Posts Categorized: Sourcing

Property Newsletter May 2016

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Welcome to this month’s property newsletter from Source Investments which reviews current information relevant to both existing and prospective buy to let investors. Property Prices According to the Halifax monthly house price index, house prices have risen at their slowest rate since November with growth at 9.2 per cent in April compared with the same time… Read more »

Tighter rules for new Landlords

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Landlords face tighter lending rules Already on the back foot following tax changes which will impact on potential profits those landlords who need to borrow to finance their investments will face another obstacle following a decision by the Bank of England’s regulation arm, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to introduce tighter rules on buy to let… Read more »

Shift to rent to accelerate

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Shift in Property Ownership There is a fundamental shift in property ownership occurring in London according to new analysis by PwC. The city is being transformed from ownership to rent with a significant shift from nearly two-thirds owner-occupiers to 60% of Londoners forecast to be renters in less than 10 years. In 2000, just under… Read more »

Source Newsletter February 2016

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Newsletter Welcome to this month’s newsletter from Source Investments which reviews current information relevant to both existing and prospective buy to let investors. House Price Rise Statistics – Main findings Information released on 16th February by the Office of Statistical Information reveals the following trends in house price movements in the period up to 31st… Read more »