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Legal responsibilities during the Coronavirus
Nothing in the Government’s emergency measures for dealing with the Coronavirus excuses landlords from their legal responsibilities. They are still required to provide and maintain…
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The Landlord Knowledge editorial team covers UK buy-to-let and property investment news, policy, regulation, and finance. Our reporting focuses on the issues that matter most to private landlords and property investors across the UK.
Headed by Leon Hopkins, author of The Landlord's Handbook.
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Landlords in lockdown
For the latest information and guidance from the Government, please visit. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-and-renting-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities Published 9 April 2020 Much of the country has been shut down in…
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Stage set for housing market bounce back
Government measures have set the stage for ‘a strong rebound’ in the housing market once the shock of the current crisis has passed, says Nationwide….
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Clarity called for on rent payments
A clear statement is needed from Government in response to campaigners’ calls for rent payments to be stopped during the coronavirus crisis, said the National…
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NLA and RLA finalise merger
Landlords have a new national association. A merger approved last year by members of the London-based National Landlords Association and the Manchester-based Landlord Knowledges Association…
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Avoiding Problems when renting Property to Tenants Part 3
Part 3 – Your Tenancy Agreement Landlords, when looking for a tenancy agreement, often seem to want a tenancy agreement which is Free and Very…
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Update on the Gas safety certificate case – heard in the Court of Appeal
The case of Trecarrell House Limited v Rouncefield (B5/2019/0499) was heard in the Court of Appeal in the last week of January 2020. The question…
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Avoiding Problems when renting Property to Tenants Part 2
Part 2 – Choice of Tenant In my last article in this series avoiding problems when renting property to tenants I took a look at…
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Avoiding Problems when renting Property to Tenants
Part 1 – Setting things up right We are at the start of a new decade and many landlords are panicking. New regulations, lots of…
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Landlords Can Turn To Short-term Lettings To Fill Void Periods
Short-term lettings are a viable solution for filling lengthening void periods, as research shows that the average time taken to fill an empty property increased…
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What makes a let suitable for students?
If you’re looking to let a property as student accommodation, then there are a few things to consider. It needs to be suitable for your…
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Alternative Routes into Property Investment
Most people know that there’s good money to be made from bricks and mortar. However, a deposit on a house isn’t something that everyone has…
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Areas Most at Risk of Flooding in the UK
A rainy day is dispiriting for many people, but even more so when it brings the prospect of flooding to homes, businesses and public services….
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Rate increase means it’s time to master finances
Interest rates are rising. The November base rate increase of 0.25 per cent is hardly a huge leap, but all the indications are that more…
