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Heat Pumps – a Hot Topic for Landlords Explained
The latest hot topic for landlords is a move to keep homes warm with heat pumps instead of traditional gas, oil or solid fuel boilers and stoves. (more…)
Buy to Let Mortgages Hit Lowest Ever Rates
Buy to let mortgages for landlords have sunk to the lowest ever interest rate as lenders try to lure borrowers to their brands. (more…)
How To Increase The Rent
There are three ways to increase the rent for an assured shorthold tenancy:
clause in the tenancy agreement or
agreement with the tenant or
by notice under section 13 of the Housing Act 1988.
At the bottom of this article is detailed information for completing a section 13 form.
Rogue Agent Refuses to Pay £150,000 Rent to Landlord
Refusing to pay a landlord guaranteed rents of £150,000 has seen a mystery letting agent kicked out of a government-approved scheme that polices fair play between property professionals. (more…)
Fire Safety for Landlords
Private rented homes are more likely to suffer a fire than owned homes, according to official statistics. (more…)
What To Do If A Property Is Down Valued
Don't pop the champagne and celebrate too soon if you've shaken on the price of a home – a mortgage lender may disagree and it may be down valued.
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London Rents Rise Slower Than Rest Of UK
While house prices have seen a stamp duty holiday bonanza, rents have hardly moved during the past year. (more…)
Coronavirus: Guidance for Landlords and Letting Agents
Stats above are for UK only and refreshed daily.
Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic
Hub for Landlords and Letting Agents
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Labour Sees Red Over Taxing Greedy Landlords
It's party conference time again with Labour seeing red over rich and greedy landlords making money at everyone else's expense. At least, that's how the rhetoric goes. (more…)
Completing Bailiff Form (N325)
This article looks at completing the warrant for possession form (bailiff form N325). (more…)