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» Buy to let landlords in luck as mortgage struggle drives up Scottish rentals - Residential Landlord Buy to let landlords in luck as mortgage struggle drives up Scottish rentals Residential Landlord First time buyers struggling to get on to the property ladder are helping to drive up Scotland's rental market, according to Citylets. ... Belfast rents up 4%Home Move all 4 news articles »

» Rising credit card debt 'makes buy to let property insurance vital' - Stride Rising credit card debt 'makes buy to let property insurance vital' Stride Bank of England figures have revealed a rise in UK credit card lending of £0.1 billion, which could emphasise how important buy to let property insurance ... and more »

» Bradford & Bingley back in the black with £896m profit - Telegraph.co.uk Telegraph.co.uk Bradford & Bingley back in the black with £896m profit Telegraph.co.uk Bradford & Bingley, the nationalised buy-to-let mortgage specialist that is in run-off, has returned to profit after bad debts fell in the first half on the ... and more »

» London buy to let landlords to cash in on tourist rentals during 2012 Olympics - Residential Landlord London buy to let landlords to cash in on tourist rentals during 2012 Olympics Residential Landlord Online firm HomeAway Holiday-Rentals say buy to let and holiday home owners could expect to generate a healthy £2000 a week during the 16-day event. ...

» East London buy to let insurance customers 'to see Olympics boost' - Stride Net Lettings Property News East London buy to let insurance customers 'to see Olympics boost' Stride Mr Everitt added, however, that in order to take advantage of the increased interest in the area, buy to let insurance customers would have to ensure that ... Could flats to rent in London see people move into Olympic Park area?Net Lettings Property News all 10 news articles »

» London buy-to-let investors confident - Mortgage Solutions Net Lettings Property News London buy-to-let investors confident Mortgage Solutions Nine out of 10 buy-to-let landlords in the capital believe the value of their property will increase over the course of the next year or hold steady for the ... More flats to rent in London due to buy-to-let market?Net Lettings Property News London Leads Buoyant Buy-to-Let Market OutlookPR-USA.net (press release) Nine out of ten London landlords expect further property price increasesResidential Landlords Assoc. Assetz News all 9 news articles »

» Rent rises boost buy-to-let - Financial Times Rent rises boost buy-to-let Financial Times Given the constraints on mortgage finance, many buy-to-let investors are expected to be drawn to the lower-value markets where yields are higher and it is ... and more »

» Buy-to-let deals now “encouraging” - Money Market Buy-to-let deals now “encouraging” Money Market Property experts have predicted a return of the buy-to-let landlord, as the choice of mortgage deals and demand for investment properties rises rapidly. ...

» Buy to let insurance policyholders' mortgages 'should remain affordable' - Stride Buy to let insurance policyholders' mortgages 'should remain affordable' Stride An extended period of record-low interest rates would result in mortgages continuing to be "very affordable" for those with sufficient deposits, ... and more »

» Government moves to simplify tax rules affecting buy to let property investment - Residential Landlord Government moves to simplify tax rules affecting buy to let property investment Residential Landlord Many buy to let landlords have struggled to keep up with the numerous changes to both the rates and means of taxation but the government has pledged to ... and more »