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The Green Deal makes a return
Tuesday 24th January 2017
Private rented landlords are facing a tough year with the implementation of new laws, however there is a small silver lining amongst all these changes which is…
Good letting agents can save a landlord almost £2,000 a year
Tuesday 17th January 2017
New research has found almost half of private rented sector landlords use a letting agent because it gives them peace of mind and regular communication. In…
Rents in England taking up more income outside London
Thursday 12th January 2017
A typical house for rent outside London now costs tenants half of their disposable income, according to Landbay Rental Index. The average rental price is £749 and with the average income of £1,425 renters are feeling the pinch. Those…
Rents set to reach new heights in 2017
Tuesday 10th January 2017
New research suggests that property rents are on the rise for 2017 due to a number of contributing factors including insufficient supply, the introduction of new tax restrictions and…
Extension of mandatory licensing of HMOs
Thursday 15th December 2016
Following the consultation around this time last year concerning the future of HMO licensing, the industry eagerly awaited the government's response on what new measures would be…
Landlords avoid taxes by setting up new companies
Tuesday 6th December 2016
Private landlords around the UK are setting up new companies for their portfolios to avoid being hit with the new taxes being phased in from April next year. Others are transferring properties into…
Letting agent fees to be scrapped in England
Tuesday 29th November 2016
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced a ban on letting agent fees in England in his first autumn statement. The aim behind this ban is to protect tenants being unfairly exploited by hidden fees imposed…
Right to Rent - Update
Friday 4th November 2016
From 1st February 2016, the UK government introduced new laws under The Immigration Act 2014. It is mandatory for private landlords and letting agents to check the immigration…
Don't let you deposit go up in smoke
Thursday 3rd November 2016
Remember, remember the 5th of November! It's almost time to light up the sky in remembrance of Guy Fawkes, however the need for impressive firework displays…
Tenancy deposit disputes reach new heights
Thursday 6th October 2016
The number of tenancy disputes has risen and a new record high was reached in the period March 2015 to March 2016, however still only represents a small percentage of all deposits, 0.82% to…