As the economy continues to be in the dull drums, and tenants are feeling the squeeze, feed up tenants are giving up on trying to claw back arrears and are now seeking possession...

The Bank have England has warned that there may well be trouble ahead, with anticipated rates increases on the cards for next year.

It is anticipated that between 5-8% more...

Even with the increased cost of university fees, according to a recent report by paramount magazine

International students are starting a new trend of renting luxury apartments...

Bristol homes will get access to Super Fast Broadband speeds by the end of 2012.  Major investment is taking place in Bristol's broadband network, to vacilitate these new...

For the second year in a row, Bristol City Centre has won the national Purple Flag award for having a safe and well managed city centre location.

The Purple Flag scheme is...

Landlords of residential properties are finding that their properties are letting in record time according to a new report.

According to the recent released figures, properties...

 Recent figures have revealed that those wanted to buy property in Bristol will now require a £45,000 income.

No small wonder to Bristol lettings agents, why renting...

Landlords looking to purchase further properties in Bristol should be aware of a change to Planning laws which will take place in Bristol from 11th December 2011

Areas which...

A new share a taxi scheme to be introduced in Bristol in the coming weeks should help those who live on the outskirts of the city.

Bristol City Council is expected to make an...

Due to the deregulation of student numbers at Universities, announced by the Coalition Government,

The Vice chancellor at Bristol University said “The senior team and...

According to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) recent report the Private Rented Sector is in crisis, with a severe lack of stock availability.

Over 74% of...

Debtline the national charity helpline has experienced an increase of over 84% in enquiries, from people calling for advice on rent arrears.

With the austere measures the...

In the last few weeks some of the UK and mortgage providers have withdrawn some of their most attractive deals.

In all over 50 types of loans have been withdrawn, following a...

The upbeat investment firm Assetz new survey of investors shows confidence, the survey shows that increased rental demand is the prime motivator for portfolio expansion.

Many...

Lots of home hunters are used to be gazumped at the last minute, however a new term to enter the hunters vocabulary is gazanged.

More home hunters are now getting gazanged as...

If things were not bad enough already recent figures from Findaproperty.com have revealed that over 46% of a typical tenant net income goes to paying the rent, with average rents...

Traditionally at this time of the year the lettings market normally takes a backward step, with a lull in enquiries.

However according toClick to read more...

A few years ago the void period in the private rented sector, was likely to be anything from 4 – 6 weeks.

However, with the continued stagnant sales market, and the...

After graduating from university instead of moving back home or moving on, an increasing amount of graduates are choosing to stay in the city.

With two large universities,...

Great Britain property prices are still extremely fickle and 2011 has represented a very assorted year for the UK property marketplace.

Economic experts at Halifax, one of the...

For many months, there has been an acute shortage of properties available for rent in London, and now that is beginning to manifest itself in other parts of the country.

One of...

The Bristol Property Group set up by Redfield Parish Priest Father Gregory Grant, has just finalized a deal to purchase the defunct but iconic building in Temple Quay ‘The...

Rental rates from professional landlords have seen yet another increase, according to a report in moneyfacts.co.uk with Click to read more...

According to a recent report by Hometrack this morning, there was a monthly fall of applicants of 2.6% in the month of September.

Whilst there has been a drop of new sellers...

A further part of Bristol’s historic Old Market area is going to be redeveloped; plans have recently been draw up by developers to breathe new life into a section adjacent to...

The Bristol Business Guide, will be published this week, according to insidermedia.com

This edition of the guide will give details on why Bristol is such a great place to...

After a flurry of applications for cheap mortgages from eager landlords to capitalise on the Buy to Let boom, some of the major players, such as the Post Office and Skipton Building...

According to recent figures released by LSL Property Services, August saw the largest monthly increase in rents.

The average rent in England and Wales rose by 1.2% to...

Bristol’s latest street art attraction is hailed as a huge success.

