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Landlord group offers warning over "cash for viewing" scam
Monday 22nd January 2018
Fraudsters are posing as landlords in the UK and asking tenants for considerable sums of cash to view a property…
Letting fees ban will NOT become law until at least Spring 2019, MHCLG confirms
Saturday 13th January 2018
The recently-renamed Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG ) does not expect the letting fees ban to come into force until Spring 2019, it has confirmed. In written evidence made this week to both…
Landlords warned of growing sub-letting trend
Friday 12th January 2018
In most cases, a tenant needs their landlord’s consent before they can sublet their home, and yet some tenants seem to ignore the rules. Tenants risk breaking the…
Landlords still benefit from £16.7 billion tax relief
Tuesday 9th January 2018
The UK’s army of buy to let landlords will still benefit from £16.7 billion worth of tax relief even after the government’s increasing taxes on the sector. That’s the result of research by London agency ludlowthompson, which…
Calling all Landlords - January Offer!
Thursday 28th December 2017
We are pleased to offer all new landlords joining Affinity during the month of January 2018, their first month management completely free!! We currently have a long list of ready and referenced…
Christmas Opening Hours
Friday 22nd December 2017
We would like to wish all of our clients a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Fri 22nd Dec - 9.30am - 2.30pm Sat 23rd Dec - closed Xmas Eve. - closed Xmas Day. - closed Boxing Day.…
Landlords welcome Universal Credit changes
Monday 27th November 2017
Buy-to-let landlords receiving rent from tenants in receipt of Universal Credit will continue to be paid housing benefit directly, rather than via their tenants, it has been confirmed. Work and Pensions Secretary David Gauke announced the government U-turn yesterday, answering concerns…
Landlord who is director of an Estate Agency has been hit with a £9,000 bill after leaving his tenants complaining of cold and damp
Tuesday 14th November 2017
The director of an estate agency has been ordered to pay almost £9,000 after a court case concerning a rental property that he owns as a landlord. Simon Weir, a director of Michaels…
Top Tips to improve your EPC rating
Monday 13th November 2017
With less than six months until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are introduced in April 2018, here are some simple suggestions on ways landlords can upgrade their properties. The 2015 Energy Efficiency…
Call for 5 year electrical checks in private rented sector to be mandatory
Sunday 12th November 2017
New legislation is needed in England to improve electrical safety in homes in the private rented sector and make a five yearly inspection mandatory, a new report…