HMO landlord Cyril Thomas wins appeal over Colchester Council

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We are all used to reading headlines about rogue landlords, but never feel that we could ever be labelled as one. Many of us believe that because we do our best to provide a high level of service to our tenants

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Carbon Monoxide: The silent killerr

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Carbon monoxide. It is known as the silent killer. Odourless and invisible it can be fatal if you are exposed to high levels, with 50 people a year dying from CO poisoning and thousands more needing treatment. Next month marks three years since the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 yet there is still […]

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Are North vs South Property Price Trends Reversing?

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In response to the latest UK House Prices index announced by the ONS Sam Mitchell, CEO of online estate agents Housesimple.com, has commented:

“These latest figures confirm what we already know, that the north-south divide has been turned on its head.

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Agent will not release deposit money until I produce certificate?

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I have recently let my one of my properties through my normal high street letting agent – who have always given me excellent service and advice previously. This time however, they will not release the new tenants deposit for me to protect in my DPS account.

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Right to Rent: Panel to reconvene after pressure from RLA

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THE Home Office is to reconvene its Private Rented Sector (PRS) stakeholder panel on Right to Rent, following pressure from the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The RLA has welcomed the news the Government is willing to re-engage with the sector, and that a new meeting of the panel has been scheduled for October. Right to […]

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Licensing lottery: Some councils unprepared for changes to mandatory HMO licensing

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Too many local authorities are unprepared for the changes to mandatory licensing that are due to come into force in less than two weeks’ time, the RLA can reveal. The changes will require landlords who let a property to five or more tenants forming two or more households to apply to their local authority for a […]

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Death of landlord

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My sister in law’s father has recently died, owning a student house which is let for this year.

Although the property is jointly owned, his widow doesn’t appear on the tenancy agreement.

Is it difficult to add her to the student’s agreement or does she need something else?

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Conference update: Lib Dems call for mandatory licensing

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A system of mandatory licensing, with a publicly available database of rogue landlords has been called for at the Liberal Democrat conference. A motion was passed including a number of proposals for the private rented sector. In addition to the call for licensing it wants: The promotion of longer private tenancies, with inflation or wage […]

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Gas Safety week: Landlords FAQs on gas safety

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This week is Gas Safety week, and here we are taking a look at some frequently asked questions from our landlord members when it comes to gas safety. To learn more about how you can ensure your rental property is gas safe, check out our article. “When exactly do I need to give my tenants […]

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Storm Ali warning-make sure your tenants and properties are safe

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The MET office has released a warning as Storm Ali is set to batter the UK on Wednesday, bringing with it winds of up to 75mph. An amber weather warning has been issued, and the storm is mostly likely to affect Northern and Westerly parts of the country. The Met office has warned that people […]

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