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Houses in Multiple Occupation – a legal bombshell in the making

Author: Tessa Shepperson

12th September 2017, 9 years ago | 7

This is the 13th post in my 2017 Legal Update series. It’s been my opinion for some time that HMOs...

Bridging Rates at All Time Low

Author: Malcolm Jones

11th September 2017, 9 years ago | 0

The cost of bridging loans have been reducing over the last 5 years. Rates now start from 0.49% pm and...

The complex law surrounding property condition and disrepair

Author: Tessa Shepperson

11th September 2017, 9 years ago | 4

This is the 12th post in my 2017 Legal Update series. One of the chief complaints made by tenants against...

Leaseholder Landlords and the Law

Author: Tessa Shepperson

8th September 2017, 9 years ago | 4

This is the 11th post in my 2017 Legal Update series. In most landlord & tenant situations where the landlord...

Fire safety and landlords legal obligations

Author: Tessa Shepperson

7th September 2017, 9 years ago | 0

This is the 10th post in my 2017 Legal Update series. On the morning of Wednesday 14th June, I was...

Tenancy Agreements and how to get them right

Author: Tessa Shepperson

6th September 2017, 9 years ago | 2

This is the 9th post in my 2017 Legal Update series. All tenancies should have a tenancy agreement. It is...

Checking tenants Right to Rent

Author: Tessa Shepperson

5th September 2017, 9 years ago | 0

This is the 8th post in my 2017 Legal Update series. Ever since 1 February 2016 (or 1 December 2014...

Consumer Law and why you should be worried about it

Author: Tessa Shepperson

4th September 2017, 9 years ago | 1

This is the 7th post in my 2017 Legal Update series. The Consumer Legislation – does it apply to YOU?...

New penalties for landlords and agents under the Housing Act 2016

Author: Tessa Shepperson

1st September 2017, 9 years ago | 0

This is the sixth post in my 2017 Legal Update series. The Housing & Planning Act 2016 The most recent...

Section 21 – time limits, forms and retaliatory eviction

Author: Tessa Shepperson

31st August 2017, 9 years ago | 1

This is the fifth post in my 2017 Legal Update series. We have had two posts already in this series...

Section 21 – the New Pre-Conditions

Author: Tessa Shepperson

30th August 2017, 9 years ago | 3

This is the fourth post in my 2017 Legal Update series. In my last post I gave you the good...

Looking at Section 21

Author: Tessa Shepperson

29th August 2017, 9 years ago | 0

This is the third post in my 2017 Legal Update series. Section 21, as you will know, is the section...

Dealing with Deposits

Author: Tessa Shepperson

28th August 2017, 9 years ago | 6

This is the second post in my 2017 Legal Update series. Today I am looking at Tenancy Deposits Tenancy deposits...

Announcing the Landlord Law / Property118 Legal Update series 2017

Author: Tessa Shepperson

25th August 2017, 9 years ago | 2

Summer is a time for holidays and relaxation. I think it is also a good time to stop and take...

Headline Mortgage Rates for Limited Companies

Author: Malcolm Jones

10th August 2017, 9 years ago | 0

Limited Company BTL mortgages are now available up to 85% LTV and rates start from 3.09%. The buy-to-let market has...

High Net Worth loans for people with capital tied up in assets

Author: Malcolm Jones

1st August 2017, 9 years ago | 0

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) defines a high net worth individual as someone with an annual net income of no...

Shawbrook launch 55 plus interest only mortgage

Author: Malcolm Jones

19th July 2017, 9 years ago | 0

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have estimated that 600,000 home owners will have their interest only mortgages come to the...

Releasing capital for business investment

Author: Malcolm Jones

14th July 2017, 9 years ago | 0

If you are looking to raise capital to invest in a business, you could use the equity in your home...