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Eviction Process – One Rule for Them…
In my time working with landlords, I have many times heard how unfair the eviction process is for them. They feel the tenants are always…
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New PRA Guidelines for Portfolio Landlords
The new Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) guidelines for portfolio landlords came into operation on 30 September. Here we look at how they will affect landlords….
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Tis the Season for the Party Conference
Autumn is the season of the political party conference, and rarely is there anything to be jolly about. The Conservatives are in disarray with contenders…
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Fire Safety Measures – Let the Tenants Pay
The tragedy at Grenfell Tower has led to a massive review of fire safety measures, including the materials used in construction, which it is believed…
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Airbnb’s Direct Impact on the Private Rental Sector
When tax changes were announced last year, landlords in the private rental sector were quick to say they would withdraw from the sector. This is…
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The End of the Cash Deposit
Long experience of working with the vulnerable has proved that providing a cash deposit is often a major headache for prospective tenants. It is easy…
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Private Sector Landlords Can Be Trusted
With the roll-out of Universal Credit accelerating from October 2017, the role of ‘trusted landlords’ is now being discussed. The pilot scheme, started in 2013,…
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Buy to Let No for Benefit Recipients
Cast your minds back to the consultation period for Universal Credit, with reference to advantages to the benefit dependent, before its’ introduction in 2013. Many…
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Students Facing Discrimination from Landlords
As students prepare to start or return to university, research by StudentTenant.com recently found that 38 per cent of students suffered discrimination by the landlord…
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Judge Rinder and the Eviction Process
Though not a regular viewer of day-time television, an episode of Judge Rinder did spark my interest, as it showed how the law around eviction…
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EPC Changes Still Set for April 2018
Hopes that the planned changes to EPC legislation would be delayed and not implemented in April 2018 have been dashed, by announcements that it will…
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Long Distance Property Investments
The best property investments are often to be found in the North East and North West, with average yields of 5.2% and 5.0% respectively, according…
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Which? Warns About the Fire Risk of Appliances
Following the horrific fire at Grenfell Tower, various bodies have become concerned about the fire risk posed by domestic appliances. Which? The consumer body, are…
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Tenancies By The Book
Good private sector landlords run their properties and tenancies by the book, following the requirements of the law, as specified in the 1988 and 1996…
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CAB Warns Against Universal Credit Acceleration
The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has warned against accelerating the introduction of Universal Credit. Since Universal Credit was introduced in 2013 as part of a…
