{"id":8713,"date":"2023-12-19T12:12:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T12:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8713"},"modified":"2023-12-19T12:12:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T12:12:35","slug":"lets-talk-with-edinburgh-based-portfolio-landlord-iftikhar-ali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/lets-talk-with-edinburgh-based-portfolio-landlord-iftikhar-ali\/","title":{"rendered":"Lets Talk with Edinburgh based portfolio landlord Iftikhar Ali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Edinburgh based portfolio landlord, Iftikhar Ali, joins host, Gillian Semmler, on Lets Talk for episode 80 to discuss managing buy to let properties in current challenging market conditions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/lets-talk-with-edinburgh-based-portfolio-landlord-iftikhar-ali\/ifty-blog\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8714\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ifty-blog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ifty-blog.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ifty-blog-700x300.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ifty-blog-1100x471.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ifty-blog-400x171.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ifty-blog-768x329.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Iftikhar initially explains how his property journey began, and why he then trained to become a qualified mortgage advisor and open his own mortgage company. Gillian asks Iftikhar how this previous experience helped with his own portfolio and the current market for buy to let mortgages.<\/p>\n<p>At a time when landlords need to protect themselves from rising mortgage interest rates and increased costs, Iftikhar offers helpful suggestions for keeping mortgage costs down as well as discussing tax implications and advice.<\/p>\n<p>To listen to the podcast in full:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Portfolio Landlord\u2019s Experience in Current Scottish Market Conditions with Iftikhar Ali by Lets Talk\" width=\"627\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1685665272&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=941&#038;maxwidth=627\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out on hearing agents and property professionals chat about topics and issues relevant to you.<\/p>\n<p>Lets Talk is available on all the usual platforms:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/lets-talk-with-citylets\">Soundcloud<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotify.com\/uk\/\">Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/itunes\/\">iTunes<\/a>\u00a0and Citylets website,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/podcasts\/\">citylets.co.uk\/podcasts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to get involved?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just contact us\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:letstalk@citylets.co.uk\">letstalk@citylets.co.uk<\/a>. We look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edinburgh based portfolio landlord, Iftikhar Ali, joins host, Gillian Semmler, on Lets Talk for episode 80 to discuss managing buy to let properties in current challenging market conditions. Iftikhar initially explains how his property journey began, and why he then trained to become a qualified mortgage advisor and open his own mortgage company. 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