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Jan
16

RLA Research 2016: A Year in Review

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Over the last 12 months we have stepped up our research work considerably and we have been able to provide politicians across the country with in-depth, robust statistics and credible evidence to support our campaign work. But, we would not have been able to do any of this without the support of our members, so […]

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Jan
16

Landlords and Agents Reminded about Burst Pipes

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Freezing Pipes: This time of year, as we head towards colder weather and freezing conditions, buy-to-let properties and indeed all rental properties are vulnerable to potentially expensive winter water damage In this article digital inventory app developer Imfuna Let is urging agents and landlords to do more to protect their properties from burst pipes this […]

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Jan
15

RPI: Mandatory licensing of HMOs

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More properties will almost certainly have to be compulsorily licensed from next year. Changes to the current mandatory licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation are set to be brought in next year. The Government has been consulting on proposals which include removing the current three-storey rule. Also among its proposals, which apply in England only, […]

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Jan
13

Serving notice on a none paying DSS tenant

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I am after some advice please. I am a relatively new landlord who owns 3 properties in a partnership with a business colleague of mine. We are trying to run a professional service and look after our tenants as long term we hope they will look after us. One of our tenants is DSS and… Read more

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Jan
13

West Brom BS – Stuck on their extortionate SVR?

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Oh how I’m kicking myself !! A massive well done to Mark and the team for the victory. I only realised this whilst trying to find a solution to my problem. The reason I’m kicking myself ? ……In 2011 I remortgaged with West Brom AWAY from my original fixed deal, which upon ending, would have… Read more

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Jan
13

New housing scam warning issued by police

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Buy-to-let landlords are being warned about property scams in which empty homes are being targeted by criminals fraudulently applying for mortgages and loans. The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau’s Proactive Intelligence Team, part of the City of London Police has warned homeowners that criminal networks are identifying empty properties by using the names, then carrying out […]

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Jan
13

Fergus Wilson defends tenant selection policy

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Letting Criteria: In an act of defiance, But-to-Let property tycoon 69 years old Fergus Wilson has issued an 11 point set of letting criteria for his mainly family rental homes in Kent. The criteria effectively bans single mothers, battered wives, families with children and even plumbers from becoming his tenants. Defending his action of posting […]

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Jan
12

Tenant transfer to Mum on periodic tenancy?

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My tenant of one and a half years on an original 6 month AST has met someone and is moving out. Now it had become pretty obvious that his mother had started living there and he asked me if she can stay and he will continue payments and leave his deposit in DPS scheme. His… Read more

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Jan
12

Tenant leaving mid month?

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Can anyone advise me on what’s best to do in this scenario: Tenant told me just before Christmas that she is leaving and gave me notice on her rent day 1st Jan but with no leaving date. She led me to believe this would be end of Feb however. She then changed her mind (today)… Read more

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Jan
12

The student Bubble inflating or about to burst?

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I have lived in and bought a few buy to let investment areas in central Coventry. I have lived here for over 30 years and in the last ten years there has been an increasing and seemingly endless demand for student accommodation. Many private investors have bought houses in areas close to the university in… Read more

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