Archived Industry News - March 2008
Leeds and Newcastle good spots for buy-to-let investment
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareLandlords looking for new areas in which to invest should consider Leed...
31-Mar-2008
Auctions offer best value for property investors
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system People looking to buy property in the UK will get good value for mon...
31-Mar-2008
House prices continue to fall in March
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe UK property market continued to experience a slowdown this month,...
28-Mar-2008
Mortgage market offering less choice to consumers
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThose struggling to get themselves onto the property ladder face even...
28-Mar-2008
Rental yields continue to rise in the south-east
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemSouth-east England is proving to be a lucrative investment for buy-to...
27-Mar-2008
Small improvements can have 'huge impact' on appeal of property
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemHomeowners, including buy-to-let landlords, can enhance the appeal of...
27-Mar-2008
London remains a 'very desirable location'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemLondon still represents a good location for long-term investment from...
26-Mar-2008
Property owners advised against large DIY jobs
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemHomeowners, including landlords, have been warned that they risk inva...
26-Mar-2008
Lack of recruits in construction industry fuels concerns over housing sector
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe UK construction industry needs to see a massive increase in the n...
26-Mar-2008
Edgbaston is best of Birmingham's 'three preferred suburbs'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemBuy-to-let landlords looking to invest in property in Birmingham may ...
25-Mar-2008
First-time buyer numbers down in February
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemRecent housing market figures have indicated that the number of first...
25-Mar-2008
Investigation into sale and rent back welcomed
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemPlans for the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to investigate sale and re...
20-Mar-2008
Property's appeal increased by loft conversion
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemHomeowners, including landlords, can use the addition of a loft conve...
20-Mar-2008
Buy-to-let market will remain steady
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemA group of leading economic commentators have predicted that the buy-...
19-Mar-2008
Prospective homebuyers squandering deposit money
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemA growing number of prospective UK homebuyers are sabotaging their pl...
19-Mar-2008
Boilers should be checked regularly
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemIt is "very important" for homeowners, including landlords,...
18-Mar-2008
Gardens can be used to protect properties
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system Property owners including landlords should ensure that their gardens...
17-Mar-2008
Benefit claimants may be rejected by landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareA number of landlords could stop providing housing for benefit claimant...
17-Mar-2008
Budget did little to ease first-time buyer difficulties
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe Budget, announced by chancellor Alistair Darling on Wednesday (Ma...
14-Mar-2008
Gardens increase appeal of a property
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemBuy-to-let landlords should take note that properties with gardens ar...
14-Mar-2008
Decline in mortgage lending is good news for landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemBuy-to-let landlords stand to benefit from the current economic clima...
13-Mar-2008
Landlords to benefit from changes to Capital Gains Tax
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemBudget 2008, announced by the chancellor Alistair Darling yesterday (...
13-Mar-2008
UK buy-to-let 'still strong'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software The UK's buy-to-let market remains a strong investment option, acc...
12-Mar-2008
Buy-to-let market 'buoyant'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system Although the effects of the credit crunch have hit confidence in the...
12-Mar-2008
Property's appeal not boosted by vintage fixtures and fittings
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemHomeowners, including buy-to-let landlords, have been advised that th...
11-Mar-2008
Buyers can still find 'less expensive' property in Kent
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemSome parts of Kent still offer relatively affordable property prices,...
11-Mar-2008
Private sector lettings markets at risk from over-regulation
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemOver-regulation by the government and local authorities could have an...
10-Mar-2008
Arla survey reveals increase in rents
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemLandlords have seen rents edge up in recent months, according to the ...
10-Mar-2008
Bank of England holds base rate
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe Bank of England announced yesterday (Thursday, March 6th) that it...
07-Mar-2008
NLA to offer updated financial and tax information to landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemLandlords will benefit from the provision of financial information re...
07-Mar-2008
Buy-to-let mortgage uptake low last month, but market set to be 'boosted'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe number of people taking out buy-to-let mortgages decreased slight...
06-Mar-2008
Halifax reveals falling house prices in February
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemLast month saw a modest decrease in UK house prices, it has been reve...
06-Mar-2008
Government will lift certain restrictions on home improvements
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemProperty owners, including landlords, are set to benefit from new gov...
05-Mar-2008
Many first-time buyers delaying property purchases
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe majority of prospective homebuyers in the UK have put back plans ...
04-Mar-2008
Student rental market offers a 'regular flow' of tenancy to landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe student rental market provides buy-to-let landlords with a stable...
04-Mar-2008
Buy-to-let market in Coventry and Warwickshire remains strong
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe buy-to-let market in Coventry and Warwickshire has remained resil...
04-Mar-2008
Successful auction sales of residential property decline
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemLast year saw a decline in the success rate for residential propertie...
03-Mar-2008
Landlord fined for negligence after fire breaks out at property
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemA landlord has been fined more than £8,500 following a fire at h...
03-Mar-2008