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Appliance Fire Risks and the Private Landlord
The country is still reeling from the shock of the appliance caused Grenfell Tower fire with the loss of at least 80 lives in the tragedy,…
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In the Aftermath of the Grenfell Tower Tragedy
As was to be expected, the deaths of around 80 in the horrendous fire at Grenfell Tower has meant that social landlords all over the…
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Private Sector Providing Incentives to Tenants
I am sure most private sector landlords with small portfolios will be open-mouthed with amazement that some corporate landlords are providing incentives to attract tenants;…
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Summer Issues for Landlords
Summer finally arrived with a bang in June. Weather unprecedented for 40 years made everyone feel happier. Of course, we know it is only a…
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Tenancy Deposit Protection Bites – Or Does It
When the Tenancy Deposit Protection legislation came into force in April 2007, dire penalties were promised where landlords or agents did not protect cash deposits…
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Landlords and Rental Property Repairs
If rent arrears are the biggest complaint landlords tend to have about tenants, repairs must be the tenants’ biggest complaint against landlords. There are some…
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More Fines for Poor Landlords
It was recently reported that despite the powers local authorities have always had to address issues associated with poor landlords (who are believed to be…
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Landlord Duties are Manifold
Landlords will be used to wearing many hats. They are landlords, but are also expected to perform other duties. Behave like charities when their tenants…
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Private Rental Sector Booming – Unless Under 21
The last decade has seen a phenomenal growth in the private rental sector, with the numbers having risen by 20% over the last ten years….
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Why All Tenants Must Be Referenced
I have met many tenants – generally because they have fallen into rent arrears or are anti-social, lacking communication skills and refusing to engage with…
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Changes to Benefits – April 2017
Landlords have a hard-enough time with tenants who fall into rent arrears but it is to be feared that changes in the payment of benefits…
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Paperwork – The Landlord’s Friend
Over many years of working with private sector landlords, perhaps the most misunderstood and disliked aspect of the role, is paperwork. Many landlords have work…
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Assuring Rent to Combat Homelessness
Assuring rent can combat homelessness – and one city council intends to prove it. The coming of the Homelessness Reduction Bill is forcing local authorities…
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Universal Credit – A Shock for Lord Freud
Lord Freud, when Welfare Minister, was the mastermind behind the planning and introduction of Universal Credit, despite opposition from many quarters, not least private sector…
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Social Landlords Cut Repair Budgets
A recent survey of 100 social landlord associations by Inside Housing, the trade magazine of the housing profession, has found that social landlords are cutting…
