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

Prescribed Information isse

The AST tenancy, which only dates to 2021, looks possibly like an older precedent and... Read more →

AST to Occupation Contract

All my student houses are being relet this month on AST’s for the the 1st... Read more →

Tenant who is an agricultural worker part time

I own a cottage on my brother’s farm which is a separate entity/ownership. I have... Read more →

Improving the EPC requires freeholder permission

Hi Guildy, We’re considering purchasing a flat which has an EPC rating of D. The... Read more →

AST or not?

Hi Guildy, I have a property (2 bedroom) that is current a joint tenancy between... Read more →

Proposed Guarantor Covering Letter For Signing Guarantee Agreement

Product Code LT127 It is always preferred that a guarantor be present at the... View form →

Notice to Tenant Before DPS Single Claim Made

Product Code: F049 Under Schedule 10, Paragraph 4A(4)(a) Housing Act 2004 (as... View form →

Rent Increase Form (England) – Section 13 Notice

Product Code: F024 – ENGLAND ONLY **NEW** This form is... View form →

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When Trying to Build, Not Seeing the Save and Build Dropdown

Issue and symptoms: When you are trying to build a... Read more →

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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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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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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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