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Taking Disabled Tenants
Most people that had any knowledge of disabled people and the way historically they have been treated, must applaud that now even severe disability does…
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Right to Rent Imminent
From 1st February, landlords are to take on another role, in addition to social worker, decorator, odd-job man, and the myriad other roles that being…
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Asking Questions About Buy To Let
A recent question made me ponder about how landlords ask for advice, particularly as there are now various help-lines that can offer assistance to landlords…
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Buildings Insurance
No-one watching the news could fail to be shocked at the flooding in much-loved areas of the North -West. Flood defences installed following the last…
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Landlords Urged To Check Their Tax Status
Changes to taxation mean that from the 1st April 2016, landlords will be taxed based on rental income as opposed to pre-tax profit. The…
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The Chancellors’ Autumn Statement
The Chancellors’ Autumn Statement on 25th November outlined the Government’s spending plans for the next 4 years. George Osborne has stated that ‘solving the…
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Tenants Believe Landlord Responsible For Damages
80% of tenants believe that the landlord is responsible for damages they leave at the end of a tenancy. This will be no surprise…
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Private Rental Sector Thriving
The private rented sector continues to grow and at 4.4million households now has more private renters than the social sector, at 3.9million households. This must…
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Landlords to act as Immigration Officers
Landlords will be expected to take on the role of Immigration Officers if prospective tenants prove to have no right to remain in the country….
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Post election – A win for landlords
‘The party’s over, it’s time to call it a day…’ goes the old song and that certainly seems to be the case for the Liberal…
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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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Fewer buy homes in favour of renting
The rental market in the UK has been strong for investors for some time now, with the sector providing them with a perennially high level…
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Buy to let investment – Is it right for you?
The demand for rental properties across the UK has soared over the past 12 months, outstripping supply in all parts of the country. Whilst the…
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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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Universal Credit – starting near you soon
When we are children, it feels like Christmas never comes. Then when it arrives, we hope our joyful expectation is rewarded with presents, chocolates, good…
