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Buy to let landlords welcome regulation as long as it is proportionate

The majority of landlords support stronger regulation of buy to let mortgages and advice, according to a survey conducted by LSL Property Services plc. But not all landlords are the same, so the Treasury and FSA must resist the temptation to impose ?one size fits all?... read more... added 11.03.10

Government must support property investment in private rented sector

The British Property Federation (BPF) is holding up the recent findings of English Housing Survey as another reason that the UK should have a more professional rental market similar to Europe and America where large rental blocks exist, much like retail parks or... read more... added 11.03.10

Buy to let remortgaging among landlords and investors continues to decline

The proportion of buy to let landlords remortgaging their investment properties continued to decline in the final quarter of 2009, research from Paragon Mortgages has revealed. Paragon Mortgages? Financial Adviser Confidence Tracker (FACT) Index, a... read more... added 11.03.10

Landlord faces £25,000 bill due to his 'cavalier attitude to fire safety'

A landlord and owner of rental accommodation has been fined £15,000 plus £10,000 towards costs, after pleading guilty to seven charges relating to inadequate fire safety standards. Proceedings were brought following a visit to the property in Shirley Avenue, Southampton, by members of Hampshire Fire and Rescue... read more... added 11.03.10

Tenant sits 'at home' to highlight new landlord accreditation scheme

A Portsmouth councillor set up home in the city's main square last month to promote the local authority?s new Landlord Accreditation Scheme. Cllr Steven Wylie, Cabinet Member for Housing on Portsmouth City Council, sat in an armchair in a temporary... read more... added 11.03.10

Property investment could suffer when voters go to the polls for election

It could be swings and roundabouts for property investors if there is a good turnout in the coming election as history shows that this tends to cool the housing market according to estate agents Your Move. read more... added 05.03.10

Buy to let landlords welcome proposals to make homes more energy efficient

Private renters and landlords should benefit greatly from the latest Government plans to encourage householders to make their homes warmer and cheaper, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). The Pay as You Save scheme proposal announced this week will provide cash in the form of loans to residential... read more... added 05.03.10

Buy to let landlords who rent out Scottish 'slums' could be targeted by 'hit squads'

Special ?hit squads? should be set up by the local authorities in Glasgow to break the back of the slum landlord problem in Govanhill. This is the view of Scottish Housing Minister Alex Neil after an evidence session on the slum housing in the area was held at... read more... added 05.03.10

Marital aids continue to top list of items left behind for landlords to clear up

Sex toys are still the number one item left behind by tenants when they move out of a property, according to a new survey by The Deposit Protection Service (DPS). In a poll of more than 1,000 landlords across the UK, sex toys were the most frequently left behind item landlords had to dispose of. read more... added 05.03.10

ARLA unveils bespoke buy to let mortgage comparison website

The Association of residential letting Agents (ARLA) has launched a free online comparison site specifically for landlords and the buy-to-let market. The ARLA Mortgages service was unveiled at the 2010 ARLA Conference in conjunction with sister products... read more... added 05.03.10

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