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Case study – how to present your property: Liverpool, L3
What we like about the property… • The listing states the property is situated in the best postcode in Liverpool, and the surrounding features back that up. It’s close to the World Heritage Waterfront, the Liver Building and the Cunard Building. Architectural features like these will attract tenants. • The property has magnificent interior design. It has all the mod-cons and a rather... Read more
60 Seconds with James Davis
What is your role? Founder & CEO of www.upad.co.uk What is Upad in a nutshell? Upad is the UK's largest online lettings agency. We help landlords let and manage their properties nationally, and because we've grown so large, we can pass on massive savings to landlords. How is it different to other lettings agencies? Our landlords are generally experienced buy-to-let professionals who... Read more
Case study: how to present your property – Balerno, Edinburgh, EH14
What we like about the property… • It is located in a beautiful setting on the Water of Leith in the village of Balerno. It is within commuting distance of Edinburgh, and close to Heriot-Watt University, meaning the area is a great buy-to-let investment for those that want to attract professionals and students. • It is an old mill conversion. Properties embedded with history tend to let... Read more
Essential reading for landlords! Top tips on finding and keeping great tenants
2012 looks set to be a particularly fruitful year with buy-to-let lender Paragon Group revealing that landlords are expecting tenant demand in the UK to remain high, predicting a double-digit increase in the number of people who will choose to become “professional tenants”, opting to rent rather than buy. With renting becoming ever more popular, a number of lettings agents have explained... Read more
Case study: how to present your property – EAST HAM, E6
What we liked about the property… It has a gas central heating system. With the major gas companies dropping their prices this could save tenants a substantial amount on bills. It features modern furnishings as shown by the kitchen, lounge and master bedroom photos. This always helps properties let out fast. It is an affordable, East End London property. At £1550 per month for 4... Read more
Case Study: how to present your student property – Cardiff, CF24
What we liked about the property… It is situated in the prime student area of Cathays, close to the main university campus and Cathays rail station. This property will always be in demand from students making it a fantastic investment. The property is well furnished unlike many student properties, ensuring it will be let quickly and will achieve top rent. The house is licensed by... Read more
Landlords set to win big in 2012
2012 offers a wealth of opportunity for the UK Buy-to-Let market according to James Davis, residential landlord for over 12 years and CEO of self-service lettings agency, UPAD. With rents rising across England and Wales by 3.5% according to the LSL Buy-to-Let Index, James explains why savvy landlords are gearing up to take advantage of this year's lucrative opportunities. Rents will continue... Read more
Lettings focus: 2 bedroom warehouse conversion in Bow, London E3
We love this pad in Bow's Lexington Building. The East End of London is becoming increasingly trendy and this very modern, two bedroom warehouse conversion (a discus throw from the Olympic centre) is modern and sleek. Take a look at the pictures to get an idea of the place but don't forget that this apartment also has a communal swimming pool and fitness suite as part of the development. So... Read more
Council tenants who sub-let face fines and jail
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has revealed plans to tackle council and social tenants who sub-let their property for financial gain. Offenders will face up to two years in prison for the new criminal offence or a fine of up to £50k The government estimates that 160k tenants sub-let their council or housing association homes to other people at an annual cost of £5bn a year to the... Read more
Case Study: how to present your property – Greenwich, SE18
What we liked about the property… It’s a luxury new development in an up-and-coming part of London. It has great facilities such as a gym exclusive for residents, and a concierge. It has multiple transport links with easy access to the centre of London (Train/DLR 8 minutes walk). Beautiful Thames views upstream to Canary Wharf and The City. What we liked about the... Read more
Rents set to stabilise in 2012
Rents in the UK are set to stabilise in 2012, according to the Belvoir rental index. The index suggests that rents will rise in line with inflation and salary increases in 2012. This marks a change from the previous couple of years which have seen rents persistently rise. However, as always with these national surveys there are regional fluctuations, with London and the Home Counties set to... Read more
Letting of the week: A mansion in East Sussex near Battle
Wowsers. Feast your eyes on this pile Upad isn't just about every day lettings. We've got all sorts. Need a place in the heart of East Sussex, not so far from Hastings and Battle? 8 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, rolling grounds and a billiard room. Then look no further!... Read more
5 questions to ask your accountant
A guest post from specialist property accountant Stephen Fay ACA. Serious property investors should have a good accountant on their team, to minimise tax liabilities, produce accounts that help with funding and portfolio growth, and act as a trusted professional adviser. But what should property investors and landlords look for when choosing an accountant? 1. Is the accountant genuinely... Read more
Property of the Week: Student House in Cardiff, CF24
Student living does seem to have become rather more comfortable since my undergraduate days not so many years ago. This spacious abode in Cardiff has five bedrooms, two bathrooms, internet access and is, needless to say, exempt from Council tax. The landlord is a Wales Landlord Accredited and the house licensed by Cardiff Council. But we were attracted to this advert because of the photos.... Read more
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Landlords and Capital Allowances: does the taxman owe you money?
This is a guest post from tax experts Bell Strategies Landlord tax experts Bell Strategies estimate that 500,000 Landlords are owed money by the tax man whether they are on PAYE or self-assessed. This is because they have failed to take advantage of the Capital Allowances that mean you can claim back part of the tax paid on buy-to-let property purchases. The amount that can be claimed may be... Read more
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