Buy to Let Warning for Armchair Landlords
Profitable buy to let is over and amateur landlords ought to get out while they can, according to the boss of a leading build-to-rent firm. Helen Gordon, chief executive of Grainger, the UK’s biggest private rented home business, claims amateur landlords would do...
Landlords Get to See How Councils Enforce Housing Law
Housing Minister Heather Wheeler has lifted the lid on how councils should tackle poor standards in rented homes with the launch of a rogue landlord toolkit. The toolkit includes a manual crammed with guidance for council enforcement officers and online learning about...
New Landlord and Agent Legislation Commencing During 2019
Below are links to articles which refer to new legislation that commence in 2019. Landlords to Spend Up to £3,500 Under Energy Rating Rules 2019, Energy Efficiency, New Legislation, News Since 1 April 2018, new tenancies, renewals or extensions require the property to...
12 Considerations for Rent to Rent
Introduction In this article we take a detailed look at the things to look out for when considering a rent to rent. Some of the outline topics covered included: what is rent to rent? conflict of interest of agents and their fiduciary duty to landlord clients...
Banning Orders – Housing and Planning Act 2016
As previously reported, from 6 April 2018, parts of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 commence introducing banning orders and a database of rogue landlords and property agents in England. Banning orders If a landlord is convicted of a “banning order offence” a local...Redress Schemes for Lettings Agency and Property Management Work
As previously reported, from 1 October 2014 all agents who carry out letting agency or property management works will be required to join a redress scheme. The legislation appears at first glance to be remarkably straightforward for brand new legislation. This is...
Death of a Landlord
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Landlord and Agent Meeting Dates for 2018 Announced
We are pleased to announce our landlord and agent meeting dates in Cardiff for 2018. The dates are 6 March 2018 and 23 October 2018. The venue remains at Room Inspiration 3, Village Hotel, 29 Pendwyallt Road, Coryton, Cardiff, CF14 7EF. The meetings start at 7.30pm...
Cowboy Clients Ruin Business for Builders
Many buy to let landlords will be shocked to see that builders consider them cowboy clients. The builders claim cowboy clients fail to pay their bills and make unfair demands on them. Research by the Federation of Master Builders defines cowboy clients as customers...
Landlords in Wales Tied Up in More Red Tape
Buy to let and shared home landlords renting out homes in Wales face another raft of new legislation. The Welsh Government has already started a principality-wide licensing scheme and now wants landlords to complete a rental checklist covering almost 30 points for...
Landlords Need to Treat Buy to Let as a Business
Buy to let landlords need to take a more professional approach to running their property as many are unaware of scathing new tax changes impacting their businesses. A new study reveals that many of Britain’s estimated 2 million landlords have no plans to make...
Red-Tape Tangle That Ties Buy to Let Landlords in Knots
Landlords and letting agents are often accused of working in an unregulated market – but their critics fail to realise more than 145 property laws tie their businesses in red tape. Add to this special rules for taxing property rental profits and specific industry...
First Landlord Fixed Penalty Follows Flat Blaze
A London council has slapped a £5,000 fixed penalty fine on a landlord only days after becoming the first local authority to adopt the new powers. Newham Council, East London, fined the landlord of a block of flats in Plaistow following a fire. An investigation...
Landlords Get Cold Comfort From Energy Efficiency Rules
Thousands of buy to let landlords are unaware the government is ready to the plug on them renting out homes that fail to meet energy efficiency standards. From April 1, 2018, all rented homes will have to meet strict energy efficiency rules. Landlords must stop...
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