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Landlords’ confidence in buy-to-let increases

2011 begins with a boost for the buy-to-let industry, as an increasing number of residential landlords say that they are confident in the marketplace. Findings from the January Upad Landlord Confidence Index show that 63% of residential landlords are more confident than last month, up from 60% in December. 337 landlords responded to the question “Are you more confident or less confident... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on January 10th, 2011 in Property Rental, Upad

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Tenant demand hasn’t boosted landlord confidence in buy-to-let

Landlord confidence in the buy-to-let market is still shaky, despite record tenant demand. The latest findings from the Upad Landlord Confidence Index show that just 57% of private residential landlords say they are more confident than last month in the lettings market. 327 landlords responded to the question “are you more or less confident in the rental market than last month?” Of those... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on October 14th, 2010 in Property Advertising, Property Market, Upad

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Lack of finance holds back private landlords

Lack of finance is preventing private landlords from taking advantage of lower property prices and a thriving rental market. That's the finding from the latest Landlord Confidence Index survey from Upad. 62% of the 304 landlords responding to the survey said that they were more confident this month than last. From those saying that they felt more confident, comments included: "Rental... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on August 9th, 2010 in Buy-to-let, Property Market, Upad

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Landlords call on government to reduce red tape

Private landlords have called on the government to abandon plans to increase Capital Gains Tax (CGT), and instead to work to reduce red tape around the lettings industry. That's the finding from Upad's latest Landlord Confidence Survey, which asked 257 UK private landlords "do you feel more or less confident in the market than you did last month". 54% of landlords said that they did feel more... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on June 8th, 2010 in Landlord Tax, Property Market, Property Rental, Upad

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Landlords grown in confidence for the new year

64% of the UK’s landlords feel more confident about the buy-to-let market as we enter into the New Year, according to the latest findings from Upad's monthly Rental Confidence Index. The figure represents a 6% increase from the same survey that was conducted in December 2009. Comments made by 2010 survey respondents feeling more confident included: • “More repossessions, uncertainty... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on January 12th, 2010 in Property Market, Upad

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2010 will be the year of opportunity for the private landlord

Upad.co.uk offers its predictions for 2010 in the private rental sector According to James Davis, founder and CEO of Upad.co.uk, the UK’s largest online lettings agent, although falling house prices in 2009 offered some potential for landlords to develop their portfolio, overall it was a challenging year for the private rental sector. However, he thinks that 2010 will bring with it plenty... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on November 26th, 2009 in Property Rental

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