Landlord Finances...
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Buy to Let Mortgages
The future of buy to let mortgages has been shaky since the start of the economic downturn, with some reports saying that overall, the value of the buy to let...
How Buy to Let Landlords Are Hit By Recession
According to recent published figures, buy to let landlords are being hit hard by the recession, and have been losing their hard-earned...
How to Use Security Deposits
By law, as a landlord you are allowed to charge your tenants a security deposit, and most landlords do this. The most that you can charge for any security deposit is...
Insurance for Landlords
The first thing you need to know about insurance as a landlord is that you must make sure you have consent from the insurer of your property to let it out. If you...
Planning for Interest Rate Rises: Don't Get Caught Out!
It’s not just home owners that are hoping and praying that interest rates don’t rise too steeply this year – if recent reports are to be...
Renting Out Your House: Financial Implications
Buying and letting out your property can seem like an easy way to make a quick profit – although with the economy looking shaky, some landlords...
Renting to Housing Benefit Claimants
Renting your property to tenants on benefits can seem like a risk – there is a stigma attached to being a benefit claimant and often this is unfair. Many housing...
Setting and Increasing a Rent
With the rising costs of living, it can sometimes be inevitable that you have to consider putting up the rent on your property, much to your tenants’ chagrin. There...
Tax Implications of Being a Landlord
The tax liability on your property depends on whether you are letting the property out on a permanent basis or just for a holiday home – and also if you are living...
Tenants Not Paying Rent? You're Not Alone
If you’re feeling the financial effects of your tenants being squeezed, and having to chase up rent payments, you’re not alone. The latest...
The Real Cost of Letting Your Property
When you’re thinking about becoming a landlord, you need to know all the financial implications before you commit yourself to what could end up...
What to Do If Your Letting Agency Lets You Down
The whole point of taking on a letting agent to manage the rental of your property is that you expect them to take the hassle out of being a...
Will Your Property Lettings Be Profitable?
Letting a property – even through buy to let – can still be profitable, and you can make a good income under the right circumstances. If you...
