If you have a property for rent, live close by and are a dab hand at DIY then a do it yourself let could be the option for you. To find tenants you have to advertise, you can do this by placing ads in newsagent’s and post office windows as well as in the local [...]

If you have a property for rent, live close by and are a dab hand at DIY then a do it yourself let could be the option for you. To find tenants you have to advertise, you can do this by placing ads in newsagent’s and post office windows as well as in the local [...]

The best advice anyone can give to someone thinking about buying to let is to research the area. By meeting with lettings agents and visiting rental property websites you can find out the types of properties available, their prices and how strong the market is. I generally use findaproperty.com to research; it has a comprehensive [...]

I read in the news today that the rental market is largely unaffected by the recent turbulence in property sales market. This is no surprise considering the higher deposits required and the stricter lending criteria set by many mortgage lenders.
So with demand out stripping supply what does this mean? Well, it means an inevitable rise [...]

Paying tax on your buy to let property is always a sore talking point. It seems the HM Revenue and customs are now clamping down on those who are avoiding paying tax on the income they receive from renting out property.
Apparently the HMRC will be employing stealth tactics such as checking with Letting agents and [...]