Buy To Let Investments archive

Buy To Let Investments Archive

Published in December 2011

Buy-to-let landlords set to suffer more regulation from the EU

by John Fitzsimons | New rules could mean buy-to-let mortgages are underwritten the same way as normal mortgages. And that would spell bad news for landlords.

Published in November 2011

Buy-to-let investors are being treated unfairly

by Robert Powell | Robert Powell looks at why buy-to-let investors are being treated unfairly and examines how a booming buy-to-let market could be good news for tenants...

Now's a good time to find a property to buy-to-let

by John Fitzsimons | With buy-to-let lending and rents both on the rise, now's a good time to find a property to buy-to-let.

Stop blaming 'greedy' landlords for rising rents

by Emma Lunn | Greedy buy-to-let landlords traditionally get the blame for rising rents and, with rents at a record high, never more so than now. But are landlords simply cashing in on the greater demand for rental properties - or are other factors at play?

Published in October 2011

Rates fall again on buy-to-let mortgages

by John Fitzsimons | With rates falling, and ever growing numbers of mortgages to choose from, landlords face a promising future.

Published in September 2011

Buy-to-let is back and it’s meaner than ever

by Harvey Jones | Opportunity knocks for landlords. And it's first-time buyers that will suffer.

Published in August 2011

Buy-to-let investors: Make thousands from short-term lets!

by Donna Ferguson | Can you make a quick buck renting out your property as a short-term let?

Ditch your letting agent and save £1,000s

by Andrew Morgan | Rents are rising in many parts of the country and landlords have their choice of good quality tenants. Do they really need an agent to do the letting for them?

Rents hit ANOTHER record high

by John Fitzsimons | Becoming a landlord is an increasingly attractive prospect, as rents and tenant demand continue to rise.

Published in June 2011

Four ways to fix the rental crisis

by Robert Powell | As rents hit a new record high, Robert Powell looks at what can be done to reform the saturated private rental market...

Landlords - cash in on record rents!

by John Fitzsimons | Rents and demand are on the rise, while mortgage rates continue to fall. It’s an exciting time to be a landlord!

Landlords are paying too much tax

by John Fitzsimons | New research suggests landlords are missing out on a number of important tax breaks.

Published in May 2011

Why now is a good time to be a landlord

by Emma Lunn | Landlords are enjoying a perfect storm of high demand, rising rents and falling mortgage costs.

Landlords are hurting the housing market

by Robert Powell | As homeowners and first-time buyers suffer, landlords are cashing in on a surge of tenants and a buy-to-let mortgage sector that’s bouncing back from recession

The 10 best towns for landlords

by Cliff D'Arcy | Property investors looking to cash in on rising demand should look into these locations.

Published in April 2011

Crucial new insurance for landlords

by Neil Faulkner | The leading association for landlords has launched new insurance to protect landlords' possessions in their rental properties. We look under the roof to see what it looks like.

Landlords benefitting from our economic woes

by Christina Jordan | The recession and fragile recovery presents an opportunity to landlords. But it may be a double-edged sword...

Published in March 2011

Landlords, cash in on 1m extra tenants!

by John Fitzsimons | Landlords have the chance to cash in, as the number of people renting rockets.

Landlords: Now's the time to expand!

by Christina Jordan | With demand booming for rental property, now is the time to capitalise on current market conditions.

Published in January 2011

Landlords: What to do if your tenant won’t pay!

by John Fitzsimons | If your tenant can’t or won’t pay their rent, here’s what to do to get your money and your property back.

Landlords set to ramp up rents

by Christina Jordan | The future’s bright for landlords, and many are getting set to hike rents