Places For People (PfP) are believed to be the first Housing Association to register as a fund manager and has just launched PfP Capital with the aim of raising long term capital for direct investment in housing. The registration with the Financial Code of Authority (FCA) was completed just prior to Christmas and the new …
Read more >Despite all the uncertainty surrounding the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, the Scottish Private Rented Sector remains resilient and is an attractive destination for large scale investors. Indeed, Scotland’s biggest ever Build To Rent deal worth £215m has been secured and will bring hundreds of new homes in the capital. New Build To Rent …
Read more >We’ve all heard of fake news, in no small part due to POTUS Trump labelling large swathes of the media as such in recent days, but have you heard of fake landlords? A recent survey of 1,000 landlords and tenants by landlord checking service, RentProfile, surprisingly revealed that almost 50% of us haven’t. But the …
Read more >Properties can often present a variety of opportunities for landlords to renovate or extend which can maximise their yield, reduce the TTL (time to let) and potentially increase the property value. It is also important to remember that renovations and improvements can be tax deductible. Popular plans which landlords have adopted, range from adding rooms …
Read more >One of the main concerns for landlords is rent arrears. Fear is often instilled as soon as a landlord notices a missed payment. However, it doesn’t necessarily mean the start of continual rent arrears. Citylets gives advice below on the recommended steps to help prevent the situation escalating to something more serious or prolonged. Start …
Read more >We happen to live in modern times surrounded by sophisticated technologies and with internet present in almost every place we go: cafes, on board of public transportation, High Street shops, to name but a few. It doesn’t surprise anyone to have reception on a beach or in the mountains. Our expectations related to internet naturally …
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