Archived Industry News - November 2008
Letting agents 'must maintain property repairs'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Properties owned by letting agents must be repaired to an acceptable...
28-Nov-2008
'Heating concerns' for rented properties
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Properties rented out by residential letting agents could be damaged...
28-Nov-2008
Health of private rented sector\"vital\"
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.A guide to investment in the rental sector has stressed the importance...
27-Nov-2008
Interest-only mortgages can improve cash flow, expert says
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.The main benefit of interest-only mortgages is that they can help impr...
27-Nov-2008
Tenant marketing not 'one size fits all'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Landlords and letting agents cannot adopt a one size fits all strate...
27-Nov-2008
Letting 'the easy option'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Amid frustrating conditions in the housing market for estate agents, i...
26-Nov-2008
Deposit reductions 'must be justified'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Reductions made to a letting applicant's deposit need to be justif...
26-Nov-2008
Dog eat dog in buy-to-let, expert says
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Landlords might consider marketing their portfolio through letting age...
26-Nov-2008
Potential landlords offered expert advice
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Some 70 exhibitors gave expert advice to potential landlords at the Bi...
25-Nov-2008
Expert offers advice on green property management
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Improving the energy efficiency of a property portfolio is not a dif...
25-Nov-2008
Govt action on insulation welcomed
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.The pre-budget report's (PBR's) inclusion of greater funding...
25-Nov-2008
PBR 'could inject activity into the housing market'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Government policies on housing finance as unveiled in chancellor Alist...
25-Nov-2008
Inexperienced landlords urged to seek advice
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Landlords who have recently entered the residential letting market sho...
24-Nov-2008
Lenders offered alternatives to repossession
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Buy-to-let mortgage lenders should take constructive action, wherever ...
24-Nov-2008
Government accused of insufficient EPC promotion in Scotland
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Landlords in Scotland could face fines of around £5,000 each unle...
21-Nov-2008
Couples 'looking to rent'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Landlords and letting agents might be wise to ensure their properties ...
21-Nov-2008
NALS discusses legal agenda
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.The National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS) is working to set new stan...
20-Nov-2008
Govt action needed to protect trustworthy letting
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Property sector officials have called on the government to introduce n...
20-Nov-2008
'Mortgage woes send would-be buyers to landlords'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.A lack of affordable mortgage deals is forcing many would-be homebuyer...
20-Nov-2008
NLA wants landlords 'on top of their game'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Landlords who are new to the profession might be advised to stay legal...
19-Nov-2008
New renters 'need advice'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Would-be property sellers who have entered the rental market in the la...
19-Nov-2008
'Marketing key to securing higher rental yields'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Landlords which can provide the correct products for the right market ...
18-Nov-2008
Property buyer confidence 'set to improve'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.More landlords could be set to purchase new property for letting as co...
18-Nov-2008
Landlords have good relationship with tenants, poll finds
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software. The vast majority of tenants enjoy a good relationship with their lan...
14-Nov-2008
London property buyers 'returning to the market'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software. The Bank of England's decision to lower interest rates has proved...
13-Nov-2008
'A good time for home improvements'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Landlords who are considering an investment in home improvements wit...
13-Nov-2008
Rics study forecasts improvement in property sales
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system. The latest housing market survey by the Royal Institute of Chartere...
12-Nov-2008
'Demand causing landlords to up rental rates'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system. Landlords and letting agents could soon contradict the doom and glo...
12-Nov-2008
Private landlords 'get vote of confidence from students'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.A local survey has suggested that a large majority of university stude...
12-Nov-2008
'Optimism among property investors'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system. A study has shown that investors are confident that the UK property...
11-Nov-2008
New property deals available, expert says
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Landlords could experience new opportunities to add to their propert...
11-Nov-2008
Time for homebuyers to take advantage, expert says
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Landlords and letting agents should take advantage of current condit...
11-Nov-2008
Lenders 'begin passing on interest rate cut'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system. Landlords and letting agents could benefit from lower mortgage rate...
10-Nov-2008
Landlords 'adding to property portfolios'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software. One in five landlords are about to snap up new properties despite the...
10-Nov-2008
Rate cuts 'will improve confidence'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system. The Bank of England's assertive moves to tackle the economic do...
07-Nov-2008
Lenders 'must play ball'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software. Mortgage lenders are duty-bound to pass on savings to landlords broug...
07-Nov-2008
Experienced landlords 'in prime position'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software. Despite volatile conditions and falling house prices, many landlords ...
07-Nov-2008
'Affordability improves as house prices fall'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system. Housing affordability is improving as the economic downturn continu...
06-Nov-2008
Base rate slashed to 3%
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.The Bank of England today cut the UK base rate to three per cent in ...
06-Nov-2008
Rate cuts 'offer limited affect on mortgage deals'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system. The Bank of England's sharp cut in interest rates last month ha...
05-Nov-2008
Mortgage market problems 'will create more tenants'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software. The impact of the economic downturn on the UK mortgage market could l...
05-Nov-2008
Online letting 'gathers pace'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system. More property is being advertised on the web because it is a proven...
05-Nov-2008
Landlords urged to prepare for winter emergencies
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.The National Landlords Association (NLA) has advised landlords to ta...
04-Nov-2008
House prices could bottom out in six months, expert says
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system. A property expert has predicted that Britons will take a cautious a...
03-Nov-2008
Half percentage point base rate cut\"likely\"
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system. An industry expert has predicted that the Bank of England will cut ...
03-Nov-2008
