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Dec
22

Impossible to Get a Remortgage?

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Hi there. I have been renting a property out for the last 15months (having lived in it beforehand) and have really struggled to get a mortgage. Current Rent: 620/pw Current Mortgage: 417,000 Property Valuation: 650,000 Employment: Aug 2016 onwards (so 4months continuous employment) I have been told that the criteria is too low from so… Read more

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Dec
22

Belvoir offers winter security advice…

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Seasonal Security: This time of year, when the weather is cold, is peak season for break-ins whether your property is occupied or vacant. There’s also risks from freezing water pipes and floods, so landlords need to be watchful and prepare / educate their tenants as well. The experts at Belvoir give here seven simple steps […]

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Dec
21

Writing a list, checking it twice: Christmas Rent Survival Guide

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The shops are packed, lights are twinkling and you’ve probably had the same festive song buzzing around your head for weeks. Yes, the pace is hotting up and panic is beginning to set in. Sometimes, when you’re caught up in the melee, it’s hard to remember that Christmas is supposed to be a relaxing and […]

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Dec
21

Landlords considering refurbishing a property? Here’s what to look out for

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As 2016 comes to a close, many landlords will be reviewing their portfolios in order to find ways to protect their profits in response to a number of changes to the private rental sector this year. While some landlords may consider selling unprofitable properties, other options of improving profits could be to extend portfolios or… Read more

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Dec
21

Ex-Tory Mayor’s property company prosecuted for unlicensed HMO

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Mark Shooter, last year’s Conservative Mayor of Barnet, is a director of Kingscroft Estates who have been prosecuted for renting out an unlicensed HMO next to Mornington Crescent tube station in London. The company was ordered by Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court  to pay £8,540 for a property housing 14 tenants with one small kitchen. Environmental… Read more

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Dec
21

Cornwall Council takes action over illegal eviction

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Eviction: On the 16 March last, landlord Marlene Goodland unlawfully entered here privately rented house in Ruan Highlanes, Truro with a locksmith and changed the locks to the external doors preventing her tenant from entering a locking the family possessions inside. Miss Goodland forcibly took back possession of the premises within the initial 6 months […]

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Dec
20

RLA launches new Landlord Advice live chat service

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The RLA’s Landlord Advice Team is now offering a live chat service. The new service is available to all full members on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Expert members of the team will be offering live chats over the web, advising on everything from tenancies to deposits and evictions. The LAT will still be available […]

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Dec
20

RLA launches new live chat service

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The RLA’s Landlord Advice Team is now offering a live chat service. The new service is available to all full members on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Expert members of the team will be offering live chats over the web, advising on everything from tenancies to deposits and evictions. The LAT will still be available […]

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Dec
20

Six Chinese factories to pump out 25,000 prefab homes a year for UK housing market

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China National Building Material Company (CNBM) is to use it’s industrial power in a £2.75bn joint venture with UK housing association, Your Housing Group (YHG) based in Warrington and renewable energy supplier, Welink. This partnership is planned to help ease the massive under supply and pent up demand for affordable homes in the crisis hit… Read more

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Dec
20

40% of London Boroughs have seen high street agent numbers fall

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The impact of the slowdown in the London property market has seen the number of high street estate agents fall in four out of ten London boroughs this year, according to research by online estate agents HouseSimple.com. However, across all boroughs, the number of high street estate agents has increased this year, albeit by just 0.5%… Read more

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