Tag Archives: Property

How Landlords can prepare for the next General Election

Posted on 9th May 2014

How Landlords can prepare for the next General Election – Over the past few weeks PropertyQuoteDirect has mentioned the next General Election in a number of our blog and news articles, mainly due to the fact that whatever happens in the next twelve months will have a huge impact on the private rental sector. Therefore, it is wise for landlords to start protecting their businesses now, however how can this be done and what changes do landlords realistically need to protect themselves against? Here, PropertyQuoteDirect […]

Preparing your Holiday Home for Summer

Posted on 4th April 2014

Preparing your Holiday Home for Summer – Winter is officially well and truly behind us, which means that people across the UK are now starting to think about their next holidays. Landlords who own holiday homes should therefore start preparing their properties as soon as possible in order to ensure that they are filled before the holiday season begins; however this can often be a bigger job than first expected. Here, PropertyQuoteDirect looks at how you can prepare your holiday home as quickly as possible:

Preparing your rental property for flooding

Posted on 5th February 2014

 
With the risk of flooding being very real for many at the moment, it is important as a landlord that you have done all you can to protect your investment as well as your tenants. This is why PropertyQuoteDirect has put together a guide on the best ways of ensuring you are as well prepared for the floods as possible.
Obviously, the main point of flood proofing is to keep water out or at least as much as you can. If your properties are flooded then […]

First Time Landlord Checklist

Posted on 23rd January 2014

Landlord Checklist:
The private rental sector plays a huge role in providing comfortable homes for people, so having access to the right information is important, especially for first time landlords who may need guidance to be able to run a successful business.
PropertyQuoteDirect understands that becoming a first time landlord can be daunting which is why we have created a basic checklist that’s easy to understand.

Time for Change in January

Posted on 8th January 2014

 
Time for Change in January – The New Year tends to bring change for many people, including where they live. Whether they are buying a property or looking for a new property to rent, there are many reasons for ensuring that if you are looking to sell a property, or you need to find a new tenant, that it will attract as much interest as possible. After all, the more people that want your property the more money you will be able to make!
The best […]

Understanding a Buy-to-Let Mortgage

Posted on 27th November 2013

 
Understanding a Buy-to-Let Mortgage – With generation rent well and truly here those who have some money and want to invest may be looking to the property market. However, if you have never thought about it before it can be a little daunting knowing where to start, so here is a guide to a better understanding of what a buy to let mortgage is. At least then that is one less thing you have to worry about.
First things first, with the competition high for rental […]

Landlords and Mortgages

Posted on 24th May 2013

Landlords and Mortgages
Over the past few months there have been numerous news stories regarding the Bank of Ireland and how they have implemented massive interest rate increases for the majority of their tracker and variable mortgages. We have also heard that some landlords are starting to struggle when it comes to interest only mortgages, as many have failed to budget in order to pay back the loan once the interest only term is over. So here we look at the importance of mortgages for landlords […]

Empty Homes, the True Cost!

Posted on 15th February 2013

When you think of empty homes, you immediately think of problems regarding squatters and others trespassing on your property. Whilst certain landlords insurance policies may cover these eventualities, you may not always be fully protected , especially from the social repercussions which are generated by partially vacant neighbourhoods.

First Time Buyers Even Worse Off

Posted on 8th February 2013

This tiny island has a real property shortage, especially if you’re on a budget. Cheap homes are getting ever more expensive as people prepare their wallets to fork out more and more. Demand has never been higher, especially for places with good transport links. If you’re a young homeowner, it’s going to be even more daunting.

Friday Five: Questions Asked By Investors

Posted on 1st February 2013

Here are the top five questions asked by property investors and Landlords, and here are the answers:
5. How can property management help me?
Landlords can really benefit from the services of a property management agent. The agent will have a lot of experience and information, as well as helping set up buy-to-let schemes, getting reliable tenants as well as organizing viewings. Getting a property management agent costs a small fee, but it is worth it and will make life a lot easier.