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Tenants will suffer as supply of rental homes dwindles…
Private rented sector (PRS) tenants as facing a shortage of suitable rental property, just at...
Hampshire Landlord Jailed for Tax Fraud
A landlord from Church Crookham, Richard Fuller, 53, has been jailed for more than two...
Twelve Must-Do things when Letting a Property
New Landlords:
Are you new to lettings, do you want to rent-out your own home for...
Bristol Slum Landlords Exploiting Migrants…
Rouge Landlords:
Slum landlords who have been exploiting migrants in shocking housing conditions are to be...
Property fraudsters stealing homes
Home owners and buy-to-let landlords are being warned of a potential rise in property fraudsters...
Devon landlord receives prison sentence for unsafe DIY gas work
Gas Safe:
Allan King an Ilfracombe landlord was given a suspended jail term plus a £14,000...
Birmingham City Council cracking down on Rogue Landlords
Landlord Fines:
The Birmingham City Council HMO licencing team is seriously cracking down on rogue landlords.
A...
Are you properly alarmed?
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations:
From 1 October 2015, the law changed regarding smoke and...
Did Buy-to-Let landlords cause the housing crisis?
Media reports have long blamed landlords for causing the UK’s housing crisis, a phenomenon that...
Ground Rent Consultation hits property companies…
The Government’s plans to hold a consultation on ground rents, and possibly change the long-established...
7 key facts identified from the English Housing Survey
English Housing Survey:
The latest report from the government's annual English Housing Survey 2015-16 highlights some...
Fire Safety Guidance – changes needed after Grenfell
The Residential Landlord’s Association (RLA) is warning that existing guidance for landlords on fire safety...
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Tenants will suffer as supply of rental homes dwindles…
Private rented sector (PRS) tenants as facing a shortage of suitable rental property, just at...
Hampshire Landlord Jailed for Tax Fraud
A landlord from Church Crookham, Richard Fuller, 53, has been jailed for more than two...
Bristol Slum Landlords Exploiting Migrants…
Rouge Landlords:
Slum landlords who have been exploiting migrants in shocking housing conditions are to be...
Devon landlord receives prison sentence for unsafe DIY gas work
Gas Safe:
Allan King an Ilfracombe landlord was given a suspended jail term plus a £14,000...
Birmingham City Council cracking down on Rogue Landlords
Landlord Fines:
The Birmingham City Council HMO licencing team is seriously cracking down on rogue landlords.
A...
Did Buy-to-Let landlords cause the housing crisis?
Media reports have long blamed landlords for causing the UK’s housing crisis, a phenomenon that...
Ground Rent Consultation hits property companies…
The Government’s plans to hold a consultation on ground rents, and possibly change the long-established...
7 key facts identified from the English Housing Survey
English Housing Survey:
The latest report from the government's annual English Housing Survey 2015-16 highlights some...
Fire Safety Guidance – changes needed after Grenfell
The Residential Landlord’s Association (RLA) is warning that existing guidance for landlords on fire safety...
First Rent Caps in the UK since the Rent Acts are threatened…
Rent Caps:
A Scottish Council is debating whether to introduce rents caps following new legislation introduced...
Landlords challenged, but by no means down and out
Buy-to-Let Investment Returns:
This is the conclusion of a recent report - the bi-annual “Rent Check”...
Two children dead after couple sets a house on fire
Arson attack on landlord:
A Washington couple is facing arson charges after they allegedly set fire...
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Twelve Must-Do things when Letting a Property
New Landlords:
Are you new to lettings, do you want to rent-out your own home for...
Property fraudsters stealing homes
Home owners and buy-to-let landlords are being warned of a potential rise in property fraudsters...
Are you properly alarmed?
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations:
From 1 October 2015, the law changed regarding smoke and...
What Documents do I need when letting a property?
Lettings Document Checklist:
When setting up a new Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) it has always been...
Is rent in advance a deposit?
Advance Rent: Piggot v Slaven and Johnson v. Old
There are two important cases which clarify...
Minimum EPC Rating for Rental Properties after 2018
Following some confusion and debate about a deferral for the new standards following the MEES*...
Why should I check potential tenants?
Tenant Checks:
More and more landlords are realising the importance of doing thorough tenant checks. Relying...
Why do you need a landlord’s insurance policy?
Landlord’s Insurance:
When you let a property, particularly if this was your own home, it’s tempting...
