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Whatever the Weather Look After Your Investment Property
Whether you believe in global warming as the next great threat to the World, or will argue that weather is cyclical and there is nothing…
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Judge Rinder and the Smart Meter
Probably few of you will have time to watch Judge Rinder now he has taken over the slot left vacant since Jeremy Kyle’s fall from…
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25 Years in the UK Housing Sector
It is 25 years since I graduated as a housing professional. I had spent a year in a local authority housing office and seen how…
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Landlord – You Just Can’t Do It
It never ceases to amaze me that in 2019, with the training available from landlord associations and accreditation schemes, to say nothing of the information…
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Closure Notice Issued Against Residential Tenants
Since the Closure of Premises (Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014) was enacted on 20th October 2014, Police Inspectors or Local Authorities have been…
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Ignorance Should Not Be a Tenant Excuse
Ignorance should not be an excuse for tenants, but often will be claimed. A recent snippet in ‘Inside Housing’ caught my attention. The headline was…
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Brexit Politics and the Private Landlord
As a young woman I was very interested in politics. I looked for a better society for all, convinced that this was achievable by politicians,…
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To Give Notice Or Not To Give Notice…..
That is the question I am often asked. Over the years, I have had many a landlord approach me about the tricky issue of ‘notice’….
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Landlord Guidance on Room Size Regulations
Since October 2018, a new space standard with room size specifications was introduced, to provide more spacious, healthier sleeping environments. A person (child over the…
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First New Housing Legislation for 2019
It seems that the first new housing legislation of the year will soon be upon us, with the implementation of the Homes (Fitness for Human…
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Housing Court Consultation Ongoing
The consultation as to whether a Housing Court would be helpful to landlords, or tenants, or both is still ongoing, but statistics provided by the…
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USA Housing Law Very Different
I find material for my items on housing law and the private rental sector from the most unusual places; inspiration is often provided by television…
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Housing Associations Praised by the Prime Minister
It is about 3 years since the then Prime Minister, David Cameron, blasted Housing Associations for inefficiency; he was supported in this by George Osborne,…
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Summer Days and Checking Tenant Ways
The long, hot summer days continue and whilst many tenants may decide to ‘staycation’ because of the heat, there are a few things landlords and…
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Longer Tenancies – Again
The topic of longer tenancies has again reared its’ (to many buy to let investors) ugly head. The new Housing Minister, James Brokenshire, seems to…
