The government have now announced the following new rules regarding the requirement for Energy Performance Certificates on properties on the market to rent and for sale. These new rules will be mandatory from the 1st of July. EPC providers have been told and the official memo has been seen by a number of accreditation bodies. […]
Making a success from a buy to let property involves much more than purchasing a house and finding people to occupy it. There are a raft of issues prospective landlords must check and think about before they part with their money. Making a success from a buy to let property involves much more than […]
Landlords looking to boost their portfolios will find they have more mortgage products to choose from than at any time since October 2008. Landlords looking to boost their portfolios will find they have more mortgage products to choose from than at any time since October 2008. According to research by Moneyfacts.co.uk, the number of buy […]
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) reports quarterly on the levels of repossessions and payment difficulties. In the 1st quarter of 2011 they reported a 15% increase in repossessions from 7,900 to 9,100. However although the news media, like BBC, like to make shocking headlines about a large increase, the underlying figures actually show little […]
Weve just completed on a new buy to let property with a 9% yield. A great investment purchase. We’ve just completed on a new buy to let property up in South Shields. This is one of our chosen areas to focus building our portfolio in. As we completed on Friday we thought we’d go up […]
One problem which can sometime cost a great deal of cash to put right is Infestation, that is other creatures wanting to share your home with you uninvited. Infestation covers a number of problems that can seriously affect the property and at the same time SERIOUSLY affect the profit you will make. Recognising Infestation It […]