Buying an investment property is a tricky proposition. If you hope to do well you really need to do your homework. So here is a list of useful sources of information that can help you find the right property, get the right buy to let mortgage and make a profitable investment. The first point of [...]
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Managing Agents for Buy to Let: What are the Pros and Cons
Residential property investors, unlike say investors in government bonds, face a huge number and range of costs that need to be controlled. If you buy a bond you just stick it in a drawer and collect the coupon, or interest, twice a year. But if you own a buy-to-let property t hen you have to [...]
Why Buy to Let Crashed – And Why it May Crash Again
Here’s a little video illustrating the problems that were in the buy to let and housing markets and that seem to be making their way back into it:
Tenant Checks and Landlord Insurance to Cut the Risk in Buy to Let
Buy to let investing is risky. But there are steps you can take to reduce the risks such as doing proper tenant checks and having landlords insurance.
Understanding Landlords’ Tenancy Deposit Protection Schemes
For buy to let investors and other landlords, the deposit that is collected from a tenant provides an essential measure of security against any damage that a tenant might cause as well as a small buffer against unpaid rent. Yet in the past, tenant deposits were often the subject of bitter disputes between landlords and [...]
Is Now the Right Time to Invest in Buy-to-Let Properties?
The buy to let property market has endured a brutal downturn. It may still have further to fall before it is safe for landlords to start investing in residential property again.
Consider Students for Higher Buy to Let Rental Yields
Property investors looking to get higher rental yields than they would get from most buy to let properties, they should consider targeting the market for student lets. Rents for students have generally been rising over the past few years thanks to good demand. And because many investors have been wary of going into this market, [...]
The Importance of Having Landlords Insurance
Being caught without proper landlords insurance can leave you in a nightmare scenario of huge bills and claims turned down.
Finding a Buy to Let Mortgage
Mortgages for buy to let property investments have become harder to find but if you follow these tips you can improve your chances of getting the best buy to let mortgage deal.
Finding the Right Buy to Let Property
The saying is so tired that people ignore it these days, but in fact the first three rules of property investing are still as true as ever. They are Location, Location and Location. This is especially the case when you are looking for a buy to let property investment. Get this right and buy the [...]