May 17, 2009

Student landlord reports strong lettings performance

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Student landlord, The UNITE Group has reported a strong lettings performance for the 2009/2010 academic year with rental growth of between 7% and 10% expected, on a like-for-like basis. The company's development programme is on track to deliver 2,772 beds this year, ...


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May 15, 2009 Buy-to-let mortgages: lending down, repossessions up Permalink: Buy-to-let mortgages: lending down, repossessions up by Gill Montia The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has reported that new buy-to-let lending fell for the sixth consecutive quarter in the first three months of 2009. Loans to landlords accounted for 6% of all gross mortgage lending during the period, down from 12% ... (more...) Home repossessions up 50% in a year Permalink: Home repossessions up 50% in a year by Kay Mitchell The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) have today revealed that the number of homes repossessed in the UK increased to 12,800 in the first quarter of 2009. This represents a rise of 23% from the previous quarter and 50% up compared ... (more...) 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Student landlord reports strong lettings performance

Buy-to-let mortgages: lending down, repossessions up

Home repossessions up 50% in a year

A&L launch new mortgage which requires 15% deposit

CML highlights plight of “unofficial” tenants

Mortgage approvals soar 29% in March

Proposed landlord register to include let property addresses

Perils ahead for smaller private landlords

New buyer enquiries continue to rise say Rics

Village life threatened due to lack of affordable housing

Return of closing dates in Scotland is encouraging

Buy-to-let mortgage availability on the rise

MyChoice Homebuy scheme running low on cash

Thumbs down for landlord registration scheme

Smaller deposits starting to emerge

Rents fall in Edinburgh as “reluctant” landlords increase stock

Halifax: House prices fall 1.7% in April

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