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How landlords can reduce their tenants rent

It's a sign of the times that we should be talking to landlords about managing a rent reduction. Over the last couple of years most landlords have faced the opposite challenge of ensuring that they do not get behind the market rent by instigating regul... Read >

The Shift Away from Private Landlords to Large Corporate Landlords in the Private Rental Sector

A worrying trend for individual private landlords is the increasing Government policy shift towards the private rental sector towards larger corporate landlords. Lord Nelson once described the British as a nation of shop keepers. Well looking at the numb... Read >

The Death of Small Scale Residential Property Landlords as the Corporate World Takes Over

‘Tesco-isation' threatens landlords Lord Nelson once described the British as a nation of shopkeepers. Well looking at the number of small retailers that have gone out of business during the current downturn, that may well be a little optimistic. ... Read >

The majority of residential property leaseholders are overcharged

A recent claim by a London property manager that up to 60% of leaseholders and this includes residential landlords, are being ‘ripped off' and paying inflated building insurance premiums. The property management company which manages more than 77 sit... Read >

Investing in Ground Rents - A landlords guide

Many landlords are attracted to investing in property because they feel their money is always safe in ‘bricks and mortar'. However, in these riskier times I decided to look at an alternative investment. One based around a strategy, which suggests... Read >

Do landlords need to get a guarantor for their tenants?

Should landlords be looking for the security of a guarantor for new tenants? Landlords we are all aware of the deteriorating economic climate. Rents have been falling although the latest figures show some signs of stability in average rents, and tenan... Read >

Buy-to-let Mortgage Regulation - Will further regulation of BTL mortgage lending be required?

What will be the impact on landlords of further Buy-to-let mortgage regulation? Landlords who have a buy-to-let mortgage will be watching with interest the latest prevarications of the FSA (Financial Services Authority) as they decide whether to regula... Read >

Should Landlords be Looking to Buy BTL Property Again?

Are the first signs of the much vaunted ‘green shoots' starting to appear in the housing market? landlords have witnessed massive falls in housing values over the last year. According to the Halifax and Nationwide there has been almost a 20% fall fr... Read >

Are Rents Falling ? – A Landlords Evaluation of UK Rental Amounts

What is happening to rental values? The 'Landlord news' at the moment is full of stories of falling rents. Findaproperty recently revealed that average rents are falling in central London. After the fall out in the banking sector and following on fro... Read >

Landlords Experience Feast and Famine Through the Economic Turmoil

Landlords, there's no doubt about it. We live in extraordinary and complex times. Would any landlords have thought a couple of years ago that some whiz, bang, financial derivatives such as mortgage backed securities or credit default swaps invented in L... Read >

Rent Guarantee Insurance for Landlords

Landlords are watching with concern as the number of job lay-offs increase. All landlords are left to do is just hope that it is not one of their tenants. A period of unemployment means that many tenants will be unable to afford some of their largest ou... Read >

Section 21 Notice for possession explained and answered for Landlords.

section 21 notice for possession explained and answered for Landlords. Apart from the initial creation of a tenancy using a tenancy agreement the other most widely used form is the Section 21 Notice for possession. I will aim to de-mystify the pro... Read >

Letting Property, a New Landlord’s Questions and Answers

1. I want to let a property do I need a tenancy agreement ? No, there is nothing in law to say you have to have a tenancy agreement. However, if a dispute arises then it could be very difficult to prove who was right and who was in the wrong. I would... Read >

Landlords Shouldn't See a Low Property Value as Insuance of Future Capital Growth

Landlords Should Be Cautious Before Investing in a Falling Property Market Landlords are probably familiar with the expression that 'fortune favours the brave.' Belief in this sentiment is certainly being challenged at the moment. Property prices... Read >

Landlords Face Restricted Rental Profits because of Buy-to-let Mortgage Collars

The Buy-to-let mortgage collar - Will landlords be collared? The only upside for landlords in this slumping housing market is that BTL mortgage interest rates are also going the same way. The Bank of England base rate is dropping like a stone. Buy-... Read >