Tag: Landlord Regulation

Council of Letting Agents (Scotland) announcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th June 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Kathleen Gell as convenor of the newly...

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Birmingham City Council – “We support good landlords”

Author: Mary Latham

18th June 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Birmingham City Council have sent a strong message to landlords who let in the city – “We support good landlords” Senior officers...

Is landlord licensing a pointless exercise?

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 years ago | 43

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

Do tenants have choices?

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

16th April 2013, 14 years ago | 8

Am I the only person in the world who is sick to the back teeth of hearing stories of letting...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th March 2013, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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 - Founder of Property118

18th March 2013, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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 - Founder of Property118

5th March 2013, 14 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, 14 years ago | 2

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