<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Buy to Let News</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSSfeed.php</link><description>Buy To Let Industry Newsfeed from The Buy to Let Business www.thebuytoletbusiness.com</description><language>en-gb</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:51:04 +0100</lastBuildDate><docs>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php</docs><ttl>15</ttl><item><title>Agents detect property market  stability </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18740264</link><description>The current housing downturn is tapering off, with signs of recovery beginning to show.</description><contents>The current housing downturn is tapering off, with signs of recovery beginning to show.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-20 08:48:04</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18740264</guid></item><item><title>Rics tracks increasing buy to let numbers</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18737955</link><description>Buy to let entrepreneurs are on the rise in the UK, it has been suggested.</description><contents>Buy to let entrepreneurs are on the rise in the UK, it has been suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-19 08:40:12</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18737955</guid></item><item><title>Buy to let mortgage holders receive upbeat prime property advice</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18738679</link><description>High-end commercial property is credit crunch-proof, the British Property Foundation (BPF) suggested today.</description><contents>High-end commercial property is credit crunch-proof, the British Property Foundation (BPF) suggested today.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-19 12:25:18</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18738679</guid></item><item><title>Skandia predicts buy to let mortgages drop</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18739076</link><description>The total value of <a href="http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com" target="_self">buy to let mortgages</a> in the UK is set to drop by two-thirds over the next few years, Skandia has claimed.</description><contents>The total value of <a href="http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com" target="_self">buy to let mortgages</a> in the UK is set to drop by two-thirds over the next few years, Skandia has claimed.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-19 14:46:57</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18739076</guid></item><item><title>Drop in possession orders heartens NLA</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18735737</link><description>Landlord possession orders are on the decline - meaning that buy to let entrepreneurs are staying financially strong despite the economic downturn.</description><contents>Landlord possession orders are on the decline - meaning that buy to let entrepreneurs are staying financially strong despite the economic downturn.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-18 09:04:28</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18735737</guid></item><item><title>Buy to let commercial landlords face shop rent blow</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18736392</link><description>People who hold <a href="http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com" target="_self">buy to let mortgages</a> for retail outlets have received some bad news - as rents were found to have dropped last month.</description><contents>People who hold <a href="http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com" target="_self">buy to let mortgages</a> for retail outlets have received some bad news - as rents were found to have dropped last month.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-18 12:28:00</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18736392</guid></item><item><title>Warning for buy to let mortgage holders as landlord is fined</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18736729</link><description>A buy to let landlord has been fined &#163;10,000 for breaching fire safety regulations, the Harrow Observer reports.</description><contents>A buy to let landlord has been fined &#163;10,000 for breaching fire safety regulations, the Harrow Observer reports.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-18 14:41:43</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18736729</guid></item><item><title>Law Commission recommends buy to let watchdog</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18733373</link><description>Buy to let mortgage holders need to improve the quality of the rental properties they offer the public, a new report from the Law Commission has suggested.</description><contents>Buy to let mortgage holders need to improve the quality of the rental properties they offer the public, a new report from the Law Commission has suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-15 08:45:18</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18733373</guid></item><item><title>Buy to let mortgages under threat as repossessions increase</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18734470</link><description>Repossessions are on the rise in the UK, new government figures have shown.</description><contents>Repossessions are on the rise in the UK, new government figures have shown.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-15 14:51:31</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18734470</guid></item><item><title>Buy to let landlords warned following fine</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18734466</link><description>Buy to let landlords warned following fine</description><contents>Buy to let landlords warned following fine</contents><pubDate>2008-08-15 14:50:04</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18734466</guid></item><item><title>Conservative borrowers looking to fix, study finds</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18731162</link><description>Consumers worry more about mortgage rates and fees than they did a year ago, Nationwide has said.</description><contents>Consumers worry more about mortgage rates and fees than they did a year ago, Nationwide has said.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-14 08:39:47</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18731162</guid></item><item><title>Buy to Let landlords  falling into arrears </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18732242</link><description>Buy to let entrepreneurs who invested in city centre flats towards the end of the property boom are having a tough time in the credit crunch, new analysis shows.</description><contents>Buy to let entrepreneurs who invested in city centre flats towards the end of the property boom are having a tough time in the credit crunch, new analysis shows.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-14 14:45:15</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18732242</guid></item><item><title>Buy to Let Landlords feel pressure of  confidence crunch </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18732238</link><description>Buy to let landlords might soon be feeling the pressure of a &quot;confidence crunch&quot; among homeowners, a new report suggests.</description><contents>Buy to let landlords might soon be feeling the pressure of a &quot;confidence crunch&quot; among homeowners, a new report suggests.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-14 14:44:44</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18732238</guid></item><item><title>Scottish house prices  on the up </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18728929</link><description>House prices in Scotland are bucking the national trend by rising, Lloyds TSB claimed today.</description><contents>House prices in Scotland are bucking the national trend by rising, Lloyds TSB claimed today.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-13 08:45:16</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18728929</guid></item><item><title>Lender follows market in cutting rates</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18729243</link><description>The Woolwich has become the latest mortgage firm to cut its rates, with the announcement of its third set of reductions in a month.</description><contents>The Woolwich has become the latest mortgage firm to cut its rates, with the announcement of its third set of reductions in a month.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-13 10:53:19</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18729243</guid></item><item><title>Upcoming new-builds regulations  might impact on first time buyers </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18729946</link><description>New valuation rules might make it harder for people to get on the property ladder, FirstRungNow claimed today.</description><contents>New valuation rules might make it harder for people to get on the property ladder, FirstRungNow claimed today.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-13 14:40:26</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18729946</guid></item><item><title>Student rental costs  increase by one fifth </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18726766</link><description>Student rents have increased by 20 per cent over the past four years, new figures show.</description><contents>Student rents have increased by 20 per cent over the past four years, new figures show.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-12 08:45:01</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18726766</guid></item><item><title>CML remains downbeat on mortgage market</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18727938</link><description>The mortgage market - including buy to let mortgages - continued to shrink in June, according to home loans firms.</description><contents>The mortgage market - including buy to let mortgages - continued to shrink in June, according to home loans firms.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-12 14:58:37</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18727938</guid></item><item><title>Now is a good time for landlords, NLA claims</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18727936</link><description>Tips and hints for buy to let mortgage holders looking to avoid the worst effects of the credit crunch have been offered by the National Landlords Association (NLA).</description><contents>Tips and hints for buy to let mortgage holders looking to avoid the worst effects of the credit crunch have been offered by the National Landlords Association (NLA).</contents><pubDate>2008-08-12 14:58:02</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18727936</guid></item><item><title>Hips  work , association claims</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18724581</link><description>The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) has strongly defended the viability and usefulness of using the packs for home sales in the UK.</description><contents>The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) has strongly defended the viability and usefulness of using the packs for home sales in the UK.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-11 08:44:11</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18724581</guid></item><item><title>Students  forced into work  as living costs rise</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18725663</link><description>Two thirds of students have gone into part-time work in order to tide them over financially while they study, Halifax claimed today.</description><contents>Two thirds of students have gone into part-time work in order to tide them over financially while they study, Halifax claimed today.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-11 14:56:26</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18725663</guid></item><item><title>Negligent landlord fined in court</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18722378</link><description>A buy to let landlord from Oxfordshire has been fined &#163;3,000 for leaving one of his properties in a poor state of repair.</description><contents>A buy to let landlord from Oxfordshire has been fined &#163;3,000 for leaving one of his properties in a poor state of repair.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-08 08:52:45</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18722378</guid></item><item><title>Stamp duty confusion causes buyer and seller headaches</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18723418</link><description>Uncertainty over whether or not stamp duty will be reduced or scrapped by the government is causing confusion among homebuyers, an investigation from the BBC has revealed.</description><contents>Uncertainty over whether or not stamp duty will be reduced or scrapped by the government is causing confusion among homebuyers, an investigation from the BBC has revealed.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-08 14:50:40</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18723418</guid></item><item><title>Housing downturn  will lead to 20% fall </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18723412</link><description>House prices will fall 20 per cent during this downturn, experts have predicted.</description><contents>House prices will fall 20 per cent during this downturn, experts have predicted.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-08 14:49:54</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18723412</guid></item><item><title>IMF predicts rate hold</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18720205</link><description>The base rate of interest is unlikely to be cut by the Bank of England later today, economic experts have said.