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What if I only want to let for 6 months?
Hi everyone, I am in the process of selling my own home which I expect to take up to 6 months, but this could change either way in...
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The Power of SSAS Pensions for Property Investors
As a property professional, you’re always on the lookout for effective ways to maximise your returns while minimising costs and taxes.
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UK housing market: Rental crisis deepens, home sales impr...
The UK housing market exhibited mixed fortunes in July as the private rented sector (PRS) continued to grapple with a widening gap...
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Accord cuts its buy to let rates again
Accord Mortgages has announced further reductions to its buy to let product range, with cuts of up to 0.15% across all loan-to-value...
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Rental yields soar to 10-year high
Rental yields generated by landlords have hit the highest level since 2014, research from Paragon Bank reveals.
The lender’s...
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What will landlord insurance look like if proposed govern...
Hi, Until now I have been happy and confident with my landlord insurance packages and their level of cover.
Moving forward, I have...
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Call to replace selective license schemes with a Jersey-s...
Landlord Licensing and Defence chief Phil Turtle is urging the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) to back his proposal...
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