Overhanging trees higher than a house!

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Hello all. I’m looking for advice on this situation, please.

The neighbor of my 3-bed semi, who has lived there for around 40 years, has not maintained the trees in her 120ft garden. In contrast, I invested in fully surrounding close-board fencing in 2007

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Conservative manifesto sparks controversy over housing reforms

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The Conservatives promise to “deliver fairness in the rental market” by abolishing Section 21 and passing the Renters (Reform) Bill.

The Conservative manifesto has a wide range of policies which the Tories claim will ensure fairness in the housing system.

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Do you collect your rents via Direct Debit or Standing order?

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As a landlord, ensuring timely and reliable rent collection is crucial to maintaining a steady cash flow and reducing administrative headaches. The method you choose for collecting rent can significantly impact both your efficiency and your tenants’ satisfaction. In the UK

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Landlords will be offered CGT exemption by Conservatives

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The Conservative Party’s manifesto will be published today with a pledge to eliminate capital gains tax (CGT) for landlords, the Daily Telegraph reports.

However, the exemption will only be for those landlords who sell their property to a sitting tenant.

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General Election impact on mortgage rates and house prices

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With the upcoming General Election, questions from landlords and homeowners loom over its potential impact on mortgage rates and property prices.

Now an analysis from Zoopla and Mojo Mortgages aims to shed light on the potential answers.

While the government does not directly dictate mortgage rates

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Election dilemma: the devil you know or don’t?

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This election, is it the devil you know better or worse than the devil you don’t?

Not having made law, the Renters Reform Bill, appallingly drafted and ill thought out, can be either quietly dropped or reworked to work with and not against/to crucify landlords if the Conservatives retain power.

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Tenants increasingly stay put while homeowners move more frequently

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Homeowners are moving more frequently, while tenants in the private rented sector (PRS) are staying put for longer, research reveals.

According to Zero Deposit, renters are staying in their home for an average of 4.3 years, which is 12% longer than 10 years ago.

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Interest Rates – The Next 18 Months

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If you blinked this week, or if you just don’t follow the Central Banks of the World more closely (what are you playing at?) then you might have missed the fact that the Bank of Canada, and the European Central Bank

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Tenant broken shower door?

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Hi, was wondering if anyone has had a similar issue. My tenant has broken the shower door, not sure how or why, but its happened. I have tried to find a replacement shower door, but have struggled, the only option is to replace the shower enclosure at a cost.

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Generation Rent hits out at Labour’s ‘Freedom to Buy’ initiative

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Generation Rent has criticised Labour’s newly announced ‘Freedom to Buy’ initiative which aims to help more than 80,000 young adults move out of their parental homes and onto the property ladder within the next five years.

However, the tenants’

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