Tag: Landlord Regulation

Is landlord licensing a pointless exercise?

Author: Mark Alexander

11th June 2013, 13 years ago | 9

It’s time for me to share some controversial views on why I believe landlord licensing to be a pointless exercise...

Tenancy agreements – Why you need one

Author: Tessa Shepperson

1st June 2013, 13 years ago | 20

Did you know its not actually necessary, legally, to have a tenancy agreement?  You can create a perfectly valid tenancy...

Labour plans for a National Register of Private Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2013, 13 years ago | 3

The Labour Party policy review paper indicated: The Party is considering creating a national register of private landlords so that...

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NLA to make accreditation training compulsory for landlord members

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th May 2013, 13 years ago | 0

In a recent press release the National Association of Landlords NLA have announced plans committing that all its landlord members...

SAFEagent Awareness Week 2013

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2013, 13 years ago | 0

This week is SAFEagent awareness week. Property118 has supported SAFEagent since its inception just two years ago. The concept is...

Scottish Association of Landlords – dismayed by Shelter Cowboys Slur

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th May 2013, 13 years ago | 8

Scottish Conservative Housing Spokesman Alex Johnstone and the Scottish Association of Landlords have slammed the language employed by housing charity...

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Deposit Deadline of May 15th in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Landlords in Scotland are urged to beat the deposit deadline and avoid huge penalties. Over half of deposits for private...

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Court of Appeal decision made on when is a payment rent and when is it a deposit

Author: Tessa Shepperson

23rd April 2013, 13 years ago | 43

Newsflash from Tessa Shepperson of Landlord Law. There has been an important Court of Appeal decision on tenancy deposits. In...

ARLA’s advice on what to expect from the private rented sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th March 2013, 13 years ago | 0

The latest figures from letting agents suggest that the UK still has a healthy appetite for rental properties. According to...

Landlords Guide To Health and Safety

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2013, 13 years ago | 4

A Simple Landlords guide to Health and Safety written by Syd Lewis When I first started renting properties some 20...

Kenneth Tinslay of Sunbury on Thames

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st March 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Kenneth Tinslay of Sunbury on Thames I have been a Landlord since 2003 and keep up to date with all...

Gwen Davies of Burry Port

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Gwen Davies of Burry Port I have been a Landlord since 2001, and believe in keeping up to date with...

EPC Regulations – should landlords sell band F and G rated flats?

Author: Mark Alexander

18th March 2013, 13 years ago | 19

EPC regulations are beginning to worry many landlords so I would like to raise this question; “should landlords be selling...

Are Private Landlords Soft Targets?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2013, 13 years ago | 10

In this time of austerity, we must all put our shoulder to the wheel, do our bit, and pay our...

Gas Boiler Regulations – Landlords Question

Author: Readers Question

7th March 2013, 13 years ago | 69

I recently asked a plumber to look at a gas boiler in my rented flat. The hot water was patchy...

Gary Nock of SCN Properties Halesowen

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th March 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Gary Nock of SCN Properties Halesowen SCN Properties is is a family run property investment and rental business operated by...

Class Action Litigation BOI + Bristol and West Mortgages

Author: Mark Alexander

5th March 2013, 13 years ago | 28

As you have probably heard, Bank of Ireland (BOI) and Bristol and West have advised borrowers who took tracker rate...

Hounslow Council Targets Rogue Letting Agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2013, 13 years ago | 2

Hounslow Council is warning rogue letting agents that they could be prosecuted for advertising illegal backyard dwellings. More than 100...

James Shanahan of Birmingham

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2013, 13 years ago | 0

James Shanahan of Birmingham We are new (from early 2013) landlords with two houses and plans to grow gradually with...

Some good News for Landlords in Scotland at last

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd February 2013, 14 years ago | 1

I keep in touch with what’s going on in the lives of my fellow landlords North of the border via...