Tag: Tenancy

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The Devil is in the Detail

Author: Mary Latham

5th December 2011, 14 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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Don’t Forget Rent’s Not the Only Buy to Let Income

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2011, 14 years ago | 2

Landlords might think that rent is the only income generated by their property business – but they may need to...

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Landlords Snubbing Registration Face £50,000 Fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2011, 14 years ago | 0

Thousands of property investors face fines of up to £50,000 for ignoring laws requiring them to sign-up to a landlords...

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The Boomerang Effect for Landlords?

Author: Mary Latham

7th October 2011, 15 years ago | 21

“Respect seems to be like a boomerang in the sense that you must send it out before it will come...

Disputes Still Favour Tenants According to DPS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2011, 15 years ago | 1

After another bad few months for landlords in tenant disputes, the AIIC have issued more tips to help landlords in...

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Cheryl Cole is the Nation’s top room-mate

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2011, 15 years ago | 1

If you’re thinking of your ideal celebrity tenant, would you think practically and pick a chef, handyman, cleaner or interior...

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New tenancy deposit protection laws on the way

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st June 2011, 15 years ago | 6

Discussions to change tenant deposit protection rules for landlords are going on behind closed doors, according to information leaked by...

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Top tips on short-term letting this summer

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th June 2011, 15 years ago | 4

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) today issued top tips for landlords who are aiming to let their properties...

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Does your tenancy agreement give you confidence?

Author: Lorna Rose

11th May 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Tenancy agreements are important. They make it clear what you expect from your tenant and when they sign the dotted...

Introducing AA Lettings, Kings Lynn & Norwich, Norfolk

Author: Gold Business Membership

11th May 2011, 15 years ago | 10

AA-Lettings operate in Kings Lynn (PE30) and Norwich (NR), specialising in property management in the areas of South Wootton, North...

New tenant deposit dispute guidelines for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Landlords and tenants locked in disputes over keeping rental deposits can take advice about negotiating a settlement from a new...

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Gamekeeper turned poacher helps landlords in deposit protection disputes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th April 2011, 15 years ago | 7

Help is at hand for landlords struggling to claim money through the deposit protection schemes. A deposit protection adjudicator has...

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Buy to let investors cash in on inflation-busting yields

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The buy to let market has switched from making money on rising house prices to inflation-busting returns on rental yields.

All about tenancy deposits

Author: Tessa Shepperson

9th March 2011, 15 years ago | 8

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

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How I minimise property management issues

Author: Mark Alexander

4th February 2011, 15 years ago | 3

Please remember that my properties are all mid range to upper end of market properties aimed at the professional tenants...

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Running a buy to let property – Landlord law FAQ

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2011, 15 years ago | 0

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

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Judges rule 14-day deposit protection rule is not legal

Author: Mark Alexander

26th November 2010, 15 years ago | 2

Tenants have lost two landmark appeals in cases that have rendered tenancy deposit legislation more or less useless. The ruling...

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Landlord escapes deposit protection penalty under legal loophole. A loophole in the wording of a law designed to penalise landlords who fail to protect tenant deposits has been exposed in court.

Author: Mark Alexander

27th October 2010, 15 years ago | 2

The case highlighted the wording of Section 214 of The Housing Act 2004, which concerns courts making an order for...

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Wrong wording confuses new deposit protection rules. The Communities and Local Government Department (CLG) has already issued revised guidance about the regulations before they even come in to force.

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2010, 15 years ago | 0

Following the letter of the law is seemingly a problem for government solicitors as well as property investors over deposit...

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Big fines for landlords who flout new tenancy rules. Student landlords are particularly at risk under the new rules, as many students will move in to rented homes that come under the regulations before October 1, and their deposits must go on protection by October 15

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2010, 15 years ago | 1

Landlords could face big fines if they do not act to comply with changes to assured shorthold tenancy agreements from...