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Continuing on the theme of value, many investors have been questioning Tooting Landlords if now may not be the time to invest in residential property. Based largely on the fact that property prices are not expected to be ballooning up … Continue reading →

Many landlords have reported to Tooting Landlords an increase in rent arrears so much so that the press is even picking up on it, The National Landlords Association reports from an internal survey that more than half of landlords (52%) … Continue reading →

I have spent the past number of weeks looking at properties for sale in and around Tooting and South London for myself and investor clients of Tooting Landlords / Property Helpline. It seems a massive split is evolving between North … Continue reading →

In line with Tooting Landlords argument that the fundamentals behind lending to BTL landlords should make better business sense to mortgage lenders, than lending to first time buyers. Mortgage lenders are reaching out for buy-to-letters rather than first-time buyers, as the realisation … Continue reading →

Tooting Landlords wants to remind our clients and friends that Court Fees in England and Wales have changed When issuing a claim for possession under section 21 or section 8 notice your Court Fees for issuing proceedings for Possession have … Continue reading →

If you are reliant on a public sector pension, the recently published Hutton Report highlights the fact that public sector pensions will be increasingly under pressure over the next few years. Some say that the retirement age will be raised … Continue reading →

Core to Tooting Landlords and any landlords business is the tenancy agreement they use. This is a key tool to protect your buy to let investment property and your rental income. However there are many esstential facts that many landlords … Continue reading →

Landlords and letting agencies need to be prepared that there are going to be more rent arrears on the horizon. Tenants are in worse debt than in the 80′s . Luckily Tooting landlords offers Guaranteed Rent ensuring your rent is … Continue reading →

 The following is a great article in the FT that explains the relationship between inflation and BOE interest rates   My understanding is that Inflation has two separate causes: Demand pull – surplus money chasing goods this in turn pulls … Continue reading →

Kensington Mortgages are offering 5.99% The overall cost for comparison is 6.2% APR* 2 year Fixed thereafter Libor + 5.00% 2.50% Arrangement fee 85% LTV Rental Cover 120% at Payrate A 5% early repayment charge will apply for the first … Continue reading →