Monthly Archives: March 2010

Budget 2010 Overlooks Landlords and Property Investors

Chancellor Alistair Darling has delivered his last budget before the General Election, but after much anticipated waiting to see what it would hold, sadly the needs of landlords have been largely overlooked. The big property news was that the threshold … Continue reading

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A to Z of Property Investing: B is for Buy-to-Let

In the property investing world, buy-to-let is a buzzword and concept that you can’t fail to miss. In fact, it’s the crux of the business for the majority of property investors. The idea of buy-to-let is pretty self-explanatory – you … Continue reading

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Preparing to Let Your Property: Getting an Energy Performance Certificate

Finding and buying the right investment property for your needs may seem like hard work, but it doesn’t stop there. Before you’re able to start renting it out, there are various rules and regulations you need to adhere to and … Continue reading

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A to Z of Property Investing: A is For Appreciation

There are all sorts of issues involved in successful property investing and in this A to Z guide, we’re going to be exploring some of them. To kick things off, A is for appreciation. In the property investing world, appreciation … Continue reading

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Old Build Versus New Build and Off Plan Property Part 3 – Maintenance

There are pros and cons involved in buying any type of property and it’s always important to weigh up all the issues before you part with your hard earned cash. Old build property, new build and off plan properties are … Continue reading

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Finding Property Hotspots Part 5 – Major Sporting Events

As we’ve been exploring in this property hotspot mini series, there are a variety of ways you can employ to try and predict potential new hotspots. Having already looked at the benefits of improved transport links, regeneration schemes, universities and … Continue reading

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Rental Property Energy Efficiency Plans Revealed

The energy performance and energy efficiency of properties has become a key concern, but if new government proposals go ahead, landlords could be stopped from letting badly insulated properties.  According to the latest strategy plan from the Department of Energy … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons of Letting Tenants Decorate

If you’ve been letting property for a while, then the chances are that you may have come across a situation where a tenant wants to paint or decorate a room. But would you let them loose with a paintbrush in … Continue reading

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Finding Property Hotspots Part 4 – Schools

Every investor dreams of finding the next property hotspot, where rental prices rice above expectations and demand for the property is high. But finding those elusive property hotspots isn’t always quite so easy. In our property hotspot mini series, we’ve … Continue reading

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