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May
25

Freeholder wants to charge for consent to let property

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We own a 2 bedroomed leasehold flat which we have had for ten years with very few issues over the years. However the freeholder has appointed a company to take over the leasehold management of the development and are chasing us to obtain consent for any subletting of the property – until we get actual… Read more

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May
25

Mayor Johnson’s London Rental Standard to close down

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Landlord Accreditation: The London Rental Standard (LRS), which was a voluntary scheme introduced by the then Mayor of London, Boris Johnson back in 2014, is set to close down. Despite all the effort that went into developing, promoting and administering the scheme, the new Mayor, Sadiq Khan has dropped it. The scheme was supported by […]

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May
24

RPI May/June 2017 Edition now available

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The May/June 2017 Edition of the Residential Property Investor is now available on the RPI website for RLA members. The country will go to the polls on June 8th following Theresa May’s decision to call a snap General Election last month. The election may have come as a surprise, but it presents the RLA with a […]

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May
24

Why are property inventory reports important?

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Property inventory reports are no longer just about preventing disputes about condition and cleanliness.  As the in-vogue term ‘Generation Rent’ suggests, house purchases are edging further and further from reality for much of the population.  The result? A wiser, more assertive market place of renters that know their rights. In turn, rental legislation and taxation is […]

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May
24

Tackling mess & damage left by former tenants…

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We occasionally find ourselves renting to tenants that struggle to take care of themselves and the property. It can be hard to spot these tenants from the off and often, we are unaware of the damage and condition of the property until the tenant has vacated the premises. This is a situation that many landlords […]

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May
24

The extraordinary developments at Liverpool city Council

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Readers of Property 118 will be familiar with the catalogue of disasters, data breaches, Illegal licensing conditions etc which have bedeviled the Authority since the introduction of their Landlord licensing scam. Nothing however could have prepared honest hardworking city landlords for the news yesterday, that the chief executive of LCC had been arrested on suspicion… Read more

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May
24

Decanted by landlord for repairs?

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Hi all, a bit complicated, I will try to explain the best I can. 13 March, I am decanted in a different property because repairs and improvements has to be carried out, I signed a (TAA) Temporary Accommodation Agreement, which states my housing agrees: 1. Not to change any rent or use and occupation charges… Read more

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May
24

Serving the New Section 21 Notices

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Test Case: Spencer v Taylor and Section 21 Notices Spencer v Taylor [2013] had some major implications for landlords and agents when serving a Section 21 notice, but to some extent it simplifies things for landlords. Further legislation in the Deregulation Act 2015 further clarifies this, but adds some stringent new rules for s21 notices. […]

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May
23

Regulated tenancy and I would like to sell?

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I am a landlord and have a flat with a tenant with a regulated tenancy. I have had the flat since 2000. I would like to sell the property at full value. Does anyone have any ideas how to dissolve the lease please? Many thanks Jayne

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May
23

Should I put my Portfolio into a trust after dementia tax plans?

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I have a small portfolio all on BTL loans, all the properties are in joint names and we are both 69. The current idea of the Tories dementia tax started me thinking about protecting the portfolio and my house by putting the lot into a trust for my two sons. I realize that there has… Read more

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