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Professional landlords snap up more homes to let. Buy to let accounted for nearly 10% of all mortgage broker business in the three months ending September 30

Author: Mark Alexander

1st November 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Experienced landlords are still expanding their buy to let portfolios and accounted for nearly 10% of all mortgage broker business...

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University cities are running out of student digs

Author: Mark Alexander

1st November 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Many of Britain’s leading university cities are running out of accommodation for students, according to a report by a leading...

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Property rental FAQ offered free by watchdog. Free guide from the Property Ombudsman that explains the rights of both sides on issues that provoke upsets

Author: Mark Alexander

28th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Landlords can smooth out disagreements with tenants by offering them a free guide that explains the rights of both sides...

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NLA urges landlords to improve standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Private landlords have no room for complacency and need to improve standards as the private rented sector changes, urges the...

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Landlord escapes deposit protection penalty under legal loophole. A loophole in the wording of a law designed to penalise landlords who fail to protect tenant deposits has been exposed in court.

Author: Mark Alexander

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 2

The case highlighted the wording of Section 214 of The Housing Act 2004, which concerns courts making an order for...

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Wrong wording confuses new deposit protection rules. The Communities and Local Government Department (CLG) has already issued revised guidance about the regulations before they even come in to force.

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Following the letter of the law is seemingly a problem for government solicitors as well as property investors over deposit...

Is your property portfolio ownership structure optimised to enable you to pay the minimum amount of CGT, income tax and IHT?

Author: Mark Alexander

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 14

In this article I look at the differences between owning property as joint tenants, tenants in common or as individuals....

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Landlords should ‘grass up’ illegal cannabis farms. Would you know how to detect whether your property might be being used as a cannabis farm without entering the property?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Landlords need to turn detective and make sure they police how tenants are using their rental properties otherwise insurers could...

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Big fines for landlords who flout new tenancy rules. Student landlords are particularly at risk under the new rules, as many students will move in to rented homes that come under the regulations before October 1, and their deposits must go on protection by October 15

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 1

Landlords could face big fines if they do not act to comply with changes to assured shorthold tenancy agreements from...

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Don’t regulate landlords any more, urges Residential Landlords Association (RLA).

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 2

A landlord group has responded to the government’s challenge to identify changes to the law that would make running a...

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Buy to let bonanza as rents set to soar.

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Increasing tenant demand and a fall in the number of properties available to let are driving rents higher, says the...

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Does a landlord always have to pay for repairs?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Tenants pick up the phone and call the landlord or letting agent at the first hint of a problem with...

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Gas watchdog hots up on safety checks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Landlords are urged to check out gas safety at their properties and to make sure properly qualified fitters are carrying...

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Buy to let rents and yields up again. Report based on findings from LSL

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Rents are edging back to highest ever levels as the average UK buy to let rent hit £676, according to...

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Heat is on landlords to compete for tenants based on energy ratings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

The heat is on property owners to show energy efficiency ratings for homes for rent. Letting agents and landlords may...

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Student demand boosts university town house prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Property owners in university towns and cities are seeing house prices soar up 65% higher than those of similar homes...

50% of evicted tenants didn’t pay their rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Almost 50% of tenants evicted by private landlords find themselves on the street because they do not pay their rent....

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Millions face a lifetime of renting a home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Buying a home is a dream beyond the reach of millions trapped in financial limbo, says the Chartered Institute of...