Private Rented Sector Buy to Let Consultants
“Is the accidental landlord on his way to the exit?” asks David Lawrenson of private rent consultancy, www.LettingFocus.com. Recent research from Knight Frank, the consultancy and letting agency, suggests that the “accidental landlord” might be exiting from the private rented sector. According to a recent report from them, the number of new lettings at under £1,000 a week in London […]
Read moreDavid Lawrenson of LettingFocus.com looks at the typical character of the successful landlord. The Landlord Character What sort of people make successful landlords and residential property investors? Is there a particular character type? I was mulling this over recently based on the many people I have met who are successful in this business, including those who have come to me seeking […]
Read moreA few weeks ago, the government announced it was weighing up giving the Bank of England more powers to intervene in buy to let lending to cap loans. Buy to let Mortgage Volume Data Probably Nonsense – But Being used to Drive Policy This is because they are concerned that large numbers of landlords could sell out at the same […]
Read moreDavid Lawrenson of LettingFocus.com thinks the latest EU proposal for mortgages which will affect accidental landlords is nonsensical. EU Mortgage Proposals for Accidental Landlords As you may know. buy-to-let mortgages are currently not regulated, unlike mainstream residential mortgages. The thinking is that landlords are “business” borrowers – and being such clever people, they therefore need less supervision. (Obviously, whoever made […]
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