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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0100 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.ludlowthompson.com/resources/images/logo_ludlowthompson_white.jpg http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Landlord_confidence_strong/article.htm?id=402 <table><tr><td> <a href="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Landlord_confidence_strong/article.htm?id=402"><img border="0" src="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/image_jpeg/200/293/100//cms/news_item/427.jpg" width="200" height="293" align="left" alt="Article Image"></img></a> Recent research has shown that confidence in the buy-to-let market is strong with landlords remaining optimistic about their situation.</td></tr></table> http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Landlord_confidence_strong/article.htm?id=402 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Lettings_increase_at_the_fastest_pace_ever/article.htm?id=392 <table><tr><td> <a href="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Lettings_increase_at_the_fastest_pace_ever/article.htm?id=392"><img border="0" src="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/image_jpeg/200/149/100//cms/news_item/418.jpg" width="200" height="149" align="left" alt="Article Image"></img></a> The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors July property survey has shown a marked increase in lettings, gross yields and rental income.</td></tr></table> http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Lettings_increase_at_the_fastest_pace_ever/article.htm?id=392 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Rental_demand_from_tenants_high/article.htm?id=384 <table><tr><td> <a href="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Rental_demand_from_tenants_high/article.htm?id=384"><img border="0" src="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/image_jpeg/200/86/100//cms/news_item/410.jpg" width="200" height="86" align="left" alt="Article Image"></img></a> Landlords are experiencing their strongest demand from tenants requiring rental property in decades.</td></tr></table> http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Rental_demand_from_tenants_high/article.htm?id=384 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Average_15_increase_in_rental_market/article.htm?id=381 <table><tr><td> <a href="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Average_15_increase_in_rental_market/article.htm?id=381"><img border="0" src="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/image_jpeg/200/207/100//cms/news_item/407.jpg" width="200" height="207" align="left" alt="Article Image"></img></a> The rental market is remaining strong with average rents increasing by 1.5% from the start of the year.</td></tr></table> http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Average_15_increase_in_rental_market/article.htm?id=381 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/New_fire_safety_guide_aims_to_cut_deaths/article.htm?id=374 <table><tr><td> <a href="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/New_fire_safety_guide_aims_to_cut_deaths/article.htm?id=374"><img border="0" src="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/image_jpeg/200/74/100//cms/news_item/398.jpg" width="200" height="74" align="left" alt="Article Image"></img></a> New national home fire safety guidelines for landlords has been released aimed at cutting the number of deaths from house fires each year.</td></tr></table> http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/New_fire_safety_guide_aims_to_cut_deaths/article.htm?id=374 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Golden_opportunity_for_buytolet_investors/article.htm?id=364 <table><tr><td> <a href="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Golden_opportunity_for_buytolet_investors/article.htm?id=364"><img border="0" src="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/image_jpeg/200/133/100//cms/news_item/393.jpg" width="200" height="133" align="left" alt="Article Image"></img></a> Landlords and buy-to-let investors looking to expand their portfolios should buy now in order to capitalise on the higher yields now available.</td></tr></table> http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Golden_opportunity_for_buytolet_investors/article.htm?id=364 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Landlords_can_claim_some_home_office_costs/article.htm?id=362 <table><tr><td> <a href="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Landlords_can_claim_some_home_office_costs/article.htm?id=362"><img border="0" src="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/image_jpeg/200/133/100//cms/news_item/387.jpg" width="200" height="133" align="left" alt="Article Image"></img></a> Landlords that work from home might be able to claim allowances according to guidelines recently published by the Inland Revenue.</td></tr></table> http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Landlords_can_claim_some_home_office_costs/article.htm?id=362 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Top_10_Tips_for_new_firsttime_landlords/article.htm?id=354 <table><tr><td> <a href="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Top_10_Tips_for_new_firsttime_landlords/article.htm?id=354"><img border="0" src="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/image_jpeg/200/93/100//cms/news_item/379.jpg" width="200" height="93" align="left" alt="Article Image"></img></a> Unlike buy-to-let investors new 'circumstantial' landlords may be unclear about legal obligations or attracting tenants.