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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...

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...

Immigration Bill checks to be light touch for Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th May 2013, 13 years ago | 5

The Housing Minister Mark Prisk speaking to MPs on the Immigration Bill announced in the recent Queen’s speech confirmed the...

The latest on the BOI Tracker rate scandal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Bank of Ireland issued the following press release and wrote to 1,200 borrowers today:- “In February this year Bank of...

Capital Allowances – Tax savings for HMO and Multi Let owners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th May 2013, 13 years ago | 16

Part 2 of 2 written by Bill Loryman The first reactions from Property Investors hearing about Capital Allowances are that...

Capital Allowances – Reduced tax bills for HMO owners?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2013, 13 years ago | 16

Part 1 of 2 written by Bill Loryman HMRC calculates that over 90% of properties have not claimed against their...

Justin Selig – Legal advice to affected BOI tracker borrowers

Author: Mark Alexander

1st May 2013, 13 years ago | 1

We appointed Justin Selig to advise thousands of landlords and residential mortgage borrowers across the UK on the day that news broke...

Scope of Environmental Health – to incetivise tenants ??

Author: Readers Question

27th April 2013, 13 years ago | 8

Hi all, I would like to tap the experience and expertise of the community with regards to my local Environmental...

Terry Lucking of Belvoir Lettings Cambridge and Peterborough

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Terry Lucking of Belvoir Lettings Cambridge and Peterborough I have been trading in lettings since 1999 with our offices in...

Smart investors go to Oxford

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2013, 13 years ago | 8

Guest article from one of Oxford’s leading letting agents I am often asked why Oxford represents such an attractive option...

Renting by the room: Understanding HMO Licensing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th December 2012, 13 years ago | 1

Renting by the room has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, as savvy landlords realise that yields for...

Has this Oxford tenant fallen foul of HMO legislation?

Author: Readers Question

30th November 2012, 13 years ago | 7

I have just received an email from an Oxford based tenant who may have fallen foul of HMO regulations. I’m...

HMO Licensing Fees – Oxford Council Humiliated

Author: Mark Alexander

17th November 2012, 13 years ago | 16

Further to my rant about HMO Licensing Fees on 16th October one of my readers decided to submit a Freedom...

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Don’t be afraid of Houses in Multiple Occupation

Author: Angus Ryan

14th November 2012, 13 years ago | 9

Experienced landlord Angus Ryan explains why landlords should not be afraid to invest in HMOs and also inform their local...

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Enquiry into Private Rented Sector gives opportunity to voice opinion

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2012, 14 years ago | 1

An Enquiry into the Private Rented Sector by The Communities and Local Government Committee will give us all an important...

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HMO Licensing – what’s the point?

Author: Mark Alexander

16th October 2012, 14 years ago | 7

This article about HMO Licensing is very different to many of the other articles I’ve written as I’m looking for...

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SpareRoom reports a massive rise in shared accommodation adverts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2012, 14 years ago | 5

House shares with six or more bedrooms are the fastest-growing property type on the SpareRoom website as landlords react to...

Ombudsman Services Targets NALS Agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2012, 14 years ago | 0

With the National Approved Letting Scheme “NALS” conference being held on Thursday 4th October, the recent offer from Ombudsman Services...

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Private Rented Sector Licencing Debate

Author: Readers Question

25th September 2012, 14 years ago | 6

Richard Cubitt, a reader of Property118 has submitted the following summary of Private Rented Sector Licencing. In an email to...

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The essential student guide to renting – 10 Tips from NUS and ARLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th August 2012, 14 years ago | 2

Renting your first home as a student can be exciting yet daunting at the same time. So the Association of...