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Terraced Homes Are Top Investment
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Terraced houses increased in value by more than any other type of home over the past decade after buyers were priced out of the top end of the market, according to new research by the Halifax. The average price of a terraced property has increased 68.4% to £151,332 in the ten years to the second…
Office is New Tourist Attraction?
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Yesterday, we noticed a tourist guide stopped outside the office and wondered if she was telling her tour exactly how good College and County are! Perhaps she is taking a group of investment landlords round the town and explaining that if they follow us on Twitter we will Tweet properties that we believe might provide…
Pet Tenants
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Britain may be a nation of animal lovers, but pet owners often stuggle to find suitable accommodation. Many landlords will not accept pets, fearing they will damage fixtures and furnishings – or worse still, leave behind flea infestations when they depart. However, the fact is that landlords could benefit commercially from taking a more lenient…
Mortgage for Landlords Buying at Auction
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
Lancashire Mortgage Corporation has launched a new product and revised criteria, designed to help people buying property at auction. The new ‘pre-approved auction purchase product’ provides a pre-agreed level of funding against a particular property and means customers can bid with confidence, knowing funding is in place. It also includes an auction purchase valuation bypass,…
The Rental Ladder
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Alex Vinter, commercial director of Edmund Cude in London has been observing the state of the lettings market: Not too long ago renting was for the short term. A few years sharing a house as a student preceded a few more years renting as careers kicked off, and then, before too long, it was time…