Welcome to Landlords’Barometer #9 – the first of 2015 – where we look at the trending topics of interest to landlords.
The year has got off to a busy start for landlords, with new water legislation in Wales coming into effect, the continued roll-out of Universal Credit, and concerns about deflation and whether the General Election is going to affect the property market.
Here are our current popular topics giving insights into the current landlord state of mind:
Valuing a property correctly is not an exact science. It takes a great deal of local knowledge, combined with in-depth research. Landlords and property investors are always on the hunt for discounted properties, but how can they tell if it is a genuine discount, if they cannot value the property correctly?
This discussion is a ‘masterclass’ in how to value a property correctly and you may wish to share your own views!
The Scottish property market at a granular level
In this Skype interview, I spoke to Dan Cookson, Head of Research at Lettingweb.com, about the trends in the Scottish private rented sector and what we can learn from their in-depth research.
The big launch has finally arrived! But what do the landlord community think of OnTheMarket and are they even aware of it?
Are you aware that the Mortgage Credit Directive is coming and this will seek to regulate mortgage products for ‘accidental’ landlords?
Make sure you know what is coming down the pipe.
To close out … here’s one of my favourite sayings which is a perfect mantra for 2015:
“Work for a cause, not for applause.
Live life to express, not to impress.
Don’t strive to make your presence noticed,
Just make your absence felt.”
~ Author unknown
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