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Prescribed Information – Landlords or Agents Details?

Author: Readers Question

16th July 2013, 13 years ago | 4

Ive just read an article about a company who have set up to find “loop holes” in the deposit system...

Council Tax Responsibility and risky advice to tenant by CAB

Author: Readers Question

1st June 2013, 13 years ago | 36

Citizens Advice apparently advised my periodic tenant yesterday that she can move out immediately by signing a letter agreeing to...

Online Property Management Testimonial by Suzanne Edgecombe

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Being a regular reader of Property118 I felt I would like to express my gratitude for this free website by...

Letting Supermarket provides massive cost saving opportunities for private landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

29th May 2013, 13 years ago | 7

I am a non-exec Director of Letting Supermarket, an ARLA member letting agency which we have been recommending to Property118...

Rent increase – your thoughts on this idea please

Author: Readers Question

21st May 2013, 13 years ago | 5

I normally only increase the rent when I have tenants move out of the property and new tenants move in....

Deposit Protection Service launch insured scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th April 2013, 13 years ago | 1

For the first time in England and Wales, landlords and letting agents can now choose which deposit protection method they...

Oven Cleaning is one of the biggest issues in a rented property

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2013, 13 years ago | 11

Oven cleaning is one of the biggest issues and this article is to help Landlords present this particular item in...

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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...

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How many TDS Deposit Protection Insurances are no longer valid?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...

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SAFEagent Launches its Awareness Week

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2012, 14 years ago | 0

SAFEagent is launching a ‘week of activity’ beginning on May 14th until 20th May, aimed at raising awareness of the...

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Tenancy Deposit Protection legislation changes at midnight on 5th April DO NOT GET CAUGHT OUT!

Author: Mary Latham

12th March 2012, 15 years ago | 26

I am going to keep it simple I have written two articles with full details but here is the short...

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Inventory Disputes Could be Reduced, Say AIIC

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th January 2012, 15 years ago | 0

The AIIC have told landlords again to ensure their inventories are up to scratch, as landlords continue to end up...

Property118 Landlords Newsletter – Issue 78

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th December 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The latest news and views from the property market and private rented sector, including reaction to the Channel Four Property...

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DPS Smoothing the Return of Deposits

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2011, 15 years ago | 1

The Deposit Protection Scheme has made a raft of changes to make the returning and protection of deposits process easier...

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Property118 Landlords eNewsletter – Issue 62

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th September 2011, 15 years ago | 0

This week saw more improvements to the Property Services Directory, you can list yourself now if you haven’t already or...

Disputes Still Favour Tenants According to DPS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2011, 15 years ago | 1

After another bad few months for landlords in tenant disputes, the AIIC have issued more tips to help landlords in...

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Why landlords need an inventory and how to do it

Author: Frazer Fearnhead

19th July 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Prior to the introduction of the TDPS in 2007 a landlord could choose not to prepare an inventory for his...

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Cheryl Cole is the Nation’s top room-mate

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2011, 15 years ago | 1

If you’re thinking of your ideal celebrity tenant, would you think practically and pick a chef, handyman, cleaner or interior...

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Are the Tenancy Deposit Bodies Biased Toward Tenants?

Author: Frazer Fearnhead

3rd June 2011, 15 years ago | 10

Why the legislation was introduced- According to the last Labour government, a significant number of landlords were abusing their position...

New tenant deposit dispute guidelines for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Landlords and tenants locked in disputes over keeping rental deposits can take advice about negotiating a settlement from a new...