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The latest news and industry updates with tips and guidance for landlords in the private rented sector.
Tenants on benefits choose heating or eating, claims report
A report has found that tenants in the private rented sector who are on benefits…
FSA warns against fraudulent 'no money down' deals
The Financial Services Authority has warned against fast-buy, no money down deals, saying these could…
Buy-to-let lending on long road to recovery
The value of buy-to-let mortgages taken out in the third quarter of 2012 totalled £4.2bn,…
What You Need To Know About The New Electrical Safety Checks
The government has recently announced new legislation which includes landlords facing mandatory electrical safety checks.…
Flatshare rents come down as tenants struggle with costs
Flatsharing rents have fallen this year for the first time. The average flatsharer in the…
Move-in Checklist For Landlords
A handy tenant move-in checklist for landlords to make sure everything is compliant.
Home Security Tips Landlords And Tenants Should Know
Fear of crime is something which unites both tenant and landlord. Here are some essential…
How Much Should You Charge For Security Deposit?
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 will limit the amount you can charge for security and…
Property body hits out at 'flawed' rental surveys
Lack of official data on rents is fuelling misinformation and leading to a false portrayal…
Buying cheaper than renting in nine out of ten towns, says Zoopla
Buying is cheaper than renting in 90% of 50 towns in Britain. On average, renting…
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Landlords facing rising rent arrears
13th Jan 2014
2 min read
Landlords facing rising rent arrears

According to new research, almost a third of landlords have experienced rent arrears over the last six months and over 40% believe they are likely to face rent arrears in 2014, according to a new study*, conducted by Makeurmove.co.uk – a leading online letting agent.
(* Source: Makeurmove.co.uk research amongst 300 landlords, December 2013).

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New research reveals landlords are bullish about 2014
9th Jan 2014
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New research reveals landlords are bullish about 2014

According to new research, nearly a quarter of landlords are looking to buy more property in 2014 and are feeling bullish about the new year, after falling rent arrears and rising rents during the last 12 months.

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Home Insulation – What’s in it for landlords?
16th May 2013
6 min read
Home Insulation – What’s in it for landlords?

There are two kinds of landlord. Those who survive on a hand-to-mouth basis, living in dread of missed rental payments…

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5 Top Tips When Taking Photos of Your Property
14th May 2013
2 min read
5 Top Tips When Taking Photos of Your Property

5 Top Tips When Taking Photos of Your Property

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Solicitors confirm rent in advance case is good news for landlords
29th Apr 2013
2 min read
Solicitors confirm rent in advance case is good news for landlords

The Court of Appeal decision in the Johnson v Old case is unquestionably good news for landlords and agents, the winning legal team has said.

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Demonstrators target letting agents in angry protests
29th Apr 2013
3 min read
Demonstrators target letting agents in angry protests

Letting agents in London were targeted on Saturday in an angry city-wide protest by demonstrators.

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Pair jailed after £4m buy-to-let mortgage fraud
29th Apr 2013
2 min read
Pair jailed after £4m buy-to-let mortgage fraud

Two people who built up a £4m buy-to-let empire on fraudulent mortgages have been sent to jail.

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Which? urges Bank of Ireland to &apos;do the right thing&apos;
29th Apr 2013
2 min read
Which? urges Bank of Ireland to 'do the right thing'

Consumer watchdog Which? this morning issued an eleventh-hour call for the Bank of Ireland to “do the right thing”.

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Lettings agent challenges HSBC on buy-to-let hotspot report
29th Apr 2013
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Lettings agent challenges HSBC on buy-to-let hotspot report

A lettings agent has queried research by HSBC which named Southampton, Slough and Blackpool as the best places for buy-to-let investors.

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Foreign investors &apos;in feeding frenzy&apos; over London BTL market
25th Apr 2013
2 min read
Foreign investors 'in feeding frenzy' over London BTL market

Rich – and naïve – foreigners are being lured to buy new homes in London in a ‘feeding frenzy’, it has been claimed.