A Nottingham-based landlord has been fined after failing to adhere to rental laws related to fire safety.Private landlord Simon Fields was fined £6,000 and local firefighters hope his punishment will serve as a warning to other rental ...
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Britons who own more than one property are wrong to consider themselves as property investors, an expert has said.Simon Zutshi, founder of homebuying advice website Property Investors Network, explained that a great deal of research is requ...
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Private landlords must ensure they are aware of rental laws related to fire safety, the National Landlords Association (NLA) has suggested.David Salusbury, chairman of the landlord advice body, said it is vitally important that all private ...
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A woman's lack of action to ensure the six rooms she had available for rent were up to standards led to rusty plug sockets and holes in the outside walls.Elizabeth Jones from Frenchwood, Preston was been punished for neglecting the property...
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Awareness of landlord law is crucial for those entering the private rented sector in the current climate, Norwich City Council has indicated.Despite the significant impact of the economic downturn on the housing market, the rental sector &q...
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A homeowner advice firm believes new regulation from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) could boost standards in the sale and rentback (SRB) sector.Part-time landlords who operate as SRB companies could be replaced by well-regulated, re...
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Landlords in Wales have been urged to make sure they comply with existing housing regulations.According to Denbighshire County Council, more than 200 inspections of rental properties in the region were carried out last year following variou...
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The British Property Federation (BPF) has recommended a shift to rental accommodation to provide housing solutions for those worst affected by the economic downturn.At its annual residential conference in London yesterday, the BPF suggested...
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