Tag: Deposit Protection

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E-news Summary for 22/01/2013

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2013, 14 years ago | 0

Is rent hiking a good business model? It’s been a while since I wrote anything in my ‘Don’t shoot the...

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The Deposit Protection Service announce new pricing structure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2013, 14 years ago | 0

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) has announced the pricing structure for its new insurance based deposit protection scheme and...

“TDS” clarifies scheme rules on when to re-protect deposits

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th January 2013, 14 years ago | 8

When do you need to re-protect tenancy deposits? Clarification from TDS Following an article on Property118 before Christmas some agents...

My|Deposits Deposit Protection Refund Query – READERS QUESTION

Author: Readers Question

1st January 2013, 14 years ago | 10

We have a house let to three persons and they seem to have fallen out, with the lead tenant (for...

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How many TDS Deposit Protection Insurances are no longer valid?

Author: Mark Alexander

19th December 2012, 14 years ago | 31

The Dispute Service “TDS” recently posted on this website “TDS members need to log in to their account online and...

Do I need to re-protect my deposits?

Author: Readers Question

18th December 2012, 14 years ago | 20

I have been told that I need to issue another Deposit Protection Certificate when my fixed term Assured Shorthold Tenancy...

Scottish Landlords – Tenancy Deposit Protection Deadline TODAY!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Do you let out a property in Scotland? The deadline for protecting your tenancy deposits is TODAY, Tuesday the 13th...

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5 years of tenancy deposit protection

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2012, 14 years ago | 0

The Dispute Service “TDS” has released an excellent PDF document summarising the first 5 years of tenancy deposit protection in...

Net Rental Yields and how to increase them

Author: Mark Alexander

17th October 2012, 14 years ago | 8

There are two obvious ways to increase net rental yield; 1) reduce outgoings 2) increase income – but how? In...

Tenancy Renewals – what are the complications?

Author: Mark Alexander

17th October 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Tenancy Renewals are causing landlords and letting agents problems and complications due to the new Deposit Protection rules requiring landlords...

Some say Buy to Let is NOT Regulated – WRONG!

Author: Mark Alexander

11th October 2012, 14 years ago | 4

Have you ever heard people say that buy to let is NOT regulated? Well I think they are wrong, VERY...

What is a Deed of Assurance?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd October 2012, 14 years ago | 12

A Deed of Assurance is a legal solution to many problems and trust issues which arise between landlords, letting agents...

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Landlords at Risk if they carry out their own inventories

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2012, 14 years ago | 1

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is warning landlords that they are exposing themselves to a greater risk of...

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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The essential student guide to renting – 10 Tips from NUS and ARLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th August 2012, 14 years ago | 2

Renting your first home as a student can be exciting yet daunting at the same time. So the Association of...

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Client Money Protection – a letting agents dilemma

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16th July 2012, 14 years ago | 26

Should an Estate Agent / Letting Agent have Client Money Protection (CMP) insurance and do the General Public understand (or...

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Landlords still not getting the inventory right

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2012, 14 years ago | 1

With landlords continuing to come off on the wrong side of tenant deposit disputes, the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks...

Buy to Let Property Hotspots – Showcasing Norwich

Author: Mark Alexander

25th June 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Every Town and City in the UK has its own unique set of dynamics when it comes to property values...

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Part two of the story of my first intentional property investment

Author: Mark Alexander

13th June 2012, 14 years ago | 3

Having agreed to buy my first intentional property investment I soon realised that it’s a bit like a visit to...

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Property118 Landlords Newsletter – Issue 117

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Read the headlines from the past week featuring the latest columns and commentary from the buy to let and housing...

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Landlords face compulsory nationwide deposit protection

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2012, 14 years ago | 1

The countdown to nationwide tenant deposit protection is on as Scotland joins the scheme already running in England and Wales...