The New LandlordZONE Website Launched Today…

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Today, Wednesday the 12^th of July marks the launch of the new LandlordZONE® website.

Welcome to our brand new, slimmer, faster, state-of-the art website.

After 17 years and 5 website generations LandlordZONE® continues to serve the private rented sector and the UK landlord community.

We hope you enjoy using all the new features…

Remember, the LandlordZONE® FORUMS represent just one small part of an encyclopedic website resource, with over 500 thousand pages of content – news, information, comment, Suppliers’ Directory and free document downloads.

Advertisers – see the new Media Pack:

www.landlordzone.co.uk/pdf/LandlordZONE-Media-Opportunities.pdf

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Call of the week – Notice to Quit from a landlord

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For most landlords, the only tenancy they will ever need is an assured shorthold tenancy.  This is the standard, and it is rare to find yourself in a situation where you would have a different type of tenancy. So most landlords become familiar with notices under section 21 or section 8 but rarely need to […]

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TDS Charitable Foundation report

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The Tenancy Deposit Scheme’s charitable foundation has released a report ‘How do we stamp out damp, condensation and mould in the private rented sector?‘ Kate Faulkner of designsonproperty.co.uk was provided a grant by the TDS to write a series of reports (this is the fourth) for the private rented sector designed to increase knowledge and… Read more

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Is there a problem seeking possession whilst I am living abroad?

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Is the procedure any different when seeking Possession of Property whilst I am living abroad ? I have served a section 21 notice on tenants living in one of my properties in the UK. They have been unable to find affordable alternative accommodation. They have approached the Local Council who have not classified them as… Read more

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What do you think of HMRC’s invitations?

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I assume I’m not the only Property118 reader who receives emailed offers of ‘help’ in the form of invitations to webinars from HMRC. And I guess I’m not the only one to be irritated at being addressed as “Dear customer”, as if I have a choice. If I had a choice I might choose to… Read more

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Why do you need a landlord’s insurance policy?

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Landlord’s Insurance: When you let a property, particularly if this was your own home, it’s tempting to just leave the insurance on a property owner’s policy; no hassle, you’ve been with the company for years, so just leave things as they are, right? Well no, that’s completely wrong and muddled thinking. For as start, every […]

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More than 4,700 respond to Letting Agent Fee consultation

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More than 4,700 people responded to the government’s consultation on banning fees paid by tenants to landlords and letting agents. The consultation, which closed on June 2 argued for a ban “clear and simple for all involved” and said the proposed measures will “stop hidden charges and end tenants being hit by costly upfront payments […]

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An ARMY within our mist – Fight against Section 24

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I am sure others have thought of this, I did ages ago, that is; if Tenants were to write and make their concerns of the affect that Section 24 will have upon them, it will amount to MILLIONS of letters (voters) showing in our favour. My first concerns against this, were that by alerting tenants… Read more

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Home or away – which address to attend?

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Under the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013, which came into effect in April 2014, a notice of enforcement must be sent to the enforcement address. Notice of enforcement This is normally the address on the judgment, and the purpose is to give the debtor seven clear days in which to pay in full prior… Read more

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Which would you go with, 5 or 10 Year Fixed

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My Interest only BTL mortgage is coming up for renewal and I’m looking at fixing in for between 5 and 10 years. My question to you guys is more of a “What would you do?” no right or wrong answer I guess. 23 yr term, not planning on selling, use difference between mortgage payment and… Read more

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