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Buy-to-Let continues to offer positive returns
Buy-to-Let Investment:
Despite the added pressure on landlords, from tax changes to many additional regulations, buy-to-Let...
The first Hamilton Fraser Academy agents’ course Sold Out
Legal Update:
The first Hamilton Fraser Academy Course for Letting Agents has been Sold Out and...
Rent Arrears increase with Universal Credit
Rent Arrears:
Just under two-thirds of private landlords housing tenants receiving Universal Credit (UC) have...
Landlord in Burnley fined £56,000
Selective Licensing:
A Burnley landlord has been fined £56,000 for breaking Burnley Council’s selective licensing scheme rules.
Landlord...
Will proptech save the property business?
New Technology:
Both letting agents and estate agents are very concerned about the disruptive effects of...
Rising London rent yields could stabilise house prices
Rental Income:
House prices in London are expected to “bottom out” in around 2 years’ time...
New Tenancy rules could trigger evictions or rent rises
Shared Homes:
New tenancy rules issued on the 1st of October mean that any shared home...
Claims that 33% of landlords ignore deposit schemes
Rental Deposits:
Research carried out by comparison website, ComparetheMarket.com, reveals that up to one-third of landlords,...
Universal Credit tenants in £1,700 arrears
Rent Arrears:
It’s a sad story that comes up again and again, but thankfully not too...
All Scottish Letting Agents must be Registered
Agent Registration:
As from the 1st October 2018, all letting agents operating in Scotland have to...
Tax incentives needed for longer term tenancies says the RLA
Longer Tenancies:
The RLA is urging the Chancellor to back Longer Tenancies in rented homes.
Landlords are...
Study – standards in British rental properties rapidly improving
Housing Conditions:
A study* carried out into the British rental market by AXA Insurance shows that...
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Buy-to-Let continues to offer positive returns
Buy-to-Let Investment:
Despite the added pressure on landlords, from tax changes to many additional regulations, buy-to-Let...
Rent Arrears increase with Universal Credit
Rent Arrears:
Just under two-thirds of private landlords housing tenants receiving Universal Credit (UC) have...
Landlord in Burnley fined £56,000
Selective Licensing:
A Burnley landlord has been fined £56,000 for breaking Burnley Council’s selective licensing scheme rules.
Landlord...
Will proptech save the property business?
New Technology:
Both letting agents and estate agents are very concerned about the disruptive effects of...
Rising London rent yields could stabilise house prices
Rental Income:
House prices in London are expected to “bottom out” in around 2 years’ time...
New Tenancy rules could trigger evictions or rent rises
Shared Homes:
New tenancy rules issued on the 1st of October mean that any shared home...
Claims that 33% of landlords ignore deposit schemes
Rental Deposits:
Research carried out by comparison website, ComparetheMarket.com, reveals that up to one-third of landlords,...
Universal Credit tenants in £1,700 arrears
Rent Arrears:
It’s a sad story that comes up again and again, but thankfully not too...
All Scottish Letting Agents must be Registered
Agent Registration:
As from the 1st October 2018, all letting agents operating in Scotland have to...
Tax incentives needed for longer term tenancies says the RLA
Longer Tenancies:
The RLA is urging the Chancellor to back Longer Tenancies in rented homes.
Landlords are...
Study – standards in British rental properties rapidly improving
Housing Conditions:
A study* carried out into the British rental market by AXA Insurance shows that...
The Condensation Conundrum
Viewpoint by Tom Entwistle
As winter approaches outside temperatures drop and the perennial landlord’s problem of...
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Tax on income from lodgers and short stay tenants
Landlords' Tax:
Internet sites, such as AirBnB, have increased the number of landlords letting to lodgers...
Top Legal Tips For Landlords
New Regulations:
There is an increasing amount of new legislation, new rules and regulations that are...
Do you know if your Property Insurance cover is correct?
Insured Value:
Have you relied on your insurance broker to put an insured value on your...
Terminating a Letting Agent’s Contract
Letting Agent Contracts:
One common question asked by landlords is, "how do I terminate my relationship...
Recovering Commercial Rent Arrears
Rent Arrears:
From 6th April 2014, the ancient remedy of distress for rent, available to commercial...
NAPIT welcomes Mandatory Electrical Checks
Electrical Checks:
The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) has hailed the forthcoming introduction...
Finding a Good Agent
How can I find a good letting agent or property manager?
There are lots of...
