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Landlord despair at courts’ slow processing of repossession cases
Re-possessions:
The government has made its intentions clear: reform to...
Landlords send stark message to future PM
Private Renting:
“Hands off the private rental sector”
Lenders’ body calls for halt to government intervention in the buy-to-let market
Mortgage Finance:
A leading association for...
Living in the same building as their serial bad tenant… a couple’s worst nightmare
It’s been heavily publicised that a large percentage of the UK’s retirees are...
Landlord to be given a say in “right-to-rent” court case
Right-to-Rent:
Landlords are to be given...
Criminal Gangs subletting luxury flats in London
Illegal Sub-letting:
London landlords with properties in Mayfair, Knightsbridge
and Belgravia...
Wealth Transfer Taxes – which way will they go?
Inheritance Tax:
Most landlords have a keen interest in the...
Competition among lenders lowers rates for landlords
Buy-to-Let Mortgages:
Mortgage lenders have been reducing their lending rates,
providing...
Minimum 12-month tenancies for rentals in Wales
Notice Periods:
The Welsh Government is planning a major reform...
HMRC sees Buy-to-Let Landlords as source of future funds
Landlords’ Tax:
There has been a...
Improving fraud detection is vital for the future of the PRS, says Landlord Action
On
Monday 8 July, Paul Shamplina and his team at Landlord Action will once...
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Politicians need to focus on consumers when it comes to housing
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Why the Impact of the Tenant Fee Ban is Actually Positive for Landlords
Jonathan Werth, Managing
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Section 21 to be banned in the UK
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Tax Tribunal ruling favours landlords
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Change of landlord and new deposit information
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Privity of Contract – Authorised Guarantee Agreement
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Section 21 – serving EPCs for HMO tenants?
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Security & Locks – Buy to Let Renovation & HMO Projects
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Winter Proof Your Rental Properties
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My tenant left without telling me…
Abandonment:
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“Doing...
Hamilton Fraser’s Property Podcast – Make Landlording Great Again in 2019
Eddie Hooker, CEO of award winning Hamilton
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Protect your investments in 2019
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How can landlords mitigate retail premises vacancy losses?
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Landlords with shop premises know that there is pressure on the High Street; that...
What happens if someone other than the tenant pays the deposit?
Tenancy Deposits:
According to TDS (Tenancy Deposit Scheme) less than 1% (0.85%) of tenancies they handle...
The Register of Court Judgements
County Court Judgements:
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Ministers, do you really want to drive out private landlords? Think again!
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PRS comments on the Redress Scheme for Landlords
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Section 21: The Bigger Picture
Tenant Evictions:
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How to avoid underinsurance of your property
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Finding the best landlord insurance for you
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Living in the same building as their serial bad tenant… a couple’s worst nightmare
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Across the board fall in cost of fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages
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Virtual & Augmented Reality Inventory Reporting
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Going for the “Best Landlord Insurance Provider” hat-trick
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Improving fraud detection is vital for the future of the PRS, says Landlord Action
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