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Under the terms of the new deal, Halifax Intermediaries will pay the entire stamp duty costs on purchases between ?125,000 and ?250,000, reducing a first-time buyer’s costs by up to ?2,500. Stamp duty can often be one of the largest costs that can be overlooked particularly...

How to control property using Instalment Contracts ? Thor Portess – Lincoln PIN speaker Have you been struggling to find property deals since the recession hit? If so, you are not alone. Many investors out there right now are finding it increasingly challenging to source...

With the rental market so strong you’d think letting a property would be a piece of cake, but if your not experienced with property management your likely to use a letting agent. So here’s a few tips to follow when choosing the right letting agent: Are they a...

A landlord who illegally rented out rooms in an unlicensed HMO has been ordered to repay more than ?30,000 in housing benefit that he received for the flats. Landlord Mehmet Parlak was prosecuted by Haringey Council because he should have licensed the two properties, and had...

The day has now arrived and universal credit has become a reality to benefit tenants and landlords alike… In Summary: Bedroom TaxCut in benefits to those with a spare room in the house. Cut of 14% for one room and 25% for 2 spare rooms. Household Welfare CapThe government...

Making Universal Credit Work for YOU, the Complete Solution! – Arsh Ellahi – Lincoln PIN speaker Arsh Ellahi, a top LHA specialist, offers an achievable model for making Universal Credit work for YOU. He knows how to find the tenants, maximise their benefit and...

With hundreds of thousands of people locked out of home ownership by lenders’ requirements for very high deposits, the government has launched a two-pronged plan to help matters for budget 2013. Firstly, the current NewBuy scheme is being expanded and will be called Help to...

Just following the Barnard Marcus auction online with live video streaming and looking the 200 lots available, there are a fair few in and around the Lincolnshire area sold on behalf of the mortgagee. Interesting to see more and more property being placed into auction outside of...