House prices index

Guild of Landlords House Price Digest – December 2020

House prices are booming or on the brink of a plunge into the abyss depending on who you want to take notice of.

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Last Chance For Landlords To Grab Stamp Duty Savings

Time is running out for landlords taking advantage of the stamp duty holiday to purchase new buy to let homes.

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Recent Questions

Notice period required to end tenancy

There is conflicting advice regarding the notice period required for the issue of a section... Read more →

Can i instruct a locksmith to gain entry?

So the tenant has declared himself bankrupt and is 3 months arrears now. The landlord... Read more →

End of tenancy cleaning

The Tenant Fees Act states it is illegal for landlords to charge tenants for professional... Read more →

neighbour harrassing my HMO new tentant by dumping garden rubbish

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Three unrelated tenants, one under 18 – how to approach?

A group of three professional sportswomen is looking for accommodation. Obviously this will create an... Read more →

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Application to be a Guarantor

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Online Reference Check

Carry out an online tenancy assessment check (often referred to... View form →

Recent Tech Support

Change Log for Tenancy Builder

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Advertise Property for Rent

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How to Decide Which Tenancy You Should Use

Use our tenancy type wizard to determine what type of tenancy you require. Read more →

Rent Digest December 2020

Guild of Landlords Rent Digest – December 2020

Buy to let rents are standing still across the country although there are some rental hotspots outperforming the rest. This is our rent digest for the final month of 2020.

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Company signing

Deposit Prescribed Information and Company Signing

This article has been updated with Northwood Solihull Ltd v Fearn & Ors (2020) EWHC 3538 (QB). See the update at the bottom about the Northwood case and company signing

An interesting case has been published on the Nearlylegal blog about tenancy deposit prescribed information requirements.

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Signed by company

How to Sign Notices (and Other Section 8 Pitfalls)

Guild of Landlords Rent Digest – December 2020

This article has been updated to reflect Northwood Solihull Ltd v Fearn & Ors (2020) EWHC 3538 (QB) in respect of the section 8 notice signed by a company – see later.

Ratcliffe & Ratcliffe v Patterson & Porter, County Court at Luton, 17 March 2020 has been reported on the Nearly Legal website.

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Lockdown guidance for landlords

Lockdown 3.0 Rules for Landlords

The revised legislation for the latest lockdown in England is scheduled to go through Parliament today (6 January 2021).

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bailiff attending for an eviction

500,000 Renters Fear Eviction as Bailiff Ban Ends

At least 500,000 private tenants fear they might lose their homes as the government’s COVID-19 eviction protection come to an end within a few days.

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Leasehold reforms

Leasehold Reforms Benefit Millions of Homeowners

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is set to overhaul the controversial and expensive leasehold ownership system of flats and houses in England.

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