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Bill to Force Landlords to Fix Safety Issues
The above was a recent headline in ‘Inside Housing’. Landlords forced to fix safety issues? Which landlords are those? No good landlord need be forced…
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Post Xmas for Private Landlords
Well, that’s Xmas over for another year. The festive lights will gradually go out, Xmas cards will be taken down. Many will wonder why it…
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Peppa Pig and the Private Landlord
A recent story in the news entertained me, but also made me think. The story concerned a light-hearted article by a Doctor, blaming episodes of…
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Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Privately Rented Properties
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards are coming, and all landlords must be prepared to ensure that they do not fall foul of the new regulations when…
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Council Tax Changes in the Budget
The Chancellor announced in the Autumn Budget that Councils would be allowed to charge the landlord of an empty property 100 per cent of the…
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Social Housing Insulation Installations Falling Short
A recent article in ‘Inside Housing’ indicates that, though efficient insulation has been demanded, and expected, for many years in the private sector, some social…
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What Television Could Tell Your Tenants
Television has always played a role in influencing its’ viewers opinions; it has been held responsible for lower concentration levels in the young, for making…
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Are Longer Tenancies a Good Idea
During the party conference season, the subject of longer tenancies in the private sector again reared its ugly head. We have to accept, that Shelter…
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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…
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HomeRenter Launches Marketplace for the UK’s Private Rental Sector
Prop-tech entrant HomeRenter, www.homerenter.co.uk, has launched a beta version this week and aims to create an AirBnB style marketplace for the UK’s private rental sector….
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Summer time has ended
Well that’s it then – Summer time has ended before the Summer really arrived! Whether we feel ready for Winter or not, the days will…
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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…