</td></tr></table> http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Top_10_Tips_for_new_firsttime_landlords/article.htm?id=354 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Landlords_confident_as_rents_remain_strong/article.htm?id=341 <table><tr><td> <a href="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Landlords_confident_as_rents_remain_strong/article.htm?id=341"><img border="0" src="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/image_jpeg/200/200/100//cms/news_item/364.jpg" width="200" height="200" align="left" alt="Article Image"></img></a> The growth in tenant demand for rental property remains strong as void periods fall to their lowest level since 2005.</td></tr></table> http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Landlords_confident_as_rents_remain_strong/article.htm?id=341 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/LONDONS_LETTING_AGENT_lets_over_600_rentals/article.htm?id=335 <table><tr><td> <a href="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/LONDONS_LETTING_AGENT_lets_over_600_rentals/article.htm?id=335"><img border="0" src="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/image_jpeg/200/267/100//cms/news_item/360.jpg" width="200" height="267" align="left" alt="Article Image"></img></a> In the last few weeks, online tenant enquiries to ludlowthompson have let hundreds of properties for London landlords.</td></tr></table> http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/LONDONS_LETTING_AGENT_lets_over_600_rentals/article.htm?id=335 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:00:00 +0100 http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Rental_demand_set_to_rise_to_3_million/article.htm?id=324 <table><tr><td> <a href="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Rental_demand_set_to_rise_to_3_million/article.htm?id=324"><img border="0" src="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/image_jpeg/200/295/100//cms/news_item/343.jpg" width="200" height="295" align="left" alt="Article Image"></img></a> A recent report by Centre for Cities think-tank, questions whether the government is focusing too much on homeownership instead of rentals.</td></tr></table> http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Rental_demand_set_to_rise_to_3_million/article.htm?id=324 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/ludlowmobi_makes_it_easy_to_look_at_property/article.htm?id=31 <table><tr><td> <a href="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/ludlowmobi_makes_it_easy_to_look_at_property/article.htm?id=31"><img border="0" src="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/image_jpeg/200/247/100//cms/news_item/29.jpg" width="200" height="247" align="left" alt="Article Image"></img></a> Hundreds of property seekers are using their mobile phones to view properties at www.ludlow.mobi</td></tr></table> http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/ludlowmobi_makes_it_easy_to_look_at_property/article.htm?id=31 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:00:00 +0100 http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Landlords_not_claiming_energy_efficiency_tax_allowance/article.htm?id=319 <table><tr><td> <a href="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Landlords_not_claiming_energy_efficiency_tax_allowance/article.htm?id=319"><img border="0" src="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/image_jpeg/200/133/100//cms/news_item/337.jpg" width="200" height="133" align="left" alt="Article Image"></img></a> Many landlords are not aware of £1500 tax allowance for increasing energy efficiency on rented property.</td></tr></table> http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/Landlords_not_claiming_energy_efficiency_tax_allowance/article.htm?id=319 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:00:00 +0100 http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/DIY_tenant_eviction_isnt_worth_the_risk/article.htm?id=316 <table><tr><td> <a href="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/DIY_tenant_eviction_isnt_worth_the_risk/article.htm?id=316"><img border="0" src="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/image_jpeg/200/86/100//cms/news_item/333.jpg" width="200" height="86" align="left" alt="Article Image"></img></a> Even if a tenant does not pay the rent, landlords who take the law into their own hands can suffer a court prosecution.</td></tr></table> http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/DIY_tenant_eviction_isnt_worth_the_risk/article.htm?id=316 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:30:00 +0100 http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/72_of_MPs_support_VAT_cut_on_property_repairs/article.htm?id=305 <table><tr><td> <a href="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/72_of_MPs_support_VAT_cut_on_property_repairs/article.htm?id=305"><img border="0" src="http://www.ludlowthompson.com/image_jpeg/200/210/100//cms/news_item/320.jpg" width="200" height="210" align="left" alt="Article Image"></img></a> A coalition called ‘Cut the VAT’ is calling for a cut in VAT on all building repair and maintenance work.</td></tr></table> http://www.ludlowthompson.com/property_news/72_of_MPs_support_VAT_cut_on_property_repairs/article.htm?id=305 Tue, 27 May 2008 10:00:00 +0100