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Feb
28

Section 21 and Deregulation Act and form 6A?

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I am hoping for clarification on this as it seems many in the profession are acting on conflicting assumptions/understandings. If landlord uses the Form 6A on a tenancy which commenced pre-01/10/15 did he need to comply with the changes under the the DRA2015; i.e. serve Gas Cert, EPC & How to rent guide? Or can… Read more

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Feb
28

Legislation says commercial properties need an EPC – here’s why

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When it comes to running a commercial property, whether that’s being a landlord, or managing another kind of commercial property, you can find yourself in need of an energy performance certificate. The EPC was part of a green EU initiative designed to diagnose and document various buildings energy efficiency and CO2 emissions, and therefore, their… Read more

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Feb
28

Freeze on Local Housing Allowance rates ‘must be scrapped’

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The freeze on Local Housing Allowance rates must be scrapped to open up the private rented sector to the homeless, according to crossbench peer, Lord Best. This year is the second year of the Government’s freeze on Local Housing Allowance rates – the allowance paid to benefit claimants who are renting homes from private landlords. […]

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Feb
28

Landlord Event on 7th March in Wolverhampton

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Date: 7th March Time: 7pm. Location: 20 Wolverhampton Road West, Walsall. WS2 0BS Tickets via: THIS LINK  Organiser:  www.uklandlordsnetwork.co.uk Event Overview Come along to UK Landlords Property meet where you will engage, learn and succeed in the property world. Everyone is here for the same thing and that is the ”LOVE” and ”PASSION” for property, so… Read more

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Feb
28

Which deposit protection scheme?

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I have been using DPS for my deposits until now and find it hard going. Their “prescribed information” is not very clear and I find it hard to negotiate their website. “Tenancy Deposit scheme” seems clearer and I have just signed up to them, although not used them yet. Perhaps other 118 members could share… Read more

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Feb
28

Digital tax returns every quarter?

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I have spoken to my accountant in relation to Digital Tax Returns and he has advised me that, Landlords will be required to do Digital Tax Returns every quarter. In other words 3 times over the course of 9 months and then final Annual Self Assessment by 31 January. He has told me that, 3… Read more

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Feb
28

Lettings Codes of Practice

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Codes of Practice: Various codes of practice exist in the industry for estate agents, letting agents, managing and business agents, most of which are voluntary, except where they apply to members of a professional association, or in the case of Scotland where it is now a legal requirment. The National Federation of Property Professionals (NFoPP) […]

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Feb
27

South West Landlords Recognising the Value of Accreditation

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Over the last 5 months 41 landlords have completed a vigorous accreditation scheme in Somerset, which they believe will protect good tenants and enable their local authority to effectively target ‘rogue’ landlords. Since the first National Landlords Code of Excellence training day took place in November 2016 over 50 local landlords and letting agents have joined the scheme, with 11 more becoming… Read more

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Feb
27

Barnsley Landlord Event

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Barnsley Council are inviting all local landlords to a free council led landlord event on the 29th March in the Metrodome Leisure Complex. Doors will open at 5:15 and the event will run 6pm – 8pm. The event will include speakers from organisation including; the council, the National Landlords Association, and the Barnsley Residential Landlords Association. […]

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Feb
27

Mortgage Express loan book sale by UKAR?

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It has been reported that Blackstone Group LP and Prudential Plc have been selected as the preferred buyers of Bradford and Bingley, which includes Mortgage Express, by the government owned UK Asset Resolution (UKAR). The acquisition by Balckstone and the Pru insurers is for £12.5 billion of mortgage lending of which 70% is Buy to… Read more

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