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We can live with longer tenancies says Grainger
Longer Tenancies:
Briton’s biggest private residential landlord and now Build-to-Rent provider Grainger PLC says it welcomes...
Landlords need to plan for higher letting agents’ fees
Letting Fees Ban:
Buy-to-let landlords who use letting agents and those others that charge their own...
The Lords is examining the Creditworthiness Assessment Bill
Tenant Creditworthiness:
The Creditworthiness Assessment Bill, which is progressing through the House of Lords, and is...
The importance of a Tenancy Application Form
The Application Form
You should always use a comprehensive Tenancy Application Form when taking on a...
Demand for renting will continue to grow…
Buy to Let:
In its Spring 2018 “What next for buy-to-let?” Report, Hamptons International say the...
Declining home ownership continues apace…
Renting:
The number British people renting in their middle‑age has doubled over the last ten years.
Pressures...
How to deter Burglars
Thefts from Property:
Landlords have a moral responsibility, if not a legal one to make their...
Bank of England – Base Rate not moving
Breaking News:
Angus Stewart, Chief Executive of online broker, Property Master commenting on today’s news from...
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,...
Landlord Checks for Legionella
Risk Assessment: Updated September 2017
Letting agents and landlords are obliged by law to carry out...
Tenant Fees Bill introduced to Parliament
Letting Fees Ban:
The Bill that will introduce a lettings fee ban was introduced to Parliament...
TSB customers unable to pay rent after standing order defaults
Rent Payments:
The ongoing TSB IT banking crisis is causing anxiety for both tenants and those...
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We can live with longer tenancies says Grainger
Longer Tenancies:
Briton’s biggest private residential landlord and now Build-to-Rent provider Grainger PLC says it welcomes...
Landlords need to plan for higher letting agents’ fees
Letting Fees Ban:
Buy-to-let landlords who use letting agents and those others that charge their own...
The Lords is examining the Creditworthiness Assessment Bill
Tenant Creditworthiness:
The Creditworthiness Assessment Bill, which is progressing through the House of Lords, and is...
Demand for renting will continue to grow…
Buy to Let:
In its Spring 2018 “What next for buy-to-let?” Report, Hamptons International say the...
Declining home ownership continues apace…
Renting:
The number British people renting in their middle‑age has doubled over the last ten years.
Pressures...
Tenant Fees Bill introduced to Parliament
Letting Fees Ban:
The Bill that will introduce a lettings fee ban was introduced to Parliament...
TSB customers unable to pay rent after standing order defaults
Rent Payments:
The ongoing TSB IT banking crisis is causing anxiety for both tenants and those...
New housing secretary appointed after Sajid Javid move
Housing Changes:
There are concerns about continuity after yet another change at the recently re-formed Ministry...
Private Rented Sector – steady as she goes in 2018
Rent Increases:
The Private Rented Sector (PRS) Report from ARLA Propertymark in March 2018 shows the...
Tories told: adopt some Labour rental policies or risk losing election
Housing Crisis:
The Tories are caught on the horns of a dilemma: do they stick with...
Rents in Scotland increase in Q1 as supply declines
Renting in Scotland:
For the first time since the introduction of the new tenancy laws in...
Record fine for Birmingham “rogue landlord”
Landlord Fine:
A "Rogue Landlord" from Birmingham has been ordered to pay a record fine of...
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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...
Reminder of the new rules for Section 21 evictions
Section 21 Notices:
Tessa Shepperson of Landlord Law has set out here very clearly the new...
The Great Pet Debate
Pets in Lets:
It’s the age-old debate between landlords and tenants. Should a landlord allow a...
Setting-up a “bullet-proof” tenancy in 2018
Assured Shorthold Tenancy:
Under new rules introduced over the last couple of years, setting up a...
My Tenant Won’t Allow Access!
Landlord's Access to Property:
Many landlords will have experienced a tenant denying them access to a...
The importance of timing & planning for dilapidations
Commercial Property:
Dilapidations – a question of timing, and seeking the right advice at the...
New Section 21 Rules
New Rules for Section 21:
Landlords and Agents need to be aware of the changes affecting...
Serving Gas Certificate at start of Tenancy is Critical
Notices and Section 21:
A recent case has brought to light the importance of serving certain...
The Menace that can Undermine your Investment
Japanese Knotweed:
Many landlords are familiar with Japanese Knotweed and the menace that the plant poses...
Avoiding squatters in your property
Commercial Property:
What can property owners and landlords do to remove squatters legally from a commercial...
The Story of “Landlording” – a brief History
Landlord Laws:
The pre History of landlording is perhaps lost in the mists of time,...
How you serve a Notice can be just as important as what you serve…
Serving Notices:
Landlords and agents often get confused as to how they should serve Notices on...
Comment
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...
Reaction to Universal Credit changes in Budget
Universal Credit and Landlords:
Paul Shamplina, Founder of Landlord Action, comments on the changes to Universal...
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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,...
Is now the right time to sell your buy-to-let property?
UK Buy to Let Market:
The UK buy-to-let market is well-known as one of the strongest...
The Crossrail Effect
Focus on Slough:
Thanks to Crossrail, commuter towns such as Slough are set to see property...
Landlord On Your Feet
Selco Builders Warehouse are here to give you a helping hand with any Landlord job...
How do you work out your deposit claim amount?
Dilapidations:
It’s the end of a tenancy and the property has been damaged, so how do...
Press Releases
Tenant Fee Bill – a missed opportunity to improve transparency
Tenant Fees Ban:
THE Government’s plans to ban fees paid by tenants entering into new rented...
Tenant hoarder leaves landlord in a financial mess
Bad Tenants:
Ex-social worker and professional landlord of 30 years, Leslie-Ann Franklin, is facing having to...
Some Landlords will be Better off after a Rate Increase
Bank Rate:
“Most landlords have little to fear from a Bank of England rate increase next...
A Quick Way for Landlords to Learn about the Law- on 18 May
Renting out a property has legal consequences that has rules and, if you fail to...
Savvy Landlords Prepared to Pay for Quicker Lets
Online Lettings:
Rather than seeking immediate cost savings in the wake of increasingly punitive taxation, savvy...
Burnham Announces Amnesty for Rogue Landlords
Rogue Landlords:
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has proposed an amnesty to drive rogue landlords out...
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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...
Ending an Assured Shorthold Tenancy
Ending a Tenancy:
Ending an Assured Shorthold Tenancy must be handled with care. For landlords and...
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...
