TDS offices destroyed in fire last night

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We are very sorry to report that the TDS Head Office was destroyed by fire yesterday evening. Thankfully it is reported that no one was hurt in the incident involving the Progression Centre business complex in Hemel Hempstead. 35 fire fighters and 6 fire engines were called to the scene.

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Stability in rental prices suggests resilient sector

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THE average UK rental values continued to grow towards the end of 2018, according to the latest data from HomeLet, with December showing a continuation of the steady rise seen throughout the year.

The HomeLet Rental Index – the UK’s most comprehensive and up-to-date data on rental values in the UK – is showing a steady rate of inflation in prices in the rental sector.

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Terrible time with council tenant and shock at how law treats landlords

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I recently bought a property and wanted to rent it a 6 months on short term assured tenancy. I have been using the local council with my other property and had no issues in the past as they would always pay the rent to me directly.

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Hotel investment in popular south Wales tourist town

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Carmarthen Bay hotel is a successfully trading hotel which boasts a private pathway leading down to the beach, private function and conference rooms, a pool, a spa and first-class restaurant that serves up fresh produce. Due to its success, developers have purchased the adjacent building with the aim of increasing the hotel’s capacity to 75 rooms from 40.

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TDS appoint first independent complaints reviewer

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Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), the private rented sector’s longest establish deposit protection scheme, has appointed Margaret Doyle as its new external Independent Complaints Reviewer, the first in its industry to do so.

The role of the Reviewer will be to look at the way TDS has investigated complaints about its service in order to ensure that the process has been fair and transparent

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NLA accuse Government of ‘not being bothered’ to help Landlords

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Following the Caridon Property Ltd v Monty Shooltz case in February 2018, if a gas safety certificate is not provided at the start of a tenancy, before the tenant moved in, landlords may find that any Section 21 notice served during the term is invalid.

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Manufactured Housing by L&G?

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Hi, has anyone bought or viewed one of the prefabricated houses being built in a factory by Legal and General? (listen to Radio 4 “In business” programme)

I’d welcome your thoughts on their construction, reliability and the ease of getting tenants and mortgages for such properties.

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Last quarter house price growth stable at 1.3%

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As usual with so many competing publications we try to normally report on the mortgage industry benchmark of the Halifax House Price Index as used by many lenders.

– Prices in the three months to December were 1.3% higher than in the same three months a year earlier.

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Proprietorship Register

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I’ve recently came across a a land registry title with something I’ve never seen before:

It states under Section B
RESTRICTION:No disposition of the registered estate, other than a disposition by the proprietor of any registered charged registered before the entry of this restriction,is to be registered without a certificate signed by the applicant for the registration of their conveyancer that written notice of the disposition was given to XXX of Charter Accountant at XXX Address being the person with the benefit of an interim charging order on the beneficial interest of MR YY made by county court on XXXDate (Court Reference OOO).

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Shelter Social Housing Commission calls for 3m new homes over 20 years

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In January last year Shelter launched a cross party commission into the future of social housing to address crucial issues highlighted by the Grenfell Tower fire. It is chaired by Reverend Mike Long of the Notting Hill Methodist Church near Grenfell, 

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