</description><contents>The base rate of interest is unlikely to be cut by the Bank of England later today, economic experts have said.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-07 08:56:10</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18720205</guid></item><item><title>Bank keeps rate at 5%</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18721262</link><description>The Bank of England has held interest rates at five per cent for another month, it announced today.</description><contents>The Bank of England has held interest rates at five per cent for another month, it announced today.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-07 14:38:15</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18721262</guid></item><item><title>Halifax detects further house price drop</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18721259</link><description>House prices fell by a further 1.7 per cent last month, a new survey from Halifax has shown.</description><contents>House prices fell by a further 1.7 per cent last month, a new survey from Halifax has shown.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-07 14:37:44</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18721259</guid></item><item><title>NAEA calls for base rate cut</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18717951</link><description>The Bank of England must vote to cut interest rates when they meet later this week, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has said.</description><contents>The Bank of England must vote to cut interest rates when they meet later this week, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has said.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-06 08:48:20</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18717951</guid></item><item><title>Stamp duty cut likely, lenders say</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18718678</link><description>The government seems likely to cut stamp duty, lenders have confirmed.</description><contents>The government seems likely to cut stamp duty, lenders have confirmed.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-06 12:29:38</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18718678</guid></item><item><title>Mform issues first time buyer warning</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18719102</link><description>First time buyers are being required to raise ever-bigger deposits, with mortgage lending remaining tight.</description><contents>First time buyers are being required to raise ever-bigger deposits, with mortgage lending remaining tight.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-06 15:01:47</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18719102</guid></item><item><title>NLA offers new sale and rent back guidance</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18715764</link><description>A draft code of practice on the sale and rent back sector was published yesterday by the National Landlords Association (NLA).</description><contents>A draft code of practice on the sale and rent back sector was published yesterday by the National Landlords Association (NLA).</contents><pubDate>2008-08-05 09:01:35</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18715764</guid></item><item><title>Darling hints at stamp duty holiday</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18716561</link><description>Buy to let mortgage holders could soon benefit from a suspension of stamp duty.</description><contents>Buy to let mortgage holders could soon benefit from a suspension of stamp duty.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-05 12:56:18</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18716561</guid></item><item><title>London prime suffers fall</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18716557</link><description>Yields for high-end rental property in London are dropping, the Daily Mail reports.</description><contents>Yields for high-end rental property in London are dropping, the Daily Mail reports.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-05 12:54:50</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18716557</guid></item><item><title>Custom-build chalets  add value to homes </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18713660</link><description>Building a wooden chalet in the garden of a property can be a great way for a buy to let entrepreneur to boost rents, it has been suggested.</description><contents>Building a wooden chalet in the garden of a property can be a great way for a buy to let entrepreneur to boost rents, it has been suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-04 09:25:19</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18713660</guid></item><item><title>Commercial property  suffers downturn </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18714655</link><description>Trading in European commercial property has dropped to a five-year low, new analysis suggests.</description><contents>Trading in European commercial property has dropped to a five-year low, new analysis suggests.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-04 14:55:39</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18714655</guid></item><item><title>Mortgage customers  looking to fix for longer </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18711383</link><description>Many homeowners are looking to lock their mortgages in to long-term fixed rates, new data from MoneyExpert.com shows.</description><contents>Many homeowners are looking to lock their mortgages in to long-term fixed rates, new data from MoneyExpert.com shows.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-01 08:58:45</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18711383</guid></item><item><title>Landlordzone positive on rental demand</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18712479</link><description>Buy to let mortgage holders are expecting continuing growth in demand from tenants - although this will be offset by more new-builds being completed in the future.</description><contents>Buy to let mortgage holders are expecting continuing growth in demand from tenants - although this will be offset by more new-builds being completed in the future.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-01 15:03:14</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18712479</guid></item><item><title>Homeowner insolvencies  increase 17% </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18712475</link><description>Insolvencies among homeowners were on the up last quarter, the Daily Telegraph reports.</description><contents>Insolvencies among homeowners were on the up last quarter, the Daily Telegraph reports.</contents><pubDate>2008-08-01 15:01:40</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18712475</guid></item><item><title>Rental yields  staying strong </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18709439</link><description>Yields for rental properties remained at 6.4 per cent last month, matching May's figure.</description><contents>Yields for rental properties remained at 6.4 per cent last month, matching May's figure.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-31 09:09:14</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18709439</guid></item><item><title>Nationwide tracks ninth month of house price decline</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18710422</link><description>House prices have dropped by 8.1 per cent over the past year, Nationwide said today.</description><contents>House prices have dropped by 8.1 per cent over the past year, Nationwide said today.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-31 14:46:21</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18710422</guid></item><item><title>Better efficiency awareness among consumers, NIA finds</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18707351</link><description>Buy to let entrepreneurs and other homebuyers are becoming increasingly concerned about the associated costs of buying property.</description><contents>Buy to let entrepreneurs and other homebuyers are becoming increasingly concerned about the associated costs of buying property.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-30 08:56:12</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18707351</guid></item><item><title>Minister proposes expanding Hips</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18708348</link><description>The government's Home Information Packs (Hips) scheme should be expanded further, the housing minister has proposed.</description><contents>The government's Home Information Packs (Hips) scheme should be expanded further, the housing minister has proposed.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-30 14:40:33</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18708348</guid></item><item><title>Land Registry, NHF release house price data</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18705330</link><description>House prices fell by one per cent during July to hit an average of just over &#163;180,000, new figures from the Land Registry show.</description><contents>House prices fell by one per cent during July to hit an average of just over &#163;180,000, new figures from the Land Registry show.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-29 09:03:49</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18705330</guid></item><item><title>Buy to let rates cut by Woolwich</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18706403</link><description>A cut to buy to let mortgage rates has been announced by the Woolwich building society.</description><contents>A cut to buy to let mortgage rates has been announced by the Woolwich building society.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-29 15:04:41</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18706403</guid></item><item><title>Expert recommends government mortgage guarantees</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18706304</link><description>A new report into the state of the mortgage market has been released, calling for the government to provide increased assistance to homeowners.</description><contents>A new report into the state of the mortgage market has been released, calling for the government to provide increased assistance to homeowners.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-29 14:46:56</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18706304</guid></item><item><title>CBI warns of building materials squeeze</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18703214</link><description>The buy to let market could be hit by a new problem: the decline in the manufacture of building supplies.</description><contents>The buy to let market could be hit by a new problem: the decline in the manufacture of building supplies.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-28 08:58:21</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18703214</guid></item><item><title>Halifax cuts rates again</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18703534</link><description>Halifax, the biggest mortgage lender in Britain, has cut rates again.</description><contents>Halifax, the biggest mortgage lender in Britain, has cut rates again.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-28 10:57:29</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18703534</guid></item><item><title>First time buyers  must be given tax breaks </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18701190</link><description>Ministers should introduce new legislation to help homebuyers, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) said yesterday.</description><contents>Ministers should introduce new legislation to help homebuyers, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) said yesterday.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-25 08:55:58</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18701190</guid></item><item><title>Bank  plots HBOS takeover </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18702213</link><description>Britain's largest buy to let and other mortgage lender, HBOS, has become a takeover target.</description><contents>Britain's largest buy to let and other mortgage lender, HBOS, has become a takeover target.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-25 14:56:03</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18702213</guid></item><item><title>BBA downbeat on mortgage market</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18699166</link><description>Mortgage approvals granted by banks in the UK have plunged by 66.4 per cent year on year, new figures show.</description><contents>Mortgage approvals granted by banks in the UK have plunged by 66.4 per cent year on year, new figures show.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-24 09:45:25</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18699166</guid></item><item><title>Landlords boosted by increased rental demand</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18700206</link><description>Buy to let mortgage holders received good news yesterday, as a major industry source said that tenant demand is on the up in the UK.</description><contents>Buy to let mortgage holders received good news yesterday, as a major industry source said that tenant demand is on the up in the UK.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-24 14:41:00</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18700206</guid></item><item><title>First time buyers  looking across the Channel </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18700199</link><description>Many UK first time buyers are moving to central France - leaving a greater stock of property for buy to let entrepreneurs.