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A tenant’s human rights can stop an eviction, rules a court

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2010, 16 years ago | 3

Private landlords may have to bear in mind their tenant’s human rights before they can evict them, according to the...

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Top 10 places where renting a home is cheaper than buying

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th November 2010, 16 years ago | 0

A new rent survey based on the average cost of renting compared to buying a similar home on an interest...

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Judges rule 14-day deposit protection rule is not legal

Author: Mark Alexander

26th November 2010, 16 years ago | 2

Tenants have lost two landmark appeals in cases that have rendered tenancy deposit legislation more or less useless. The ruling...

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I’m a landlord – get my problem tenant out of here!

Author: Mark Alexander

26th November 2010, 16 years ago | 4

A 5,000-signature petition demanding changes in the law to speed up the eviction of problem tenants from buy to let...

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Landlords don’t have to foot the bill for damp homes

Author: Mark Alexander

26th November 2010, 16 years ago | 5

Landlords can expect to see a jump in the number of complaints from tenants about damp in their homes over...

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Buy to let rentals up for ninth month in a row

Author: Mark Alexander

26th November 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Buy to let rentals have gone up for the ninth month in a row to hit a new record high...

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Buy to let rents break through the £700 barrier

Author: Mark Alexander

26th November 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Buy to let rents have shattered the £700 per month barrier and are on track to surpass the previous record...

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£500 million cost for buy to let fire safety is ‘too much’

Author: Mark Alexander

26th November 2010, 16 years ago | 2

A proposed new law requiring buy to let landlords to provide a wired-in fire alarm in their rental property has...

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Lettings watchdog wants more bite to deal with complaints

Author: Mark Alexander

24th November 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Landlords and tenants make about 50 complaints a month about letting agents to The Property Ombudsman (TPO), according to the...

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Tory MP leads landlord campaign for faster evictions

Author: Mark Alexander

24th November 2010, 16 years ago | 1

Landlord pressure groups campaigning for changes in the law to fast track evictions for difficult tenants are calling for support...

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How landlords can stand up for their rights against squatters

Author: Mark Alexander

24th November 2010, 16 years ago | 2

Housing Minister Grant Shapps has published new guidance on how homeowners can stand up for their rights against squatters. The...

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Reluctant landlords cashing in on buy to let bonanza

Author: Mark Alexander

17th November 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Letting agents all over the UK are reporting a rush by tenants to rent buy to let homes as the...

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Landlords warned over tenant privacy laws

Author: Mark Alexander

17th November 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Property investors who manage their own lettings who have not registered under data protection laws may be breaking privacy laws....

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Inventories make the difference in damage disputes

Author: Mark Alexander

17th November 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Landlords and tenants often argue over who is entitled to keep a deposit when disputing who is responsible for damage...

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Landlords blamed for spiralling housing benefit bill

Author: Mark Alexander

17th November 2010, 16 years ago | 0

The row over cutting housing benefits for tenants in private rented homes is rumbling on as the government is accused...

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Landlord wins ‘unfair’ fees case against letting agent.

Author: Mark Alexander

12th November 2010, 16 years ago | 2

A buy to let landlord with just one investment property beat a claim for failing to pay renewal commission under...

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Record demand for rental homes as supply dries up.

Author: Mark Alexander

12th November 2010, 16 years ago | 0

The mortgage squeeze is a double-edged sword for buy to let landlords as rentals surge but borrowing restrictions mean they...

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Buy to let rents surge to record high.

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd November 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Buy to let rents are surging to record highs as a shortage of properties and mortgage restrictions puts a brake...