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What is Surban? You may not have heard of the term “Surban” before but it is gathering momentum in the world of property investment. The term is used to describe a suburban area that has become more like an urban area. The definition of an urban area is that it is densely populated, has anRead more

You will have no doubt seen a lot about Brexit and Article 50 lately in the media. Most of this “news” paints a dark picture for the future of the United Kingdom. The pound will tumble against the dollar even further, the stock markets will become volatile, and there will be a skilled labour shortageRead more

This is an overview of the effect of the recent budget in the UK for existing landlords and those thinking of entering the buy to let property investment market. The real news from the budget on 8 March 2017 is that there is no news. Landlords in the UK already feel that they have beenRead more

In today’s video we bring you good news about lending for the buy to let market. There are signs proven in the video that the buy to let market is in good shape. Buy to let lending has hit its highest level since the surge in stamp duty. The Council of Mortgage Lenders reported thatRead more

You have acquired your property and spent time and money on renovation. It is a buy to let property so you now need to make preparations for finding the right tenant at the right price. If you follow the steps below then you will be in good shape to have prospective tenants take a lookRead more

A number of people have been put off property investment because of the 2008/2009 financial crisis but today’s post proves how wrong they are. Here we will be looking at the achievements of 5 sets of young entrepreneurs (first profiled by cityam.com) that have made it in property investment recently. Their drive and enthusiasm, combinedRead more

A recent study has revealed that not paying rent on time, keeping of pets and smoking are the rules that are the most frequently broken by UK private tenants. The study revealed that 15% of tenants had broken the rules of their tenancy agreement and recommends that tenants read the terms of their contracts soRead more

For the first time since the financial crisis, UK landlords have borrowed more from financial institutions to buy houses than first time buyers have. For the first quarter of 2016 the first time buyer loans were at 16.9% for first time buyers where as buy to let purchases were up at 21% according to aRead more

The amount of housing benefit paid to private UK landlords has doubled over the last ten years according to a report. The payout last year was £9.3 billion. This was due to a significant rise in the number of private tenants across the country that were claiming benefits according to the National Housing Federation (NHF).Read more

Annual Gas Safety Checks If you have gas appliances in your property then you must carry out annual gas safety checks. An engineer that is registered on the Gas Safety Register can do this for you. You must provide your tenants with a copy of the test certificate. A Fire Safety Order If you haveRead more