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Natwest in bid to attract professional landlords
- By Northwood UK
- General
- September 24, 2015
In a change of policy at Natwest Intermediary Solutions, the bank will introduce changes to its buy-to-let criteria from 11th September which will enable its brokers to target professional landlords, widening its appeal in the buy-to-let market.
Read MoreUK 4th in the world to invest in property
- By Northwood UK
- General
- September 23, 2015
The UK investment property market comes out fourth best in the world to invest in residential property, due mainly to a huge housing shortage, a growing population and the countrys continuing economic growth, thats according to recent research by Savills. The performance of prime-city and second-home markets relative to their country and key demand variables
Read MoreCouncil benefit payment delays affect half of tenants
- By Northwood UK
- General
- September 21, 2015
Delays by local councils in paying housing benefits to tenants is causing hardship to tenants as well as landlords and is one of the principle reasons why some landlords hesitate to take on tenants claiming the benefit. More than half (52 per
Read MoreMedia attacks on landlords continue...
- By Northwood UK
- General
- September 8, 2015
Campaigning groups which ran a concerted media campaigns before the May general election, have resumed their campaigns focussing on the private rented sector (PRS), pushing for rent controls and now claiming in the press that 125,000 tenants have suffered abusive behaviour from landlords in the past year.
Read MoreBrandon Lewis renews government commitment to PRS
- By Northwood UK
- General
- September 8, 2015
Speaking at the RESI housing conference in Newport, Housing Minister Brandon Lewis confirmed the governments support for the private rented sector saying:We will crack down on rogue landlords and drive them out of business. But we will never jeopardise the new appetite for investment in this sector with red tape and unnecessary regulation. That would simply undo the good work of the last 5 years a journey that has taken this country from the brink of bankruptcy
Read MoreAre you compliant for Smoke and CO Detectors
- By Northwood UK
- General
- September 7, 2015
Smoke & CO Detectors if you have a rental property without smoke detectors, or where there are solid fuel burners (coal or wood burning) without carbon monoxide detectors, then you need to act now.
Read MoreRent Controls to hit Scottish Landlords
- By Northwood UK
- General
- September 6, 2015
Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon has set-out her plans through a new Private Tenancies Bill which will 'improve security for private tenants, introduce rent controls and abolish the 'bedroom tax' as early as possible.
Read MoreGovernment response to landlord taxation petition
- By Northwood UK
- General
- September 3, 2015
The government announced sweeping changes to landlord taxation of buy-to-let properties in the Chancellor's summer budget which have both surprised and outraged many landlords. The removal of interest rate relief on mortgages over a sliding scale 4 year period will undoubtedly impact on landlords across the country.
Read MoreDust can give builders and DIYers heart disease
- By Northwood UK
- General
- September 1, 2015
A study by British researchers has found that builders and DIYers creating dust emissions by doing things like drilling and sanding can create clouds of microscopic particles which, when breathed in, can lead to heart disease and cancer.
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