Nov
2

Tenants responsible for condensation & mould ?

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As winter comes, so does condensation and mould in many rental properties, The root cause in residential property can become a bone of contention between landlords and tenants, according to Imfuna, developer and provider of the Imfuna Let digital inventory app. In the UK, condensation and mould are a common problem. Rental properties are particularly […]

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Nov
1

New TPO guidance states – express tenant consent for access should, rather than must be obtained

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The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme has issued new guidance for agents concerning obtaining express consent from a tenant before accessing a property. A number of interpretations of the amended paragraph  ‘Access to a Property’ of the updated TPO Lettings Code of Practice concerning obtaining express consent from a tenant before accessing a property have stated… Read more

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Nov
1

Rent-free period

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The idea of the full repairing (including decorating) lease is that when the tenant yields up the premises on expiry of the contractual term or sooner termination, the state of repair and condition that the premises are left in would be as envisaged by the lease.  If not, because the tenant had not complied, then […]

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Nov
1

Student rents to sky-rocket as the Government hands the student rental market to institutions

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At Property118, we have been saying for some time that the Government’s discriminatory fiscal attack on unincorporated landlords with finance costs (embodied in Section 24 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2015) is an outrage and will lead to massive rent rises, including for students. As we know, at the same time that the Government… Read more

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Nov
1

Council Freedom of Information Request Refused

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I am writing this somewhat preemptively in the hope of some suggestions from the Property 118 readership. Recently the local authority (North East Lincolnshire Council) have been carrying out inspections at rented properties following a complaint by a tenant (justly or otherwise), with the results/hazards identified, of which there are always many, and the recommended… Read more

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Nov
1

Hamilton Fraser say Landlords support CMP

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4 in 5 letting landlords say they believe client money protection (CMP) should become a mandatory requirement for all agents. A recent survey conducted by Total Landlord Insurance has revealed that, of the 85% of landlords that use a letting agent, 81% believe client money protection should be made compulsory. This comes as the Government […]

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Oct
31

Deposit scheme late from Singapore?

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I’m asking this question for a friend of mine who is now having problems with tenants who have now left the property. My friend had work in Singapore for 6 months so rented out his flat. Everything was fine and he had a really good relationship with the tenants. What he failed to do was… Read more

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Oct
31

Launch of Safety and Energy Quarterly Survey

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As part of our strategy to make renting better, we are conducting extensive longitudinal research into the issues affecting the private rented sector. Over the past 12 months there have been considerable energy and safety changes to the sector that will affect tenants and landlords, and there are future changes planned. Following the success of […]

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Oct
31

Enforce a possession order how to evict?

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If a tenant has been served a 14 day possession order to leave but you know they will not vacate can you escalate this to either the high court or directly to the bailiffs or do you have to wait for the 14 day period? If I used the escalated possession procedure section 21 notice… Read more

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Oct
31

New Minister tackles overcrowding

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The new Housing and Planning Minister, Gavin Barwell MP at the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) says minimum room sizes are to apply to shared homes, improving housing for thousands in the rented housing sector. The government’s aim appears to be part of a drive – along with a bundle of other measures […]

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