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16 Essential Tips For Accidental Landlords

editor — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:38:43 +0000

There is a phrase being bandied about by the media which is rather euphemistic- “Accidental Landlords.” This phrase is being used to describe people who, in the main, feel they have been forced into becoming a landlord because they can’t sell, or can no longer…

How To Raise Finance For A Property Development-Part 2

editor — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:27:07 +0000

You may be under the impression that you can no longer get property development finance . This is not true. However, what is true, is that financing a property development via regular high street banks is very difficult, because they simply don’t want to lend…

Using Joint Ventures For Finance

editor — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:25:45 +0000

We have talked about using joint ventures for finance on here before at My Property Mentor. However, in this climate, which by all accounts is set to last a good few years, if you still want to do property deals but cannot leverage much of…

ARLA Offers Advice For ‘Reluctant Landlords’

editor — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:09:47 +0000

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has noted a rise in the number of homeowners who are now becoming ‘reluctant landlords’ by renting out their properties because they are unable to secure a sale. The organisation said that in the final quarter of 2011,…

Tips For Reliable Home And Office Security

editor — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:00:04 +0000

In these days of rising metal theft and burglary in general we thought we would take a look at some tips for reliable home and office security.There are some simple rules which will save you money and decrease the likely hood of a burglary significantly.…

What To Do When A Tenant Stops Paying Their Rent

editor — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:56:03 +0000

With news out this week that the number of tenant evictions has risen by 9% last year, now is the time to talk about what to do when a tenant is not paying their rent. One of the key things in dealing with tenants is…

Why You Cant Negotiate Your Mortgage Debt With NRAM

editor — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:03:04 +0000

A while ago we published a blog about how we are helping companies and landlords to get commercial and residential loans written down and refinanced. We have been working closely with a team of corporate disposal and specialist financial restructure experts and have learned a…

What Will Mortgage Interest Rate Rises Really Cost You?

editor — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:29:50 +0000

Some banks have decided that they could no longer wait for the BOE to make a decision and have forced mortgage interest rates rises themselves, regardless of what the government want. It is important to realise that there is only one reason for this- they…

How To Save Tax On Your Property Income

editor — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:21:05 +0000

When was the last time you thought about how to save tax on your property income? Are you using the same system that you set up several years ago in the boom years without change? We have had a new government and plenty of new…

Conquer Your Fear Of Investing

editor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:01:49 +0000

Whether you choose to believe we are in a recession or not, it cannot be denied, that as a country we are certainly not in a boom time. In times of recession, or as the government to like to spin it “negative growth”(!) what tends…