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Universal Credit Debate

Author: Readers Question

26th September 2012, 14 years ago | 5

The Universal Credit, due to be introduced in October 2013, is a new scheme which aims to simplify the benefits...

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SpareRoom reports a massive rise in shared accommodation adverts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2012, 14 years ago | 5

House shares with six or more bedrooms are the fastest-growing property type on the SpareRoom website as landlords react to...

Ombudsman Services Targets NALS Agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2012, 14 years ago | 0

With the National Approved Letting Scheme “NALS” conference being held on Thursday 4th October, the recent offer from Ombudsman Services...

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Private Rented Sector Licencing Debate

Author: Readers Question

25th September 2012, 14 years ago | 6

Richard Cubitt, a reader of Property118 has submitted the following summary of Private Rented Sector Licencing. In an email to...

Setting up an HMO from scratch by @HMOlandlady

Author: HMOLandlady

24th September 2012, 14 years ago | 11

So, I’m doing what I promised I’d never do – manage some else’s HMOs. Over the years I understood why...

98% of rent deposit refunds are never disputed claim AIIC

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2012, 14 years ago | 7

As the number of renters rise year-on-year, the number of deposit squabbles increase. Though just two per cent of tenancies...

Why the Shelter 5 year rental contract proposals will not work

Author: Mark Alexander

21st September 2012, 14 years ago | 6

Housing Charity Shelter is proposing 5 year rental agreements but this is not viable as most landlords would be in...

Pest control, landlords or tenants responsibility?

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

21st September 2012, 14 years ago | 7

At NPG, from time to time we get tenants calling about pest control. It can range from mice, to rats,...

Thinking about Legacy Protection as I’m getting married next month :)

Author: Mark Alexander

20th September 2012, 14 years ago | 13

I will get around to talking about legacy protection in this article but first I want to set the scene...

Guest article from Howard Reuben IFA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th September 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Guest article by Howard Reuben IFA A “snapshot of today” Priorities. Everyone has them, and as a Financial Adviser I...

Invitation from the Scottish Association of Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2012, 14 years ago | 0

National Landlord Day, the major conference and exhibition from the Scottish Association of Landlords is now the largest landlord conference...

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Ben Reeve-Lewis has a possession question for district judges

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

18th September 2012, 14 years ago | 18

Are district judges staging an unspoken rebellion in possession cases? This article is largely based on possession claims brought by...

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Readers advice request – cellar keeps filling up with water

Author: Readers Question

17th September 2012, 14 years ago | 14

Sallie has written in to request advice from Property118 readers as she owns a property in which the cellar keeps...

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“Rent 2 Rent” strategy under the microscope

Author: Mark Alexander

17th September 2012, 14 years ago | 29

According to Francis Dolley who regularly leaves comments on this forum, “Rent 2 Rent” is being widely debated on various Facebook...

Landlords Associations – a list of them all with links

Author: Mark Alexander

13th September 2012, 14 years ago | 22

I’m not a member of just one landlords association, I joined two! I don’t know which Landlords Association is best,...

You can remortage within six months!

Author: Mark Alexander

12th September 2012, 14 years ago | 17

It is possible to remortage within six months of purchase, even on a buy to let property, I promise you! Forget everything you have...

Northern Rock BuytoLet Useful Criteria

Author: Neil Patterson

12th September 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Northern Rock BuytoLet who are part of Virgin Money have confirmed they will consider “Day One” remortgages otherwise known as...

Godiva BuytoLet save £2499 on the same rate!

Author: Neil Patterson

12th September 2012, 14 years ago | 2

Godiva BuytoLet, owned by the Coventry Building Society, have further tweaked their Flexible variable and Flexible fixed products by keeping...