Teletext Recovery - 30/08/2003

P535 Teletext 535 Aug30 21:21:19   & MORTGAGES  ——————————————————————————————————————— TACTICS FOR A REVIVING MARKET The number of people renting a home is the highest for two years as buyers, wary of overstretching, remain tenants and adopt a 'wait and see' strategy. After slight falls in rents during the past 12 months, they are now rising in most regions, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors reports. So is there any room left for tenants to negotiate the lower rents they were able to achieve earlier in the 9ear? ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— by Tina Walsh IS LOVE IN THE AIR FOR YOU? p148 Top deals Save&inves Pensions Fun&Games

P535 Teletext 535 Aug30 21:27:51   & MORTGAGES  ——————————————————————————————————————— TACTICS FOR A REVIVING MARKET Research by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows: ■ Rents are rising in most regions, except the South East where they have fallen slightly and London where they have dropped more sharply. ■ In July, the average rent in England, Scotland and Wales was £700 a month — ranging from £514 for a one-bedroom flat to £1,208 for a four-bedroom detached house. ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Teletext3000s have moved to p521-526 IS LOVE IN THE AIR FOR YOU? p148 Top deals Save&inves Pensions Fun&Games

P535 Teletext 535 Aug30 21:12:12   & MORTGAGES  ——————————————————————————————————————— TACTICS FOR A REVIVING MARKET Steadying house prices are contributing to a rise in the number of people who opt to rent somewhere to live, says the Association for Residential Letting Agents. "When house prices aren't soaring, people pause to think and realise there's no rush to buy," says ARLA spokesman Malcolm Harrison. However, he says the quality of properties on the market is "patchy". ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Latest rates on National Savings 540 NEW GENERATION PHONE? GAMES & RINGTONES p676 Top deals Save&inves Pensions Fun&Games

P535 Teletext 535 Aug30 21:21:39   & MORTGAGES  ——————————————————————————————————————— TACTICS FOR A REVIVING MARKET The number of tenants may be at a two- year high but they still have the upper hand, says Jeremy Leaf of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. "There are more properties than tenants out there and if you make a good case to the landlord, you can bring the price down." "Most landlords are amenable because they want good quality tenants, which means they have to put themselves out." ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Teletext3000s have moved to p521-526 NEW GENERATION PHONE? GAMES & RINGTONES p676 Top deals Save&inves Pensions Fun&Games

P535 Teletext 535 Aug30 21:13:05   & MORTGAGES  ——————————————————————————————————————— TACTICS FOR A REVIVING MARKET Tenants seeking homes in London and the South East, where rents have dropped, have the most scope for negotiating. "Some of our landlords have ended up accepting offers of up to 40% off what they were achieving two years ago," says Liz McCullum of Chelsea estate agent Allsop & Co. Properties are being offered for 20-25% less to start with, and tenants then offer 20% below that, she adds. ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Are you a Premium Bond winner? 539 NEW GENERATION PHONE? GAMES & RINGTONES p676 Top deals Save&inves Pensions Fun&Games

P535 Teletext 535 Aug30 21:18:42   & MORTGAGES  ——————————————————————————————————————— TACTICS FOR A REVIVING MARKET Rents are generally rising, but tenants may find a bargain on their doorstep. The preference by investors for flats has led to an oversupply of property and a fall in rents as a consequence, says a Birmingham estate agent. "This is a factor in the city centre but little-felt in the suburbs. Quality properties remain key in attracting good tenants. Lesser quality properties continue to struggle." ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— Teletext3000s have moved to p521-526 NEW! Follow Unit Trust prices on Teletext. Go to p548 for details Top deals Save&inves Pensions Fun&Games

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