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NEW: Official ‘How to Rent’ guide out next Monday, confirms Government
The government has confirmed that the latest How to Rent guide will go live...
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MARKET: Homeowners not landlords buying up former rented properties
Homeowners are buying the vast majority of rental properties being offloaded by landlords,...
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Prime Minister has ‘betrayed landlords’ by ditching EPC upgrade scheme rules
Many landlords have spent thousands of pounds on energy efficient upgrades in readiness...
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Service launches offering unusual ‘guaranteed rent’ scheme to help tenants buy
A ground-breaking ‘rent to buy’ service that helps tenants get on the property...
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Eviction courts to close this week as strike action by security guards goes ahead
More evidence of trouble within the courts system and in particular for landlords...
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New landlords: are you properly prepared for letting a property for the first time?
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‘Government policies reducing stock and driving up costs for tenants’ says landlord
Landlords can effectively now charge what they like as the government’s draconian policies...
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Damp, mould and condensation – YOU are to be held responsible
Tom Entwistle comments: That’s it then! Landlords (private and social), according to guidance...
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BLOG: ‘Unfair practices by some ‘alternative deposit’ products must be banned’
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to probe five different activities involving...
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COMMENT: Will Labour come round to loving landlords?
With Labour’s predilection for bashing landlords (though the current Conservative Government needs no...
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Climate change will hugely increase demand for greener short lets, says expert
A leading energy efficiency consultant has called for a transformation in the way...
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WATCH: The five main ways to evict a tenant after reform bill becomes law
Two experts have spelled out the challenges landlords will face when evicting tenants...
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New landlords: are you properly prepared for letting a property for the first time?
Are you new to letting letting a property? Do you want to rent-out...
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UPDATED: The importance of the residential property Inventory
Why Use a Professional Inventory?
With the introduction of the Deposit Protection Schemes (DPS) inventories are...
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‘Landlords due millions of pounds in returned stamp duty overpayments’
Scores of landlords could be owed thousands of pounds in stamp duty overpayments,...
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ANALYSIS: PM’s re-think on emissions targets inspired by EU changes
An oil boiler ban would prevent all new oil boiler sales to homes...
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Properties with EPCs under a Band C ‘already harder to sell to other landlords’
Rental properties with an EPC certificate below a band C are becoming more...
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Damp, mould and condensation – YOU are to be held responsible
Tom Entwistle comments: That’s it then! Landlords (private and social), according to guidance...
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Landlords are rushing to sell as tax bills and refurb costs rise above rent
You’ve made the decision to sell, and beat the market drop and increased...
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Retro-fitting buildings for energy efficiency – is it worth it?
Refurbishing, or in the jargon - retrofitting - older commercial and residential buildings,...
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Are you ready for the switch to digital tax submissions?
The Making Tax Digital initiative (MTD) is a HMRC scheme that aims to...
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Ultimate guide: Fire safety in a rental property
Fire doors and fire door safety are key elements in the Government’s drive...
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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...
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Making tax digital as a landlord: What you need to know
Making tax digital (MTD) for income tax is part of the government’s long-term...
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Comment
OPINION: Inflation cut bodes well for property, but we’re not out of the woods yet!
The FT reports a surge in property stocks as inflation falls, and bricks...
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OPINION: Rental Reform – will it work in England?
Across the UK nations there’s been a rolling programme of rental reform, one...
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Opinion: does Michael Gove know something we don’t?
It would seem that successive Tory governments have waged an ongoing and progressively...
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Government’s war on landlords causing havoc in the rental market
“Britain’s demented war on landlords has already backfired”, says Daily Telegraph columnist Matthew...
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OPINION: Yet another property training company bites the dust!
I have lost track of the number of firms offering property investment courses...
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Comment: will landlords really evict anti-social tenants in two weeks?
“Renters at risk under plans to let landlords evict tenants with two weeks...
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HMOs: the evolution of the market and current hotspots
HMOs (Houses of Multiple Occupation) first came to prominence in the form of...
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Landlords are now selling at a record rate despite house price falls
In an almost unanimous decision, landlords are throwing in the towel, opting to...
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Serious shortage in student accommodation provides real opportunity for landlords
While there has been a shortage of all types of rental accommodation across...
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Are Policy Makers Pushing Landlords Under The Proverbial Bus To Win More Votes?
It’s hard not to come to the conclusion after reading the most popular...
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No need to evict! We sell buy-to-lets in 28 days to new landlords who want to keep your “fireproof” tenants
They’ve been dubbed “fireproof tenants” – news this week reached fever pitch for...
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Press Releases
A year in review for agents: The PRS annual report 2022
The Property Redress Scheme annual report 2022 has just been released and reflects...
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PRS reveals new advisory panel and seeks new ‘member’ experts too
The Property Redress Scheme (PRS), which has over 17,000 property agency branches and...
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Alphaletz is our Official Technology Platform Partner
The move comes as Alphaletz, the technology platform, continues to grow and work...
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FREE webinar: Join the deposit protection experts as they discuss the importance of resolution
Dealing with problems is part and parcel of being a landlord and letting...
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Landlord insurance pay-outs remain steady despite increasing claims
Market analysis from Total Landlord Insurance reveals that the average proportion of a...
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Total Landlord Insurance launches new look and improved website
Established in 1996, Total Landlord Insurance became one of the first dedicated insurance...
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UPDATED ADVICE – Ending an Assured Shorthold Tenancy
How to handle the eviction process
The Government is planning to replace the Assured Shorthold Tenancy,...
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Section 21 Notices
Obtaining Possession - Section 21 Notices:
This article explains how to gain possession of your residential...
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Section 21 Notices
Obtaining Possession Using Section 21 Notices
Updated October 2016
This article explains how to gain possession of...
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Terminating a Letting Agent’s Contract
Letting Agent Contracts:
One common question asked by landlords is, "how do I terminate my relationship...
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Electrical Safety
Electrical Safety - the Key Points
There are around 30 deaths and 4,000 accidents annually in...
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Grounds For Possession – Section 8
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The Housing Act 1988 as amended by the Housing Act 1996...
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