General News Updates
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Do you reject tenants with pets?
Do you reject tenants with pets?
With over 46% of us being pet owners, you could be cutting off a large amount of prospective tenants.
If you are considering opening your options, read Tessa … more
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Research reveals concerns around new insurance-based deposit schemes
Landlords and tenants are divided by new insurance based tenancy deposit scheme.
Landlords worry they may not be covered for damages at the end of tenancy and tenants are concerned deposit … more
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Joint tenancies
Has one of your tenants moved out and you have remaining tenants in the property?
Tessa Sheperson explores the legal situation and provides a great case study on joint tenants. … more
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Great news for Landlords re: Universal Credit
News from the RLA on Universal Credit-
Alan Ward RLA Chairman
24th Nov 2017
‘The RLA Campaigns Team is pleased to report that the Government has listened to us on … more
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Licensing: A Comprehensive Overview (Webinar)
With more and more councils across the country exploring licensing schemes, this is now becoming more important to landlords with lots of questions arising.
Are you aware of … more
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Unregistered gas worker sentenced for carrying out illegal gas work
Landlords don’t put your tenants at risk always check that the gas engineer you use is Gas Safe registered!
A Self-employed gas fitter has been sentenced after carrying out gas work despite … more
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Government to introduce bill on letting agent fees ban?
Government to introduce bill on letting agent fees ban?
Inside Housing News Article 01/11/17 12:01 AM by Sophie Barnes
The government will introduce a bill to parliament today to ban … more
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Tumble Dryer at your property?
‘A million homes still at risk’ from deadly tumble dryers Whirlpool, the washing machine manufacturer, has admitted that up to a million homes could be at risk from faulty appliances … more
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Four landlords fined total of £232,000 for flouting licensing laws
The prosecution is part of a new scheme aiming to tackle anti-social behaviour by introducing licences that require landlords to up their game.
Landlords are being told to make sure they are not … more
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Gedling Landlord Update - consultation on Selective Licensing
As you may have seen in the local press Gedling Borough Council’s cabinet have approved a public consultation for the Selective Licensing of private rented homes in an area called ‘ … more