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Landlords may benefit from water proposal

The British Property Federation has welcomed a government review into water bills for renters.

24 Jan 2012
Landlords may benefit from water proposal
Residential letting 'is a UK growth industry'

The next few years will see residential letting continue to grow in popularity.

24 Jan 2012
Residential letting 'is a UK growth industry'
Rental market 'requires greater regulation'

The country's rental market requires increased regulation, an expert has claimed.

09 Dec 2011
Rental market 'requires greater regulation'
Landlords urged to expand portfolios

Landlords should expand their property portfolios as the rental market is so strong, an expert has said.

22 Nov 2011
Landlords urged to expand portfolios
Houses 'best buy-to-let option'

Those considering becoming landlords should buy houses rather than flats.

21 Oct 2011
Houses 'best buy-to-let option'
Landlords 'wary of portfolio expansion'

People are not looking to commit to more properties in the current economic climate.

19 Oct 2011
Landlords 'wary of portfolio expansion'
Buy-to-let mortgages rise in Q3

There is increasing interest in the buy-to-let housing market.

18 Oct 2011
Buy-to-let mortgages rise in Q3
'Time is running out' for landlords to improve green performance

The clock is said to be ticking for landlords to bring their properties up to minimum green standards.

30 Sep 2011
'Time is running out' for landlords to improve green performance
Landlords 'must deal with issues quickly'

Landlords should resolve any tenant issues as quickly as possible, it has been said.

29 Sep 2011
Landlords 'must deal with issues quickly'
Landlords 'looking to improve energy efficiency'

Around two-thirds of landlords would be willing to take advantage of the government's Green Deal.

14 Sep 2011
Landlords 'looking to improve energy efficiency'
Landlords 'focusing on family homes'

Paragon Mortgages research has revealed family homes are growing in popularity among buy to let investors.

07 Sep 2011
Landlords 'focusing on family homes'
Landlord optimism 'reaches 4-year high'

Landlords are currently more optimistic than they have been since 2007.

25 Aug 2011
Landlord optimism 'reaches 4-year high'
Deposit deductions 'caused by cleaning and unpaid rent'

People are having their deposit money withheld because the property needs to be cleaned when they leave, it has been found.

16 Aug 2011
Deposit deductions 'caused by cleaning and unpaid rent'
'Q2 growth' for buy-to-let sector

The UK buy-to-let market enjoyed a return to growth across the second quarter of 2011, it has been shown.

12 Aug 2011
'Q2 growth' for buy-to-let sector
People 'should consider' retail property investment

Investing in retail property is a sure-fire winner, it has been claimed.

12 Aug 2011
People 'should consider' retail property investment
'Increased optimism' among UK landlords

Around one-quarter of landlords are feeling more optimistic about the market, it has been found.

11 Aug 2011
'Increased optimism' among UK landlords
Landlords 'should be proactive' with tenants

The average landlord-tenant relationship is better than many think, it has been claimed.

04 Aug 2011
Landlords 'should be proactive' with tenants
'Changes needed' to incentivise landlords

The manner in which rental properties are taxed needs to be addressed, it has been claimed.

27 Jul 2011
'Changes needed' to incentivise landlords
Landlords 'must play fair' when renting for the Olympics

The NLA has offered top tips for those planning to rent out properties during the Olympics.

26 Jul 2011
Landlords 'must play fair' when renting for the Olympics
Buy-to-let market 'strong at present'

The last ten-to-15 years have been good for the buy-to-let market, it has been claimed.

04 Jul 2011
Buy-to-let market 'strong at present'
Buy-to-let funding 'available to older investors'

It is mainly the older property investor who has access to buy-to-let mortgage funding, it has been claimed.

23 Jun 2011
Buy-to-let funding 'available to older investors'
'Demand increasing' for buy-to-let property

Optimism is high among landlords regarding their buy-to-let opportunities, it has been found.

01 Jun 2011
'Demand increasing' for buy-to-let property
Buy-to-let market 'is stable'

The buy-to-let market experienced a stable first quarter, it has been found.

13 May 2011
Buy-to-let market 'is stable'
Tenancy deposit scheme guidelines 'could have come earlier'

Guidance on tenancy deposit schemes could have been published previously, it has been said.

09 May 2011
Tenancy deposit scheme guidelines 'could have come earlier'
Buy-to-let landlords 'must understand responsibilities'

Understanding responsibilities is an important part of being a buy-to-let landlord, it has been claimed.

25 Mar 2011
Buy-to-let landlords 'must understand responsibilities'
Role of buy-to-let sector to increase?

The fourth quarter of 2010 has seen brokers gain more business from buy-to-let customers.

24 Feb 2011
Role of buy-to-let sector to increase?
Landlords 'won't find it easier' to obtain finance

Finding finance for properties is unlikely to get any easier for landlords during 2011, according to an expert in the sector.

