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Test your knowledge: Section 21

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According to the Ministry of Justice 35,188 claims for possession were filed from January to March 2017. On average 70% of notices served can be deemed invalid due to errors made by the landlord or agent*. These figures suggest that a huge number of a possession claims may be delayed or, worse, thrown out completely, […]

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Is it possible to avoid Letting Agent renewal fee in case of self-management?

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I self-manage a property in London and I used a letting agency to find my tenant. My contract with the letting agent states there is a fee to be paid for tenancy renewal (5% +VAT, periodic basis included). The tenant has contacted me well in advance of the expiration of the current tenancy term requesting… Read more

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Doncaster Look To Expand Selective Licensing

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Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council have begun the consultation process for a new selective licensing scheme in the area of Edlington. This scheme, if successful, will run alongside their pre-existing selective licensing scheme in Hexthorpe. The council states the reason for this scheme is to “help tackle the evidenced Anti-Social behaviour in this area”. Selective Licensing […]

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Knock two houses into one and Rent-a-room?

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We are considering buying the house next door and combining it with our own house to create one property. We would then rent out the bedrooms under the rent-a-room-in-your-own-home scheme, which would be more tax efficient than renting out the house separately. From a legal point of view, does this sound viable, and what arrangements… Read more

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Landlords can solve Britain’s housing crisis…

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Britain’s private landlords should be seen as part of the solution to Britain’s housing crisis, that’s the view of Alan Ward, chairman of the Residential Landlords Association (RLA), writing for City AM. The UK is desperate for more homes, especially in London where over a quarter of households are in the private rented sector, a […]

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