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| How landlords can reduce their tenants rent |
February 22, 2010 |
| Rising unemployment amongst tenants and a general deterioration in the economic environment are resulting in some tenants having to take a pay cut. |
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| The majority of residential property leaseholders are overcharged |
December 18, 2009 |
| Many landlords, particularly those in large metropolitan areas own leasehold properties where the freeholder often pays the landlord block insurance a ... |
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| Landlords Investing in Ground Rents |
December 09, 2009 |
| Many landlords are attracted to investing in property because they feel their money is always safe in ‘bricks and mortar’. |
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| Buy-to-let Mortgage Regulation - Will further regulation of BTL mortgage lending be required? |
July 21, 2009 |
| What will be the impact on landlords of further Buy-to-let mortgage regulation? |
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| Landlords Experience Feast and Famine Through the Economic Turmoil |
April 28, 2009 |
| Landlords have experienced turmoil in the economic markets, what should landlords expect from the future as I reflect on the past feast and famine in ... |
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| Rent Guarantee Insurance for Landlords |
April 21, 2009 |
| Landlords looking to insure themselves against tenant redundancies should speak to their landlord insurance brokers about the options of rent guarante ... |
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| Letting Property, a New Landlord’s Questions and Answers |
April 02, 2009 |
| There has been an influx of ‘accidental landlords’ into the world of property letting over the last year. I have tried to answer the basic questions t ... |
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| Landlords Need to Evaluate the Dangers of Investing in a Falling Property Market |
March 25, 2009 |
| Landlords need to be careful when investing in a falling property market and not to mistake lower property values as an opportunity to purchase bargai ... |
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| 10 Landlord Resolutions to Help Landlords through a Difficult 2009 |
February 11, 2009 |
| Every year a landlord starts off with a whole heap of things that they are going to do with their rental property portfolio. We all know the list is ... |
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| Local Housing Allowance in the Private Rental Sector |
February 02, 2009 |
| The Local Housing Allowance (LHA) overturned the established Housing Benefit system which has allowed landlords to receive Housing Benefit payments di ... |
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| Landlords and the Spectre of Deflation |
December 22, 2008 |
| Landlords reeling from the impact of rocketing inflation such as: rising petrol prices, spiralling energy costs could be welcoming all these back with ... |
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| Landlord Boiler Insurance Evaluated |
December 08, 2008 |
| Landlord boiler insurance can save landlords time and hassle, but I evaluate whether it makes financial sense to landlords. |
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| Landlords Altering a Tenancy Agreement |
December 02, 2008 |
| The tenancy agreement is probably the most important document that a landlord can own. It sets out the landlord’s and the tenant’s rights and respons ... |
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| Landlords Need to Watch out for Tenant Redundancy |
November 06, 2008 |
| One thing that I can do to reduce the financial risks as a landlord is reference my tenants properly to ensure that I get the right tenant in the firs ... |
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| Landlords Guidance for Gardens and Outside Space at Rental Property |
September 28, 2008 |
| Property Hawk is a site aimed directly at UK landlords . The site incorporates free letting software that enables landlords to track all their finan ... |
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| Do Landlords Require Energy Performance Certificates |
October 06, 2008 |
| Landlords will need an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Landlords who market an investment property for letting now risk a £200 fine from the Loca ... |
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| Landlords Looking to Creat Additional Income from Tenants |
September 03, 2008 |
| Most landlords see the relationship between tenant and landlord as pretty straight forward & passive. The landlord provides the tenant with four walls ... |
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| Letting to Students, How should Landlords Best Protect their Investment Property |
September 02, 2008 |
| The buy-to-let market has undergone something of a renaissance in recent years (because first-time-buyers now have to find significant deposits in ord ... |
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| Landlords Looking at Property Auction Opportunities Amidst the 'Credit Crunch' Downturn in Property |
August 29, 2008 |
| Landlords looking to buy investment property at a property auction and buy a property investment bargain in these turbulent times of the ‘credit crunc ... |
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| Property Price Re-bound for Landlords - Property Price Forecast |
July 25, 2008 |
| It is impossible for landlords to escape from the doom-laden projections of falling house prices, a slumping economy combined with rising overheads su ... |
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| Landlords should be looking at the potential of PRC property as a property investment |
July 07, 2008 |
| What do the initials PRC mean to you as a landlord and property investor? Probably not an awful lot. However, these type of properties which can be ... |
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| Property Investment Checklist for Novice BTL Property Investors and Landlords |
June 12, 2008 |
| For property investors, particularly first time property investors there a huge number of potential investment pitfalls that might befall the unwary i ... |
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| Property Investing Checklist for Landlords |
June 02, 2008 |
| For potential property investors there is a huge amount to take on board before making their first or even subsequent property investments. |
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| Landlords Calculating their Property Investment Returns |
May 12, 2008 |
| Buying a residential investment property is very different to buying a home. For a start what landlords are really buying is a property investment an ... |
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| Landlords Insurance Cover on Water Leaks in Rental Property |
March 19, 2008 |
| What happens if a landlord has a problem of a major water leak within a rental property? Imagine the buy-to-let property in question was a top floor f ... |
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| Tips for Landlords in the Student Letting Market |
January 16, 2008 |
| Many landlords are first introduced to landlording as students. I remember in the 80’s watching from my bedroom window as the landlord turned up in h ... |
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| Alternative Options to Tenancy Deposit Scheme for Landlords |
January 07, 2008 |
| Those landlords that have been taking a deposit from their tenant since 6th April 07 should know that they need to use either the “custodial” scheme w ... |
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| Property Investment Strategies for Landlords |
November 29, 2007 |
| Any professional investor knows that part of a successful investment strategy is to balance the competing aspects of risk and reward. One of the big ... |
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| Landlords Advice on Preparing a Tenancy Agreement |
November 21, 2007 |
| The importance of a tenancy agreement
If a buy-to-let property is being let out by a landlord it is important, both for the landlord and for the tena ... |
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| Tenancy Deposit Scheme ( TDS) section 213 prescribed information for Landlords |
September 11, 2007 |
| One of the less well known aspects of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) legislation is that not only does it require the landlord to protect the tenant ... |
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| A Landlord's Lover - Pratical Advice on UK Property Investments |
October 19, 2007 |
| What’s this got to do with buy to let?
