The answer question of when is the best time to Buy to Let is both a simple one and a complex one. The simple answer is that there are better times of the year than others to look for bargains. The complex part is that you really want to be buying when property offers good [...]
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You can find a selection of articles here covering all of the basics of buy to let for beginners. This guide covers the basics of finding a property, calculating the rental yield, finding a BTL mortgage and deciding whether to use a managing agent.
Investing in Student Accommodation: A Guide
More than a year ago I wrote about how buy to let investors should consider student lets because of the higher yields on offer. This advice is now going ever more mainstream with the Financial Times and other reputable papers talking about the many advantages of investing in student accommodation. In light of this I [...]
Do I Need a Letting Agent for Buy to Let?
When you’re involved in buy to let investing, every penny that you spend or save can mean the difference between making a profit or a loss. So a common question that many landlords ask is “do I need a letting agent?” given that they typically charge 8% or so of the annual rental (usually one [...]
The Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement: A Beginners’ Guide
If you are a new landlord and you are ready to sign up your first tenants, you’ll probably want some sort of assured shorthold tenancy agreement. This article will tell you what the main sorts are, where to find them for free and give some advice on whether you need to pay for one or not.
Where to Get Buy to Let Advice
Starting out in buy to let investing is a daunting business. You need to be sure you are doing the right thing to avoid burning your fingers. A good starting point is to make sure you have the right buy to let advice. You may, however, have to go to a number of different sources [...]
Check Your Credit Score to Get the Best Buy to Let Mortgage Rates
When buying an investment property, you want to be sure that you able to get the best buy to let mortgage rates to finance the investment. There is almost no point in paying a fortune in interest every month if it is not absolutely necessary, because it can prevent you from making a decent return [...]
Renovating a Buy to Let property
Some of the biggest returns that can be made from property investing can be made from actively increasing the value of a property. If, for instance, you are able to buy a flat or house for £200,000 and then sell it for £300,000 a few months later having smartened it up a bit you will [...]
Useful Information Sources for Buy to Let Landlords
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 [...]
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:
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Understanding Landlords’ Tenancy Deposit Protection Schemes
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The economics of buy to let property investment
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Buy to Let Property investing and inflation
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Finding the Best Buy to Let Mortgage or Buy to Let Remortgage
- Is Now the Right Time to Invest in Buy-to-Let Properties?
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Demand for Buy to Let Mortgages Has Surged Again
- More Signs of a Vibrant Student-Let Market
- Buy to Let Yields to Fall in 2012
- When is the Best Time to Buy to Let
- More Warnings of a Buy-to-Let Bubble
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