RLA launches new accreditation scheme
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The Residential Landlords Association has joined forces with Leeds City Council and other industry bodies to create a new landlord accreditation scheme. Offering licensing discounts and the opportunity to self-regulate, the Leeds Rental Standard accreditation mark has been created to establish a single overarching standard for privately rented accommodation across the city. It will bring […]
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Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Assistant
Caridon Property are a fast growing, award winning property letting and management firm based in Croydon, South London. We own and manage 1000 properties across London and the South East and are looking for hard-working, professional, organised individuals to join our team. Our business specialises in social housing tenants on Housing Benefit & Universal Credit… Read more
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Scores of landlords attend hustings
More than 60 landlords attended a hustings event to quiz prospective MPs for Portsmouth South on housing issues and the Private Rented Sector. The Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green parties were all represented at the event, at The Queen’s Hotel in the city last night. Local issues up for discussion included homelessness in Portsmouth, […]
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Tenant left the country and belongings?
Our tenant has moved (we believe) to Portugal, leaving behind various items ranging from rubbish to a washing machine and tumble dryer. Including a large sofa and chair. Obviously we need to remove all these items in order to relet the property. There is damage to paintwork and carpets, and 2 weeks’ rent owing so… Read more
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First tier tribunal for nonpayment of service charges
We have had a case taken against us for what is supposed to be no payment of service charges. We have disputed the charges and so the landlord has issued proceedings against us, but we have now received a letter from the court stating the the judge has sent it to the first tier tribunal…. Read more
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Farewell to LAT advisers
Advisers Brian Roscoe and Jim Lougheed have retired from the RLA’s Landlord Advice Team this month after almost eight years’ service. Both Jim and Brian were part of the original team of advisers, starting work with the association on the same day, November 16th, 2009. Hugely popular among landlords and staff alike, they made a […]
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Has dividend allowance change for 17/18 been pulled?
If anyone else benefits from the 5k dividend allowance that was reduced to £2k in the budget, there may be some good news. It looks like the proposal was pulled from the finance bill as they were rushing to get more important measures through. I have looked at HMRC and it does show the allowance… Read more
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Banks are discriminating against Housing Benefit tenants
New research from the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) finds that around two-thirds of buy-to-let lenders are discriminating against those tenants who are receiving Housing Benefit. The research commissioned by the RLA found that of 58 different lenders for a buy-to-let mortgage on a two-bedroom property, 38 of them would not permit the properties to be […]
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