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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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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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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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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…
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Yet another Citizens Advice campaign
Is there no end to the damage that the Citizen's Advice Bureau will do to the private sector, despite the valuable work it does in…
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A sympathetic landlord
The press are very clear that landlords are the stuff of fairy tales – generally the not very nice ones, the ogres, the trolls! We…
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Inventory signing out check list
The tenancy is coming to an end. A check-out inspection is arranged with the tenant – the landlord and tenant need to go through the…
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Landlord contingency funds
Most landlords want their businesses to run smoothly and will be aware of the need for some form of contingency funding. This is a vital…
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Student check-outs
Summer is in full swing and the weather has been good, but for those landlords who predominantly let to students, it has often been a…
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Pests in your rental property
Infestation by pests and vermin such as cockroaches or rats could make any property uninhabitable. Disrepair or poor building design and unhygienic living conditions can…
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Eviction costs soar
Landlords have always felt that the cost to get rid of the bad tenant was expensive, particularly when often allied to rent arrears and little…
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Landlord repair responsibilities
You as a landlord are only responsible for repairs that are reported to you, but that said, how confident are you that your tenants know…
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How to determine fair wear and tear
There aren’t any set rules on deciding what ‘reasonable’ wear and tear is, but it’s something domestic tenancies have to allow for. If you’re in…