buy-to-let

Rents fall as unsold homes hit market

Rebecca Atkinson — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:15:09 +0000

Rents have fallen for the first time since April 2003 as a result of the rising number of homeowners forced to rent their properties because they can’t sell.

What rights do renters have against repossession?

Rebecca Atkinson — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:07:11 +0000

A decade of soaring house prices has priced many people off the property ladder, and the current credit crunch and lack of mortgage credit means increasing numbers of people are opting to rent rather than buy.

How to transform your junk into cash

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:24:31 +0100

Whether it’s the rising cost of petrol, a sudden hike in household bills or a considerably fatter mortgage repayment, many of us are now feeling the pinch.

Crackdown on sale and rent back

Rebecca Atkinson — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:20:10 +0100

Landlords who buy properties at under market value and allow the previous owners to rent it back are to be investigated by the Office of Fair Trading amid concerns they take advantage of desperate homeowners.

GuestInvest goes into administration

Rebecca Atkinson — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:30:26 +0100

GuestInvest – the firm that encouraged people to invest in hotel rooms either directly or through their pensions – has gone into administration leaving investors concerned that they may not get their money back.

Is buy-to-let dead?

Rebecca Atkinson — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:32:23 +0100

Buy-to-let is a vital component of the UK housing market, not only because landlords supply non-homeowners with places to live but also because they keep property transactions going.

House prices tumble 10.5%

Rebecca Atkinson — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:15:11 +0100

House prices have fallen by 10.5% since last year as negative sentiment effectively freezes the market.

Buy-to-let booms as house sales dry up

Rebecca Atkinson — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:27:34 +0100

Home sellers unable to shift their properties have turned to renting out their homes in order to weather the current climate.

The latest market survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) reveals that the number of properties coming onto the rental market has shot up at its fastest pace since its records began.

A guide to renting for tenants and landlords

Chris Thomas — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:56:35 +0100

What is a reasonable amount to charge as a deposit? How much work is a landlord expected to do around their property? And when is it OK for tenants to withhold rent? Where rental properties are concerned these are just some of the questions that crop up again and again, so whether you’re a landlord or a tenant, knowing the answers to these questions is essential.

What next for Bradford & Bingley?

Rebecca Atkinson — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:15:39 +0100

The news that Bradford & Bingley's profits have taken nearly a 50% hit in the first four months of 2008 may have set alarm bells ringing for many people. After all, it wasn't that long ago that we all witnessed the run on Northern Rock that resulted in its nationalisation.