News Archive: Buy To Let

10, 2008 October:

Pleas to landlords

Sir Philip led a group of retailers in asking landlords to consider pleas for help in the tough economic climate...

Buy-to-let backfires

The buy-to-let boom has blown up in the faces of borrowers who overstretched themselves to climb on to the property ladder, according to debt solution comparison site IVA...

08, 2008 October:

To rent or not to rent

'Forced' landlords are causing residential rents in central London to fall but they are still higher than they were a year ago, according to a new report...

07, 2008 October:

Landlords 'hit by B&B nationalisation'

The nationalisation of specialist mortgage provider Bradford & Bingley (B&B) has prompted a number of other lenders to withdraw their buy-to-let deals from the market, it has been revealed...

06, 2008 October:

A hefty deposit

By now you might well be bored of reading about the credit crunch, economic downturn and general bleak outlook. But there's no doubt we're all having to keep a much closer eye on our wallets and for those people who rent, it's no different...

Confusion over EPCs rages on

Landlords are confused by the new regulations surrounding energy performance certificates...

£58 million for student accommodation

Student accommodation provider Unite has had the third closing of its UK Student Accommodation Fund raising £58 million of equity from institutional investors...

03, 2008 October:

Dubai on top ten list

Dubai has entered the top ten list for the world's most expensive office market with London's West End remaining number one...

01, 2008 October:

Dubai villas outperforming apartments

Villas in Dubai have grown in value twice as much as apartments, but the latter still continue to offer the best rental yields, says a Bahrain based investment bank...

Is buy-to-let dead?

The National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for landlords in the UK, has dismissed claims that buy-to-let is dead...

Tenants home in on bills

The National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for landlords in the UK, has dismissed claims that buy-to-let is dead...

Half of all landlords ignoring EPCs

From today, 1st October, landlords are legally required to provide an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for properties that are marketed to new or prospective tenants or re-let to existing tenants...

30, 2008 September:

Nothing to rent

The rule on rented social housing is dropped at new White City scheme...

Buy-to-let remains steady

UK buy-to-let property investors are remaining calm despite the economic turmoil and are not planning to sell because of falling prices, according to a report published today...

Tenants losing thousands each month

Tenants are still losing thousands of pounds in deposits each month by not sticking to tenancy agreements, according to mydeposits.co.uk, a Government-authorised tenancy deposit protection scheme...

29, 2008 September:

Adjudication scheme for leasehold sector

Estate agents must be part of an Ombudsman scheme as of this Wednesday, but ARMA clients have had access to such a scheme since May...

Houses of multiple occupation

Multiple occupancy houses could limit housing supplies, say the British Property Federation...

Rents move welcomed

Landlord flexible rents move is welcomed by retailers...

26, 2008 September:

Treat tenants nicely

Avoid damage bills and get rent payment on time by treating tenants well...

25, 2008 September:

Market brings opportunities for landlords

Falling house prices, rising tenant demand, the slow sales market and the new stamp duty holiday have created a market that affords many opportunities for landlords, according to Leaders, one of the UK's largest independently owned letting specialists.

23, 2008 September:

EPCs compulsory for new residential lets

As of 1st October 2008, Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) will become compulsory for all new residential lets, affecting the marketing of around 10 per cent of properties for sale. Unlike before, no property, whether it is bought, sold, built or rented, is exempt, regardless of its time on the market.

22, 2008 September:

Branded rental sector to solve housing crisis?

Industry experts have outlined how developing a branded build-to-let sector could help the Government hit their housing targets.

17, 2008 September:

London lettings market booming

Tenants are moving fast to snap up good deals as rents drop to affordable levels, according to estate agency Cluttons.

10, 2008 September:

Country triumphs over city

Three and a half times as many Londoners are currently looking to rent a property in the country, when compared to the same time last year, says estate agent Hamptons International.

05, 2008 September:

Higher education is good for landlords

UK's buy-to-let investors still prosper most from student accommodations, according to a recent research

29, 2008 August:

Education, Location, Location

University towns topped the league table of property hotspots for both buyers and renters this month, with Lincoln, Oxford and Southampton nabbing gold, silver and bronze for the most in demand rental towns.

27, 2008 August:

Lanzarote dodges the credit crunch

Far from shutting up shop due to the credit crunch, Lanzarote has seen a massive increase in British visitor numbers for the first half of this year.

26, 2008 August:

Buying opportunities boost landlord confidence

Weaker markets aren't all doom and gloom: buying opportunities have arisen, letting landlords take the mortgage squeeze in their stride.

19, 2008 August:

Lettings boom sparked by weak property market

A record number of would-be property sellers are opting to let instead as the housing gloom continues, a new survey suggests

18, 2008 August:

Great Scot, the Irish are coming!

With universities in Scotland now attracting over 2,000 applications from teenagers from Ireland annually, property agents in Edinburgh are seeing an upsurge in enquiries from Irish parents

15, 2008 August:

Landlords advised not to take deposits from tenants

A new statement by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has advised landlords to take two months' rent in advance from tenants rather than a deposit

14, 2008 August:

New era for the private rental sector

The Law Commission recommends drastic reforms for the private rental sector in its latest report

Top five cities for rental investment

Leeds nudges Cambridge out of the top five cities in which landlords own rental property

Demand for rental property on the up

Many people are adopting a wait and see policy when it comes to purchasing a property, so the demand from tenants requiring rental properties is higher than ever

07, 2008 August:

Expert hails Spanish rental boost

Rapidly increasing demand for rental property is boosting Spain's BTL market, claims one expert.

Revealed: The envy of Spain

House prices in one particular region of Spain appear to be booming despite the overall slowdown afflicting the country.

06, 2008 August:

Investors eye delectable Dalaman

Dalaman in Turkey is increasingly attracting the interest of overseas investors, according to one expert.

Slovakia: Star of the CEE?

Slovakia is poised for a sustained period of strong economic growth, argues one analyst.

05, 2008 August:

France bursting with 'hidden gems'

If you know where to look, France is bursting with property bargains...

Estonia's 'beautiful' BTL haven

Investors considering Estonia should look no further than its most beautiful city, argues one company.

04, 2008 August:

'Ray of sunlight' over Cyprus?

Cyprus currently offers some of the best growth potential in Europe, claims one company.

'Know it all' landlords living dangerously

Over half of UK buy-to-let investors do not use an adviser, it has been revealed.

01, 2008 August:

South-Easters 'blazing a trail'

Property investors in the South East are discovering that the credit crunch can actually be very profitable.

Cape Verde's 'staggering' returns

Cape Verde is having a profitable reaction to the worldwide credit crunch...

Florida: Developers 'desperate to sell'

Struggling Florida developers are offering amazing incentives in a bid to attract buyers...

31, 2008 July:

Investors eye coastal Morocco

Investors considering Morocco have been advised to focus on the country's coastline.

Lifestylers go crazy for Crete

Crete has not been especially fashionable in recent years, but that may all be about to change.

30, 2008 July:

BTL investors 'still committed'

Despite the ongoing downturn, investors remain confident about the buy-to-let market.

Murcia: Excellent returns guaranteed?

Murcia is one of the most profitable places to invest in Southern Spain, it has been claimed.