Landlord Articles
A Seasonal Story
All over the country, seasonal lights are festooned along our high streets, supposedly in memory of a birth 2000 years ago. Whether it is believed…
Articles by LK
Landlord Articles
The Immigration Act 2016
It was the Immigration Act 2014 which introduced the Right to Rent scheme, to try and stop illegal immigrants obtaining a privately rented property. There…
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Another Pointless Section 8 Notice Change
It is difficult for landlords to believe that there is not a positive intention to ‘wrong foot’ them when they need to evict a tenant…
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Autumn Statement 2016
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, confirmed that his first Autumn statement will also be his last – he has announced that in future…
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Ensure Your Tenancy Agreement Is Watertight
When asked if their tenancy agreement says what they want it to say most landlords would confidently say ‘yes it does’, particularly if obtained from…
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The Peril Of Japanese Knotweed
In over twenty years of assisting landlords I did not think there was anything new that could be sprung upon me, but as happens occasionally,…
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‘Generation Rent’ Has No Age Limit
A lot has been written and said about ‘Generation Rent’ as it applies to young people, unable to gain a foothold on the property ladder…
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Security Risk Delays Universal Credit
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) was due to roll out the Universal Credit digital service nationally in 2017, but it now appears that…