</description><contents>Many UK first time buyers are moving to central France - leaving a greater stock of property for buy to let entrepreneurs.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-24 14:40:26</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18700199</guid></item><item><title>NAEA hails first time buyer increase</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18696559</link><description>The proportion of first time buyers taking out mortgages is on the up, new figures from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) show.</description><contents>The proportion of first time buyers taking out mortgages is on the up, new figures from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) show.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-23 09:10:08</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18696559</guid></item><item><title>Buy to let fire safety guidance welcomed by NLA</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18697743</link><description>New government-supported fire safety guidance has been welcomed by a representative body for buy to let entrepreneurs.</description><contents>New government-supported fire safety guidance has been welcomed by a representative body for buy to let entrepreneurs.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-23 14:42:29</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18697743</guid></item><item><title>Vendors dropping prices</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18693808</link><description>Vendors are realising that it is a sellers market at the moment and revising their prices downwards, one expert has said.</description><contents>Vendors are realising that it is a sellers market at the moment and revising their prices downwards, one expert has said.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-21 16:04:19</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18693808</guid></item><item><title>Landlords given EPC reminder</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18693783</link><description>Landlords have been reminded that they could face fines if they fail to produce Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for their rental properties.</description><contents>Landlords have been reminded that they could face fines if they fail to produce Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for their rental properties.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-21 15:58:35</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18693783</guid></item><item><title>Brits adopting continental renting attitude</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18690727</link><description>Britons in the UK will take an increasingly continental attitude towards the renting as conditions in the housing market preclude purchase for many, a property consultant has claimed.</description><contents>Britons in the UK will take an increasingly continental attitude towards the renting as conditions in the housing market preclude purchase for many, a property consultant has claimed.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-18 11:16:38</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18690727</guid></item><item><title>Mortgage lending falls again </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18691054</link><description>Mortgage lending has fallen again according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and declined to an estimated &#163;23.8 billion in June.</description><contents>Mortgage lending has fallen again according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and declined to an estimated &#163;23.8 billion in June.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-18 12:52:17</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18691054</guid></item><item><title>Nationwide cuts rates again</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18688451</link><description>New confidence in the housing market has been sounded by Nationwide, which has announced rate cuts for both fixes and trackers.</description><contents>New confidence in the housing market has been sounded by Nationwide, which has announced rate cuts for both fixes and trackers.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-17 09:43:15</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18688451</guid></item><item><title>Firstrung accuses media of inflating property bubble</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18688945</link><description>Recent speculation that the media is to blame for much of the UK housing market's woes have been strongly supported by Firstrung.</description><contents>Recent speculation that the media is to blame for much of the UK housing market's woes have been strongly supported by Firstrung.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-17 12:09:08</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18688945</guid></item><item><title>HBOS rights issue  selling poorly </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18689369</link><description>Some of the UK's biggest buy to let mortgage lenders are suffering poor sales of their new shares.</description><contents>Some of the UK's biggest buy to let mortgage lenders are suffering poor sales of their new shares.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-17 14:52:11</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18689369</guid></item><item><title>Fannie and Freddie  won t impact on UK market </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18686226</link><description>The continuing problems facing US government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are likely to only have a limited impact on the UK market, an expert has suggested.</description><contents>The continuing problems facing US government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are likely to only have a limited impact on the UK market, an expert has suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-16 08:39:44</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18686226</guid></item><item><title>CML finds  unusual  market conditions</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18686568</link><description>Alliance &amp; Leicester's takeover by Santander is indicative of &quot;very unusual&quot; market conditions, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has suggested.</description><contents>Alliance &amp; Leicester's takeover by Santander is indicative of &quot;very unusual&quot; market conditions, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-16 10:52:28</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18686568</guid></item><item><title>Minister unveils new housing proposals</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18687351</link><description>New measures were announced by the government today - which might help buy to let entrepreneurs get on the property ladder.</description><contents>New measures were announced by the government today - which might help buy to let entrepreneurs get on the property ladder.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-16 14:52:16</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18687351</guid></item><item><title>Landlords  don t know  about new EPC law</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18684250</link><description>A majority of buy to let landlords remain unaware of new energy efficiency legislation, which will come into effect in October.</description><contents>A majority of buy to let landlords remain unaware of new energy efficiency legislation, which will come into effect in October.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-15 09:50:02</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18684250</guid></item><item><title>Buy to letters in  position of strength </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18684828</link><description>Buyers are enjoying a &quot;position of strength&quot;, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said today.</description><contents>Buyers are enjoying a &quot;position of strength&quot;, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said today.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-15 12:33:17</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18684828</guid></item><item><title>AMI welcomes Santander deal</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18685169</link><description>Yesterday's takeover announcement from Alliance &amp; Leicester is a good sign for the UK home loans market, the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has said.</description><contents>Yesterday's takeover announcement from Alliance &amp; Leicester is a good sign for the UK home loans market, the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has said.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-15 14:38:21</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18685169</guid></item><item><title>Agents providing  invalid  Hips</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18681996</link><description>Some UK estate agents are cutting corners in their provision of Home Information Packs (Hips) to customers, it has been suggested.</description><contents>Some UK estate agents are cutting corners in their provision of Home Information Packs (Hips) to customers, it has been suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-14 08:45:16</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18681996</guid></item><item><title>A L bought out for £1.25bn</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18683049</link><description>Alliance &amp; Leicester has been taken over by Spanish bank Santander in a &#163;1.25 billion deal, the lender has indicated.</description><contents>Alliance &amp; Leicester has been taken over by Spanish bank Santander in a &#163;1.25 billion deal, the lender has indicated.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-14 14:50:43</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18683049</guid></item><item><title>NAEA predicts strong performance for private rental</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18683043</link><description>The private rental sector is currently worth over &#163;500 billion in the UK - more than any other type of investment property.</description><contents>The private rental sector is currently worth over &#163;500 billion in the UK - more than any other type of investment property.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-14 14:48:26</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18683043</guid></item><item><title>Stamp duty  must be abolished for first-time buyers </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18679770</link><description>The government should abolish stamp duty for all first time buyers in the UK, it has been suggested.</description><contents>The government should abolish stamp duty for all first time buyers in the UK, it has been suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-11 09:01:00</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18679770</guid></item><item><title>Lender cuts fixed rates</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18680443</link><description>Mortgage lender Abbey has announced reductions to some of its fixed rate deals.</description><contents>Mortgage lender Abbey has announced reductions to some of its fixed rate deals.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-11 12:21:29</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18680443</guid></item><item><title>Property expert slams Bank s rate decision</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18680429</link><description>The Bank of England's decision not to cut interest rates yesterday is bad news for first-time buyers, Convex.net has indicated.</description><contents>The Bank of England's decision not to cut interest rates yesterday is bad news for first-time buyers, Convex.net has indicated.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-11 12:21:03</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18680429</guid></item><item><title>Rics flags up first time buyer concerns</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18677963</link><description>First time buyers are still finding it tough to get on the property ladder - despite falling house prices.</description><contents>First time buyers are still finding it tough to get on the property ladder - despite falling house prices.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-10 10:32:27</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18677963</guid></item><item><title>Bank of England holds rates</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18678680</link><description>Interest rates have been held at five per cent by the Bank of England - meaning that buy to let and other mortgage holders on variable rates will not see cheaper repayments this month.</description><contents>Interest rates have been held at five per cent by the Bank of England - meaning that buy to let and other mortgage holders on variable rates will not see cheaper repayments this month.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-10 14:35:49</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18678680</guid></item><item><title>Halifax tracks new price drop</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18678676</link><description>House prices fell by two per cent in the UK last month, Halifax said today.</description><contents>House prices fell by two per cent in the UK last month, Halifax said today.