My point is that landlords when they are looking at prospective buy-to-let investment should not be looking ... |
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| Property Manangement Software for Landlords Evaluated |
September 25, 2007 |
| What is it property management software?
Property management software or as it is sometimes known, letting software is software that allows landlor ... |
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| Landord Insurance - the basic requirements for UK Landlords |
July 16, 2007 |
| Importance of the Correct Landlord Insurance Like any businessman, one of the critical things for any landlord is the proper landlord insurance. Failu ... |
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| Buying Property at Auction - The Opportunities for UK Landlords. |
July 04, 2007 |
| Increase your returns
It’s not rocket science to assert that the starting point for buying a good investment is buying something that is below its’ t ... |
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| The Length of a Tenancy Agreement and How this Impacts on the Rights of UK Landlords |
June 28, 2007 |
| It’s possible to grant an assured shorthold tenancy (AST) for a fixed period, say 6 months. These tenancies are referred to as Fixed Term Tenancy’s. ... |
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| The Tenancy Agreement - UK Landlords |
June 21, 2007 |
| An outline of UK Residential Tenancy Agreements including an explanation of the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement (AST) and the Assured Tenancy Agre ... |
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| Using a Guarantor - UK Landlords |
June 18, 2007 |
| A guarantor is simply an individual, often a close relative that undertakes to assume the financial liabilities of the tenant including paying the ren ... |
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| Terms of a Tenancy Agreement - guidance for UK Landlords |
June 22, 2007 |
| The terms of the tenancy agreement effectively set out the rights and responsibilities of the landlord and tenant. The Terms are normally contained u ... |
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| Alternative Loan Options for UK Landlords |
June 06, 2007 |
| I’ve already looked in depth at the subject of Mortgages. This is the type of funding that landlords typically use to purchase property. However, fro ... |
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| Insurance - UK Property Investors |
June 06, 2007 |
| Like any business, one of the critical things for any landlord is to be properly insured. |
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| Income Tax in Relation to UK Property Investors |
June 06, 2007 |
| It’s only a small word but it looms very large in the thoughts and the nightmares of many of us. |
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| Property as a Pension - UK Property Investors |
May 24, 2007 |
| What is the potential of using property investment as a replacement for a traditional pension scheme in the UK. |
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| Final Rental Payment Calculation |
May 24, 2007 |
| This article explains how UK Landlords can calculate their final rental payment for exiting tenants. |
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| I Love Maisonettes! Confessions of a UK Landlord |
May 24, 2007 |
| An evaluation of the positive investment of traditional maisonettes over new apartment developments. |
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| Appliances in Rental Property - UK Landlords |
May 24, 2007 |
| An evaluation on the inclusion or non inclusion of appliances within rental property. A article focused on those involved with the UK Buy to let marke ... |
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| Safety Regulations for UK Landlords |
May 24, 2007 |
| A breakdown of the safety regulations needed to be adhered to by UK Residential Landlords. |
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| Old is the New New - for UK Landlords |
May 24, 2007 |
| An argument against the quality of the investment opportunities of new build properties over traditional property. |
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| Sale - 30% off property - UK Property Investment - When is a Sale not a Sale? |
May 24, 2007 |
| A questioning of the nature of discounted property purchasing, is it as good as it sounds? |
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| Guidance for Absolute Beginners - UK Landlords |
May 24, 2007 |
| Help and guidance for those landlords new to buy to let. |
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| Lofty Ambitions for UK Property Investors |
May 24, 2007 |
| How UK Property Investors can fond cash in the attic through the potential development returns of a loft conversion. |
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| Land Buying Scam - UK Property Investors be warned |
May 24, 2007 |
| There is the existence of some very dubious land buying schemes, why UK Property Investors should avoid these at all costs. |
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| Ten Steps to Letting Property - UK Landlords |
May 21, 2007 |
| Ten easy steps to help UK Landlords letting property - includes money saving tips and help to access free property management software and free tenanc ... |
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| Property Investment Fashions |
May 16, 2007 |
| Apparently fashion goes in 20 years cycles. If true, this means that we should all be attired in fluorescent coloured clothing and flowery ‘dayglo’. ... |
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| Buy to Let Mortgages - Uncovered |
May 16, 2007 |
| Firstly, why is it so vital for landlords to find the right mortgage? It’s a fact that the mortgage is by far the largest outgoing, dwarfing any other ... |
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| Fair Wear and Tear? |
May 16, 2007 |
| Is this my property? |
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| Winning Investment Strategies |
May 16, 2007 |
| There has been a lot written about winning property investment strategies. After many years of investing I’m convinced that there are only two strate ... |
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