How to avoid damp and mould in homes this winter

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It’s a common issue for landlords around the country – dealing with tenants who are reporting issues with damp and mould.

Now researchers share eight tips for the 73% of Brits experiencing condensation on their windows and nearly half (45.1%) who suffer from mould outbreaks in their homes during winter.

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The consequence of abolishing Section 24 – bankrupt councils and countless homeless

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News this week that councils around the country are flagging up the prospect of going bankrupt because of the ever-growing homelessness bill they have to meet. Oh please, cry me a river. Not once will councils and the government accept that their short-sighted policies hurting landlords are to blame.

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Home as office allowance – Any experience/advice?

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Hi, so for twenty-odd years I’ve been told by my accountants that I can claim 10% of my home expenses (Mortgage interest or rent/utility & council tax) as an allowable home as office expense to offset against my profit, so that’s what I’ve been submitting.

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Rents hit new highs but growth slows down

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Rents in the UK reached new records in 2023, but the pace of growth slowed down significantly compared to previous years, according to Rightmove.

There are also signs that some areas are seeing the tenant affordability ceiling being reached.

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Daily Telegraph wants to speak to young landlords with lodgers

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Are you a young live-in landlord? Then, Eir Nolsøe, senior economics reporter, for the Telegraph would like to speak with you.

Eir would like to speak to young live-in landlords who got on the property ladder with help from family and are now subsidising the mortgage by renting out one or multiple rooms to lodgers.

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Tenant gave notice then changed his mind?

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Hello, I am selling all my properties and planned to send the S21 to the tenant of the ‘next in line’ in early January as my mortgage fixed term ends in October. On the day I was going to start the process I was very happy to receive Notice from him

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Scotland’s property boom as the pandemic pushes prices up by £43k

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Scotland has seen an extraordinary surge in property prices since the pandemic, with average values rising by £43,381 in less than four years, according to a leading estate agency.

DJ Alexander Ltd has analysed the latest data and found that between March 2020 and November 2023

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Landlords: it’s time to get 2024 off to a flying start

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You’re a landlord looking to sell, but last year was a challenge. In 2024, it’s time to get your portfolios and properties sold and get you moving on to your next projects.

Why now? The biggest challenge for landlords wanting to sell is that they want to shift properties in bulk

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When condensation and mould is caused by the tenant?

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Hello, We are currently dealing with a tenant who has complained to environmental health about the damp in their property. We have been instructed to re-decorate the whole property which we do not mind, but every time we go to the property

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Scotland’s landlords warned about new electrical safety rules

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Private landlords in Scotland have been warned by SELECT, the trade association for the electrical industry, to make sure their properties meet the new Repairing Standard guidance on electrical safety, which comes into effect on March 1.

The guidance

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