The new year could offer private landlords an opportunity to make a good investment, according to one industry expert. Alastair Reid, head of commercial property at Halliwells' law firm, told The Star: "The key will be finding the rig...
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Landlords have a responsibility to consider a property's decor when marketing their property, according to Caroline Kavanagh, group lettings director of Townends estate agency. Ms Kavanagh's advice follows the latest Royal Institute of Char...
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Landlords could see the arrival of more apprentices in the property industry after house builder Taylor Wimpey announced it has employed two new recruits.Teenagers Frazer Chadwick and Warren Smith were welcomed into the firm's East Midlands...
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Landlords could see changes to the UK's new homes market if the Conservative Party is elected next year, says Dino Wilson, editor at tailoredhome.net.He claimed that current government housing targets would be abolished and planning powers ...
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) is urging the government to change the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) system, which it claims is putting financial pressure on private landlords. Replacing the old housing benefit system in 2008, LHA ...
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Supervision and guidelines on landlords' responsibilities are "long overdue" and were lacking in the Queen's Speech in parliament today (November 18th), it has been suggested. Reacting to the proposals, director of external affair...
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Landlords risk being unable to claim on their home insurance if they do not disclose their tenants' past convictions, an insurance expert has said.Michael Portman, managing director at Let Insurance Services, commented: "Most rent and ...
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Private landlords who decide against using a letting agent should be prepared to do a lot of work, a solicitor has warned.Writing for Mondaq, landlord law specialist Tessa Shepperson said there were a number of reasons why owners of rental ...
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