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Reviewing New Immigration Legislation
Although we covered the new immigration legislation recently, Sharon Betton, landlord advisor with the Bolton Bond Board and author of The Landlord Good Management and Practice Guide,…
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Universal Credit to be even more unpopular
Can Universal Credit become even more unpopular? Yes it can if a recent edition of ‘Inside Housing’ is to be believed. New regulations were enacted…
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Selective Licensing Schemes – Government approval required
Since Selective Licensing was introduced in part three of the 2004 Housing Act, coming into force on 6th April 2004, landlords have viewed it with…
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Yet another Citizens Advice campaign
Is there no end to the damage that the Citizen's Advice Bureau will do to the private sector, despite the valuable work it does in…
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Retaliatory evictions and the Deregulation Bill
Rejoicings that Sarah Teather's Private Members Bill had failed on the second reading in December 2014 were short-lived. Despite insufficient numbers being present in the…
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A sympathetic landlord
The press are very clear that landlords are the stuff of fairy tales – generally the not very nice ones, the ogres, the trolls! We…
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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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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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Landlord repair responsibilities
You as a landlord are only responsible for repairs that are reported to you, but that said, how confident are you that your tenants know…
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The London Rental Standard – What does this mean for London Landlords?
The demand for property in London’s private rental sector is now sky high as it is estimated that more than a quarter of London’s residents…
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Residential vs. Commercial
The London property industry took a huge thump during the height of the national and global recession. As it climbs back to its proverbial feet…
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Energy Performance Certificates
‘G’ up for energy performance. Since October 2008 Energy Performance Certificates have been added to the documentation landlords are required to provide their tenants. The…
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Lets with Pets
Why accepting tenants with pets makes good business sense. Lets with Pets is an innovative scheme run by Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare…