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Landlord’s Guide

Buy-to-let is more attractive

In the past year, interest rates on buy to let mortgages have fallen by 1%. Average interest rate on 2-year fixed-rate deals fro landlords dropped from 5.7% in September 2010 to 4.8% today, some analysts claim. More on this and about offset mortgages can be found here. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on [...]

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Landlords Should Get Property Ready for Winter

The UK shivered through snow and freezing temperatures the whole week. Weather experts are predicting an even colder winter this year compared to previous years. Without enough preparation of the property and proper information to tenants on what to do in case of emergencies, buy to let landlords can be burdened with thousands of pounds [...]

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Rental Prices Hit All Time High

Recently the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors have confirmed that during the third quarter in the UK, rental prices hit an all-time high. With high street banks persisting to limit their lending, first time buyers are finding it close to impossible to secure a mortgage. This is causing a huge demand for rental properties and [...]

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Landlords Insurance

An investment property can provide you with a fantastic financial return in the long-term. In order to protect your property and your investment, it is very important to take out a high quality landlord insurance policy. The market is absolutely saturated with options for the future landlord, so how do you know which option is [...]

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Should Landlords Refuse LHA Tenants

The budget tightening proposed by the Coalition Government includes sweeping cuts in the local housing allowance (LHA). In order to rein in an LHA budget that threatens to run out of control, the government wants to reduce the maximum LHA benefit available, from the lower half (the 50th percentile) to the lower third (30th percentile) [...]

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Importance of Landlord Insurance on Buy to Let

A buy-to-let property is a considerable investment; for some, it serves as their nest egg for retirement. To make sure it provides a steady stream of income, it is best to protect the investment with buy-to-let landlord’s insurance. There are three basic aspects of your buy-to-let operation for which landlord insurance cover is most useful. [...]

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Is Buy to Let Rent Insurance Necessary

The quiet rise in residential rents since the start of the year has boosted returns for landlords. Buy to let returns on equity are improving as well as cash flows. And, with burgeoning tenant demand, analysts forecast that rents will continue rising in the next year or two. Not bad at all, especially for a [...]

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