20% Of Tenants Consider Bunking On Rent
Only a quick post this week guys. I just wanted to make you aware of a news story I spotted earlier this week which revealed that 20% of tenants consider bunking on their rent, especially their final payment…
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Are we ready for the base rate to change?
I was reading a news story the other day, which made a really valid point about how we view the UK’s existing base rate…
To sum up the story, property advisors are supposedly getting concerned that as a nation we are getting too used to the base rate being low and are forgetting that it is [...]
London Olympic Stadium Up For Sale!
This is hilarious – the Olympics haven’t even happened yet, but bids are already being accepted from property investors/companies to buy the London Olympic Stadium once the 2012 games have finished.
Another Blow For Second Homeowners
Second holiday homeowners appear to be having a rough time of it at the moment. Not only are they being pressurised by their friends/family to let them stay in their holiday lets for free or at a discounted rate; they are now facing tax relief losses.
According to new reports, the government is now planning to [...]
50% of Property Investors Under Pressure
I have experimented with owning holiday homes over the years, but have never gone pro. Yet even I am conscious of the pressure many property investors are under to give family ‘special’ deals…
Property Entrepreneur Wins Book Awards
It is always nice to celebrate another property investor’s successes, so I am happy to announce entrepreneurs Brett Alegre-Wood’s recent success at the People’s Book Prize Award.
More well known for his involvement as a property investor, blogger and Chairman of ‘Your Property Club’, Alegre-Wood earlier this week won first prize for his non-fiction book: ‘The [...]
75% of Homeowners Clueless About Their Mortgages
I was reading an article earlier this week about how clueless homeowners are about their mortgage, and the statistics were quite shocking…
According to Consumer Financial Education Body (CFEB), more than 75% of homeowners do not realise the full impact a 1% increase to their mortgage rate could have on their repayments.
How Much Time Do You Put Into Picking A Property?
I know as property investors, we generally take longer to pick property investments than most homeowners do – after all they are not trying to make a profit from the houses they live in – but even I was shocked by the survey done by ING Direct.
In their survey, they revealed that when it comes [...]
Why Should You Get Into Property?
If you are looking for proof as to why now is the perfect time to invest in property, examining current rental values can give you the helping hand you are looking for…
In the last quarter alone, rents on average have risen by 2.3% to an impressive £839 per month – £19 higher than they were [...]
Should Landlords Relax Pet Rules?
I personally have never been against the idea of allowing tenants to have pets, especially if they have got a disability; however I can understand why some landlords are sceptical about allowing them.
