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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

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

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










