Tag: licensing

Landlord Licensing Schemes – Raising Standards or Raising Funds?

Author: Mark Alexander

9th August 2013, 13 years ago | 118

WARNING – this article might make you want to cry, it might make you want to laugh and it will...

Private Rented Sector Review – Conclusions and recommendations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2013, 13 years ago | 7

The Private Rented Sector Review conclusions and recommendations published by the Communities and Local Government Committee: Simplifying regulation 1.  We recommend...

Private Rented Sector Review – Summary

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2013, 13 years ago | 2

The Private Rented Sector Review summary published by the Communities and Local Government Committee: The private rented sector has seen...

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New NLA Chairman is Carolyn Uphill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2013, 13 years ago | 1

The National Landlords Association welcomes the new NLA Chairman, Carolyn Uphill, to the helm of the organisation. Carolyn, formerly the...

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Best practice for LANDLORDS (e-news compilation)

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2013, 13 years ago | 0

If in doubt ASK Learning from other peoples experiences is often far more cost effective than making mistakes of your...

Newham Council new Landlord Licensing – advice needed

Author: Readers Question

25th June 2013, 13 years ago | 12

If anyone is a current landlord in the borough of Newham please can you share your experience of council expectations...

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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

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...

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...

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...

HMO room sizes – Does size really matter?

Author: Readers Question

20th April 2013, 13 years ago | 18

After having read a lot of articles that Mark has posted, some of which are very informative, some of which...

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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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...