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-10 14:35:22</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18678676</guid></item><item><title>Rental yields surge in the south-east </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18676793</link><description>The south-east of England has seen an impressive increase in rental yields since 2007, according to Countryside properties.</description><contents>The south-east of England has seen an impressive increase in rental yields since 2007, according to Countryside properties.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-09 15:28:45</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18676793</guid></item><item><title>Savills predicts falls of 8%</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18676779</link><description>Property prices could fall between eight and nine per cent during the next 12 months, according to Savills.</description><contents>Property prices could fall between eight and nine per cent during the next 12 months, according to Savills.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-09 15:26:10</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18676779</guid></item><item><title>New home loans up 4%</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18674794</link><description>There was a four per cent increase in the number of home loans for new property during May compared to the previous month, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).</description><contents>There was a four per cent increase in the number of home loans for new property during May compared to the previous month, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).</contents><pubDate>2008-07-08 16:02:05</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18674794</guid></item><item><title>Mortgage broker banned from practicing</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18674750</link><description>A mortgage broker has been fined &#163;129,000 by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for identity fraud.</description><contents>A mortgage broker has been fined &#163;129,000 by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for identity fraud.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-08 15:50:13</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18674750</guid></item><item><title>NFRL merges with NLA</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18675005</link><description>The National Landlords Association (NLA) and the National Federation of Residential Landlords (NFRL) have merged.</description><contents>The National Landlords Association (NLA) and the National Federation of Residential Landlords (NFRL) have merged.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-08 16:43:13</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18675005</guid></item><item><title>Jobs to be cut at new home builders</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18670495</link><description>Up to 1,000 employees could lose their jobs at Barratt Developments, the firm indicated today.</description><contents>Up to 1,000 employees could lose their jobs at Barratt Developments, the firm indicated today.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-07 08:00:44</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18670495</guid></item><item><title>Nationwide announces mortgage rate cuts</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18670851</link><description>Nationwide has cut its two-year tracker mortgages by 0.27 per cent, the firm has announced.</description><contents>Nationwide has cut its two-year tracker mortgages by 0.27 per cent, the firm has announced.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-07 08:53:27</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18670851</guid></item><item><title>Mortgage holidays  proving popular </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18672158</link><description>Homeowners are turning to &quot;mortgage holidays&quot; in order to cover short-term changes in circumstance.</description><contents>Homeowners are turning to &quot;mortgage holidays&quot; in order to cover short-term changes in circumstance.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-07 14:26:03</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18672158</guid></item><item><title>NAEA upbeat on housing market</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18672154</link><description>Now is the best time to buy property in a long time, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has claimed.</description><contents>Now is the best time to buy property in a long time, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has claimed.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-07 14:25:36</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18672154</guid></item><item><title>Homeowners  turning to loans to fund mortgages </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18669707</link><description>Some buy to let mortgage and other home loans holders are turning to unsecured lending in order to make their repayments, Moneysupermarket.com has revealed.</description><contents>Some buy to let mortgage and other home loans holders are turning to unsecured lending in order to make their repayments, Moneysupermarket.com has revealed.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-04 10:04:55</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18669707</guid></item><item><title>Mortgage repayments  78 per cent more expensive than 2003 </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18670101</link><description>Mortgage costs have risen by 78 per cent over the past five years, accountants Ernst &amp; Young have claimed.</description><contents>Mortgage costs have risen by 78 per cent over the past five years, accountants Ernst &amp; Young have claimed.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-04 12:06:29</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18670101</guid></item><item><title>Homeowners are  more environmentally friendly </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18668535</link><description>Fewer renters than homeowners believe themselves to be &quot;environmentally friendly&quot;, Tesco said today.</description><contents>Fewer renters than homeowners believe themselves to be &quot;environmentally friendly&quot;, Tesco said today.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-03 14:57:14</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18668535</guid></item><item><title>Firstrung urges buyers to sit tight</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18668513</link><description>People looking to buy property who find themselves priced out of the market should keep saving for their deposits, Firstrung advised today.</description><contents>People looking to buy property who find themselves priced out of the market should keep saving for their deposits, Firstrung advised today.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-03 14:55:47</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18668513</guid></item><item><title>Paragon launches EPC discounts ahead of deadline</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18667409</link><description>A new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) service for buy to let mortgage holders has been launched by Paragon.</description><contents>A new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) service for buy to let mortgage holders has been launched by Paragon.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-03 08:58:14</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18667409</guid></item><item><title>Expert detects mortgage  famine </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18666310</link><description>Britain's mortgage sector is approaching a state of &quot;famine&quot;, the chairman of the government's National Housing and Planning Advice Unit has warned.</description><contents>Britain's mortgage sector is approaching a state of &quot;famine&quot;, the chairman of the government's National Housing and Planning Advice Unit has warned.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-02 15:06:31</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18666310</guid></item><item><title>Abbey finds conservative mood in mortgage preferences</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18666305</link><description>Longer-term fixed rate mortgages are becoming more popular, Abbey has announced.</description><contents>Longer-term fixed rate mortgages are becoming more popular, Abbey has announced.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-02 15:05:38</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18666305</guid></item><item><title>NAEA predicts house price recovery</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18665205</link><description>The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has claimed that the UK property market slowdown has&#133; slowed down.</description><contents>The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has claimed that the UK property market slowdown has&#133; slowed down.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-02 08:56:06</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18665205</guid></item><item><title>Britons  improve rather than move </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18664154</link><description>Many people are choosing to renovate their homes rather than selling them, Liverpool Victoria has claimed.</description><contents>Many people are choosing to renovate their homes rather than selling them, Liverpool Victoria has claimed.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-01 14:51:52</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18664154</guid></item><item><title>Cut stamp duty, Rics urges</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18663813</link><description>Stamp duty must be cut in order to encourage buy to let entrepreneurs and other buyers, it has been suggested.</description><contents>Stamp duty must be cut in order to encourage buy to let entrepreneurs and other buyers, it has been suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-01 12:53:10</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18663813</guid></item><item><title>Rental demand growth predicted by landlords</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18663049</link><description>Britain's buy to let landlords have predicted increasing tenant demand for 2008.</description><contents>Britain's buy to let landlords have predicted increasing tenant demand for 2008.</contents><pubDate>2008-07-01 08:48:25</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18663049</guid></item><item><title>RLA gives landlords advice</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18661731</link><description>A competitive market means that buy to let landlords must concentrate on presenting their homes properly, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has said.</description><contents>A competitive market means that buy to let landlords must concentrate on presenting their homes properly, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has said.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-30 14:44:52</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18661731</guid></item><item><title>Land Registry finds  flat  growth</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18661728</link><description>House prices did not fall in value last month, new data from the Land Registry shows.</description><contents>House prices did not fall in value last month, new data from the Land Registry shows.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-30 14:43:51</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18661728</guid></item><item><title>AHIPP responds to Pitt Review</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18660666</link><description>Sir Michael Pitt's investigation into flooding in the UK has been commented on by the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP).</description><contents>Sir Michael Pitt's investigation into flooding in the UK has been commented on by the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP).</contents><pubDate>2008-06-30 08:59:57</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18660666</guid></item><item><title> Faulty new-builds  found by OFT report</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18659452</link><description>Seven in ten newly-built homes, which are popular among buy to let entrepreneurs, contain faults.</description><contents>Seven in ten newly-built homes, which are popular among buy to let entrepreneurs, contain faults.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-27 14:44:57</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18659452</guid></item><item><title>CML comments on arrangement fees</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18659450</link><description>The chancellor's criticism of mortgage firms' apparent overcharging of arrangement fees has been responded to by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).</description><contents>The chancellor's criticism of mortgage firms' apparent overcharging of arrangement fees has been responded to by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).</contents><pubDate>2008-06-27 14:44:11</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18659450</guid></item><item><title>Rental growth  not nationwide </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18658640</link><description>Big regional variations in buy to let mortgage holders' income have been discovered by a new study.</description><contents>Big regional variations in buy to let mortgage holders' income have been discovered by a new study.