Archived Industry News - January 2008
Buy-to-let future not as 'gloomy' as some predict
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe future of the buy-to-let market is not as "gloomy" as s...
31-Jan-2008
Property owners advised to prepare for severe weather
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemUK homeowners, including landlords, should safeguard their properties...
31-Jan-2008
Landlords warned against DIY gas installation work
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned landlords not to car...
30-Jan-2008
Brighton rental market is 'extremely strong'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemProperty in Brighton represents a good investment opportunity for bot...
30-Jan-2008
Energy efficiency to become more important for landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemLandlords should evaluate the energy efficiency of their properties.T...
29-Jan-2008
Property owners opt for open plan living
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system Open plan living is an increasingly popular trend among UK property ...
29-Jan-2008
Buy-to-let landlords may benefit from 'entrepreneurs' relief'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemSome UK buy-to-let landlords may stand to benefit from changes to cap...
28-Jan-2008
Landlords' rental yields soar
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemRents have risen sharply due to the growing demand for rented accommo...
25-Jan-2008
South west presents good investment opportunity
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe popularity of the south west means that it presents a good invest...
25-Jan-2008
2007 sees record gross mortgage lending
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemGross mortgage lending reached an estimated £362 billion last ye...
24-Jan-2008
Review aims to improve private rented sector
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe private rented sector is to be the subject of a major independent...
24-Jan-2008
Renovations increase the appeal of a property
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemHome refurbishments could benefit landlords looking to sell off their...
23-Jan-2008
Bad weather highlights the importance of insurance
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe threat of turbulent British weather should encourage homeowners, ...
22-Jan-2008
Tight lending climate to affect homebuyers
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe current tightening of mortgage lending could prove problematic fo...
22-Jan-2008
Tenancy Deposit Scheme is a success
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme is proving to be very successfu...
21-Jan-2008
Welsh property market is good investment for landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemWales represents a good investment opportunity for landlords, a prope...
21-Jan-2008
London City Airport expansion will benefit landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareLandlords won't be harmed by the expansion of London City Airport, ...
18-Jan-2008
Landlords need be aware of signs of a faulty thermostat
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe NLA has issued advice to landlords and tenants on how to look for...
17-Jan-2008
Olympics 'a positive thing' for East London landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software Landlords with residential lettings in East London are set to benefit ...
17-Jan-2008
Self-assessment tax deadline nearing for landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareBuy-to-let landlords are among those who need to be aware of the fast-a...
17-Jan-2008
Landlords warned over gas safety requirements
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareLandlords have been warned of the importance of allowing only CORGI reg...
16-Jan-2008
Landlords with 'quality' Scottish housing set to prosper
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemLandlords with residential lettings in desirable suburbs in Scotland&...
16-Jan-2008
Buy-to-let investors 'barred' from Olympic flats
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemBuy-to-let landlords and investors are being barred from a landmark d...
15-Jan-2008
Calls for an end to 'unfair' lettings fees
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemLandlords in London and the south-east are being unfairly charged ten...
15-Jan-2008
Buy-to-let popularity continues to increase
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system The strength of the buy-to-let sector has been highlighted by new fi...
15-Jan-2008
Landlords in it for the long-haul
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software The majority of landlords plan to continue letting out properties from...
14-Jan-2008
Landlords installing insulation 'should use professionals'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemLandlords seeking to improve the value and energy efficiency of their...
14-Jan-2008
Rate on hold 'will cost mortgage holders £105m a month'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareAccording to mortgage experts John Charcol, the decision by the Bank of...
11-Jan-2008
Landlords concerned by empty properties
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemA new survey indicates that many landlords and other homeowners are c...
11-Jan-2008
Rics: Northern Ireland housing market robust in 2008
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system Buy-to-let landlords looking to expand their property portfolios in ...
10-Jan-2008
Bank opts to hold base rate at 5.5%
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareThe Bank of England today (January 10th) opted to keep interest rates u...
10-Jan-2008
HBF: Energy Performance Certificates to become more important
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe Home Builders Federation (HBF) believes that the Energy Performan...
10-Jan-2008
Buy-to-let investors may be encouraged to sell
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareBuy-to-let investors may be more encouraged to sell their properties as...
09-Jan-2008
Rics confirms commercial property market slowdown
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareThe Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has highlighted the...
09-Jan-2008
Halifax: House prices up 1.3% in December
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareHouse prices increased by 1.3 per cent in December, according to the la...
08-Jan-2008
Typical UK landlord is middle-aged Londoner
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe typical UK landlord lives in London or elsewhere in the south-eas...
08-Jan-2008
ARLA: Buy-to-let landlords not selling up
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareResearch from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) indi...
07-Jan-2008
Non-traditional materials make securing mortgages difficult
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemBuy-to-let investors wishing to purchase properties made of non-tradi...
07-Jan-2008
Buy-to-let remains robust in Liverpool
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareThe buy-to-let market in Liverpool remains healthy, and the city is &qu...
07-Jan-2008
St Albans could hold potential for landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareAs one of the least affordable parts of the country, St Albans has seen...
04-Jan-2008
Property price decline could hit landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemResidential landlords could be in for a tougher time ahead as propert...
04-Jan-2008
Luxury London property hit by price decline
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software Prices for property at the top end of the London market have fallen fo...
03-Jan-2008
'More liquidity needed' to help buy-to-let landlords
More needs to be done by the Bank of England to introduce liquidity into the mortgage market and improve the situation for buy-to-let landlords.That&#...
03-Jan-2008
'Great tenant demand' will fuel buy-to-let investment
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemFirst-time buyers unable to get onto the property ladder are set to f...
03-Jan-2008
Plenty of 'cheap property opportunities' for landlords in 2008
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareBuy-to-let landlords could be set to benefit from an increased availabi...
02-Jan-2008
Growth on the cards for buy-to-let in 2008
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareBuy-to-let landlords can look forward to a successful 2008, according t...
02-Jan-2008
