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Back build-to-rent, drive up quality

Build-to-rent is really gaining momentum around the UK. The number of build-to-rent homes being built across the country has increased by nearly 40% in the last 12 months, according to new figures released in January. Last month, a new build-to-rent developer, Core L...

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Rent control - do we really need it?

Every so often the thorny issue of rent control raises its head. Rent control was in the Labour Party?s 2017 election manifesto and it has the backing of London Mayor Sadiq Khan. The Mayor has now said he intends to outline a plan for stabilising and controlling rent...

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All change for right to manage

The right to manage is under the spotlight. The Law Commission wants to make it quicker and easier for leaseholders to take control of the day-to-day management of their block. If you own a flat, you can already take on the right to manage or RTM, which gives you and...

Read    02/09/2020

Don't ignore middle-aged renters!

Middle-aged renters are on the increase and landlords who ignore them are missing out. This is the warning from new research from Intus Lettings. In the past, renting was what young people did before they bought their first home. A 2018 study by the Department for Wo...

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Severe weather ahead - is there an emergency plan for your block?

We all hope never to find ourselves facing an emergency in our block. Major incidents are thankfully rare but they do happen and residents have a right to expect their block manager to plan ahead and make safety their priority.This week some parts of the country are ...

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Guaranteed for renters - a home fit to live in

The government aims to ensure a decent home for renters is guaranteed as part of the new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act. A Private Members Bill allowing tenants to sue over the condition of their rental properties completed its passage through Parliame...

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Discover more about renting - it's worth the effort.

Discover more about renting - it could pay dividends. Totally Money's Mark Maloney recently told Letting Agent Today that knowing your rights and being able to keep an eye out for warning signs means you're well prepared in the event of an issue or a dispute.

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How to protect your home this winter - and don't forget the insurance!

Do you know how to protect your home from unwanted intruders? We've got some helpful tips to share with you but first, did you know that around a third of people living in flats don't have contents insurance? With your home more likely to be burgled in the winter tha...

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How to get better returns from your investment - go north!

Are you looking for better returns on your rental investment property? As I wrote in this blog in December, the UK's 2.5 million private landlords are coming under the cosh from a seemingly never ending host of extra taxes and new regulations. This is a trend that sh...

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Forget the Beast from the East - get ready for the Polar Vortex!

The Beast from the East is so last year. Instead, for 2019 we have the Polar Vortex! This sounds absolutely terrifying but in fact it is just another spell of very cold weather which is predicted to hit us in a week or two. For landlords, this is the time of year whe...

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