Property Archives - Page 11 of 12

First time landlords invest as tenant demand increases

Toby Martin
13th August 2013
Landlord

A recent study by major buy-to-let lender, Paragon Mortgages, found an increase in borrowing by first-time landlords as compared to the same time period last year. Similarly, the percentage of business coming from landlords looking to grow their rental portfolios also increased. John Heron, director of Paragon, said: “It would seem that an investment in

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Toby Martin
10th July 2013
Landlord

We’re always looking for new ways to show our landlords’ properties, and better ways to help our tenants decide which properties suit them. So when we came across BubblePix, producers of a brand new technology that creates 360° photographic images, we saw an exciting opportunity. The BubblePod creates 360° images that will give our prospective

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South West rents continue to rise as demand outstrips supply

Toby Martin
23rd August 2012
Landlord

As the sales market becomes increasingly subdued, the cost of renting a home in the South West has continued to rise as many would-be buyers find themselves unable to take their first steps on the property ladder. The latest survey carried out by the Royal Institution of Charterer Surveyors states that the cost of renting

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The New Stamp Duty Increase – Another hurdle for Bath Landlords.

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Dinder House, Somerset

Toby Martin
22nd June 2012
Property

Reside is delighted to present this historically renowned property for rental. Dinder House is a truly remarkable nine bedroom Georgian country house set in 23 acres of stunning landscaped and walled gardens. This wonderfully restored Grade II Listed property is arranged over four floors and tastefully combines a wealth of exceptional period features with contemporary

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Will changes to EPC law be delayed yet again?

Toby Martin
7th March 2012
Landlord

Back in January, we blogged about the ongoing saga concerning changes to EPC law in England. Letting and estate agents are required by law to commission an Energy Performance Certificate prior to marketing a property, but current legislation regarding how much of the report must then be shared with clients is very lax. The EPC

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What next for EPC law in England?

Toby Martin
24th January 2012
Landlord

Since 1 October 2008, landlords and letting agents have been legally obligated to provide prospective tenants with a valid Energy Performance Certificate, should they request to see one. EPCs are carried out by accredited Domestic Energy Assessors and give landlords and tenants an indication of the energy usage and carbon dioxide emissions of a property,

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Reside introduces regular lettings newsletter

Toby Martin
24th November 2011
Landlord

The first Reside eNewsletter, packed with the latest lettings news locally and nationally, was yesterday sent out to Reside landlords, colleagues and contacts. The first edition included stories on Reside’s sponsorship of a local Prince’s Trust event, the estimated rise in home rentals over the coming years, and much more. To view our first eNewsletter,

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Will Bath buy-to-let continue to be profitable in the next few years?

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Reside and Tenants featured in the London Evening Standard

Toby Martin
31st March 2011
Landlord

Yesterday’s London Evening Standard had a great article about more and more city professionals making Bath their family home. Reside’s Tenants Alastair & Marianne Hogg were featured in the article along with Charlie Taylor of Knight Frank’s Bath office. Whilst the article itself primarily focuses on more Londoners purchasing in Bath, the small interview with

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Rents continue to increase due to high demand

Toby Martin
14th March 2011
Landlord

Throughout 2010, Tenant demand was always outstripping the supply of properties coming into the rental marketplace, something that I blogged about at the time here. This had the effect of increasing rents throughout the UK, particularly in prominent cities in the south like London, Oxford, Exeter and Bath. Rents have continued to increase in 2011

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Tenant demand outstripping supply – Rents increase

Toby Martin
4th May 2010
Landlord

Demand for residential rental properties is increasing rapidly through much of the UK, particularly in prominent cities in The South such as London, Oxford and Bath. The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) recently published their Review and Index for Residential Investment for the first quarter of 2010 (ARLA Review and Index Q1 2010). ARLA

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