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-27 09:31:41</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18658640</guid></item><item><title>Landlords advised on home renovations</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18656346</link><description>Buy to let entrepreneurs should make sure they &quot;know their market&quot; before they start out, the National Landlords' Association (NLA) said today.</description><contents>Buy to let entrepreneurs should make sure they &quot;know their market&quot; before they start out, the National Landlords' Association (NLA) said today.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-26 08:53:01</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18656346</guid></item><item><title>Swimming pools  boost value of property </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18654243</link><description>Installing a swimming pool in a rental property can increase a buy to let landlord's income, Your Move has suggested.</description><contents>Installing a swimming pool in a rental property can increase a buy to let landlord's income, Your Move has suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-25 09:02:08</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18654243</guid></item><item><title> Unfair  lenders  fees should be reduced, chancellor says</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18654832</link><description>Buy to let mortgage lenders and other home loans firms should reduce excessive arrangement fees, Alistair Darling has suggested.</description><contents>Buy to let mortgage lenders and other home loans firms should reduce excessive arrangement fees, Alistair Darling has suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-25 12:08:26</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18654832</guid></item><item><title>Top three home improvements  boost property s price by £55k </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18655323</link><description>Tips on how to maximise the value of a property have been issued by GE Money today.</description><contents>Tips on how to maximise the value of a property have been issued by GE Money today.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-25 15:00:56</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18655323</guid></item><item><title>Rents  on the up due to strong demand </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18652081</link><description>Rental yields are currently at their highest level since February 2006, Paragon has claimed.</description><contents>Rental yields are currently at their highest level since February 2006, Paragon has claimed.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-24 08:50:10</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18652081</guid></item><item><title>BBA releases new mortgage data</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18653018</link><description>Overall lending - including buy to let mortgages - declined from April to May, new figures show.</description><contents>Overall lending - including buy to let mortgages - declined from April to May, new figures show.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-24 14:17:04</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18653018</guid></item><item><title>Sellers  turn to home upgrades due to price drops </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18653004</link><description>Britons looking to sell their homes are spending an extra &#163;3,000 on improvements to boost their properties &quot;saleability&quot;, a new study indicates.</description><contents>Britons looking to sell their homes are spending an extra &#163;3,000 on improvements to boost their properties &quot;saleability&quot;, a new study indicates.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-24 14:16:18</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18653004</guid></item><item><title>DIY buy to letters advised to  think twice </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18649948</link><description>Buy to let entrepreneurs who undertake DIY home improvements on their properties should think about contacting a professional for the jobs, it has been suggested.</description><contents>Buy to let entrepreneurs who undertake DIY home improvements on their properties should think about contacting a professional for the jobs, it has been suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-23 08:59:33</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18649948</guid></item><item><title>May s house price gain  cancelled out </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18651008</link><description>House prices have declined by 1.2 per cent this month - cancelling out the 1.2 per cent rise which occurred during May.</description><contents>House prices have declined by 1.2 per cent this month - cancelling out the 1.2 per cent rise which occurred during May.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-23 14:54:27</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18651008</guid></item><item><title>AHIPP slams councils for patchy search firm service</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18651007</link><description>Local councils have been challenged by the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) to &quot;sort out&quot; their current practices on private sector search companies.</description><contents>Local councils have been challenged by the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) to &quot;sort out&quot; their current practices on private sector search companies.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-23 14:53:59</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18651007</guid></item><item><title>Estate agent complaints scheme gets OFT approval</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18647738</link><description>The new redress scheme from the Ombudsman for Estate Agents (OEA) has received the backing of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).</description><contents>The new redress scheme from the Ombudsman for Estate Agents (OEA) has received the backing of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).</contents><pubDate>2008-06-20 09:07:58</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18647738</guid></item><item><title>CML tracks mortgage decline</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18647735</link><description>New figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show declining rates of home loans borrowers in the UK.</description><contents>New figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show declining rates of home loans borrowers in the UK.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-20 09:05:50</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18647735</guid></item><item><title>NHF proposes new home builds</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18648742</link><description>The buy to let sector has been given a boost by news of government plans to build additional homes through &#163;1 billion of public funding.</description><contents>The buy to let sector has been given a boost by news of government plans to build additional homes through &#163;1 billion of public funding.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-20 15:03:05</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18648742</guid></item><item><title>BSA finds mixed messages from homebuying public</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18648739</link><description>Around one in four Britons believe that now is a good time to buy property, research from the Building Societies Association (BSA) has revealed.</description><contents>Around one in four Britons believe that now is a good time to buy property, research from the Building Societies Association (BSA) has revealed.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-20 15:02:27</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18648739</guid></item><item><title>Mortgage rates on the up, study shows</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18645644</link><description>Research into the average rates for various UK mortgage products has been published by Defaqto.</description><contents>Research into the average rates for various UK mortgage products has been published by Defaqto.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-19 09:04:34</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18645644</guid></item><item><title>HBOS Predicts Further House Price Falls</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18646721</link><description>The UK's biggest lender has predicted a nine per cent drop in house prices for this year.</description><contents>The UK's biggest lender has predicted a nine per cent drop in house prices for this year.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-19 14:57:50</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18646721</guid></item><item><title>Buy to let  faces tax crackdown </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18647057</link><description>Tax authorities are currently cracking down on buy to let property portfolio holders, Route Group has indicated.</description><contents>Tax authorities are currently cracking down on buy to let property portfolio holders, Route Group has indicated.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-19 16:20:15</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18647057</guid></item><item><title>Rent guarantee cover advised on by expert</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18643431</link><description>Landlords received an insurance recommendation from an industry expert today.</description><contents>Landlords received an insurance recommendation from an industry expert today.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-18 09:04:56</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18643431</guid></item><item><title>Hips  have almost no value </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18643718</link><description>Few people would purchase a Home Information Pack (Hip) if they became voluntary rather than mandatory, an online conveyancing firm has indicated.</description><contents>Few people would purchase a Home Information Pack (Hip) if they became voluntary rather than mandatory, an online conveyancing firm has indicated.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-18 10:49:37</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18643718</guid></item><item><title>Asda issues home break-ins advice</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18644650</link><description>Buy to let landlords and other homeowners must make sure that they take out adequate home insurance, Asda Financial Services warned today.</description><contents>Buy to let landlords and other homeowners must make sure that they take out adequate home insurance, Asda Financial Services warned today.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-18 15:07:40</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18644650</guid></item><item><title>LESA  extended to corporate landlords </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18641288</link><description>The Landlords Energy Saving Allowance (LESA) is to be extended to include corporate buy to let mortgage holders, treasury secretary Angela Eagle has announced.</description><contents>The Landlords Energy Saving Allowance (LESA) is to be extended to include corporate buy to let mortgage holders, treasury secretary Angela Eagle has announced.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-17 09:00:06</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18641288</guid></item><item><title>Graduate homebuyers  find property unaffordable </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18642295</link><description>Many young professionals are remaining in the rental sector despite wishing to buy a home, because property remains unaffordable for many in the UK.</description><contents>Many young professionals are remaining in the rental sector despite wishing to buy a home, because property remains unaffordable for many in the UK.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-17 14:58:02</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18642295</guid></item><item><title>New report criticises Hips, agents</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18642294</link><description>Home Information Packs (Hips) should not be mandatory in all UK home sales, a new report suggests.</description><contents>Home Information Packs (Hips) should not be mandatory in all UK home sales, a new report suggests.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-17 14:57:34</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18642294</guid></item><item><title>Renting sector  gets a boost </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18639275</link><description>A new generation of landlords might be getting into buy to let - due to the recent slump of home sales.</description><contents>A new generation of landlords might be getting into buy to let - due to the recent slump of home sales.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-16 09:58:24</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18639275</guid></item><item><title> Upgrade your home to beat price falls,  expert advises</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18640037</link><description>Putting money in to home improvements is a good way for holders of buy to let mortgages to offset recent drops in house prices.</description><contents>Putting money in to home improvements is a good way for holders of buy to let mortgages to offset recent drops in house prices.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-16 14:39:07</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18640037</guid></item><item><title>Home movers  cutting corners to cut costs </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18637075</link><description>Over half of people planning to move home will do so without professional help in order to save money, a study from Lloyds TSB has found.