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Insuring against the risks of non-payment of rent

Author: Mark Alexander

25th March 2012, 15 years ago | 6

Tenant Referencing comes in many guises but in this article I am going to focus on how landlords can outsource...

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Holding your umbrella upside down will not keep off the reign of the taxman

Author: Mary Latham

6th March 2012, 15 years ago | 2

-By Guest Columnist Mary Latham- Landlords may be invisible but their properties are not and neither are their tenants, especially...

Property118 Newsletter – our 100th edition!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2012, 15 years ago | 0

Firstly with this being a milestone edition we have to thank you, our readers, for your valued and continued support....

What do April ’12 changes to EPC’s mean to us as landlords?

Author: Mary Latham

5th March 2012, 15 years ago | 30

For those who think “More legislation to make life difficult for landlords” let’s first look at why Government need us...

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Eastern Landlords Association MARCH 2012 NEWSLETTER

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2012, 15 years ago | 0

Deposits Three cheers for competition. A few weeks ago TDS, The Dispute Service, announced Deposit Guard, which at launch undercut...

Property118 Landlords Newsletter – Issue 97

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd February 2012, 15 years ago | 0

With new legislation being introduced over the next few weeks we felt it was important to feature related articles in...

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Property people get ready for new EPC rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2012, 15 years ago | 46

Landlords and letting agents must comply with a streamlined energy performance certificate scheme from April. The government has given the...

Avoiding the Void

Author: Angus Ryan

28th November 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Void periods are an occupational hazard of letting property and something that the vast majority of landlords will experience at...

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Got Fences blown down or lost roof tiles? FREE help here >>>

Author: Mark Alexander

27th November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

It was a bit breezy this weekend wasn’t it !!! Have you had calls from tenants to say their fence...

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We Need More Trust Not More Legislation and Regulation

Author: Mary Latham

7th November 2011, 15 years ago | 3

There is a lot of talk these days about tenants needing security of tenure and organisations like Shelter would like...

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I Will Not Say Sorry for Being a Good Landlord

Author: Mary Latham

24th October 2011, 15 years ago | 24

An article in the Telegraph last week really offended my sense of justice. I am well aware that only landlords...

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Green Light as Green Deal Becomes Law for Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th October 2011, 15 years ago | 1

The Green Deal has become law – and landlords must comply with the new energy efficiency measures or risk a...

Landlords Not Switched on to Energy Efficiency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th September 2011, 15 years ago | 12

More than a third (35%) of buy to let landlords don’t know or don’t care that their rental homes fail...

Green Deal Firm to Pay Agents £1,000 for Landlord Leads

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2011, 15 years ago | 2

Landlords who carry out work to upgrade buy to let properties under the Green Deal could be paying out up...

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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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New EPC laws postponed after legal time-out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd June 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Upcoming changes to energy performance certificate rules for landlords have been put on hold because they have failed to clear...

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Go for Olympic gold by letting out rooms tax-free

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Householders can scoop their own Olympic gold by renting out rooms tax-free to visitors to the 2012 London games.

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EPCs are ignored by everyone, says consumer champion

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2011, 16 years ago | 15

Energy Performance Certificates are a waste of time and money because no one acts on the advice, according to a...

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ABOUT Property118.com

Author: Mark Alexander

17th February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Property118.com is a unique resource and community for Property Investors, Landlords, Property Developers and the associated trades and professions. Membership...

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Tax green light for energy efficient landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Buy to let landlords who want to demonstrate their green credentials can save tax and keep their tenants happy while...

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Running a buy to let property – Landlord law FAQ

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Landlords are often fined huge sums in court for failing to maintain their properties.  Some deserve their fines but many...