Lettings & Management

Tenant demand keeps buy to lets full for 50 weeks a year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th April 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Buy to let homes are standing empty for less time as demand from tenants continues to hot up. Landlords can...

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Singles forced to share as benefit rules change

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Shared house landlords can expect a surge in inquiries from tenants as the government changes the rules on paying housing...

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HMO planning u-turn challenged in High Court

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Councils protesting at how Housing Minster Grant Shapps reversed house in multiple occupation planning rules have started a legal challenge...

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Spotlight on Robin Pilley, HMO investor – Part four of a four part story

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th March 2011, 15 years ago | 2

Robin Pilley invests into HMO’s (Houses in multiple occupation) in the Haverhill area and regularly achieves up to 16% yields,...

I think my tenant has left, can I change the locks?

Author: Tessa Shepperson

30th March 2011, 15 years ago | 10

This is the eighth in a series of 10 articles written by specialist landlord & tenant solicitor Tessa Shepperson, founder...

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Buy to let investors cash in on inflation-busting yields

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The buy to let market has switched from making money on rising house prices to inflation-busting returns on rental yields.

How to increase rent the proper way

Author: Tessa Shepperson

16th March 2011, 15 years ago | 2

This is the sixth in a series of 10 articles written by specialist landlord & tenant solicitor Tessa Shepperson, founder...

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Letting agent kitemark aims to identify risky firms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th March 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Letting agents are closing ranks against rogue firms that fail to safeguard money handed over by landlords and tenants with...

All about tenancy deposits

Author: Tessa Shepperson

9th March 2011, 15 years ago | 8

This is the fifth in a series of 10 articles written by specialist landlord & tenant solicitor Tessa Shepperson, founder...

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Spotlight on Robin Pilley, HMO investor – Part two of a four part story

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th March 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Robin Pilley invests into HMO’s (Houses in Multiple Occupation) in the Haverhill area and regularly achieves up to 16% yields,...

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EPCs are ignored by everyone, says consumer champion

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2011, 15 years ago | 15

Energy Performance Certificates are a waste of time and money because no one acts on the advice, according to a...

Why you need to have the right tenancy agreement for your letting

Author: Tessa Shepperson

2nd March 2011, 15 years ago | 1

This is the fourth in a series of 10 articles written by specialist landlord & tenant solicitor Tessa Shepperson, founder...

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Spotlight on Robin Pilley, HMO investor – Part one of a four part story

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2011, 15 years ago | 13

Robin Pilley invests into HMO’s (Houses in Multiple Occupation) in the Haverhill area and regularly achieves up to 16% yields,...

Make sure your property is legal before you rent it out

Author: Tessa Shepperson

16th February 2011, 15 years ago | 3

This is the second in a series of 10 articles written by specialist landlord & tenant solicitor Tessa Shepperson, founder...

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What happens to gear left behind when tenants do a runner?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Tenants often skip their rented home leaving behind old furniture or other belongings that are broken or too heavy to move,...

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Bragging letting agents advert is banned

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2011, 15 years ago | 0

A  property agent has had a newspaper advert banned for bragging the firm rented more properties than most. The Advertising...

Are YOUR tenants YOUR best ambassadors?

Author: Mark Alexander

6th February 2011, 15 years ago | 1

As all landlords know, if you take good care of your properties and your tenants they will look after you. ...

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Have you got what it takes to be a landlord?

Author: Tessa Shepperson

6th February 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Have you got what it takes to be a landlord? Often people seem to think that being a landlord  is...