</description><contents>Over half of people planning to move home will do so without professional help in order to save money, a study from Lloyds TSB has found.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-13 08:47:19</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18637075</guid></item><item><title> Tenant debts  guidance given by expert</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18638099</link><description>Advice on what to do if an ex-tenant leaves his or her debts behind with the landlord has been offered by an industry expert.</description><contents>Advice on what to do if an ex-tenant leaves his or her debts behind with the landlord has been offered by an industry expert.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-13 15:13:53</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18638099</guid></item><item><title>House prices  fall again </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18638095</link><description>House prices have fallen for three months in a row for the first time since 1995, a new survey suggests.</description><contents>House prices have fallen for three months in a row for the first time since 1995, a new survey suggests.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-13 15:12:31</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18638095</guid></item><item><title>Zoopla tracks price falls</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18634979</link><description>British homes are collectively losing around &#163;1 billion in value every day, new research has suggested.</description><contents>British homes are collectively losing around &#163;1 billion in value every day, new research has suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-12 08:49:28</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18634979</guid></item><item><title>Take out mortgage protection, insurer advises</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18635261</link><description>Buy to let and residential mortgages must be better protected through insurance, Legal &amp; General claimed today.</description><contents>Buy to let and residential mortgages must be better protected through insurance, Legal &amp; General claimed today.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-12 10:50:15</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18635261</guid></item><item><title>CML releases new lending data</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18635979</link><description>Mortgage deposits were on the up in April, new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show.</description><contents>Mortgage deposits were on the up in April, new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-12 14:38:15</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18635979</guid></item><item><title>Government tracks house price rise</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18632970</link><description>Good news for the UK property market has been released by the department for Communities and Local Government.</description><contents>Good news for the UK property market has been released by the department for Communities and Local Government.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-11 09:52:27</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18632970</guid></item><item><title>CML announces new-build valuation guidelines</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18633544</link><description>New industry guidelines for the conveyancing and valuation of new-build properties have been introduced by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).</description><contents>New industry guidelines for the conveyancing and valuation of new-build properties have been introduced by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).</contents><pubDate>2008-06-11 13:00:06</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18633544</guid></item><item><title>Elderly peoples  mortgage debt  rising </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18633539</link><description>More and more older people have yet to pay off their mortgages, new research from Key Retirement has shown.</description><contents>More and more older people have yet to pay off their mortgages, new research from Key Retirement has shown.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-11 12:59:34</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18633539</guid></item><item><title>Bestinvest upbeat on property sector</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18631091</link><description>The UK property market will recover thanks to the credit crunch coming to an end, an analyst has suggested.</description><contents>The UK property market will recover thanks to the credit crunch coming to an end, an analyst has suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-10 11:04:35</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18631091</guid></item><item><title>NAEA calls for house price calm</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18631522</link><description>The housing market is performing differently from region to region, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) said today.</description><contents>The housing market is performing differently from region to region, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) said today.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-10 13:36:44</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18631522</guid></item><item><title>Fewer home sales recorded</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18631520</link><description>Buy to let entrepreneurs have been given a boost by latest figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).</description><contents>Buy to let entrepreneurs have been given a boost by latest figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).</contents><pubDate>2008-06-10 13:36:13</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18631520</guid></item><item><title>Quirky homes  make more money </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18628752</link><description>Buy to let entrepreneurs can maximise their rental income by increasing the &quot;quirk factor&quot; in their properties, it has been suggested.</description><contents>Buy to let entrepreneurs can maximise their rental income by increasing the &quot;quirk factor&quot; in their properties, it has been suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-09 08:53:19</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18628752</guid></item><item><title>Rental demand  strong </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18629536</link><description>Buy to let entrepreneurs continue to feel the benefit of strong rental demand, new research from the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (Arla) shows.</description><contents>Buy to let entrepreneurs continue to feel the benefit of strong rental demand, new research from the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (Arla) shows.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-09 13:34:44</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18629536</guid></item><item><title>AXA: Buy to let landlords should check insurance</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18626823</link><description>Buy to let landlords should be sure to take out insurance which covers them for tenants falling into arrears, AXA has advised.</description><contents>Buy to let landlords should be sure to take out insurance which covers them for tenants falling into arrears, AXA has advised.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-06 10:06:56</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18626823</guid></item><item><title>B B puts up mortgage rates</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18627566</link><description>Bradford &amp; Bingley (B&amp;B) has announced rate rises on its mortgages of between 0.05 per cent and 0.55 per cent.</description><contents>Bradford &amp; Bingley (B&amp;B) has announced rate rises on its mortgages of between 0.05 per cent and 0.55 per cent.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-06 14:53:55</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18627566</guid></item><item><title>High end homes  hit by crunch </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18627561</link><description>Prime property in central London dropped in price by 1.5 per cent last month, new figures from Knight Frank show.</description><contents>Prime property in central London dropped in price by 1.5 per cent last month, new figures from Knight Frank show.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-06 14:52:50</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18627561</guid></item><item><title> Mortgage holiday  requests increase</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18624498</link><description>More and more homeowners are seeking a &quot;mortgage holiday&quot; from their home loans repayments, new research has suggested.</description><contents>More and more homeowners are seeking a &quot;mortgage holiday&quot; from their home loans repayments, new research has suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-05 08:51:39</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18624498</guid></item><item><title>Interest rates held at 5%</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18625520</link><description>The Bank of England has decided to hold interest rates at five per cent.</description><contents>The Bank of England has decided to hold interest rates at five per cent.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-05 14:44:13</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18625520</guid></item><item><title>NLA issues guidance on sale and rent back</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18625515</link><description>The National Landlords Association (NLA) has commented on the sale and rent back sector.</description><contents>The National Landlords Association (NLA) has commented on the sale and rent back sector.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-05 14:43:46</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18625515</guid></item><item><title>London letting agents  laughing all the way to the bank </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18622337</link><description>Many buy to let landlords feel ripped off by their letting agents, new statistics have revealed.</description><contents>Many buy to let landlords feel ripped off by their letting agents, new statistics have revealed.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-04 08:50:03</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18622337</guid></item><item><title>House price drops  to ease property affordability </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18623412</link><description>Hometrack has predicted that falling house prices could let more people on to the property ladder.</description><contents>Hometrack has predicted that falling house prices could let more people on to the property ladder.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-04 15:02:11</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18623412</guid></item><item><title>NAEA calls for new legislation</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18623406</link><description>The chancellor of the exchequer should introduce tax breaks to homebuyers in order to alleviate the property slowdown, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) said today.</description><contents>The chancellor of the exchequer should introduce tax breaks to homebuyers in order to alleviate the property slowdown, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) said today.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-04 15:01:17</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18623406</guid></item><item><title>Bank of England releases mortgage approvals data</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18620297</link><description>There are currently markedly fewer homebuyers in the market than before, new statistics from the Bank of England suggest.</description><contents>There are currently markedly fewer homebuyers in the market than before, new statistics from the Bank of England suggest.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-03 09:12:27</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18620297</guid></item><item><title>Scottish housing market  will hold up </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18621241</link><description>The housing market in Scotland is holding up well in the credit crunch, analysts have suggested.</description><contents>The housing market in Scotland is holding up well in the credit crunch, analysts have suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-03 14:55:13</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18621241</guid></item><item><title>Commercial mortgages  might see market improvement </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18621239</link><description>People taking out mortgages on commercial properties might experience improved market conditions in months to come, Mortgages for Business has predicted.</description><contents>People taking out mortgages on commercial properties might experience improved market conditions in months to come, Mortgages for Business has predicted.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-03 14:54:04</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18621239</guid></item><item><title>UK  over-optimistic  on property affordability</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18618245</link><description>People in the UK have been unrealistic in their pursuit of home-ownership, according to a new study.