Section 21 Notices – for older tenancies in England
Section 21:
Most tenancies will never require the service of a Section 21, Housing Act 1988,...
Rent Review, Evidence and GDPR
Commercial Rent Reviews:
The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) came into force on 25 May 2018....
Asbestos and Your Responsibilities as a Landlord
Asbestos:
Asbestos regulations were last updated in 2012, bringing the UK in line with EU regulations,...
Landlords & Agents need to think about Data Protection
Data Protection:
Everyone has been getting excited about the advent of the new GDPR data protection...
The importance of a Tenancy Application Form
The Application Form
You should always use a comprehensive Tenancy Application Form when taking on a...
Landlord Checks for Legionella
Risk Assessment: Updated September 2017
Letting agents and landlords are obliged by law to carry out...
Landlords & Agents – make sure you are GDPR Compliant
Data Protection:
What to communicate in your GDPR compliant privacy notice
Landlords and letting agents with their...
Credit Scores Explained
Credit Score:
Landlords rely on credit scores, among other things, when selecting and verifying their new...
Assured Shorthold Tenancy Ends
End of an AST:
Questions: What happens when an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) comes to an...
Ending an Assured Shorthold Tenancy
Ending a Tenancy:
Ending an Assured Shorthold Tenancy must be handled with care. For landlords and...
Freehold, Shared Freehold or Leasehold?
Landlords often buy flats which are either Leasehold or Shared Freehold. What are these tenures...
Comment
Section 21: The Bigger Picture
Tenant Evictions:
Paul Samplina of Landlord Action comments on a recent report issued by Citizens Advice...
Bank of England – Base Rate not moving
Breaking News:
Angus Stewart, Chief Executive of online broker, Property Master commenting on today’s news from...
Can I Keep a Holding Deposit?
Holding or Pre-Contract Deposits:
I thought it would be a good time to review the situation...
Why Labour plans to end ‘no fault evictions’ need a re-think
Section 21:
Buy-to-Let consultant, author and experienced landlord, David Lawrenson, in this comprehensive article on this...
Book Review: Quiet Enjoyment – Protection from rogue landlords
Quiet Enjoyment:
Amateur and novice landlords often have difficulty “getting their head around” one of the...
Consultation on longer tenancies, Budget reaction
Longer-term Tenancies:
James Davis of Upad comments on the Chancellor’s Budget speech in which he announced...
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Considering a Secured loan on a buy to let property?
If you are looking release equity within your buy to let rental property and don’t...
Keeping costs down when refurbishing HMOs
Compact Kitchens:
Costs can spiral with a large refurbishment project, and keeping a tight grip on...
How to sell your buy-to-let property
Buy-to-Let:
Selling a buy-to-let property can be tricky. Your typical high street agent isn’t an investment...
Specialist first and second charge loan solutions
Property Finance:
Specialist first and second charge loan solutions on buy to let properties for none...
How to deter Burglars
Thefts from Property:
Landlords have a moral responsibility, if not a legal one to make their...
Fifth Anniversary of the National Landlord Investment Show
Landlord Show:
Yes, it's five years since the National Landlord Investment Show got started in Croydon,...
Press Releases
The first Hamilton Fraser Academy agents’ course Sold Out
Legal Update:
The first Hamilton Fraser Academy Course for Letting Agents has been Sold Out and...
Hamilton Fraser scoops “Best Landlord Insurance Provider”
Industry Award:
For the second year running Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance has won ‘Best Landlord...
Hackney landlords told to get HMO licensed
HMO Licensing:
Landlords in Hackney could face unlimited fines and prosecution unless they apply for a...
Buy to Let Mortgage Rates
Buy to Let:
The BTL mortgages rates have trended upwards following the bank base rate rise...
Citylets Embraces Blockchain for World PRS First
Blockchain:
Citylets has teamed up with blockchain technology specialists Wallet.Services to offer what is thought to...
Time to Root out Criminal Landlords
Commenting on the publication of the University of York’s report on private rented housing, David...
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Ending an Assured Shorthold Tenancy
Ending a Tenancy:
Ending an Assured Shorthold Tenancy must be handled with care. For landlords and...
Section 21 Notices
Obtaining Possession - Section 21 Notices:
This article explains how to gain possession of your residential...
Section 21 Notices
Obtaining Possession Using Section 21 Notices
Updated October 2016
This article explains how to gain possession of...
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
Risk Assessment: Updated September 2017
Letting agents and landlords are obliged by law to carry out...
