Posts Tagged ‘landlords’
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 …
Benefit Cuts Making Letting Unaffordable for Landlords
Posted on 24/04/2012
A survey* by the National Landlords Association (NLA) has found more than half of landlords can no longer afford to rent to housing benefit tenants because of cuts to the allowance. The survey showed 53% of landlords believe the local housing allowance (LHA) cuts have made it unaffordable to rent to those on benefits. Nearly …
TDP deposit scheme favours tenants, landlords claim
Posted on 13/04/2012
A new survey has revealed the majority of landlords in the UK believe tenancy deposit protection (TDP) schemes are not designed to their benefit. Research carried out by digital inventory platform Imfuna found 54 per cent of buy-to-let property owners feel it is tenants that get the most out of the initiative. Letting agents share …
Great news for landlords! Our properties can now be found on 200 more websites
Posted on 11/04/2012
Great news for all our landlords! Our online exposure has just been widened and in addition to all major property portals (Rightmove, Zoopla, FindaProperty) our properties are now advertised on over 200 local websites. Through Zoopla’s exclusive partnership with leading independent media group Johnston Press plc, your properties can now be found on over 200 of …
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 …
Mystery surrounds sudden closure of lettings agent in Leeds
Posted on 06/03/2012
Mystery surrounds a letting agent which appears to have shut up shop, leaving landlords and tenants speculating about what has happened to the business and, apparently, their money. Ayrton Properties, trading as The Property Showroom in Farsley, Leeds, is run by husband and wife team Mark and Samantha Hamilton-Smith. According to the website, the company, …
How to find a Good Landlord
Posted on 05/03/2012
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has compiled a list of the top things a tenant should look for when they are searching for the ideal landlord. A survey by the NLA found 96 per cent of landlords have good relations with their tenants. But there are a number of things tenants can look out for …
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 …
Buy-to-let ‘a long-term investment’
Posted on 09/12/2011
Letting agents may notice an increase in the number of landlords looking to expand their portfolios in the forthcoming months. Operations manager at the Association of Residential Letting Agents Ian Potter explained figures suggest more and more investors are keen to purchase new properties. However, he noted there is “not the property for them to …
Landlords ‘are confident’ about portfolio expansion
Posted on 30/11/2011
There are signs in the UK that the amount of rental stock is likely to increase in the near future, according to one specialist, which is good news for landlords. Private rented sector expert David Lawrenson said there are signs that the amount of rental stock is likely to increase in the near future, with …
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 …
