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• Buy to let returns vary significantly by region

  08/02/2012

  New research suggests that buy to let investors could see a significant difference in returns depending on the location of their property.

• Buy to let mortgage market shows positive growth

  06/02/2012

  The UK buy to let housing market is ‘blooming’ with 100 more buy to let mortgage deals on the market compared to a year ago.

• Buy to let mortgages rock solid at 80 per cent loan to value

  06/02/2012

  An increasing number of buy to let mortgage lenders are offering products with a loan to value (LTV) of up to 80 per cent or more in some cases.  

• The number of accredited landlords doubled in 2011

  02/02/2012

  The number of landlords who have been approved through the National Landlords Association (NLA) has more than doubled in the last year.

• Landlords could face flood risk insurance issues

  01/02/2012

  Properties at risk of flooding may become harder to insure and landlords could soon face taking on higher insurance premiums as a result.

• Tenant demand remains high despite the price of renting

  30/01/2012

  Buying a home has found to be sixteen per cent cheaper than renting per month, but the number of residential mortgage purchases is still in decline.

• Tenant demand dropped in Q4 2011 say ARLA

  27/01/2012

  Tenant demand fell in the final quarter of last year, leading some industry experts to suggest that the private rented sector is softening.

• World's first Facebook property app launches

  26/01/2012

  Promoting property for sale or rent is getting a social makeover, with the launch of the first ever property app on the social networking site Facebook.

   

• Landlords welcome review of tenant water debt

  26/01/2012

  Landlords are welcoming plans for a Government review of the Flood and Water Management Act, which could see it reduce certain powers.

• Returns on student property in London nearly double in 2011

  25/01/2012

  Returns for landlords on student accommodation in London have nearly doubled in the past year, according to estate agents Knight Frank.