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Landlord Pincher or Private Sector Supporter?
With the recent re-shuffle bringing Christopher Pincher as the latest in a long line of Housing Ministers, I really do hope the Prime Minister is…
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Alternative Property Investments for a Better Return
I wrote last month about an alternative investment decision my brother had made about buying a property as a holiday let in Thailand, giving a…
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Private Tenants Have Better Security
It seems odd that for years I have been saying that legislation to give tenants better security in the private rental sector is not needed,…
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Fire Safety Concern Should Prompt Checks
Reading a professional magazine, I was struck by a photo of a clear safety concern – a multi-socket stack with many plugs, some with frayed…
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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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Spare Keys to Save Landlord Woe
On a recent short-break, I was impressed with the hand-over of keys. The owner did not need to be there, as there was a metal…
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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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Better Returns for Your Investment
In recent conversation with my brother about investment returns, he revealed that in addition to his long-term investments, he had a sum in an ISA…
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Any Government Changes?
We’ve had a ‘new Government’ for 6 or 7 weeks and not sure what has changed. We officially leave the EU on 31st January, but…
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Chinese New Year Boost for Property Market Transactions
With the Chinese New Year celebrations due tomorrow, the world will welcome in the Year of the Rat and the first in a fresh cycle…
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Asset Rich Income Poor Landlady
I am very aware when I write these little pieces that there can be no generalisation in the average landlord (or landlady). The readers of…
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New Year Resolutions for Government
The new year is here, December has come and gone, but my fingers have remained still on the keyboard. We have had a general election…
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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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Check and Check Again Before You Pay a Contractor
Most landlords feel happier if they can do their own remedial work, rather than employ a contractor. Yes, it saves them money, but also ensures…
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Preparing for and Dealing with Property Emergencies
Property emergencies can take minutes to occur and much longer to remedy. Therefore, it is essential that buy to let property investors understand their responsibilities…
