Mortgages For Business: Buy To Let News

Buy to let returns vary significantly by region

Feb 8 2012 12:00AM

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 mortgages rock solid at 80 per cent loan to value

Feb 6 2012 12:00AM

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.

Buy to let mortgage market shows positive growth

Feb 6 2012 12:00AM

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.

The number of accredited landlords doubled in 2011

Feb 2 2012 12:00AM

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

Feb 1 2012 12:00AM

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

Jan 30 2012 12:00AM

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

Jan 27 2012 12:00AM

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

Landlords welcome review of tenant water debt

Jan 26 2012 12:00AM

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

World's first Facebook property app launches

Jan 26 2012 12:00AM

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.

Returns on student property in London nearly double in 2011

Jan 25 2012 12:00AM

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

Rental prices drop for second month in row

Jan 23 2012 12:00AM

Average rental prices in England and Wales fell for the second consecutive month in December last year, according to the latest Buy to Let Index from LSL Property Services.

Yorkshire Building Society rolls out buy to let products across England and Wales

Jan 20 2012 12:00AM

Yorkshire Building Society is to extend its geographical reach in the buy to let market, covering properties across England and Wales.

Scottish house prices fall to 2010 levels

Jan 19 2012 12:00AM

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

Nine out of ten landlords have rent problems with benefits tenants

Jan 19 2012 12:00AM

The majority of landlords who accept tenants on housing benefit have had problems with late rent and rent arrears, a new study has found.

Fine for Tenby landlord after gas safety failings

Jan 17 2012 2:55PM

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

Jan 17 2012 12:00AM

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

Jan 16 2012 10:24AM

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

Jan 16 2012 12:00AM

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

Jan 13 2012 12:00AM

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

Jan 12 2012 12:00AM

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

Jan 11 2012 10:18AM

Investors are becoming increasingly attracted to buy to let mortgages.

First time buy to let investors should think about property location

Jan 11 2012 12:00AM

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

Jan 10 2012 12:00AM

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

Number of unplanned lettings increased, says Arla

Jan 9 2012 11:28AM

There has been an increase in the number of unplanned lettings in the buy to let sector, new research has revealed.

UK rental market expected to stabilise in 2012

Jan 9 2012 12:00AM

Rental charges for private properties in the UK will stabilise in 2012, keeping in line with inflation, the Belvoir rental index claims.