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Government moves emphasis to rental sector Speaking at this week’s RESI conference Gavin Barwell, the new housing minister, has used his first major speech to shift Government policy away from what has been an almost single focus on home ownership and open up more investment into the rental sector. He also indicated that the Government… Read more »
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Buy to let advice
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
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?
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 »
Property Newsletter May 2016
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 »
Shift to rent to accelerate
Shift in Property Ownership There is a fundamental shift in property ownership occurring in London according to new analysis by PwC. The city is being transformed from ownership to rent with a significant shift from nearly two-thirds owner-occupiers to 60% of Londoners forecast to be renters in less than 10 years. In 2000, just under… Read more »
Why you might want to use a letting agent
Are you a part time landlord? A number of landlords have traditionally got by without a letting agent deciding that they are well equipped to do the job of finding and vetting tenants and managing the property themselves and many will continue to do so. Many would be landlords may have been put off employing… Read more »
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