Monthly Archives: September 2009

How easy is it to obtain a buy-to-let mortgage?

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Rachel

How have you found it getting a buy-to-let mortgage recently? Is it still easy to find options, or have you experienced any problems? According to research carried by The Paragon Group, professional landlords are reporting that buy-to-let mortgages are becoming … Continue reading →

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6 ways to identify the right investment property location

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Rachel

Location, location, location – not only is it the name of the popular Channel 4 property hunting show, hosted by Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp, but it’s also one of the most crucial aspects to get right when you’re investing … Continue reading →

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Mortgage lending is up but outlook uncertain

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Marta

A recent press release from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) on current UK Lending stated that in July there was a +19% increase on residential property loans compared to the previous year which is the first significant increase since … Continue reading →

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Latest residential property price index shows another upward trend in uk real estate

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Marta

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Diary of a UK Property Investor – generating great deals #9

Posted on September 11, 2009 by David Coughlin

Diary of a UK Property Investor – www.hbfinvestments.co.uk When your investment property business is maturing and is generating lots of sales to investors, the time may be right to start building business-to-business [B2B] relationships to generate more leads and increased … Continue reading →

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5 tips for avoiding tenant problems

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Rachel

One of the biggest difficulties for landlords is finding themselves faced with problem tenants, especially when they’re not paying rent and refuse to move. With the case of Thanos Papalexis in the news (an example of how not to deal … Continue reading →

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Property fund looks to invest in commercial property

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Marta

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Accidental landlords leave UK property market due to improved real estate sales

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Marta

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Increase in buy-to-let investors

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Rachel

The number of buy-to-let transactions in the second quarter of 2009 has increased, according to recent reports from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). The new figures show that there were 21,600 new buy-to-let loans advanced in the second quarter, … Continue reading →

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Be careful of that last minute chase to save stamp duty costs

Posted on September 7, 2009 by admin

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