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Buy To Let Mortgages on the Rise Could Renting a Private Property Be Your Next Career Move

Jun 15, 2012

Buy to let mortgage approvals are going from strength to strength this year according to a new report. Figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show a 32% increase in the 1st quarter of 2012 compared with the same period last year....

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Landlords Urged To Invest In Private Rental Property Situated in University Towns

May 31, 2012

University towns are a safe bet for private landlords looking for a new investment opportunity and now is the best time to buy, advises no commission estate agent, I Am The Agent....

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The UK’s Best Value Cities Revealed

May 25, 2012

Tenants with a keen eye on the budget, landlords wishing to increase their chances of renting a private property and those wanting to advertise a property online for sale are advised to check out the latest list of the UK’s best value cities....

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Private Landlords Missing Out On £10,000 Capital Allowances

May 09, 2012

Private landlords could be missing out on as much as £10,000 in unclaimed capital allowances according to one tax expert....

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Private Landlords Urged To Brush Up On Gas Safety Legislation after Prosecution by Health and Safety Executive

May 08, 2012

Landlords renting private property are urged to double check their gas safety certificates and be sure that they are up to date with gas safety legislation following a slew of prosecutions by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of both landlords and unregistered gas engineers....

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New Green Deal Is A Great Deal For Private Landlords

Apr 25, 2012

UK buildings have long been inefficient – in 2009 they were responsible for 43% of the country’s total emissions with an estimated 4.1 million households expected to be in ‘fuel poverty’ this year. Homeowners and tenants the length and breadth of Britain are struggling to pay energy bills and with the rising cost of living and ever present threat of recession, landlords who can offer an attractive energy efficient deal when renting a private property are much in demand....

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