Posts Tagged ‘investment’
Letting agents may notice a slow down in the market in the forthcoming weeks
Posted on 18/05/2012
Letting agents may notice a slow down in the market in the forthcoming weeks, as it has been suggested the double-dip recession could make landlords cautious. Tenant eviction and rent collection firm Landlord Assist explained that buy-to-let investors may push back plans to expand their portfolios until the economy shows signs of recovery. While conditions …
Tips for first-time landlords looking for property investments
Posted on 09/03/2012
Individuals looking to become landlords have been advised to research local economies and tenant demand when selecting where to invest. David Lawrenson, private rented sector expert at LettingFocus.com, explained how it is important to avoid areas of oversupply. “It is less of an issue now, but it was more of an issue in the past …
Tax system stifling investment in Private Rented housing
Posted on 02/03/2012
The current tax treatment of private landlords is stifling investment in the sector and major changes are required if the supply of rented accommodation is to be boosted to overcome the current shortage, according to one of the leading landlords organisations. In a report produced for the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) at the end of …
Buy-to-let ‘becoming increasingly attractive’
Posted on 13/01/2012
Purchasing buy-to-let property and becoming a landlord is becoming increasingly attractive to many investors. This is according to private rented sector expert at LettingFocus.com David Lawrenson, who explained some individuals have recognised they stand to make more money in the long-run if they lease an abode rather than put cash into a savings account. He …
Now ‘a good time for property investors’
Posted on 28/11/2011
Individuals considering purchasing a buy-to-let property and becoming a landlord may be pleased to hear one expert’s comments about the market. Dianne Paterson, property partner at Russel + Aitken, claimed “conditions are still strongly favouring those who are in a position to buy”. She explained how although it is “too early to predict” how things …
New website launches for unmodernised properties
Posted on 22/11/2011
A new website listing unmodernised properties has launched, offering agents a free trial. As well as a search function – although it currently seems to have relatively few listings – it has news and features for those interested in unmodernised property, including an ‘Ask the Experts’ section, information on upcoming auctions and investment calculators. The …
Rental property investment ‘a sure bet’
Posted on 13/08/2011
People who purchase buy to let property will find that this method of investment is far safer than other ways of boosting their wealth, it has been claimed. That is the opinion of Chris Horne, editor of landlord advice site Property Hawk, who said that, in the current economic climate, where hardly any investment is …