The see no evil project in one of Bristol’s run down areas has attracted numerous well known...

The National Landlords Association has recently published a new survey which found that 24 percent of Landlords want their properties to go green and over 38 percent are considering...

The Sunday Times 2012 guide to universities has again listed Bristol University in the top ten.

The most recognised guide has ranked Bristol using a variety of factors...

No doubt you have heard of silver surfers, but now it would appear we have the “Silver rentals”

The rental market has always been associated with the 18-30’s...

In a recent survey carried out by the Royal Mail it transpired that the younger generation have moved and in lived in more houses than previous generations in their whole lifetimes, by...

The recent introduction of a new consumer code relating to Lettings agents should make landlords feel more comfortable about allowing Lettings agents to deal with their properties

Student lets offers landlords higher yields than any other form of rental properties, according to new research.

A study by one of the largest mortgage providers Paragon, has...

Recent research has shown that sales prospects for house sellers who are smokers, are less than those of none smokers.

It is not only people looking to purchase property, that...

According to the NLA (National Landlords Associations) who recently published their recent Landlord Optimism Index, Landlord optimism is at its highest since 2007

65% of...

A phenomenon once seen before in the last economic crisis is back, increasing renters are biting the bullet and choosing to flat or house share to save money on rent and utility...

The average British person expected to be living in rented accommodations until they are 35

So says research carried out by Post Office Mortgages, who recently questioned 700...

For those people looking to rent, ARLA (Association of Residential Letting Agents has produced guidance notes, to avoid being let down, as competition for Click to read more...

Bristol is included in the list of cities that the government is offering a grant, to improve broadband services and connections.

Bristol City Council will be tasked with how...

Students will pay in excess of £100 per week in rent this autumn, as the cost of accomodation continues to rise, according to recent research by accommodationforstudents.com.

According to new figures, buy to let loans issued to Landlords are at their highest level for two and a half years.

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) have recently carried...

A recent survey by Endsleigh insurance has said that the average student will take with them to university...

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As with other Coventry Buy to Let products, there is only one basic valuation and a legal package for re-mortgages

Colin Franklin of Godvia Mortgages recently said “Our...

53% saying that the effect would be considerable and very significant in a recent survey carried out by the NLA.

8% of those surveyed would have to reconsider their future as a...

Pretty much all over the country this year, rents in the private sector have been rising.

The average rent now paid across the UK has topped £700.

Bearing is mind...

With the stagnant Sales Market for property, homeowners who are unable to sell their property, are fuelling the property market, by renting out their property until a suitable buyer...

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT)new code will offer landlords more protection against losing money unfairly in agreements with lettings agencies.

In taking effect, with the new...

Tenant demand rose an additional 15% in the second quarter this year compared to the same period in 2010, according to Countrywide Estate agents.

The Group found that despite...

Bristol Harbour Festival attracted a "record" number of visitors last weekend, with some 250,000 on the way to enjoy the festivities.

JackBristol.com revealed that the event -...

Legal 4 Landlord a national letting specialist has recently reported a 50% increase in Landlords taking out rental guarantee insurance, this quarter.

Along with a 10% rise in...

According to recent figures released by the Land registry, house prices have dropped in all areas, with the only exception being London.

In England and Wales in June the...

Buy-to-let landlords see increased yields Landlords are again beginning to enjoy record yields on their buy to let properties.

Recent research by Mortgages for Business has...

The average cost of living in a rented property continues to rise, reaching a record high this month of £701. Which means the cost of renting a property has increased by...

One of the more unusual residents of Bristol, was recently caught on remote camera in the dockside of Bristol.

If he was looking for a new home he should have tried some of the...

With the continued difficulties facing first time buyers, the lettings market continues to grow, with this being the second year in a row for growth.

Our insurance providers...

In excess of 7.5 million private sector tenants have had issues and problems with their landlord in the preceding 10 years and over 3 million tenants have said their landlords did...