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Buy to let mortgages available above commercial premises

by Julie Hanson | 6 Oct 2015 | Property Knowledge Archives

We’re able to obtain buy-to-let mortgages on flats above a commercial premises including restaurants (up to 75%) and takeaways (up to 60%). These properties can be in positions of very high rental demand but are often overlooked as traditionally difficult to...

Arrears and repossessions still falling, reports CML

by Julie Hanson | 14 Nov 2014 | Property News Archive

According to the CML (Council of Mortgage Lenders) there is a continuing reduction in both mortgage arrears and repossessions for the third quarter of 2014. According to the CML (Council of Mortgage Lenders) there is a continuing reduction in both mortgage arrears and...

The Buy to Let Process for First-Time Investors

by Lettings - Claire Clark | 7 Aug 2014 | Finding a Tenant/Property Management

If you have never invested in property before but you’re interested in the process and would like to learn more; now’s your chance. When it comes to finding the right property, financing the investment and finding good tenants, there’s a lot to...

Prospect of rising interest rates to impact landlords

by Julie Hanson | 22 Apr 2014 | Finding a Tenant/Property Management

With the UK buy to let market currently experiencing a shortage of property caused by exceptional demand, many landlords have looked to take advantage of historically low interest rates to expand their portfolios. Landlord Assist, the nationwide tenant eviction and...

Europe are going to try and regulate BTL mortgages

by Julie Hanson | 28 Nov 2011 | Finance

The EU is proposing that in future when you apply for a BTL mortgage, the rent from existing properties cannot be counted toward your income. Europe are going to try and regulate BTL mortgages… if they succeed this would start in 2013 and would mean that...

Are you properly insured?

by Julie Hanson | 18 May 2011 | Finding a Tenant/Property Management

Property values in the UK fell slightly for the first part of 2011 (Nationwide indicated an average fall of 1.3%, Halifax a fall of 3.7% and the Land Registry a fall of 2.3% for the same period). With fewer first time buyers entering the market. According to the...