Good news for buyers and bad news for sellers
February 15th, 2011 Add your Commment
The data contained in a recently released report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) will come as good news for first time buyers but may bring bad news for homeowners that are planning to sell their homes.…
Read MoreRental demand set to continue as buyers err on the side of caution
February 9th, 2011 Add your Commment
Recently released data has suggested that high demand for rental property is likely to continue in the UK, with buyers erring on the side of caution when it comes to taking the plunge and purchasing a home. Data has recently been released by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, with…
Read MoreBase rate could rise on Thursday
February 8th, 2011 Add your Commment
This Thursday will see the Monetary Policy Committee gather once again for their monthly rate setting meeting. Since the early part of 2008 each of these monthly meetings has resulted in the announcement that the base rate is to be held at its record low level of 0.5 percent, which…
Read MoreFall in mortgage demand will continue in 2011
January 7th, 2011 Add your Commment
Research revealed today that the final quarter of 2010 saw demand for mortgages falling sharply and is expected to drop even further over the coming months.…
Read MorePrince of Wales is a Buy To Let Landlord.
January 4th, 2011 Add your Commment
The Prince of Wales declared himself “overwhelmed” by Viscri in the heart of rural Transylvania, after visiting the village of regularly since 1998 and bought two properties there in 2006.…
Read More2011 predicted to be a great year for buy-to-let
December 20th, 2010 1
Gross advances should rise at least 10 per cent on 2009 numbers, thanks to an increase in both products and the number of lenders, stated Chief executive of Paragon Group Nigel Terrington.…
Read MoreBuy to let market is the strongest it has ever been as rents reach all-time high.
November 30th, 2010 Add your Commment
The buy to let market is more buoyant than ever, according to the company which runs the haart, Felicity J Lord, Spicer McColl, Haybrook and Darlows agencies.…
Read MoreLandlords see falling arrears and rising rents
November 23rd, 2010 1
LSL Property Services latest buy-to-let Index shows that UK rents rose by 0.4% to £691 per month in October, which surpassed September’s record high of £689. With average UK rent annual inflation up to 4.5%, if it continues at the same pace, average rents will reach £722 pcm in a…
Read MoreNew Initiative Offers Property Investors Protection Against Squatters
November 11th, 2010 1
With the number of people turning to squatting increasing, Grant Shapps has revealed a new initiative to help property investors and homeowners to protect their properties from squatters.…
Read MoreBuy To Let confidence strengthens thanks to tenant demand
November 8th, 2010 Add your Commment
According to the latest landlord sentiment survey conducted by LSL Property Services plc, landlords have become much more confident in buy-to-let in the last three months.…
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