Leasehold Repairs and Disputes
Responsibility for Repairs:
Who is responsible and who is obliged to pay for repairs to leasehold...
How to do a rent review – 01
In 1978, I published a pamphlet "The Framework of Rent Review Clauses" which was given...
The Great British Housing Disaster
The above video (a 1984 documentary) is worth viewing* for the insight it offers into...
Reminder about Smoke Alarms
Fire Alarms:
Here we outline the requirements of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015...
Returning Deposits when in breach of the rules…
Test Case Yeomans v Newell :
When a landlord is in breach of the tenancy deposit...
Private Tenancies & European Convention on Human Rights
Test Case McDonald v McDonald :
On the 15th of June 2016 the Supreme Court in London...
Dealing with the unthinkable – landlord repossessions
Tenant Evictions:
Having to evict a tenant is a rare event for most landlords, but a...
Legionella and Landlords
Legionella Testing:
Since the introduction of new regulations which include smaller water supplies regarding Legionella risks,...
Tenancy Surrender & Mitigating Losses
Commercial & Residential:
Can a landlord insist his tenant pays rent until the end of the...
Serving the New Section 21 Notices
Test Case: Spencer v Taylor and Section 21 Notices
Spencer v Taylor had some major...
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Product Review – Property-Master
When you’re planning to buy a property to rent out, or you have existing buy-to-let...
Can I Keep a Holding Deposit?
Holding or Pre-Contract Deposits:
I thought it would be a good time to review the situation...
What Confusion in Westminster Means for Leaseholders…
Long Leasehold:
The UK has had some form of election or referendum every year since 2014....
My biggest bugbear when letting property
Viewings:
I’ve just come back from a viewing where the prospective tenant didn’t show up. We...
LendInvest Buy-to-Let Index
UK Buy-to-Let:
Where are the key buy-to-let hot spots in the UK? Which parts of the...
Housing Minister loses his seat…
Politics – Breaking News:
Gavin Barwell, the Conservative Housing Minister, has lost his Croydon Central seat...
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How Landlords Can Save Money By Choosing A Cleaning Company Directly
As recent tax changes mean landlords may lose out on profit, how can you keep...
Confusion over Section 21 notices puts landlords risk
Landlords are unwittingly issuing incorrect Section 21 notices, resulting in thousands of pounds being wasted...
Take control of your BTL mortgages
Like building any business, establishing a successful property portfolio takes determination, knowledge and patience. Ironically,...
Listing on Gumtree: More Choice, Your Rules
Listing on Gumtree:
Need an answer – Google it. Need food – Deliveroo it. Need a...
YourParkingSpace – helping motorists find the perfect parking space
Book Parking Spaces:
At YourParkingSpace our goal was easy, make parking easier for everyone! Founded in...
Tips on Boosting Security in a Rented Home
It is often said that an Englishman’s home is his castle, but more and more...
Press Releases
Eviction companies should join redress scheme…
Landlord Action, the eviction specialists are calling for unregulated eviction companies to join a redress...
Landlords welcome re-think on Digital Tax Changes
Landlords are today welcoming confirmation that only those landlords with a turnover above £85,000 will...
Landlady fined for Rent Smart Wales offences
Rent Smart Wales:
A Cardiff landlady who ignored the Rent Smart Wales scheme faces a bill...
Hamilton Fraser investigates ‘no deposit’ insurance products
Deposit Insurance:
With tenancy deposits coming under fire recently, Eddie Hooker, seen with Paul Shamplina (left),...
Court rules on Reform to Welfare Policy
Commenting on the decision of the High Court that the Government’s benefit cap should not...
The Property Ombudsman annual report
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) is launching its annual report at House of Lords event today.
Today...
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Section 21 Notices
Obtaining Possession Using Section 21 Notices
Updated October 2016
This article explains how to gain possession of...
Ending an Assured Shorthold Tenancy
Ending an Assured Shorthold Tenancy must be handled with care. For landlords and tenants its...
Electrical Safety
Electrical Safety - the Key Points
There are around 30 deaths and 4,000 accidents annually in...
Notice to Quit
Residential Tenancies
Bringing a tenancy or a license to an end ( termination of the tenancy or...
Landlord Checks for Legionella
Letting agents and landlords are obliged by law to carry out risk assessments for legionnaire’s...
Grounds For Possession
Grounds for Possession - Assured Shorthold Tenancies
The Housing Act 1988 as amended by the Housing Act 1996...
