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The Liberal Democrats have released their 2019 general election manifesto. This has been very briefly summarised with the key points of interest for Landlords and the PRS industry. Download the full manifesto here The Lib Dems want to reform the Private Rental Sector: Promote longer tenancies of three years or more with an inflation-linked annual rent increase built in, to give tenants security and limit rent hikes. Improve protections against rogue landlords through mandato

My tenants' neighbours are insisting they are smoking cannabis in my flat and are constantly contacting both me and my tenants. I have visited several times and there is no smell there at all. My tenants have admitted to vaping, but that is it. I have asked them not to vape inside to avoid problems. I believe it is a different neighbour smoking and not mine, the neighbours do not believe this. The complaining neighbours have contacted the police, my tenants are happy with this

As of December 13th 2019 under The Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Specified Information) (Wales) Regulations 2019 before a holding deposit is paid to a landlord or letting agent the following information must be provided to a prospective tenant: - The amount of holding deposit - Identify the dwelling in respect of which the deposit is paid - Name, address, telephone number and any e-mail address of the landlord (and if instructed, the letting agent) - Nature and duration of t

Landlords in Scotland are committing to continuing to rent private properties signalling confidence in the sector, according to the latest survey results from SafeDeposits Scotland. The not-for-profit tenancy deposit protection scheme surveyed its landlord members last month and found that 88.57% could see themselves continuing as a landlord ‘for the foreseeable future’. The majority (69.81%) of respondents to the online survey said they have not considered and have no inte

This post is far more about lifestyle and mindset than property. Nevertheless, our passion to help others with our knowledge of property, finance, tax and law has been the basis upon which we have achieved location independence. If you ever wanted a sneak peak into our lifestyle...

BuzzFeed News has reported on a Facebook video post made by Tory MP candidate for Ashfield, Lee Anderson, who said he would force nuisance tenants who make people’s lives a misery to live in a tent if he was voted in....

The Green Party have released their 2019 general election manifesto. This has been very briefly summarised with the key points of interest for Landlords and the PRS industry. Download the full manifesto here From the full manifesto there is no detailed economic analysis of how their cuddly wish list of promises will be paid for....

In 16 months Nottingham City Council has only managed to issue full licences to fewer than 3% of the applications received and apparently they’ve only done 176 inspections from approximately £9 million+ pounds in. This equates to over £51,136.00 I repeat FIFTY ONE THOUSAND POUNDS AN INSPECTION....