</description><contents>People in the UK have been unrealistic in their pursuit of home-ownership, according to a new study.</contents><pubDate>2008-06-02 09:31:39</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18618245</guid></item><item><title>Housing demand  could mean renting for longer </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18619743</link><description>Due to a shortage of affordable homes, people may be forced to rent for longer periods of time, claims the Home Builders Federation (HBF).</description><contents>Due to a shortage of affordable homes, people may be forced to rent for longer periods of time, claims the Home Builders Federation (HBF).</contents><pubDate>2008-06-02 17:02:00</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18619743</guid></item><item><title>Interest rates  set to fall to 4% in 2009  </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18616861</link><description>The mid-to long term look at interest rates is that they will fall to four per cent, an expert says.</description><contents>The mid-to long term look at interest rates is that they will fall to four per cent, an expert says.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-30 14:54:10</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18616861</guid></item><item><title>Property  still popular  investment</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18616858</link><description>Property remains a popular investment despite falling prices, experts suggest.</description><contents>Property remains a popular investment despite falling prices, experts suggest.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-30 14:53:33</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18616858</guid></item><item><title>Mortgage-holders overpay  to combat price rises</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18616853</link><description>People concerned over the affordability of their mortgage when it comes to the end of their current deal should take action now to prevent it, an expert suggests.</description><contents>People concerned over the affordability of their mortgage when it comes to the end of their current deal should take action now to prevent it, an expert suggests.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-30 14:53:00</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18616853</guid></item><item><title>Government comments on deposit protection</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18613617</link><description>The government attempted to clarify its new deposit laws yesterday.</description><contents>The government attempted to clarify its new deposit laws yesterday.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-29 08:51:44</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18613617</guid></item><item><title>House prices fall, Nationwide says</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18614628</link><description>House prices have fallen at the fastest rate since 1991 this month, the new survey from Nationwide reported today.</description><contents>House prices have fallen at the fastest rate since 1991 this month, the new survey from Nationwide reported today.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-29 14:57:41</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18614628</guid></item><item><title>Paragon: Take your tax breaks</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18611363</link><description>Buy to let landlords remain largely unaware of the potential tax breaks that come with letting out property, Paragon Mortgages has claimed.</description><contents>Buy to let landlords remain largely unaware of the potential tax breaks that come with letting out property, Paragon Mortgages has claimed.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-28 08:51:55</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18611363</guid></item><item><title>NAEA: Market is stable</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18611719</link><description>The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) remains largely upbeat on the state of the overall mortgage and housing market, with the release of its new monthly figures.</description><contents>The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) remains largely upbeat on the state of the overall mortgage and housing market, with the release of its new monthly figures.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-28 10:58:12</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18611719</guid></item><item><title>FMB: Britain s new builds hit by crunch</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18609115</link><description>Buy to let specialists might see an upswing in demand for properties, due to the widespread slowdown in new home building in the UK.</description><contents>Buy to let specialists might see an upswing in demand for properties, due to the widespread slowdown in new home building in the UK.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-27 08:50:18</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18609115</guid></item><item><title>Firstrung: First time buyers being put off</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18609534</link><description>Homebuyers are facing a situation &quot;as bad as it's ever been&quot;, first time buyer specialists Firstrung has suggested.</description><contents>Homebuyers are facing a situation &quot;as bad as it's ever been&quot;, first time buyer specialists Firstrung has suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-27 11:17:00</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18609534</guid></item><item><title>Hometrack: Prices fall again</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18610189</link><description>The average house price in England and Wales has fallen further, according to new figures from Hometrack.</description><contents>The average house price in England and Wales has fallen further, according to new figures from Hometrack.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-27 14:51:01</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18610189</guid></item><item><title>Citizens Advice: Public landlords using outdated laws</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18606968</link><description>Some housing associations are cracking down too harshly on those who have fallen into rent arrears, Citizens Advice has said. </description><contents>Some housing associations are cracking down too harshly on those who have fallen into rent arrears, Citizens Advice has said. </contents><pubDate>2008-05-23 08:35:05</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18606968</guid></item><item><title> Casual landlords  advised to read up on legislation</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18607277</link><description>Homeowners who want to hand their own properties over to tenants should make sure that they do their research beforehand, buy to let specialists Paragon has advised.</description><contents>Homeowners who want to hand their own properties over to tenants should make sure that they do their research beforehand, buy to let specialists Paragon has advised.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-23 11:02:39</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18607277</guid></item><item><title>Buy to let  boosted by crunch </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18604901</link><description>The UK buy to let market has received a considerable boost from the recent downturn in property sales numbers.</description><contents>The UK buy to let market has received a considerable boost from the recent downturn in property sales numbers.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-22 08:54:17</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18604901</guid></item><item><title>CML predicts market bounceback</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18605219</link><description>The housing market will experience a small decline in months to come before bouncing back again, new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) suggest.</description><contents>The housing market will experience a small decline in months to come before bouncing back again, new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) suggest.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-22 11:00:13</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18605219</guid></item><item><title>Water features come recommended by expert</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18605896</link><description>Installing a water feature in the garden is an excellent way of boosting a property's value, Gardener's World Magazine has said.</description><contents>Installing a water feature in the garden is an excellent way of boosting a property's value, Gardener's World Magazine has said.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-22 14:47:05</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18605896</guid></item><item><title>Second home sell-off provides opportunities for entrepreneurs</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18602763</link><description>A new investment opportunity for buy to let property portfolio holders is set to arise, with many credit crunch-hit Britons looking to sell their second homes.</description><contents>A new investment opportunity for buy to let property portfolio holders is set to arise, with many credit crunch-hit Britons looking to sell their second homes.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-21 08:41:01</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18602763</guid></item><item><title>NLA defends UK tenants</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18603050</link><description>Buy to let landlords should work to dispel the &quot;myth&quot; that renting a home rather than buying one is &quot;second best&quot;, the National Landlords Association (NLA) said today.</description><contents>Buy to let landlords should work to dispel the &quot;myth&quot; that renting a home rather than buying one is &quot;second best&quot;, the National Landlords Association (NLA) said today.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-21 10:54:44</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18603050</guid></item><item><title>Nationwide: Flat prices on the up</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18603671</link><description>New data on the status of flats in the UK property sector has been released by mortgage lender Nationwide.</description><contents>New data on the status of flats in the UK property sector has been released by mortgage lender Nationwide.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-21 14:06:36</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18603671</guid></item><item><title>Average rents  break £1k per month </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18600646</link><description>Increasing numbers of UK families are moving into private rented accommodation, new figures from buy to let specialist Paragon show.</description><contents>Increasing numbers of UK families are moving into private rented accommodation, new figures from buy to let specialist Paragon show.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-20 08:43:24</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18600646</guid></item><item><title>First Direct resumes lending</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18601089</link><description>First Direct has resumed its sales of home loans, in a clear sign of confidence in the UK mortgages and buy to let mortgages market.</description><contents>First Direct has resumed its sales of home loans, in a clear sign of confidence in the UK mortgages and buy to let mortgages market.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-20 11:34:53</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18601089</guid></item><item><title>Government tracks fall in bankruptcy rate</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18598607</link><description>The amount of people becoming bankrupt in England and Wales has dropped since last year, the government has said.</description><contents>The amount of people becoming bankrupt in England and Wales has dropped since last year, the government has said.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-19 08:59:07</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18598607</guid></item><item><title>House prices on up, but Rightmove remains cautious</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18598893</link><description>House prices are continuing to rise in the UK, a new study from Rightmove suggests.</description><contents>House prices are continuing to rise in the UK, a new study from Rightmove suggests.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-19 11:13:23</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18598893</guid></item><item><title>Buy to let  resilient  in credit crunch</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18596571</link><description>The buy to let market is set to remain strong in the UK this year, Reuters reports.</description><contents>The buy to let market is set to remain strong in the UK this year, Reuters reports.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-16 09:55:47</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18596571</guid></item><item><title>Abbey announces mortgage rate reductions</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18597388</link><description>Mortgage lender Abbey announced reductions to its home loans today.</description><contents>Mortgage lender Abbey announced reductions to its home loans today.