Tag Archives: Flats

SAVE up to £1,500 per Property in Tax relief by Being GREEN

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Nirav

Landlord’s Energy Saving Allowance (LESA) is a tax allowance of up to £1,500 per property that private landlords can claim when they install energy efficiency measures in their rented properties. So for a portfolio of 10 properties that’s £15,000 tax … Continue reading →

HMO: Huge Money Opportunity?

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Nirav

Although Multiple Occupancy can achieve huge rewards in the form of rents, in particular student lets, Landlords must take the required legal procedures to ensure it is all above board. In our experience it is easy to gain over 50% … Continue reading →

Landlords: How to Protect Against Bad Tenants

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Nirav

In these modern times, where recession has bitten and made people desperate and bitter, we have a new phenomenon: The Professional Bad Tenant. They go from property to property without paying any rent, leaving bills and council tax arrears, and … Continue reading →

What the new shorthold tenancy classifications for UK private property landlords means

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Nirav

Deposit guarantee scheme for all properties earning upto £100k rental per annum Failure to do so in 14days means no Section 21 (eviction order) can be served Fines up to three times the original deposit Student accommodation and multiple occupancy … Continue reading →

An Alternative Investment: Thinking outside the Property Box

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Nirav

This week there is a small deal which will appeal to most of our readers. It is a studio flat on Edgware Rd W2 minutes from Edgware Rd Station and Hilton Metropole. It is a self contained studio with a … Continue reading →

Demand > Supply = Residential property rents in the UK expected to keep rising

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Nirav

Residential property rents in the UK are increasing as tenant demand and a shortage of properties dominate a buoyant lettings market, 26% more chartered surveyors reported a rise in demand for property rather than a fall Strongest demand increase in … Continue reading →