Buy to Let
Buy to let landlords affected by lending and tax changes, research suggests
New research suggests that tougher lending criteria and rising house prices are having an impact on buy to let borrowing in the UK, but not all investors are put off by the changes. Average buy to let loans and deposits increased in 2016 as a result of rising property prices and the tougher stance by […] The post Buy to let landlords affected by lending and tax changes, research suggests appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Rents in UK up 3% year on year but some regions falling on quarterly basis
Asking rents in the UK increased by 3% annually outside London in 2016 with the highest growth recorded in northern regions, the latest index shows. However, rents in London fell 4.4% with inner London seeing the biggest decline in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to the data from real estate portal Rightmove. In 2017 […] The post Rents in UK up 3% year on year but some regions falling on quarterly basis appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
New Start-up Letproof.com Aim to Revolutionise The Letting Industry
Launched in November 2016, Letproof.com is a new platform for UK landlords and tenants to make contact directly. It is a ‘do-it-yourself’ type platform following the footsteps of industry disruptors like Airbnb to offer a unique and transparent option that keeps the user in control. Landlords upload their property details and tenants create a profile […] The post New Start-up Letproof.com Aim to Revolutionise The Letting Industry appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →