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Sep
22

One student wants to leave a joint tenancy and rent not received?

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Four students share a house that I have let to them under a joint tenancy on a fixed term which ends in August 2017. There is a proper tenancy agreement and the deposit is guaranteed in compliance with the law. There are no guarantors to the tenancy. The tenancy agreement shows a monthly rent due… Read more

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Sep
22

Right to Buy Sales

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Richard Connolly, CEO of Rentplus, comments on the DCLG’s Quarterly Right to Buy sales in England “The significant annual increase in the number of Right to Buy sales shows that many people have been assisted in achieving their dream of home ownership, but in the UK there is a severe lack of affordable housing, and […]

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Sep
22

Energy Efficiency Deadline – 1 April 2018

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With the coming changes to EPC ratings in 2018, this is a reminder to both new and experienced landlords to let you know what energy efficiency measures you can implement to avoid falling short of the law. If you are an existing landlord and you have properties where your EPC rating falls is below E, […]

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Sep
22

Renters aged over 46 make up 40% of the private rental market

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An increasing number of private renters are now aged over 40, according to new research. 18% are over the age of 55 and another 22% are in the 46-55 age group. Those living in private rental accommodation under 35 made up just 39% of the market. These figures represent an important shift over the last… Read more

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Sep
22

Auction and estate agent fees went through the roof?

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I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a bit of a sticky situation. Having sold a property at auction, the auction house billed £12000 to the seller (prop. sold at 299000). On top of this, our estate agent has also just asked for nearly £8000. As the property was sold at auction… Read more

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Sep
22

Neighbour’s outbuilding within my boundary in state of disrepair?

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I own a Victorian terraced property which has an outbuilding, belonging to the neighbour, lying completely in my property boundary. It was one property originally apparently. The issue is that this outbuilding is falling down, but the neighbour refuses to repair or remove it and blames a tree of mine for causing the damage. She… Read more

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Sep
22

Landlords being scapegoated by government

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Reporting on proceeding at the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) Great Mortgage Debate on 15th September, website Loantalk.co.uk says that a survey of the audience present found that 73% believed the government is unfairly targeting landlords with its private rented sector (PRS) policies. Andrew Montlake, director at mortgage broker Coreco Group is quoted as saying that […]

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Sep
21

The Spread of the Bedroom Boom

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The use of Airbnb in the UK has exploded over the last 12 months. In our previous research report into Airbnb we identified a growth of 27% between February 2016 and June 2016 alone, to a staggering 42,646 listings in London. Our latest research report into Airbnb created a lot of discussion in terms of whether […]

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Sep
21

Council plans new tax for student landlords

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Student landlords could be forced to pay business tax under controversial new plans. Students are currently exempt from paying council tax and student accommodation is currently exempt from business rates – a situation that could now change if councillors in Liverpool get their way. Liverpool City Council believes that as student landlords are a ‘profit […]

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Sep
21

Landlords' and the “age of professionalism”

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It has been reported that one property industry expert, Adrian Moloney of One Savings Bank, has suggested that the age of the “dinner party” landlord is fast receding. Given the recent changes in the Private Rented Sector (PRS), from right-to-rent checks, Legionella risk assessments, smoke and carbon monoxide regulations, much stricter criteria on the use […]

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