22 Feb 2011
Landlords 'won't find it easier' to obtain finance
NLA welcomes 'comfort for vulnerable tenants'

The government's decision to drop plans to reduce housing benefit for those on Jobseeker's Allowance for more than a year has been praised by the National Landlords Association.

21 Feb 2011
NLA welcomes 'comfort for vulnerable tenants'
Buy-to-let landlords 'unlikely' to be hurt by rate rises

Potential interest rate rises are not expected to have a major impact on landlords.

18 Feb 2011
Buy-to-let landlords 'unlikely' to be hurt by rate rises
Landlords 'should think about a location's potential'

An expert has said there are some mistakes that new landlords commonly make.

15 Feb 2011
Landlords 'should think about a location's potential'
Buy-to-let 'boosted by high demand for rental'

Problems in the owner-occupier sector are sustaining rental demand and buy-to-let-growth.

10 Feb 2011
Buy-to-let 'boosted by high demand for rental'
Landlords 'can cut costs by saving energy'

Arla has told landlords the best ways to make properties energy efficient.

09 Feb 2011
Landlords 'can cut costs by saving energy'
Landlords 'cannot reduce rent'

A spokesman for landlords has reasoned they are not in a position to reduce rental costs.

03 Feb 2011
Landlords 'cannot reduce rent'
Landlords 'won't lower rent'

Despite cuts to housing benefits, the majority of landlords will not lower rent, a conference has revealed.

02 Feb 2011
Landlords 'won't lower rent'
Lenders 'should set buy-to-let guidelines'

A lack of advice for new buy-to-let landlords could result in repossessions and lost money for lenders.

02 Feb 2011
Lenders 'should set buy-to-let guidelines'
Landlords 'should have more government support'

The government should support landlords by pushing lenders to increase provision of buy-to-let mortgages, it has been argued.

31 Jan 2011
Landlords 'should have more government support'
Buy-to-let 'is due good business in 2011'

Research has suggested that business prospects for the buy-to-let industry for the year ahead are promising.

26 Jan 2011
Buy-to-let 'is due good business in 2011'
Buy-to-let mortgage market will take several years to recover

One expert has suggested it will take a long time for the buy-to-let mortgage sector to return to pre-2007 conditions.

15 Nov 2010
Buy-to-let mortgage market will take several years to recover
Buy-to-let lending has increased

Buy-to-let lending has risen during the third quarter of this year, a new report has revealed.

12 Nov 2010
Buy-to-let lending has increased
Empty property 'could attract squatters'

An expert has advised proprietors to not leave buildings standing empty, as this could attract unlawful tenants.

11 Nov 2010
Empty property 'could attract squatters'
Landlords 'find it difficult' to evict tenants

Eviction is a difficult process for landlords, one expert has noted.

05 Nov 2010
Landlords 'find it difficult' to evict tenants
Buy-to-let mortgage market 'more confident'

A new survey has revealed availability for buy-to-let mortgages has got better.

05 Nov 2010
Buy-to-let mortgage market 'more confident'
London "offers best prospects" for property investors

Landlords in London have the "best prospect" for rental growth over the next five years, it has been suggested.

13 Oct 2010
London "offers best prospects" for property investors
Buy-to-let market boosted by return of Paragon?

The return of Paragon to the buy-to-let mortgage market should increase competition among lenders, it has been suggested.

04 Oct 2010
Buy-to-let market boosted by return of Paragon?
Changes to Lloyds' buy-to-let lending policy 'very restrictive'

Lloyds Banking Group's decision to alter its buy-to-let lending policy could cause other lenders to increase their rates, as there is not much competition in the market at the moment, one expert has observed.

24 Sep 2010
Changes to Lloyds' buy-to-let lending policy 'very restrictive'
Buy-to-let deals 'will not be competitive until 2012'

Buy-to-let mortgage lenders will not increase the competitiveness of their rates until at least 2012, one specialist has indicated.

21 Sep 2010
Buy-to-let deals 'will not be competitive until 2012'
Rental demand 'forces prices up'

Increased demand for rental properties is pushing prices up, new research has indicated.

31 Aug 2010
Rental demand 'forces prices up'
Private rented sector more active?

The private rented sector is more active and buy-to-let investors are seeing further movement, one expert has suggested.

26 Aug 2010
Private rented sector more active?
Mortgage terms 'improving'

Mortgage rates are getting more "reasonable" and this is being reflected in a "firming up" of the property market, an expert has said.

23 Aug 2010
Mortgage terms 'improving'
Commercial property 'is not overvalued'

The UK commercial property market has not become overvalued because of recent price rises, one expert has stated.

05 Aug 2010
Commercial property 'is not overvalued'
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