A major supplier to the lettings sector says there’s no reason landlords should not allow pets into properties so long as there is a tightly-written contract,Inventory management firm No Letting Go says a well-considered pet clause should include specifics such as...
Tessa Shepperson, in one of her useful blogs, explains why a Section 8 & 21 should not be called a Notice to Quite - see here
The Property Redress Scheme has expelled a guaranteed rent operator after they failed to pay an eyewatering £150,000 in rent to a former landlord client. The agent was required to pay the landlord £25,000 by the Property Redress Scheme, the maximum they can award, and...
The UK's largest cities will still offer landlords and property investors the best return on investment beyond 2021, according to Select Property Group, whose latest research highlights their investment potential according to stats like rental dwellings growth,...
A landlord has been fined over £7,000 for letting out an unsafe and unlicensed HMO.South Gloucestershire council’s private sector housing team issued the landlord a Civil Penalty Notice after a number of offences were identified at a three-storey semi-detached...
Financial Reporter are running a piece by Castle Trust Bank giving some thoughts for the first time HMO landlord. It can be seen here, and says: At Castle Trust Bank, we are seeing a growing number of existing landlords who are choosing to diversify their portfolio,...
A landlord has been fined over £7,000 for renting out an unsafe and unlicensed house in multiple occupation (HMO). South Gloucestershire Council’s Private Sector Housing Team issued the landlord a Civil Penalty Notice after a number of HMO offences were identified at...
Nationwide has launched a new digital platform designed to allow landlords organise thier investments on a regular basis. The first-of-its-kind in the insurance industry, Nationwide's Partnership Platform enables partners and developers to digitally deliver...
The London Fire Brigade prosecuted a West London building owner after major breaches of fire safety law were discovered following a significant blaze on 9 August 2018. Three years ago, firefighters were called to a fire at a flat above a shop on Queensway in...
At a fringe meeting of the recent Conservative Party Conference, the Chief Executive of Shelter, Polly Neate, commented that she knew from first hand experience amongst her family that some landlords “bent over backwards” to help tenants during the pandemic. Later at...
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