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Golden opportunity for buy-to-let investors

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:00:00 +0100

Landlords and buy-to-let investors looking to expand their portfolios should buy now in order to capitalise on the higher yields now available.

Landlords can claim some home office costs

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Landlords that work from home might be able to claim allowances according to guidelines recently published by the Inland Revenue.

Top 10 Tips for new first-time landlords

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Unlike buy-to-let investors new 'circumstantial' landlords may be unclear about legal obligations or attracting tenants.

Landlords confident as rents remain strong

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0100

The growth in tenant demand for rental property remains strong as void periods fall to their lowest level since 2005.

LONDON'S LETTING AGENT lets over 600 rentals

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:00:00 +0100

In the last few weeks, online tenant enquiries to ludlowthompson have let hundreds of properties for London landlords.

Rental demand set to rise to 3 million

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:30:00 +0100

A recent report by Centre for Cities think-tank, questions whether the government is focusing too much on homeownership instead of rentals.

ludlow.mobi: makes it easy to look at property

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:00:00 +0100

Hundreds of property seekers are using their mobile phones to view properties at www.ludlow.mobi

Landlords not claiming energy efficiency tax allowance

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:00:00 +0100

Many landlords are not aware of £1500 tax allowance for increasing energy efficiency on rented property.

DIY tenant eviction isn't worth the risk

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:30:00 +0100

Even if a tenant does not pay the rent, landlords who take the law into their own hands can suffer a court prosecution.

72% of MPs support VAT cut on property repairs

Tue, 27 May 2008 10:00:00 +0100

A coalition called ‘Cut the VAT’ is calling for a cut in VAT on all building repair and maintenance work.

Landlords benefit from rental boom

Tue, 20 May 2008 12:30:00 +0100

Landlords should have queues forming outside their available property to rent, says recent research.

ECNs to help landlords go green

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The British Property Federation has called for the Government to make better use of the Enhanced Capital Allowances scheme.

Eddie Shah takes on ‘cowboy builders’

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Landlords have found a friend in the unlikely form of publisher Eddy Shah who has vowed to take on ‘cowboy builders’ in his blog.

Portfolio opportunities for landlords

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

With demand for rental in the private sector increasing, there is ample opportunity for landlords to expand their portfolios.

EPC needed for rented properties

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

All rental properties with a new tenancy will be required to have an Energy Performance Certificate under new government regulations to be introduced in October 2008.