Tag: Fire

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HMO landlord let tenants live in a garden shed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th February 2012, 15 years ago | 0

An HMO landlord was fined £4,000 for letting 16 tenants live in filthy and dangerous conditions – including in a...

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Are HMO landlords really missing out on tax relief?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2012, 15 years ago | 2

Dozens of firms offer to help shared house landlords claim thousands of pounds in lost tax reliefs – but does...

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Property118.com Website Awards 2012 Worcestershire

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd February 2012, 15 years ago | 0

We are delighted to announce the Property118.com website awards for Worcestershire. Judging decisions were based on a combination of powerful...

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Most Landlords Don’t Think of Themselves As Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

12th February 2012, 15 years ago | 3

“I only rent out one property”, “I use a letting agent”, “I’m a passive property investor”, “I do buy to...

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I Should Have Known Better

Author: HMOLandlady

8th February 2012, 15 years ago | 3

After moving into my ex-HMO and refurbishing it last year, I decided that I wanted an open fire or woodburner....

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Get the Right Landlord Property Insurance

Author: Angus Ryan

8th February 2012, 15 years ago | 11

Buildings insurance for a property is generally the responsibility of the owner or landlord. Tenants must still take out contents...

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Property Tribes – our chosen “property forum” partner

Author: Mark Alexander

5th February 2012, 15 years ago | 1

I am often asked what the relationship is between Property Tribes and Property118. Some people even get the impression that there...

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Communal Areas of Apartments

Author: Ally Interiors

1st February 2012, 15 years ago | 1

We have all seen the dreaded coir carpet that has shrunk around the edges in trendy apartment blocks. The concrete...

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Courts Crack Down on Landlords Flouting Gas Safety

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2012, 15 years ago | 0

Magistrates are getting tough with landlords who flout gas safety rules by handing down hefty fines. Buy to let homes...

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HMO licence fees up 650 percent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th January 2012, 15 years ago | 6

In the last year it has become very clear that many Local Authorities are looking very carefully at Private Sector...

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The 21st Century Letting Agent -The Day to Day Management

Author: Roger Lancaster

25th January 2012, 15 years ago | 2

Last issue we looked at how a 21st Century Letting Agent utilises new technologies and techniques to maximise the chance...

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Buy to Let Mortgage War Hots up with New Deals for Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2012, 15 years ago | 0

Buy to let lenders have fired the first shots in the battle to win the hearts and minds of property...

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Here’s a radical idea – Stop Shooting Fish in a Barrel

Author: Mary Latham

13th January 2012, 15 years ago | 32

I am writing this after reading an article with the opening line “A Labour MP says that every MP he...

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Blackburn Landlord Hit with Hefty Fine

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2012, 15 years ago | 2

News Sourced by Property118 News Team A landlord in Blackburn has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £8,000 in...

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To Insure or not to Insure? That is the Question

Author: HMOLandlady

10th January 2012, 15 years ago | 4

January heralds house insurance renewal month. Every year I promise to get excited about it, compare quotes and wallow for...

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Tax Man Warns of New Fines for Missing Filing Deadlines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th January 2012, 15 years ago | 6

The New Year countdown for filing tax returns has started – with a timely reminder from HM Revenue and Customs...

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Council Inspector Trapped by Defective HMO Locks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th January 2012, 15 years ago | 0

A council housing inspector was locked in shared flats by a defective lock while inspecting fire safety precautions at the...

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How minor criminal convictions can invalidate a landlords insurance

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

30th December 2011, 15 years ago | 22

I have been liaising a lot recently with someone I know whose job it is to find accommodation for people...

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Brokers Slammed for Bridging Loan Abuse

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd December 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Mortgage brokers have come under fire from consumer watchdogs for failing to advise customers about the risks of short-term borrowing...

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Landlord Fined £4,000 after Tenant Flees Buy to Let Blaze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th December 2011, 15 years ago | 1

A landlord was fined £4,000 for failing to carry out fire safety work at a rental property after a tenant...

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Drug Dealing Landlord is Worth Just £266

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2011, 15 years ago | 0

A drug dealing landlord who planned to run a cannabis factory in a charity hostel has assets of just £266...