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The Peril Of Japanese Knotweed
In over twenty years of assisting landlords I did not think there was anything new that could be sprung upon me, but as happens occasionally,…
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‘Generation Rent’ Has No Age Limit
A lot has been written and said about ‘Generation Rent’ as it applies to young people, unable to gain a foothold on the property ladder…
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Security Risk Delays Universal Credit
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) was due to roll out the Universal Credit digital service nationally in 2017, but it now appears that…
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Landlords – Know The Rules
The changes that have come thick and fast over the last 18 months are confusing for even the most experienced landlords. How difficult is it,…
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Barwell Softens The Bias On Home Ownership
The Housing Minister, Gavin Barwell, had seemed to be continuing with the bias towards home ownership shown by the Cameron/Clegg Government and continued under Mr….
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When Is Eviction Reasonable
I am often asked when eviction is reasonable. Where a tenant is 2 months or more in rent arrears, there will be no argument from…
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18-21 year olds to lose Universal Credit
Landlords seem to be always at the wrong end of the line. For years, they responded to the calls from local authorities to convert accommodation…
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The Human Rights Act 1998
When assisting in the completion of Court paperwork, the one question most landlords struggle with is if there are any Human Rights issues. Most landlords…
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Landlords and Hoarders
Landlords are used to problem tenants; those that don’t pay the rent, those that cause nuisance to neighbours, that damage properties through malice or accident….
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Landlords – Be Prepared
The Scouts motto of ‘be prepared’ is particularly apt at this time for private sector landlords, faced with changes in legislation it appears on a…
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Housing and Planning Not Enough for New Minister
As reported last week, the housing sector welcomed a new Minister, Gavin Barwell. A fairly youthful 41, he had already impressed private sector landlords by…
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A New Housing Minister
The country waited with baited breath whilst our new Prime Minister formed her cabinet, and none more so than private sector landlords, wondering whether the…
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Illegal Evictions Rise
As reported last week it has been said that illegal evictions by landlords are on the rise, having risen by 47% in the year March 2015…
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Landlords On The Cheap
The majority of landlords work hard to provide a decent standard of accommodation for their tenants. This involves the expense of annual gas safety checks,…
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The Sheriff’s In Town
The Sheriff’s Office have published statistics provided by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) for the first quarter of 2016 which are enough to cause many…
