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Appliance Fire Risks and the Private Landlord
The country is still reeling from the shock of the appliance caused Grenfell Tower fire with the loss of at least 80 lives in the tragedy,…
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After the General Election
After what feels like months of campaigning towards the General Election. Party political broadcasts and television debates, followed by discussions about what has been said,…
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Spring Clean Your Landlord Investment Portfolio
Spring is here – with cold winds and icy showers, but spring nevertheless and the time for a good spring clean! Landlords are not expected…
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Landlord Duties are Manifold
Landlords will be used to wearing many hats. They are landlords, but are also expected to perform other duties. Behave like charities when their tenants…
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Attracting The Best Tenant for Your Rental Property
Although the tenant should be the one who should be doing their best to persuade a landlord to give them a tenancy, it is quite…
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Why All Tenants Must Be Referenced
I have met many tenants – generally because they have fallen into rent arrears or are anti-social, lacking communication skills and refusing to engage with…
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Assuring Rent to Combat Homelessness
Assuring rent can combat homelessness – and one city council intends to prove it. The coming of the Homelessness Reduction Bill is forcing local authorities…
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Are Your Agents Earning Their Keep
It is impossible to work with private sector landlords without hearing complaints being made about agents. Though to be fair, this is often due to…
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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…
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Letting Fees To Be Abolished
It was a small item in a Metro daily some years ago that alerted me to what I thought would be the next Shelter/CAB campaign….
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Letting Business Or Charity
I often advise that if letting a property, family are the last people you should consider. Nothing breaks up a friendship, or affects family relations…
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The Typical Landlord
Mention landlords to the general public and it is a safe bet that one of two images will spring to mind, reflecting what the popular…
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Avoiding Landlord Stress
I am often surprised by some of the landlords I meet, who seem to go into the private letting business with little knowledge but high…
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Don’t Get Caught By Your Leaseholder
In many of the items I read, there are queries about leases. These are often along the lines of ‘I want to buy a property…
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London Rental Yield Map
If you want to be successful as a landlord in London, you’ve got to know where to find the best rental yields. A few…