According to statistics by Co-operative Bank Mortgages, 62% of the UK’s population wants to be mortgage free by the age of 50, and I honestly cannot blame them. Free from the obligation of having to pay hundreds of pounds every single month towards their property. To become mortgage free, you can finally focus on preparing [...]
No one wants to move in next to a nuisance neighbour who makes a racket, blocks your driveway or is abusive, and this is the same for your tenants too. Like homeowners the last thing they want to do is live next to someone who harasses them – they want to live in peace. But [...]
If you are unfamiliar with the recent ruling by the government to implement stricter landlord regulations in order to offer tenants greater protection against deposit loss and poor property maintenance, then you have only heard the half of it.
It definitely pays to have a strong property management team behind you to help prevent the unsightly costs of having to pay for repairs if your tenant damages your property. I was reading an article recently about a property investor who had to pay cleaning costs of up to £1,900 after their tenant left their [...]
I have never really been caught up with the idea of having a second home and letting it out when I am not occupying it, but I can definitely see the appeal and why demand for such properties is rising. I was reading an article by holidaylettings.co.uk the other day and in it they revealed [...]
I am officially in love with Rightmove. A bold statement I know, but I can’t help it since they announced that 2010 will be the ‘Year of the Professional Landlord’.
Okay, am I the only one to think that these property repossessions represent a fantastic opportunity to expand your existing property portfolio and invest at notoriously affordable prices? Ummm probably… but before you discount me as being heartless or ‘callous’ in this judgement let me explain…
That’s right. First time homebuyers are now being advised to wait until they are 40 to get onto the property ladder, due to the fierce competition for homes. With bidding wars escalating for property, estate agents are reporting that many homes are now reaching their asking price – if not more – because so many [...]
Hey Guys, I personally have always preferred to invest in the UK, but the TimesOnlines recent story about global property price falls has given me a new perspective on the prospective profits that can be earned from these types of properties. I know, I know… every country has got their own property laws detailing what [...]
Another property as part of “property of the week”. Visit us weekly to see what the hot property is. Area Cambridge Property type Semi detached Number of bedrooms 5 Length on market 7 months Valuation £250,000.00 Positive Cash Flow £519.00 per month
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