National Landlords Alliance

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The National Landlords Alliance is a fledgling organisation and has just a few hundred members at the moment.

However, driven by controversial discussions on Social Media about the aims and the aggressive nature of its campaigning, the membership of the National Landlords Alliance is growing fast.

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Backdated Housing Benefit decision over 4 years ago!

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I have just received a letter from the Council dated 21 November 2018, advising me that a tenant’s Housing Benefit claim has been terminated with effect from 25 April 2014 – Yes, that’s right, 4 years 7 months ago!!!!!

How can it possibly take the Council 4 years 7 months to make a decision?

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Councils failing landlords and tenants by not prosecuting

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Two thirds of councils in England and Wales brought no prosecutions against private landlords in 2017/18 according to research by the RLA.

Nearly a fifth of councils didn’t even issue any Improvement Notices which order a landlord to carry out certain repairs or improvements to a property.

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How is this in any way appropriate?

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This was found by our Property118 member Juliet who said:

“This tube line goes through king’s cross, so potentially people from all over the country might see it! It turns out to be an advert for a letting agency!

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Is Shelter a narcissistic organisation?

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I was just reading an article about narcissism and noticed some spooky similarities with Shelter. Click here

Of course we are used to seeing narcissists defined as individuals who engage in a range of manipulative behaviour which is abusive to others.

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Tax Planning Case Study – Terminal Illness

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This is a rather sad case study, but it is also a very real situation that anybody reading it could find themselves having to deal with at some point. I am sharing it to demonstrate how effective tax planning can be and to give people a ‘heads up’

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When can High Court enforcement agents attend for residential evictions?

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When instructing High Court enforcement agents to undertake a residential eviction it is important to understand the main restrictions that are set out by law, so that you as a landlord can manage your expectations.

We have put together a handy list so that you can be aware of some of the restrictions which enforcement agents must observe when carrying out residential evictions.

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We don’t just think about the here and now – We look to the future

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When sourcing suitable investment properties for our clients, we don’t just think about the here and now we look to the future.

What does the location have to offer in years to come? Is it a regeneration area?

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See you on Saturday night

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Just in case you didn’t know, Property118 has been nominated for an Award for being the Best Property Website For Landlords in 2018.

Voting was earlier this year and the recipient of this award goes to the website with the most public votes.

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You do not know me!

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Readers letter to MPs:

In my opinion some of you if not all, who are pushing for all new laws like scraping section 21, bringing in 3 year tenancy, all the fines, tenant to be given free solicitors to sue the landlords

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