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Students Facing Discrimination from Landlords
As students prepare to start or return to university, research by StudentTenant.com recently found that 38 per cent of students suffered discrimination by the landlord…
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EPC Changes Still Set for April 2018
Hopes that the planned changes to EPC legislation would be delayed and not implemented in April 2018 have been dashed, by announcements that it will…
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Long Distance Property Investments
The best property investments are often to be found in the North East and North West, with average yields of 5.2% and 5.0% respectively, according…
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Which? Warns About the Fire Risk of Appliances
Following the horrific fire at Grenfell Tower, various bodies have become concerned about the fire risk posed by domestic appliances. Which? The consumer body, are…
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Tenancies By The Book
Good private sector landlords run their properties and tenancies by the book, following the requirements of the law, as specified in the 1988 and 1996…
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In the Aftermath of the Grenfell Tower Tragedy
As was to be expected, the deaths of around 80 in the horrendous fire at Grenfell Tower has meant that social landlords all over the…
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Private Sector Providing Incentives to Tenants
I am sure most private sector landlords with small portfolios will be open-mouthed with amazement that some corporate landlords are providing incentives to attract tenants;…
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Summer Issues for Landlords
Summer finally arrived with a bang in June. Weather unprecedented for 40 years made everyone feel happier. Of course, we know it is only a…
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Tragedy in Social Housing
The horrors of the terrorist attacks in Manchester and London were still fresh in our minds when a tragedy, almost certain to eclipse both, befell the…
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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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Andy Burnham – Metro Mayor for Manchester
Andy Burnham, respected MP for Leigh, was elected as Metro Mayor for Manchester in May. His election campaign focused on housing and housing standards and…
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Tenancy Deposit Protection Bites – Or Does It
When the Tenancy Deposit Protection legislation came into force in April 2007, dire penalties were promised where landlords or agents did not protect cash deposits…
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Landlords and Rental Property Repairs
If rent arrears are the biggest complaint landlords tend to have about tenants, repairs must be the tenants’ biggest complaint against landlords. There are some…
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General Election in June – Talk to your Candidates
Having repeatedly said that an early election was not envisaged, the Prime Minister, Teresa May, shocked everyone by announcing that there would be a general…
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Private Rental Sector Booming – Unless Under 21
The last decade has seen a phenomenal growth in the private rental sector, with the numbers having risen by 20% over the last ten years….
