Rent the Rented
With generation rent becoming more and more predominant in the market many are trying to squeeze as much as they can from their properties. Some are doing this by letting their properties to sub letters.
Property Sales Increase Five Years in a Row
The increase in property sales in 2012 meant this trend has carried on for five years. 2012 actually saw a five per cent increase on 2011 with 932,000 transactions completed according to HMRC. This is good news for landlords as it means there are more opportunities to buy and develop their portfolios. If you are […]
How to Deal with Tenants Smoking in your Properties
There are numerous problems you may encounter with tenants once you start renting out your properties, however smoking is probably one of the most common. Most landlords these days flat-out refuse to let their tenants smoke in their properties mainly due to the fact that cigarettes can cause damages such as burns in furnishings and […]
Mortgage lending increase
It has been announced that in the final three months of 2012 the Funding for Lending Scheme had encouraged more lending and this trend should be carried forward into this year which looks very positive. This is great news for those who are looking to start a property portfolio and become landlords.
Private Rental Sector Complaints on the Rise
According to a report today there has been an increase in complaints by private sector tenants about landlords in South Cheshire and North Staffordshire. This news comes shortly after reports that landlords are being urged by local authorities to register to a landlords association so that they are legally responsible to keep their properties at […]