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-16 14:57:57</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18597388</guid></item><item><title>CML responds to government house-buy plans</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18594357</link><description>The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has praised the government's newly-announced measures to help first time buyers in the UK.</description><contents>The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has praised the government's newly-announced measures to help first time buyers in the UK.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-15 08:31:30</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18594357</guid></item><item><title>NLA comments on sale and rent back</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18595187</link><description>The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed the government's newly-announced investigation into the sale and rent back sector.</description><contents>The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed the government's newly-announced investigation into the sale and rent back sector.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-15 14:13:28</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18595187</guid></item><item><title>Nationwide cuts fixes</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18592348</link><description>Mortgage lender Nationwide has announced reductions to the rates of its five year fixes.</description><contents>Mortgage lender Nationwide has announced reductions to the rates of its five year fixes.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-14 09:16:10</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18592348</guid></item><item><title>PIN: House prices will go up again</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18592928</link><description>Buy to let investors have been reassured that the UK property market will pick up again.</description><contents>Buy to let investors have been reassured that the UK property market will pick up again.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-14 12:29:55</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18592928</guid></item><item><title>Buy now, home purchasers advised</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18593085</link><description>Now is currently a good time to purchase buy to let and other forms of property in the UK, experts have agreed.</description><contents>Now is currently a good time to purchase buy to let and other forms of property in the UK, experts have agreed.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-14 13:37:58</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18593085</guid></item><item><title>Rics issues new price data</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18591011</link><description>Strong demand for homes in the UK has mitigated falls in property costs, new research suggests.</description><contents>Strong demand for homes in the UK has mitigated falls in property costs, new research suggests.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-13 14:20:01</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18591011</guid></item><item><title>NAEA: Housing market will be stable</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18591007</link><description>The UK housing market is bearing up well, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has claimed.</description><contents>The UK housing market is bearing up well, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has claimed.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-13 14:18:11</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18591007</guid></item><item><title>Firstrung comments on repossessions data</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18590194</link><description>People who currently live in the first property they have bought are the least likely group to face repossession, Firstrung has claimed.</description><contents>People who currently live in the first property they have bought are the least likely group to face repossession, Firstrung has claimed.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-13 09:19:42</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18590194</guid></item><item><title>Britons  not in favour of rising house prices </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18588784</link><description>Potential falls in the price of property would be largely welcomed in the UK, the BBC reports.</description><contents>Potential falls in the price of property would be largely welcomed in the UK, the BBC reports.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-12 13:18:08</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18588784</guid></item><item><title>£1m home sales  on the up </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18588777</link><description>High-end home sales in the UK are on the up, new research has revealed.</description><contents>High-end home sales in the UK are on the up, new research has revealed.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-12 13:17:34</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18588777</guid></item><item><title>CML: Payment difficulties can be overcome</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18588139</link><description>The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has called for &quot;perspective&quot; on new government repossessions figures.</description><contents>The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has called for &quot;perspective&quot; on new government repossessions figures.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-12 09:08:20</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18588139</guid></item><item><title>Pre-sale Hips requirement delayed</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18586669</link><description>The government's requirement that Home Information Packs (Hips) should be fully available to buyers before a property is sold has been pushed back.</description><contents>The government's requirement that Home Information Packs (Hips) should be fully available to buyers before a property is sold has been pushed back.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-09 13:13:58</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18586669</guid></item><item><title>Propertyfinder.com: Look for location in London</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18586661</link><description>Key tenants' concerns for the London buy to let market have been commented on by Propertyfinder.com.</description><contents>Key tenants' concerns for the London buy to let market have been commented on by Propertyfinder.com.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-09 13:13:26</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18586661</guid></item><item><title>Green home improvements  should be done by professionals </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18586046</link><description>Buy to let investors and other homeowners should not make DIY changes to their central heating and home plumbing systems, experts have warned.</description><contents>Buy to let investors and other homeowners should not make DIY changes to their central heating and home plumbing systems, experts have warned.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-09 09:18:48</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18586046</guid></item><item><title>CML  disappointed  at base rate decision</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18584832</link><description>The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has released new data illustrating the financial impact a reduction to the base rate of interest will have on UK mortgage holders.</description><contents>The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has released new data illustrating the financial impact a reduction to the base rate of interest will have on UK mortgage holders.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-08 14:36:44</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18584832</guid></item><item><title>Bank holds rate at 5%</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18584627</link><description>The Bank of England has held interest rates at five per cent, it was announced today.</description><contents>The Bank of England has held interest rates at five per cent, it was announced today.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-08 13:32:30</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18584627</guid></item><item><title>BSA comments on mortgages</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18584240</link><description>A &quot;more sensible&quot; mortgage market will be a long-term result of the credit crunch, the head of the Building Societies Association (BSA) has said.</description><contents>A &quot;more sensible&quot; mortgage market will be a long-term result of the credit crunch, the head of the Building Societies Association (BSA) has said.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-08 11:10:13</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18584240</guid></item><item><title>Customers urged to fight banks over charges</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18582761</link><description>Potential buy to let mortgage holders have been urged to get proactive when it comes to improving their credit records.</description><contents>Potential buy to let mortgage holders have been urged to get proactive when it comes to improving their credit records.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-07 14:20:50</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18582761</guid></item><item><title>CML comments on lenders  rate cuts</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18582760</link><description>The question of why some banks are not 'passing on' interest rate cuts from the Bank of England has been addressed by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).</description><contents>The question of why some banks are not 'passing on' interest rate cuts from the Bank of England has been addressed by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).</contents><pubDate>2008-05-07 14:20:10</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18582760</guid></item><item><title>Property Hawk comments on Inside Track</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18582177</link><description>The closure of Inside Track does not reflect the reduced long term potential of buy to let as an investment, a property expert has claimed.</description><contents>The closure of Inside Track does not reflect the reduced long term potential of buy to let as an investment, a property expert has claimed.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-07 11:01:40</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18582177</guid></item><item><title>London rents up  by 10 to 20% </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18581878</link><description>Rental costs in London have increased by between ten and 20 per cent since last August, a leading estate agent has said.</description><contents>Rental costs in London have increased by between ten and 20 per cent since last August, a leading estate agent has said.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-07 08:38:33</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18581878</guid></item><item><title>Bank rate poll predicts  no change </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18580709</link><description>The Bank of England will hold the base rate of interest at five per cent this month, a new poll has suggested.</description><contents>The Bank of England will hold the base rate of interest at five per cent this month, a new poll has suggested.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-06 14:22:41</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18580709</guid></item><item><title>Repossessions  to hit 53,000 this year </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18580704</link><description>Repossessions of homes could be on the rise in the UK according to a new study - a trend which could give many buy to let investors a chance to expand their property portfolios.</description><contents>Repossessions of homes could be on the rise in the UK according to a new study - a trend which could give many buy to let investors a chance to expand their property portfolios.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-06 14:20:53</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18580704</guid></item><item><title>NLA: Green landlords get tax break</title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18580596</link><description>Landlords who install energy-saving appliances and features in tenants' homes are set to pay less tax, the National Landlords Association (NLA) has pointed out.</description><contents>Landlords who install energy-saving appliances and features in tenants' homes are set to pay less tax, the National Landlords Association (NLA) has pointed out.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-06 13:37:49</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18580596</guid></item><item><title>Unsecured debts for deposits  dangerous  </title><link>http://www.thebuytoletbusiness.com/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18580077</link><description>Prospective house buyers have been warned of the dangers of raising a deposit using unsecured loans and credit cards.</description><contents>Prospective house buyers have been warned of the dangers of raising a deposit using unsecured loans and credit cards.</contents><pubDate>2008-05-06 10:00:56</pubDate><guid>/News/RSS.php?ArticleID=18580077</guid></item></channel>
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