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FPTV (EP 166) BUY-TO-LET RATE HIKES: Expert options if you’re a landlord facing higher mortgage costs (watch/read/listen)

 

PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/FPTV-EP-166-BUY-TO-LET-RATE-HIKES-Expert-options-if-youre-a-landlord-facing-higher-mortgage-costs-e2b6288

 

If you’re a landlord with a fixed-rate mortgage nearing the end of its initial term, you’ll only be too aware of the coming increase in your monthly repayments.

 

Back in October 2021 and 2018, two and five-year buy-to-let fixed rates averaged around 3%, but they’re now switching to today’s rates of more than 6% – a substantial jump!

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FPTV (EP 164) REPLACING A SHARER: Our guide to a swift, smooth and legal switch between tenants (watch/read/listen)

PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/FPTV-EP-164-REPLACING-A-SHARER-Our-guide-to-a-swift–smooth-and-legal-switch-between-tenants-e2aiker

House shares are a great way of maximising your rental income, and they cover every kind of tenant, from university students to high-earning professionals.

 

Inevitably, a housemate will leave at some point as their life evolves. And whether it’s moving in with a partner, relocating for work, or buying a home of their own, you’ll need to find a replacement.

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FPTV (EP 162) ACCEPTING A GUARANTOR: The essential checks you need to make, and when to say no (Watch/read/listen)

PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/FPTV-EP-162-ACCEPTING-A-GUARANTOR-The-essential-checks-you-need-to-make–and-when-to-say-no-e2a1u9v

 

For some landlords, the very mention of guarantors can ring alarm bells. But they’re written into more tenancy agreements than you might think, and needing one isn’t necessarily a sign of problems ahead.

 

Even well-paid professionals with a glowing landlord’s recommendation can fall short in the referencing process, so it’s wise to have an understanding of what it means to have a tenant with a guarantor.

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