Tag: Shared Houses

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Landlord lobby kicks off online HMO protest

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2011, 15 years ago | 2

Landlord lobbyists have launched an online toolkit to help property investors protest against councils proposing to take on extra powers...

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Slum landlords cash in on homeless by renting sheds with a bed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Renting a shed with a bed to illegal immigrants is the latest money making idea from crooked landlords. Slough Council...

Why you need to have the right tenancy agreement for your letting

Author: Tessa Shepperson

2nd March 2011, 16 years ago | 1

This is the fourth in a series of 10 articles written by specialist landlord & tenant solicitor Tessa Shepperson, founder...

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Rebel landlords urged to tie HMO planners in red tape

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Oxford law firm Painsmith is suggesting that student landlords should tie planning departments up in red tape to push home...

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Revealed – the councils taking on extra HMO powers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2011, 16 years ago | 5

Student landlords looking to expand their portfolios need to move quickly in many towns and cities to avoid new rules...

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Students want star ratings for buy to lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Students are asking housing minister Grant Shapps to introduce a star rating system for buy to let homes. Hundreds of...

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Mapping crime hot spots could affect rents and house prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Buy to let landlords could see their rents and property prices plunge if they are listed in a crime black...

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Councils take Shapps to court over HMO U-turn

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2011, 16 years ago | 1

Councils protesting about a government U-turn over shared house planning laws have won the right to challenge the ruling in...

Landlords take HMO protest online

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2011, 16 years ago | 1

Landlords have  launched an online campaign against a council’s proposals to micromanage shared houses by introducing planning controls and extra...

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Running a buy to let property – Landlord law FAQ

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Landlords are often fined huge sums in court for failing to maintain their properties.  Some deserve their fines but many...

More councils take on selective licensing for HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th December 2010, 16 years ago | 1

Two more councils have joined the queue to crackdown on property investors letting shared houses.

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HMO consultation is a sham to avoid compensation claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th December 2010, 16 years ago | 2

An internal report from town hall advisers confirms consultation over extending house in multiple occupation (HMO) powers is a sham...

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HMO investors must not shun planning opportunity

Author: Mark Alexander

26th November 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Time is running out in some cities for house in multiple occupation (HMO) investors to expand their property portfolios. The...