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Ban on Evictions Extended
A ban on tenant evictions in England, due to expire next week, has instead been extended until 20 September. And falling into line with Wales,…
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‘Harsh and Fiercely Deterrent Regime’ Confirmed for Rent Repayment Orders
A rod used to beat the back of wayward landlords has been made much thicker and longer as the result of a recent Lands Tribunal…
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Chancellor’s Boost is a Plus for Landlords
Property and energy efficiency in homes has been placed at the heart of the Government’s push to re-start the UK’s economy as it emerges from…
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Crisis or not, law moves on
Even amid the Coronavirus turmoil, landlords should remember that there are important legal changes coming into effect this year – some even this month….
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Legal responsibilities during the Coronavirus
Nothing in the Government’s emergency measures for dealing with the Coronavirus excuses landlords from their legal responsibilities. They are still required to provide and maintain…
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Landlords in lockdown
For the latest information and guidance from the Government, please visit. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-and-renting-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities — Much of the country has been shut down in an attempt…
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Avoiding Problems when renting Property to Tenants Part 3
Part 3 – Your Tenancy Agreement Landlords, when looking for a tenancy agreement, often seem to want a tenancy agreement which is Free and Very…
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Landlord Pincher or Private Sector Supporter?
With the recent re-shuffle bringing Christopher Pincher as the latest in a long line of Housing Ministers, I really do hope the Prime Minister is…
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Alternative Property Investments for a Better Return
I wrote last month about an alternative investment decision my brother had made about buying a property as a holiday let in Thailand, giving a…
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Private Tenants Have Better Security
It seems odd that for years I have been saying that legislation to give tenants better security in the private rental sector is not needed,…