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Bristol Council Pushes Rent Repayment Orders
Bristol Council is encouraging tenants in the town who believe they have been mistreated by landlords to seek rent repayment orders. This is after a…
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Landlords Reminded about New Electrical Safety Rules
New Ministry of Housing guidance has reminded landlords that new electrical safety regulations apply to all new tenancies from 1 July 2020 and to existing…
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Updated Guidance Published on Dealing with Covid-19
Tenants should continue to pay rent and abide by all other terms of their tenancy agreement to the best of their ability, the Government has…
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Nine in Ten Landlords Help Tenants in Need
Over 90 per cent of landlords who had received a request from tenants for support during the coronavirus crisis responded positively, a survey by the…
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Landlords free to conduct viewings
From today (13 May 2020) private landlords and letting agents may conduct viewings of empty rental properties, and of properties from which tenants are moving…
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Which? claims landlords are ‘blocking tenant moves’
Some landlords are refusing to allow tenants move out during the coronavirus crisis for fear of being unable to find new tenants. This is the…
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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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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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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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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…
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Make Fire Hazard Checks on Your Property Inspections
Buy to let property investors need to make fire hazard checks during the regular property inspections that I am sure they all do during their…
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Furniture Can Make the Difference in Your Rental Property
As the election draws near, debates and interviews with politicians all become part of the furniture, but what does it mean to the buy to…
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LHA and the Private Rental Sector
LHA (Local Housing Allowance) determines how much a person on benefits can receive towards housing and depends on the area in which they live. So…
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Landlords Can Turn To Short-term Lettings To Fill Void Periods
Short-term lettings are a viable solution for filling lengthening void periods, as research shows that the average time taken to fill an empty property increased…
