Can Landlords Mitigate The Interest Rate Hike ?
Guest Post by Portico For the first time in more than 10 years, the Bank of England has raised interest rates. What does this mean for buy-to-let? Can landlords mitigate…
What Does The Interest Rate Rise Mean For Your Mortgage?
Most people’s mortgage deals are either fixed-rate or variable. A fixed rate deal is for a set period, whereas with a variable rate deal, the interest rate can move at…
What Will Happen To Buy To Let When Interest Rates Rise?
Property investors and buy to let landlords have been benefiting from a low interest rate regime for several years now. However, with the latest indication from the Bank of England…
New Minimum Energy Efficiency Laws For Landlords
Landlords have just under six months to ensure their rental properties meet the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). Portico London estate agents explain how the new MEES will work…
Getting The Rent Right: How To Set Your Rents
One of the most important aspects of buy to let is deciding what the correct rent level for your buy to let property is. You need to know the correct…
5 Things Buy To Let Landlords Need To Know Going Into 2018
New regulations, tax changes and tighter lending rules are changing the buy-to-let market. In these uncertain times, it’s more important than ever that landlords are clued up on their obligations…
12 Reasons To Invest In Edinburgh
Edinburgh is Scotland’s second largest population centre after Glasgow (area population 1.4m) and the UK’s seventh largest city. Official statistics say Edinburgh has the fastest growing population in Scotland. It…
Why You Should Stop SHARING and Start CREATING Content
If you use social media you’re probably used to sharing other people’s content. Maybe you’re even a bit of a compulsive content sharer? But have you ever thought it would…
Insider Tips, Strategies When Buying Buy To Let Apartments
If you’re looking to buy property to let then investing in an apartment or flat rather than a house can often be a good choice for the new or existing…