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Is it mandatory for the landlords to share the guide with the tenants?

Yes, it has been made mandatory for the landlords to share the latest version of the How To Rent guide with the tenants at the beginning of the tenancy or on renewal.

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What is Selective Landlord Licensing?

Selective Landlord Licencing is an attempt to improve the management of specific properties to positively impact the affected areas.

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The future Management of your block after RTM

On the Acquisition Date of your RTM Company, all existing management contracts end automatically unless otherwise agreed upon by the RTM Company in advance. Therefore, a prospective and vetted managing agent is ready BEFORE the Acquisition Date. The RTM Company will ...

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What are some examples of digital technologies in ground rent management?

Digital technologies include ground rent collection software that employs robotic accounting: demands, allocations, and bank reconciliation. By using direct debit the ground rent collector can manage what the customer needs to pay and rent reviews cannot be missed. ...

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What does the analysis of the PRS market reveal?

The survey reveals that the PRS market is on an upward trend compared to the figures for the past 10 years.

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What is leasehold tenure, and how does it affect achieving Net Zero?

Leasehold tenure involves owning the right to occupy a property for a specific period without owning the underlying land. This setup adds challenges to achieving Net Zero, as it limits property modifications and improvements and can lead to misalignment of sustainabi...

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Over what claims did John Christodoulou lose the 1.6 million pounds case?

John Christodoulou lost a 1.6 million case over excessive insurance costs in the war of attrition at the prime Canary Riverside site in Londons Docklands.

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How does building height affect fire door inspections?

Under the Fire Safety Act, buildings below 11 meters require communal fire door inspections twice a year, while those above 11 meters must get communal doors and front apartment doors inspected four times a year.

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What do the UK Household Costs Indices (HCIs) cover?

The HCIs estimate inflation rates experienced by different household groups in the UK.

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When did Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announce the 2022 Autumn Budget?

Jeremy Hunt presented the Autumn Budget on Thursday, 17th November 2022.

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What are the Building Safety Act limitation periods

Specifically the Act extents the limitation period to 15 years prospectively for claims under s1 and s2A (claims that accrue after the Act takes effect); and to 30 years retrospectively for claims under s1 (claims that accrued before the Act takes effect).

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Explain the factors or scoring criteria in FTSE4 Good Index series ESG risk ratings?

The FTSE4Good Index Series is a group of indices that measure the performance of companies that meet certain environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. The FTSE4Good ESG Ratings are a set of scores that assess the level of ESG risk of companies included in...

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How have service charges for flats changed over time?

Since 2018, service charges for flats in England and Wales have increased by 51.7 percent. It is the first time the average annual service charge has exceeded 1,000 per year. However, in the past 12 months, the increase has been more modest at 8.0 percent, aligning w...

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What type of social media content is helpful for real estate marketing?

Tips on home maintenance, walk-through videos, first-time buyer guides, and market updates are helpful content to share on social media channels in real estate marketing.

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How does solar water heating work in the UK?

Solar water heating uses solar collectors to capture sunlight and heat a fluid. This heated fluid is then used to warm the water in a cylinder for use in bathrooms and kitchens.

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What is the process after the meeting?

After the meeting, the minutes will be issued so you can see the actions arising. You can log onto the Ringley Gateway™ and watch as we action things.

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What is the biggest problem plaguing the PRS market?

The concern is a lack of quality single housing accommodation in the private rental sector, increased concern grows around landlords who could be neglecting the quality of accommodation and don’t have a designated team to manage their portfolio to today’s constantly ...

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How much greener is rail travel to driving a car?

On training when you buy your train ticket you are reminded that traveling by train emits 70% less carbon dioxide than traveling by car.

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What is the housing situation in the UK?

The UK is facing a serious housing shortage marked by a persistent scarcity of residences. The government aims to build 300,000 new homes annually to meet demand and maintain affordability.

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What is the LA FLEX scheme?

The LA FLEX scheme is suitable for households not receiving any benefits in the form of aid. The Local Authority Eligibility Flexibility (LA Flex) mechanism provides attractive discounts to households for energy efficiency upgrades. Under the LA FLEX scheme, the gov...

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An important decision needs to be voted on. Do we have to wait for the next AGM?

No. The Board or 5% of the Shareholders can call an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM).

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The allegations of lax construction practices and the extent of liability for the resultant defects.

DIXONS GROUP plc v JAN ANDREW MURRAY-OBOYNSKI and Others (1998) 86 BLR 16SummaryThe case of Dixons Group plc v Jan Andrew Murray-Oboynski and Others (1998) 86 BLR 16 involves a legal dispute dealing with defects in construction works: the same had been carried out by...

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What is the difference between the Developer Remediation Contract 'DRC' and the Self Remediation Contract 'SRC'?

The Developer Remediation Contract 'DRC' applies in England and the Self Remediation Contract 'SRC' applies in Wales. Both are the government to address remedial works and life-critical fire safety defects in residential buildings measuring 11 meters or higher.

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What steps are being taken by the government to end rough sleeping?

Apart from initiating steps such as the Night Shelter Transformation Fund, the government provides support through organisations and communities to create pathways for stable and secure housing. This helps individuals without a fixed or regular place to stay. They a...

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How does the freezing of housing benefits affect renters?

It will prevent access to LHA or local housing allowance for those who rent their homes. Shelter suggests that tenants will lose nearly 1,000 yearly due to rising rents and the new benefits freeze.

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How to market a building: step by step ?

