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• Scottish house prices fall to 2010 levels

  19/01/2012

  Average house prices in Scotland are estimated to have fallen by one per cent over the course of 2011, research has found.

• Fine for Tenby landlord after gas safety failings

  17/01/2012

  A landlord in Tenby has been prosecuted for neglecting to safely maintain a gas fire and not checking the appliance regularly.

• Property prices strengthened in December 2011

  17/01/2012

  Property prices in England and Wales saw a rise in December last year, according to the latest statistics from LSL Property Services.

• SpareRoom: Private rented sector set for expansion

  16/01/2012

  There is likely to be a rise in demand for privately-rented accommodation in the immediate future.

• Platform to increase buy to let lending in 2012

  16/01/2012

  Buy to let lending is set to continue increasing in the coming year, with Platform announcing its plans for a significant increase in lending in 2012.

• Bank of England maintains Base Rate

  13/01/2012

  The Bank of England has announced its decision on UK interest rates, and once again has kept rates at a record low of 0.5 per cent.

• Buy to let investors have wide choice of properties

  12/01/2012

  Investors have continued to enjoy a large amount of choice in the buy to let mortgage market, as research finds that the number of products remained high towards the end of 2011.

• Buy to let mortgages becoming more attractive

  11/01/2012

  Investors are becoming increasingly attracted to buy to let mortgages.

• First time buy to let investors should think about property location

  11/01/2012

  First time buy to let investors need to think carefully about the location of their property, as the returns on a buy to let investment vary widely from region to region.

• NLA issues warning to 'would-be' landlords

  10/01/2012

  The National Landlords Association has issued a warning to amateur landlords, urging them to consider the rules and regulations surrounding letting out their home.