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West Midlands announced as first landlord 'right to rent' check area
New legislation which will see landlords face fines if they rent homes to illegal immigrants without checking their ‘right to rent’ will be introduced first…
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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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London rents more than double North East
Regional variation has led to the average London rent exceeding twice that of North East England, according to the latest data from LSL Property Services.
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A challenge to Shelter
The English Housing Survey and Professor Michael Ball of Reading University, (shortly to publish a report on regulation in the private sector) are the brave…
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My spending cost us our house
It started simply enough. I saw a pair of shoes I wanted. They were on offer, too. The shop clerk asked if I wanted to…
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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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Setting Up A Letting Agency The Modern Way
Setting up a letting agency in modern times is now a lot easier thanks to the way in which the majority of us now search…