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Spiteful tenant caused £6k of damage and refused to pay rent…
Rogue Tenant:
46 years old tenant, David Pearson, refused to leave his landlord's property and caused...
Government pledges £2m more to tackle rogue landlords
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The government has said that new funding will be provided to councils to support...
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Whilst a relatively modest increase, it is the first month-on-month increase across all types...
Universal Credit issues behind arrears and repossessions rise
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The release of the UK Finance (CML) Arrears and Possessions quarterly statistics, out yesterday,...
St Helens Landlord fined £21,000
Health & Safety:
A private landlord, who was renting to a family in the Collins Green...
Rents to rise by 13.7% over next five years
Rent Increases:
International property consultants and agents Savills says affordability, not Brexit, will be the...
Another Budget, another Tax hit for Landlords?
Capital Gains Tax:
A seemingly innocuous point made by the Chancellor in his Budget speech last...
Low-tech solution cuts high fire risks and costs
Letter Box Seal:
The GDPR regulations, an EU directive on data protection, now incorporated into our...
Buy-to-let still healthy & re-mortgaging hits all-time high
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The proportion of buy-to-let (BTL) re-mortgaging hit a record high in Q3 2018. More...
90 days left to file your 2017 to 2018 tax return
Tax Return:
Don't let that nagging thought that your tax return needs doing, spoil your Christmas....
Banks are Preventing Renting to Benefit Claimants
Mortgage Lending:
The Residential Landlord’s Association (RLA) says Urgent action is needed to tackle discrimination against...
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Spiteful tenant caused £6k of damage and refused to pay rent…
Rogue Tenant:
46 years old tenant, David Pearson, refused to leave his landlord's property and caused...
Government pledges £2m more to tackle rogue landlords
Rogue Landlords:
The government has said that new funding will be provided to councils to support...
Manchester, Silicon Valley Northwest?
Investment:
A recent Hometrack report shows Manchester’s current year-on-year growth standing at 6.2% compared to last...
Universal Credit issues behind arrears and repossessions rise
Rent Arrears:
The release of the UK Finance (CML) Arrears and Possessions quarterly statistics, out yesterday,...
St Helens Landlord fined £21,000
Health & Safety:
A private landlord, who was renting to a family in the Collins Green...
Rents to rise by 13.7% over next five years
Rent Increases:
International property consultants and agents Savills says affordability, not Brexit, will be the...
Another Budget, another Tax hit for Landlords?
Capital Gains Tax:
A seemingly innocuous point made by the Chancellor in his Budget speech last...
Buy-to-let still healthy & re-mortgaging hits all-time high
BTL Mortgages:
The proportion of buy-to-let (BTL) re-mortgaging hit a record high in Q3 2018. More...
90 days left to file your 2017 to 2018 tax return
Tax Return:
Don't let that nagging thought that your tax return needs doing, spoil your Christmas....
Banks are Preventing Renting to Benefit Claimants
Mortgage Lending:
The Residential Landlord’s Association (RLA) says Urgent action is needed to tackle discrimination against...
Budget Tax Changes
Budget 2018:
Before every Budget the newspapers publish articles containing their tax predictions.
I have always said...
Landlords have demanded change in today’s budget
Budget 2018:
Landlords demanded change in today’s Budget, but they won’t be deterred if it fails...
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Low-tech solution cuts high fire risks and costs
Letter Box Seal:
The GDPR regulations, an EU directive on data protection, now incorporated into our...
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...
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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
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One common question asked by landlords is, "how do I terminate my relationship...
Recovering Commercial Rent Arrears
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From 6th April 2014, the ancient remedy of distress for rent, available to commercial...
NAPIT welcomes Mandatory Electrical Checks
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The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) has hailed the forthcoming introduction...
Finding a Good Agent
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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...
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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Fixed Rate Mortgages Trending Up
Mortgage Finance:
Whilst a relatively modest increase, it is the first month-on-month increase across all types...
Help your tenants feel safe with our fire safety checklist
Fire Doors:
Fire safety is one of the most important factors for landlords to consider when...
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...
Press Releases
Panorama: rent arrears double for Universal Credit claimants
Universal Credit:
There are calls to scrap direct payments as Panorama reveals rent arrears double for...
Landlords’ Association dispute with Brighton & Hove Council
Selective Licensing:
The iHowz Landlords' Association has been in dispute with Brighton & Hove City Council...
A Budget for the sunny uplands of a post-Brexit Britain?
Budget 2018:
Budget predictions from accountants, business and financial advisers Kreston Reeves for next Monday’s Budget.
Chancellor...
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...
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