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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 spot warning signs means you're well prepared in the event of an issue or a dispute.

Read    02/09/2020

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

As the days get shorter and nights grow longer, home security becomes more important than ever. Did you know that nearly a third of people living in flats don’t have contents insurance? With burglaries more common in winter, now is the perfect time to review your hom...

Read    02/09/2020

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 pressure from an increasing number of taxes and regulations. This trend is set to continue in 2019, mak...

Read    02/09/2020

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...

Read    02/09/2020

Could commonhold finally catch on?

Fewer than 20 commonhold developments have been created since the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 came into force in 2004. Unlike leasehold, Commonhold allows a person to own a freehold unit (their flat) outright and at the same time become a member of the c...

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Right to rent: unfair to landlords and tenants?

Should landlords be expected to act as border control officials when renting to a new tenant? This is the question that a Judicial Review of the government?s controversial Right to Rent policy, which obliges landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective te...

Read    02/09/2020

Brexit: what's the impact on property?

Harold Wilson, who delivered the UK?s first European referendum in 1975, said a week is a long time in politics. This week, Brexit has been the only story in town.In October, Zoopla reported that the impact of Brexit "?has been limited so far?. Housing fundamentals s...

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Landlords under fire

Landlords could be forgiven for feeling like pariahs just now. The government is working hard to make it really difficult to be a landlord, which seems more than a little out of kilter in a market that needs more, not fewer homes for rent

Read    02/09/2020

To charge or not to charge?

The Tenants Bill, currently going through Parliament, aims to limit the charges landlords and letting agents can impose on tenants. If passed, only rent, capped deposits (at five weeks' rent), utility and council tax bills, tenancy changes or early terminations, and ...

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Setting the housing agenda for the North West

The UK’s housing shortage remains a pressing issue, and the North West Future of Housing conference, hosted by The Insider, brought together industry leaders to discuss solutions. Ringley’s new joint venture with JP Hay, a major player in Manchester’s Build-to-Rent (...

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