Tenant Fees Act 2019
In less than two weeks time, the Tenant Fees Act will come into force in England. The Act will make it illegal for landlords and agents to charge certain fees for new tenancies that are signed on or after...
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NEW Landlord Legislation: Requiring IMMEDIATE action
This week saw several important legislation changes that will affect landlords throughout England. It is of extreme importance that landlords familiarise themselves with the new laws to keep their business’ above board. ...
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What effect will open banking have on landlords?
Open banking is here: we take a look at the implications for landlords in Portsmouth and surrounding areas...
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Reaction to Tax Changes for Buy to Let Landlords
Although the tax status of multiple dwelling residential landlords is unlikely to change in the near future, the National Landlords Association (NLA) has announced that single property landlords are likely to see a greater tax bill in the future...
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First Drop in Rents Reported for Eight Years
Average rental prices dropped by 0.3 per cent in May 2017 which constitutes the first negative growth since December 2009...
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Civil Penalties and Private Landlords: New Rules
Since the Housing and Planning Act of 2016 came into force in April of this year, private landlords have already started to be fined by local authorities. One of the first local government interventions using the new legal framework came...
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A Landlord's Responsibilities For Gardens & Trees
The responsibilities of private landlords do not come to an abrupt end when tenants place their signatures on their tenancy agreement. Taking a professional approach to private landlords duties is in the interest of both the tenants and landlords alike...
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The Ramifications of Brexit for Landlords
Uncertainty causes detrimental effects in most industry sectors and it is undoubtedly a concern for landlords operating in the private rented sector. Given that the UK has now committed itself to leaving the European Union, one might have been forgiven...
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