For all the (largely unwelcome) changes in the buy-to-let market of late, the fact still remains that the ancient law of supply and demand ensures that residential buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class and that even the Houses-in-Multiple-Occupation niche, which is particularly highly regulated, can be a solid option for […]
From March 20th, 2019, properties in the private rental sector will need to meet new standards under the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. Andrew Turner, chief executive at specialist buy to let mortgage broker Commercial Trust Limited, looks at what the new legislation means for landlords. For most […]
Bridging loan finance continues to grow in an environment of low interest rates, Brexit uncertainty and mortgage lender caution. Andrew Turner, chief executive at Commercial Trust Limited, looks at the rise of the bridging loan and its uses. The Association of Short Term Lending (ASTL) reported that bridging lending totalled […]
This is the last in the series of the different property strategies that we can use in today’s market, and so this time we are going to think about how we can ‘up our game’ and make our investing far more sophisticated with “Developments”. Possibly the most exciting strategy out […]
When looking to sell your property, the biggest consideration that you need to make is how much your property is actually worth. The fact is that, in such uncertain times, your property could be worth less or more money than you thought, whereas other people may again have a different […]
As the most populous city in the UK (and one of the most densely-populated cities in the world), London has a desperate need for housing. More specifically, it has a need for housing which is suited to the realities of 21st century life. Because of this, new build developments are […]
Have you ever… Lent someone some funds because they needed it more than you, even if you thought you may not get it back? Sacrificed holidays and personal gratification to make sure your family, your staff or your suppliers have what they need? Borrowed for other people in need money […]
I have to confess that in the past I have sold properties for purely emotional reasons – the standout one being where I’d had the tenants from hell and I sold as soon as I managed to persuade them to leave. Looking back, this decision made no sense at all. […]
At the moment I’m counting down the days with some excitement until I complete my next property purchase. Mind you, as the solicitors are being extremely slow, I’m slightly nervous that the deal may fall out of bed yet. It’s one of those strange situations because I can’t see any […]
Following on from my post titled lessons about managing agents last week. I’m now kicking myself even more because I’ve realised that I could have done even better than Patrick’s much more reasonable price of £1585 for a new boiler in one of my properties. I could have got the boiler for […]
