Tag: Private Landlords

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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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Localism and Tenancy Deposits

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

3rd January 2012, 15 years ago | 7

As regular readers of P118 will know, the rocky road of tenancy deposits was pretty much a farce from its...

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The Property118 Christmas Cracker – Part One

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th December 2011, 15 years ago | 2

We all like a late Christmas present so try and guess how many companies are in the directory to win...

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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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Estate Agents Predict House Prices Will Drop in 2012

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd December 2011, 15 years ago | 2

House prices are likely to drop by an average 3% over the coming year, predict estate agents. The number of...

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London Rent Gap Widens to 80% More Than the Rest of the UK

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st December 2011, 15 years ago | 1

The rent gap between London and the rest of the country means tenants are paying an average 80% more to...

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What does the Future Hold for Buy to Let?

Author: Angus Ryan

19th December 2011, 15 years ago | 4

Why Property? Over the last 30 years UK property prices have achieved average compound growth of approximately 10% each year...

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Buy to Let Mortgage Advice

Author: Mark Alexander

16th December 2011, 15 years ago | 3

It has just occurred to me that a page dedicated to buy to let mortgage advice could be very useful,...

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Landlords are Pawns in Battle for Control of London

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th December 2011, 15 years ago | 17

Landlords have become embroiled in a bitter battle for the election of the new London Mayor as candidates have made...

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Santander Joins Buy to Let Mortgage Frenzy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2011, 15 years ago | 6

Santander has joined the buy to let lending frenzy with a range of purchase and remortgage deals for landlords. The...

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Property Analysis – Part 1 – How it can save you thousands!

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12th December 2011, 15 years ago | 6

Whether you own one or one hundred properties you must monitor the performance of each property on a monthly and...

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Getting Letting Agents to Bid for Your Business

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Landlords can take the strain out of comparing letting agents to find the best deal with a new online service....

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Further Warnings to Landlords about Tenants Deposit Protection

Author: Mary Latham

9th December 2011, 15 years ago | 24

Following my blog The Devil is in the Detail, I want to pass on some information that will help landlords...

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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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Buy to Let Drought Pushes up Yields for Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th December 2011, 15 years ago | 0

A shortage of homes to rent is pushing yields up for landlords – and the trend is likely to continue,...

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Warning: Upsetting Footage For Landlords

Author: Frazer Fearnhead

7th December 2011, 15 years ago | 8

You can reference tenants, you can use your own judgement to select ones you think you can trust and you...

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The Pointless Housing Benefit Helpline

Author: HMOLandlady

5th December 2011, 15 years ago | 8

I’ve just come off the phone to our local housing benefit “help” line, scraped myself off the ceiling and stopped...

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The Devil is in the Detail

Author: Mary Latham

5th December 2011, 15 years ago | 107

The Localism Act 2011 is another heavy piece of legislation and you might be forgiven for missing a very important...

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Landlords Working Guide

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

5th December 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Landlords working guide to housing case law Abandonment etc This is the first of a new and occasional series (In...

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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...

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Eyesore Extensions Must Go, Planners Tell Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Planners are cracking down on landlords who have added extensions to 24 homes in just three streets without permission. Manchester...