Archived Industry News - May 2008
Sale and rent back 'increasing dramatically'
Buy letting agent software that worksHomeowners have been warned about the potential dangers involved with sale and rent back schemes, after it was re...
30-May-2008
BBA: 'Mortgage market has not completely stopped in its tracks'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system Figures released by the British Bankers' Association (BBA) have ...
29-May-2008
Green initiatives can be cost effective for homeowners, landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software Certain myths surrounding green initiatives need to be dispelled so th...
29-May-2008
Control of deposits can stay with the landlord
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system Buy-to-let landlords do not have to lose control of their deposits, ...
29-May-2008
15 to 20% property discount 'not enough' for landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareBuy-to-let landlords should look for properties with discounts of aroun...
28-May-2008
Female Londoners likely to rent
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe majority of women living in London rent their homes, a new report...
28-May-2008
Renting 'not second best', says NLA
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareThe NLA has called on buy-to-let landlords across the UK to work togeth...
27-May-2008
Select Committee 'could have done more' to help private rented sector
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemAlthough it welcomed the recent Select Committee report into the supp...
27-May-2008
Mortgage difficulties 'have impeded house building'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe toughening conditions in the UK mortgage market, which have been ...
23-May-2008
First-time buyers 'continue to face difficulties'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemWith the impact of the credit crunch continuing to be felt throughout...
23-May-2008
Buy-to-let market 'is suited to long-haul investors'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareBuy-to-let landlords must look at the rental market as a long-term inve...
22-May-2008
Prospective home sellers turn to letting
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThere was an increase in the number of buy-to-let landlords in the fi...
22-May-2008
People choose to rent 'for many reasons'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemRenting should not be viewed as just a fall back plan for those unabl...
21-May-2008
Property owners 'should not attempt boiler adjustments'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemHomeowners, including buy-to-let landlords, should not attempt to tac...
21-May-2008
Home improvements 'require the professional touch'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemHomeowners, including buy-to-let landlords, should always enlist the ...
20-May-2008
Buy-to-let market 'is in midst of a boom'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemWith the impact of the credit crunch putting an increasing strain on ...
20-May-2008
Prospective buyers 'increasingly choosing to rent'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemAs the impact of the credit crunch continues to take effect in the UK...
19-May-2008
Rise in average property asking price
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemDespite widespread reports of a slowdown in the UK housing market, th...
19-May-2008
House prices 'will take two or three years' to come back up
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemAlthough it is difficult to determine how house prices will move due ...
16-May-2008
Homebuyers 'increasingly seeking advice'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemAn increasing number of consumers are seeking advice in making their ...
16-May-2008
Mortgage market 'becoming increasingly tough'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemWith first-time buyers facing increasing difficulties in getting onto...
15-May-2008
Sale and rent back probe welcomed
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe recently-announced plans to investigate sale and rent back scheme...
15-May-2008
Negative equity 'will be a major issue for homeowners'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemWidespread reports of the continuing turmoil in the UK property marke...
15-May-2008
Buy-to-let amateurs 'will leave the market'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemWith the impact of the credit crunch continuing to take hold in the U...
14-May-2008
Market conditions 'are favourable to buy-to-let landlords'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemBuy-to-let landlords can seize the opportunity of falling house price...
14-May-2008
Mortgage lending decreases in March
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemAs the impact of the credit crunch continues to take hold in the UK p...
13-May-2008
Top-end of property market 'set to weather financial storm'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemProperties at the top end of the UK housing market, which are often p...
13-May-2008
Landlords 'optimistic about rental demand'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemDespite the impact of the credit crunch taking effect in the UK econo...
13-May-2008
Buy-to-let market 'will see a glut of repossessions'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemWith the impact of the credit crunch continuing to take effect in the...
12-May-2008
Student accommodation 'offers higher rental yields' for landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemStudent accommodation represents a good investment opportunity for bu...
12-May-2008
Bank 'has not come to aid of property market'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThose struggling to get themselves onto the UK property ladder have n...
09-May-2008
BoE fails to deliver 'much-needed' base rate cut
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe decision to maintain the base rate at five per cent, announced by...
08-May-2008
Renting 'is good option for those wanting to live in London'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemFor those prospective homebuyers currently unable to get themselves o...
08-May-2008
Capital rental property market thriving despite downturn
Rented accommodation is still as popular as ever in London despite the economic downturn, experts have claimed. According to Foxtons estate agents, an...
07-May-2008
Energy efficient homes can attract residents
Homes that meet energy efficiency standards are likely to attract both potential tenants and homebuyers, experts have revealed.According to the Instit...
07-May-2008
First-time buyers urged not to rush into property purchase
First-time buyers are being urged not to try to take advantage of the current dip in the housing market by making a quick property purchase. Accordin...
07-May-2008
Credit crunch leads to rental increase
An increasing number of Britons are opting to rent property in the face of the credit crunch, new research has revealed. According to a study compiled...
06-May-2008
Green landlords to receive tax boosts
Private landlords should make use of new tax breaks designed to benefit buy-to-let owners, property experts have claimed. According to the National La...
06-May-2008
Expert predicts further interest rate cuts
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe impact of the credit crunch, which is continuing to be felt throu...
02-May-2008
Branded rental market 'may not be suited to UK'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe implementation of a US-style rental market in Britain could be pr...
02-May-2008
Landlords 'must use qualified, regulated agents'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemBuy-to-let landlords should ensure that they only use qualified, regu...
01-May-2008
Landlords 'see increase in rents'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe UK's buy-to-let market remained strong in the first quarter o...
01-May-2008
Property market 'is favourable for buy-to-let investment'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemDespite the current negative perceptions regarding the UK's housi...
01-May-2008
