Rental Property Seen As Safe Investment There has been a rise in the number of landlords expanding their rental property portfolios over the last three months, according to fresh research by the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA). ARLA questioned its members to find out if landlords are currently increasing their investment in rental properties […]
Read MoreLegal 4 Landlords tenant referencing services are fast, reliable, accurate and 100% secure Legal 4 Landlords pioneering tenant referencing system is more advanced and more efficient than any other tenant referencing system available. Legal 4 Landlords fully online system is faster and more accurate than ever before with the ability to track and manage all […]
Read MoreLandlord Faces Massive Bill After Rental Property Gutted By Cannabis Farm Fire A buy-to-let landlord has been left kicking themselves as well as facing a massive financial headache after his rental property in Cardiff was completely gutted by fire. The rental property turned out to have been being used as a cannabis farm and the […]
Read MoreGovernment want landlords to use tenant referencing to ensure tenants in the Private Rented Sector are not illegal Immigrants Government ministers want to use the comprehensive tenant referencing system used by good and honest landlords to ensure tenants in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) are not living in the UK illegally. The government are already working […]
Read MoreThe UK Private Rental Sector (PRS) is one of the UK’s best performing economies despite all the economic doom and gloom reported by the national press. Landlords and property investors spend a great deal of money on purchasing, renovating and renting out property, be that purchasing with cash, refurbishment of the property, paying repair or […]
Read MoreGovernment ministers face an increasing amount of pressure to disclose their official estimate of how many immigrants will pour into Britain next year from Eastern Europe, after remarks were made on The BBC’s Sunday Politics Show. Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Secretary Eric Pickles conceded on TV that a wave of immigrants from Romania and […]
Read MoreWell it’s January 2013 and it has become a bit of a tradition to start the New Year with inspirational quotes and positive affirmation messages, in order for landlords and property investors to start the year with a positive mental attitude. “Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time […]
Read MoreRenting Property Costs More Per Month Than Buying It! A study by mainstream mortgage lender the Halifax has revealed that renting a property now costs over £130 per month more than the monthly cost of buying a property. UK landlords are holding on to Buy-To-Let goldmines as not only can they command premium rental prices from tenants but they […]
Read MoreNew research conducted by the National Landlords Association (NLA) has shown that the number of tenants behind with rent payments has risen again, leaving Buy-To-Let landlords without Rent Guarantee Insurance worried about meeting their mortgage payments both on their rental properties and their own homes. The NLA membership survey revealed that over 50% of the […]
Read MoreShowing tenants around the rental property personally is a chance for the landlord to gain a little insight into the people who may soon be living in the rental property, providing that all parties like each other. It is also a good opportunity for landlords to engage with the prospective tenants and listen to their […]
Read MoreRenting a property in the UK Private Rented Sector (PRS) is fast following the European trend and becoming the normal thing for people to do instead of taking the plunge and getting a foot on the property ladder. Struggling First Time Buyers have been forced to rent whilst saving for a deposit on a home. […]
Read MoreThe downturn in UK property valuations has lead many existing homeowners, some of whom are desperate to sell up, to consider alternative ways to cash in on their current property, without having to sell it below their expected valuations. A fairly noticeable proportion of these vendors are choosing to become first-time landlords, rather than settling […]
Read MoreIf you are a seasoned landlord or are just starting out in buy-to-let, you need to understand the importance of carrying out background checks on potential tenants. Right now it’s a landlord’s market with more people choosing to rent so UK landlords can afford to be a little more choosy. The National Landlords Association (NLA) […]
Read MorePrivate Sector Rental prices and rental yields increased in the three months up to October 2011, according to new research from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The survey found that the number of UK property agents who reported higher rents had risen by 19% in the 3 month period. 15% more also said […]
Read MoreIf you are a Landlord who lets a property in the UK, then you run the risk of rent default by your tenant. Even the best checks and references cannot predict a tenant falling on hard times and not being able to pay their rent. Could you as a landlord cover your expenditure if this […]
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