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Inventory signing out check list
The tenancy is coming to an end. A check-out inspection is arranged with the tenant – the landlord and tenant need to go through the…
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Landlord contingency funds
Most landlords want their businesses to run smoothly and will be aware of the need for some form of contingency funding. This is a vital…
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When to Evict
Here's a scenario which was put to me by a very nice, trusting landlady. The tenant was introduced to her as an acquaintance of an…
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Top winter tips for Landlord Knowledges
It’s amazing the difference small improvements can make to a property in terms of energy efficiency, especially during these harsh winter months. It’s never too…
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An investment to watch
British led company, Gateway Films was created in 2009 by Actor and Producer, Terry Stone. Terry has Produced some of the biggest British movie successes…
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UK Rented Housing Hotspots
Analysis from Direct Line for Business has revealed that English landlords are earning in excess of £32 billion pounds per year, equating to around £2.7…
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The terrible tenant – a cautionary tale
I have heard about a lot of bad tenants, so why am I making a fuss about a particular tenant? I think it was the…
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Values for Success
Make this year your most successful with 6 values from wealth expert, John Lee of Wealth Dragons. New York, New York — Jan 14, 2014…
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Five mistakes every new property investor should avoid
So, you are thinking about getting in to the buy-to-let property market after hearing so many positive things about it. You have saved some cash…
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West Midlands announced as first landlord 'right to rent' check area
New legislation which will see landlords face fines if they rent homes to illegal immigrants without checking their ‘right to rent’ will be introduced first…
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Universal Credit – Alternative Payment Arrangements
As Universal Credit slowly starts to roll out over the country, many landlords are feeling threatened by the direct payment of the rental element of…
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Student check-outs
Summer is in full swing and the weather has been good, but for those landlords who predominantly let to students, it has often been a…
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Buy to let mortgages: Know your credit score
Buy to let mortgages are of course, the backbone of landlord house purchase funding, and in recent decades this market has expanded immeasurably. Within the…
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Pests in your rental property
Infestation by pests and vermin such as cockroaches or rats could make any property uninhabitable. Disrepair or poor building design and unhygienic living conditions can…
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Ultra Savvy Landlords Profit from Social Housing Market
At Orchard and Shipman, our nationwide property services company has a proposition that is satisfying more and more of today’s ‘Ultra-savvy’ Landlords and Investors by…
