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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…
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Brexit: The Impact on London’s Property Market
Last week, following a very close referendum, the country made the decision to leave the EU. The vote has left the London housing market in a…
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Fewer Properties To Rent
A recent copy of the Metro gave as a headline ‘Fewer Homes up for rent after duty rise’. This is hardly a surprise to anyone…
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Landlords Finally Get Political Support
Landlords have understandably felt for some time that the changes introduced into private sector legislation have been attacks on them. Still known as ‘Rogue landlords’,…
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Permitted Development – A Guide to Residential Conversions
Converting commercial real estate to residential is a great way to tap into new demand if the market is down and your investment has stopped…
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Dealing With Demands of Long-Term Tenants
The private rental market has witnessed significant growth in recent years, with the average tenancy now lasting over four years. Jacqui Glenn director at Argos…
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Landlords Must Protect Tenancy Deposits
A couple of recent appearances on a specialist Sky TV programme have shown me how the legislation around tenancy deposit protection is still being flouted,…
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Longer Tenancies the Norm – Without Legislation
Just over a year ago, in the run-up to the general election, both the main parties were looking at extending the length of tenancies – the…
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Asbestos – The Hidden Danger
Watch an auction programme on the television, and you will see eager buyers, willing to snap up properties in poor condition, sometimes without surveys or…
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Section 8 Notice Changes
After the nil notice given for the increase in the charges to take Court proceedings for possession, it is not surprising that changes to the…
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Energy Efficiency Tips for All-Inclusive Landlords
All-inclusive rent packages are increasing in popularity as landlords respond to demand for no-fuss solutions from students, who want to know exactly how much will…
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April 1st – Are You Ready
Landlords need to be ready as 1st April sees the imposition of Stamp Duty Land Tax. This means that landlords buying further buy to let…
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Frequently Asked Questions
With changes happening all the time in the buy to let market, our resident property expert is regularly asked questions by our landlords. Here are…
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Sub-Letting – On the Rise
One of the nightmare situations for landlords is the illegal occupier, not only squatters, but the lodger, there without permission. The lodger who remains when…
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The Housing Enforcers
I am sure it has nothing to do with me, but following a couple of appearances on our local BBC news programme, I did make…
