The series of one-day seminars will be launched on 13th May at the Manchester conference centre, with subsequent sessions in London, Brighton and Bristol. The classes will provide existing and prospective landlords with a wealth of information and advice on a variety of topics relating to buy-to-let. Subjects covered will include how to maximize your returns, protecting and marketing your property, financing methods, the legal aspects of private rentals, and health and safety issues. The implications of the Chancellor’s recent budget, in particular the impact of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) and future changes to the rules for Self Invested Pension Plans (SIPPs) will also be examined.
Paragon Mortgages’ speakers at the classes will discuss the buy-to-let market in general and the need for a carefully researched, professional approach to residential property investment as a business. Other industry experts will also participate, including mortgage brokers The Money Centre, specialist insurance brokers Letsure, and local lettings agents.
John Heron, managing director of Paragon Mortgages, comments: “It is very important that small-scale landlords and people considering an investment in buy-to-let are able to obtain good, reliable information about buying and managing residential property investments, so they can make a reasoned decision about whether to invest and where. We are very pleased to get involved as sponsors for ARLA’s Masterclasses, which will provide a high quality, professional content, at a cost effective price – much less than some of the ‘teach-ins’ currently available. We are sure that participants will find the classes very useful.”
Adrian Turner, chief executive of ARLA, agrees: “It is most important that ARLA, as the professional body for the sector, takes the lead in providing the latest and best advice possible to those investing in residential rental property. We hope that anyone planning on making property investments will take full advantage of the expert advice on offer and take the time to meet the local ARLA members who can help them to source the right properties and find good covenant tenants.”
