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UC sending letters for landlord to non-existent address

Author: Mick Roberts

14th October 2019, 7 years ago | 8

Dear Universal Credit Stage two, This complaint is about you sending letters to me/for me, to someone else in Nottingham...

Is it time to move into property refurbishment?

Author: Malcolm Jones

10th October 2019, 7 years ago | 0

Many landlords are facing up to the Government’s onslaught of the buy to let market which has seen their profits...

What if some of the obstacles to S21 claims are also applied to S8 claims?

Author: Ian Narbeth

9th October 2019, 7 years ago | 8

Landlords are concerned that the Government has announced it will abolish section 21. Labour and Liberal Democrats are also in...

Removal of Section 21 Housing Act 1988

Author: Ian Narbeth

7th October 2019, 7 years ago | 43

The Government consultation on “A new deal for renting: resetting the balance of rights and responsibilities between landlords and tenants”...

Deep-dive interview with Mark Smith on landlord incorporation

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

16th September 2019, 7 years ago | 0

We will shortly be filming a ‘deep-dive’ interview with Mark Smith on all things to do with landlord incorporation. If...

Are you managing your rented property within the law? – Landlord Law

Author: Tessa Shepperson

9th September 2019, 7 years ago | 8

Are you managing your rented property within the law? Many landlords think they are – only to find to their...

Nottingham Selective licensing adds £40 pm costs to tenants

Author: Mick Roberts

4th September 2019, 7 years ago | 10

Nottingham City Council 5-year Selective Licensing period A typical family home, under this scheme will see rents impacted by circa...

PRA stress tests and the benefits of incorporation – With Kate Faulkner

Author: Malcolm Jones

23rd August 2019, 7 years ago | 4

Further to our previous discussions around the withdrawal of interest relief, the additional 3% stamp duty and the impact of...

Rate watch: Five-year fix drops four basis points

Author: Malcolm Jones

19th August 2019, 7 years ago | 0

The average five-year fixed rate has fallen by four basis points, dropping from 2.83% to 2.79%, according to data collected...

Landlords – what would YOU like to see in a training course?

Author: Tessa Shepperson

13th August 2019, 7 years ago | 8

One of the main concerns landlords have is keeping up with the myriad new laws and regulations that keep coming...

BMS increase exposure limits to 5 properties

Author: Howard

6th August 2019, 7 years ago | 0

As of the 12th August BM Solutions will finally be increasing the maximum number of Buy to Let mortgages with...

Innovative 10 year BTL and 15 year residential mortgages launched

Author: Howard

1st August 2019, 7 years ago | 0

This week sees the launch of 15 year fixed rates for residential mortgages. Launched by Virgin Money, this long term...

Impact of Brexit and the 3% Stamp Duty surcharge

Author: Malcolm Jones

26th July 2019, 7 years ago | 0

Following on from the previous discussion around the withdrawal of interest relief, we look at the impact of Brexit and...

Mockery of hunting landlords

Author: Mick Roberts

22nd July 2019, 7 years ago | 6

This Makes an absolute mockery of their hunting for landlords to place on their ‘rogue’ database that they now plan...

Kate Faulkner discusses topical BTL issues with Brooklands Commercial Finance

Author: Malcolm Jones

20th July 2019, 7 years ago | 4

The discussions revolved around a number of key issues impacting the BTL market and a common thread that kept appearing...

The flawed Call for Evidence over Tenancy Deposits

Author: Ian Narbeth

8th July 2019, 7 years ago | 17

The Government (or at least the Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG))  has got it into its head...

Don’t Panic ARLA

Author: Ian Narbeth

26th June 2019, 7 years ago | 18

The Tenant Fees Act 2019, which came into force on June 1st, is causing concern amongst landlords and agents. ARLA...

Nottingham – These words are not nice

Author: Mick Roberts

17th June 2019, 7 years ago | 4

Letter I sent back responding to Nottingham council Selective Licencing demands: I’m still getting these and I don’t know if...