Professional Advice for Landlords

[...] documents would be unlikely to face prosecution, unless it is clear that they were invalid. By Amy Millband [...]

[...] for short-term financial gains, they are advised to see property as a long-term investment. By Amy Millband [...]

[...] can offer investors just over 6%, in Chelsea and Kensington this is only around 3%. By Amy Millband [...]

[...] say and that they have the necessary paperwork to demonstrate their right to be in the UK. By Amy Millband [...]

[...] to expand their portfolios. High rental demand causes landlords to buy more property Rising rental income Although Belvoir reports that in 2013 rental incomes in some regions rose only by 1 to 2%, [...]

[...] , after a 1.5% increase in 2013; in 2012 there was a 3.2% rent rise. With house prices and rental income set to rise further, with IHS Global Insight estimating an 8% increase in property prices in [...]

[...] easier option to manage from overseas, but ex-pat landlords still need to remember that their rental income from these is taxed even though they live outside the country. Property investment no longer [...]

[...] south coast. Further east Bournemouth doesn’t offer quite the same returns owing to the rental income that can be achieved in relation to the house prices there, but at 5.81% is still a tempting [...]

[...] their own property, may well cause a slowdown in the rental market, with lower demand for rental properties leading to small fall in monthly rent prices. The Bank of England has also suggested that [...]

[...] has predicted that even more people will choose to rent in 2014, increasing demand for rental properties. Rising house prices will encourage people who might have contemplated buying their own [...]

[...] income. Indeed more than 40% of landlords surveyed reported using money from their rental properties to help meet their monthly outgoings. In 2011 most landlords were using rental [...]

[...] initial tracker rate. The FCA is however going to carry out a consultation relating to the buy-to-let market at the end of the year, which will investigate the issue of making changes to contracts. By [...]

[...] insurance to safeguard their clients’ money. Careful planning to avoid pitfalls The buy-to-let market is not always such an easy investment though and by no means guarantees success. People [...]

[...] lets, research from the Halifax shows that the seaside could offer a great deal more to the buy-to-let market. Their findings show that during the last ten years the price of houses has on average [...]

[...] equally gain from longer tenancies though, as they offer greater financial security and reduce void periods. Retirees also to benefit However, it isn’t just families set to benefit from longer [...]

[...] among those who take good care of the property they rent, can itself be profitable, as void periods and the costs of damages are avoided. Increased buy-to-let lending It has been promised that [...]

[...] , weighing this up against the price of purchase and operating costs such as repairs and void periods. Only by considering this can you estimate the likely yield from your property. Additionally, [...]

[...] Buy-to-let landlords who thought their West Bromwich Building Society tracker mortgage had a fixed rate for its full term have faced the unwelcome news [...]

[...] Buy-to-let landlords who thought their West Bromwich Building Society tracker mortgage had a fixed rate for its [...]

[...] . With more people looking to rent property in the private sector, it is no wonder that buy-to-let landlords should feel optimistic about the year ahead and plan to expand their portfolios. High [...]

[...] demand by tenants for property in the second quarter of this year, investment by residential landlords has increased, as indicated by research from the Association of Residential Letting [...]