Posts Tagged: buy to let mortgage

Rental Shortage

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   Rental Shortage The claim this week by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) that the UK is facing a critical rental shortage maybe good news for existing and prospective landlords. Rics estimates that at least 1.8 million more households will be looking to rent rather than buy a home by 2025. In the… Read more »

Buy to let advice

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  For those thinking of investing in buy to let but not sure where to start; here is some buy to let advice.  Leveraging your borrowing The first question many potential investors ask when seeking buy to let advice is how much should I borrow? The great thing about buy-to-let borrowing is that it provides… Read more »

Maximising buy-to-let

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  If you are currently wondering where to invest your savings for a decent return when even some experts are suggesting that stuffing your money under the mattress could be the best bet, then one option of maximising returns that you might consider is the purchase of a buy-to-let property. As a property investment consultancy operating in London… Read more »

Buy-to-let on Airbnb?

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  Is it financially better for landlords to invest in a buy-to-let property for short-term lets on Airbnb rather than to the traditional long term tenant? What is Airbnb? First things first what is Airbnb?  Airbnb is a privately owned and operated company (headquartered in San Francisco) that was set up in 2008 to allow… Read more »

How Much Buy-to-let Deposit Do I need?

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  Deposit and Mortgage If you are thinking of purchasing a residential property and then renting it out, a popular way of financing the arrangement is with a deposit plus a “buy-to-let” mortgage (normally provided on an interest only basis). In theory it should be easier to secure such a mortgage because the rules governing the… Read more »

Investing in Buy-to-Let – top tips

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Top Tips for Investing in Buy-to-Let Investing in Buy-to-let can be a fraught business for the unwary but equally with careful planning and diligent research it should also prove to be a very valuable investment.  In this article we set out some of our top tips for investing in a buy-to-let property – whether it… Read more »

Property Investing in a Post Brexit World

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Brexit – What has happened to date? The UK property market has certainly been under the spotlight since the referendum confirmed the nation’s decision to exit the European Union (Brexit). The outcome of that Brexit vote has caused economic uncertainty, halted some transactions and left several questions yet to be answered about how the markets,… Read more »

Property Newsletter May 2016

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Welcome to this month’s property newsletter from Source Investments which reviews current information relevant to both existing and prospective buy to let investors. Property Prices According to the Halifax monthly house price index, house prices have risen at their slowest rate since November with growth at 9.2 per cent in April compared with the same time… Read more »

Investing in Buy to Let Property

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Investment in buy to let property is unique because you can use borrowed funds to make your own money work for you. Why? Because the value of the property provides the collateral needed to borrow money. This sets property aside from investments such as stocks and shares which lenders predominantly consider too risky to lend… Read more »