Posts Tagged ‘Landlords’
Tenant demand growing
According to research carried out by The National Landlords Association it shows tenant demand remains strong, with four in 10 landlords reporting an increase in the areas where they operate. They stated that tenant demand continues to be largely seen as either stable or increasing in the areas where they operate in the last three…
Read MoreMaximise your selling potential during winter.
People seem to think that selling your home in the winter is a lot harder than it is in the summer. But there are actually a number of advantages to selling your home in the colder months. Take a look at our tips below and to see how you can maximise your selling potential. Ice…
Read MoreRight-to-Rent roll out date fixed
The government announced yesterday that as from the 1st February 2016 all private landlords letting property in England will be required to check the immigration status of prospective tenants before before renting out their property. This is the next stage of the scheme’s national roll out after being launched in the Midlands, under the new…
Read MoreHMRC twitter chat for landlords
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is hosting a Twitter chat today between 6pm to 9pm for anyone with a question about being a landlord in the UK. Experts from HMRC, the Residential Landlords Association, the Association of Residential Letting Agents, the National Landlords Association and Mydeposit will be answering questions on all aspects of the…
Read MoreRightmove HPI October 2015
Rightmove October HPI highlights that First-time buyer prices surge nearly 10% in a year. Highest ever national average price of property coming to market, up by 0.6% (+£1,715) this month to £296,549- and 5.6% more expensive than a year ago. New record fuelled by high demand for first-time-buyer properties, with prices up 4.9% on last…
Read MoreWhy invest in property?
Steadily, but assuredly, the economy has moved into a new cycle. Gone are the years of decline and stagnation and, in their place is a period of consistent economic growth, falling unemployment and, at last, wages increasing in real terms. A good time to invest then, but what should you invest in to best secure…
Read MoreA passport check at the “doorstep”.
It may appear a bit OTT to have to show a passport to obtain accommodation but that is what may happen if the immigration bill becomes law after it is debated tomorrow 13th October, it would make letting to illegal immigrants a criminal offence. The aim of the bill is to put better controls in…
Read MoreProperty Managers: How much more are you expected to do?
The goalposts have shifted. An influx on new lettings laws introduced this October mean the role and remit of a property manager has changed yet again. While the Government want to make life for tenants and landlords more transparent, it becomes murkier and more complex for property managers. Even more rules to abide by and…
Read MoreCan’t pay? we’ll take it away
I expect some of our readers will have watched the TV program “Can’t pay, we’ll take it away”, it is on Channel 5 on a wednesday evening, it follows people on the sharp end of bad debt – and those whose job it is to get the money back. In the program this last wednesday…
Read MoreHeavy fines for landlords of HMO
A recent article in the Leamington Post highlights the fines that Landlords were handed out for not correctly managing their properties, the property in question was let as a house of multiple occupancy (HMO). Councils are cracking down hard on Landlords who let out HMO’s and do not conform to regulations or let the property…
Read MoreHas letting property become a legal minefield
Today is an important day for both landlords and tenants, new pieces of legislation come into force for the protection of both, getting the message out to them is a task in itself, especially if we are talking about private landlords who run their business part time or live abroad and have no management agency…
Read MoreTenants now better protected.
As from today 1st October tenants in England will have better protection against landlords who make their lives a misery or put their lives in danger. Where tenants make a legitimate complaint to their landlord about the property they live in will now be protected from any retaliatory action like being served an eviction notice…
Read MoreLandlords leaving the industry
A landlord study carried out by Access Legal earlier this month revealed that 1 in 5 landlords will have left the industry in the next two years, the tax break cuts announced by the government appear to be the main reason for this. The weight of the media news on buy-to-let has for some time…
Read MoreAuctionLets looking for investors
AuctionLets, which follows a similar easy-to-use format to that of one of the most popular mainstream auction sites, has been providing landlords with a unique alternative to the way property has traditionally been let since its launch in January last year. “Our site has been successfully tested with great results. An increasing number of bids…
Read MoreStronger penalties for Rogue Landlords
Landlords who flout the rules and who rent out substandard and dangerous accommodation should face stiffer penalties, at present Landlords can only be jailed if convicted of illegally evicting a tenant, this should be extended to landlords who take advantage of vunerable tenants in a serious manner. The Local Government Association (LGA) have appealed for…
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