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The Deposit Protection Service is now offering both a custodial and insured service for landlords in England and Wales. The DPS, who are the only provider in England and Wales of a custodial scheme has now added an insurance-backed scheme. The choice between the two types of scheme can be made online or by phone,… Continue Reading
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Family of Fire Victims to Sue Landlord
The father of one of the victims of the Lakanal House tower block blaze has lodged a High Court claim against the landlord and fire authority involved. Fernando Francisquini, the father of Dayana Francisquin who died in the fire, has claimed that his daughter’s ‘right to life’ and that of her two children, Felipe, three, and… Continue Reading
RICS Expects Rents to Continue to Rise
Supply and demand for rental properties in the UK continues to be uneven. Tenant demand in the UK’s private rented property sector is continuing to grow at a faster pace than new property becomes available, according to the latest Residential Lettings Survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The organisation says that since… Continue Reading
The Importance of an Inventory
Landlords across the UK have been advised once again that the ever changing face of the rental market means they need to keep tabs on how they deal with tenants and their contracts. It is not uncommon for people to stay in a landlord’s home for a number of years, which can cause issues when… Continue Reading
How To Choose Your Online Letting Agent
If you can’t decide which Online Letting Agent to choose to let your property, take a look at our latest article for LandlordZONE! Click here to read article Continue Reading
Council Tax Changes for Vacant Properties
From this week onwards, local authorities will have the discretion to charge full Council Tax on empty properties. This change includes properties that have previously been exempt or had discounted rates, including furnished and unfurnished properties for rent. Properties that are empty due to building work will also lose the automatic right to Council Tax… Continue Reading
How to Choose Your Online Letting Agent
There are a number of letting agents available online now, such as The Online Letting Agents, each offering a similar service for a similar price, so which one do you choose? Customer service – Clearly this is a very important factor when appointing an agent. The best way to gauge the level of customer service… Continue Reading
Landlord Fined over Gas Safety
A landlord has been fined £17,000 after admitting endangering the lives of a family in one of her properties. Sima Yaqub, of Crescent Road, Sheffield, pleaded guilty at Sheffield Magistrates Court to five offences under the Gas Safety Regulations 1998. When the family moved into the property in City Road last July, Yaqub did not… Continue Reading
Accidental Landlord Blog
I have recently stumbled upon a great blog which features lots of great tips and advice for landlords and general musings on the buy to let industry. It’s fun, friendly, and written by a columnist in the Evening Standard, who is, herself, an accidental landlord, so why not take a look next time you have… Continue Reading
Energy Saving Trust & The Green Deal
Tenants in private rented housing want to go green – but are LEAST likely to be benefitting from energy efficient, money saving upgrades, new research from the Energy Saving Trust has found. The exclusive survey of more than 2,000 UK adults found of those living in privately rented housing: 39 per cent were interested in… Continue Reading