlook for UK property values “remains more unclear than usual” it […]
Read MoreLandlords Urged To Be More Realistic With Rental Asking Prices With tenant demand for private rented sector (PRS) property easing due to the countdown to Christmas and New Year, it has come to light that many landlords have set rental asking prices that are beyond the affordability of many tenants. London-based property consultants have advised landlords to […]
Read MoreLenders tell Buy-To-Let landlords they are not allowed to house tenants claiming benefits. UK private rental sector (PRS) landlords with buy-to-let mortgages are being prevented by their mortgage lenders from letting rental properties to tenants claiming benefits. BM Solutions, the buy-to-let brand of the Lloyds Banking Group, is one lender, and Accord, a Yorkshire Building […]
Read MoreBritish Bankers’ Association Announce Good News For Borrowers UK Mortgage lending reached an 11-month high in October, providing evidence that the housing market may finally be picking up, after a lull in recent months, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). Gross mortgage lending rose to £12.9 Billion (GBP) and was 4% higher than […]
Read MoreFailure To Plan Is Planning To Fail A recent survey by a national lettings agency has highlighted financial losses incurred by landlords due to failing to plan for unexpected costs. Landlords pay an average of £1500 (GBP) per year out of their rental income on covering tenant rent arrears, maintenance and repair bills and void […]
Read MoreIf you are considering becoming a Buy-To-Let landlord you should calculate the costs involved and do plenty of research before taking any financial risk. This is according to Sim Sekhon, spokesman for specialist landlord services provider, LegalforLandlords, who explained that many new landlords rush in without calculating mortgage repayments or repairs and maintenance to rental […]
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