Launch planning includes recruting the team, opening the lettings office and dry run training, tech enablement, visiting competing product, a final review of rent pricing, arranging videography, development websites, show flat furniture, notifying the press, universi...

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Whether such clauses(EWCA Civ 1013) were generally speaking, fair and reasonable hence enforceable under the English law of contract?

Long Mint Limited v Rye [2005] EWCA Civ 1013SummaryThis is an action brought by Long Mint Limited against Rye [2005] EWCA Civ 1013 concerning the validity and enforceability of a set of contractual terms of a business agreement. The Court of Appeal had to decide whet...

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What is RAAC concrete and why is it causing concern in the UK?

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a lightweight construction material used in buildings, including schools, between the 1950s and 1990s. The concern arises because RAAC has a limited design life of 30 years, and structural issues have emerged in these ...

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How will building biology make future homes more sustainable?

Building biology prioritises sustainability by encouraging eco-friendly practices and reducing environmental impact.

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What ruling did the first-tier tribunal give?

The first-tier tribunal pointed out a complete lack of transparency in informing leaseholders about commission payments.

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Ask our Experts

What our customers are asking:

Is it mandatory for the landlords to share the guide with the tenants?

Yes, it has been made mandatory for the landlords to share the latest version of the How To Rent guide with the tenants at the beginning of the tenancy or on renewal.

What is Selective Landlord Licensing?

Selective Landlord Licencing is an attempt to improve the management of specific properties to positively impact the affected areas.

The future Management of your block after RTM

What are some examples of digital technologies in ground rent management?

What does the analysis of the PRS market reveal?

The survey reveals that the PRS market is on an upward trend compared to the figures for the past 10 years.

What is leasehold tenure, and how does it affect achieving Net Zero?

Over what claims did John Christodoulou lose the 1.6 million pounds case?

John Christodoulou lost a 1.6 million case over excessive insurance costs in the war of attrition at the prime Canary Riverside site in Londons Docklands.

How does building height affect fire door inspections?

What do the UK Household Costs Indices (HCIs) cover?

The HCIs estimate inflation rates experienced by different household groups in the UK.

When did Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announce the 2022 Autumn Budget?

Jeremy Hunt presented the Autumn Budget on Thursday, 17th November 2022.

What are the Building Safety Act limitation periods

Explain the factors or scoring criteria in FTSE4 Good Index series ESG risk ratings?

How have service charges for flats changed over time?

What type of social media content is helpful for real estate marketing?

Tips on home maintenance, walk-through videos, first-time buyer guides, and market updates are helpful content to share on social media channels in real estate marketing.

How does solar water heating work in the UK?

Solar water heating uses solar collectors to capture sunlight and heat a fluid. This heated fluid is then used to warm the water in a cylinder for use in bathrooms and kitchens.

What is the process after the meeting?

After the meeting, the minutes will be issued so you can see the actions arising. You can log onto the Ringley Gateway™ and watch as we action things.

What is the biggest problem plaguing the PRS market?

How much greener is rail travel to driving a car?

On training when you buy your train ticket you are reminded that traveling by train emits 70% less carbon dioxide than traveling by car.

What is the housing situation in the UK?

The UK is facing a serious housing shortage marked by a persistent scarcity of residences. The government aims to build 300,000 new homes annually to meet demand and maintain affordability.

What is the LA FLEX scheme?

An important decision needs to be voted on. Do we have to wait for the next AGM?

No. The Board or 5% of the Shareholders can call an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM).

The allegations of lax construction practices and the extent of liability for the resultant defects.

What is the difference between the Developer Remediation Contract 'DRC' and the Self Remediation Contract 'SRC'?

What steps are being taken by the government to end rough sleeping?

How does the freezing of housing benefits affect renters?

It will prevent access to LHA or local housing allowance for those who rent their homes. Shelter suggests that tenants will lose nearly 1,000 yearly due to rising rents and the new benefits freeze.

How to market a building: step by step ?

Whether such clauses(EWCA Civ 1013) were generally speaking, fair and reasonable hence enforceable under the English law of contract?

What is RAAC concrete and why is it causing concern in the UK?

How will building biology make future homes more sustainable?

Building biology prioritises sustainability by encouraging eco-friendly practices and reducing environmental impact.

What ruling did the first-tier tribunal give?

The first-tier tribunal pointed out a complete lack of transparency in informing leaseholders about commission payments.

Ask from our Property Experts

What our customers are asking:

What our customers are asking:

Is it mandatory for the landlords to share the guide with the tenants?

What is Selective Landlord Licensing?

The future Management of your block after RTM

What are some examples of digital technologies in ground rent management?

What does the analysis of the PRS market reveal?

What is leasehold tenure, and how does it affect achieving Net Zero?

Over what claims did John Christodoulou lose the 1.6 million pounds case?

How does building height affect fire door inspections?

What do the UK Household Costs Indices (HCIs) cover?

When did Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announce the 2022 Autumn Budget?

What are the Building Safety Act limitation periods

Explain the factors or scoring criteria in FTSE4 Good Index series ESG risk ratings?

How have service charges for flats changed over time?

What type of social media content is helpful for real estate marketing?

How does solar water heating work in the UK?

What is the process after the meeting?

What is the biggest problem plaguing the PRS market?

How much greener is rail travel to driving a car?

What is the housing situation in the UK?

What is the LA FLEX scheme?

An important decision needs to be voted on. Do we have to wait for the next AGM?

The allegations of lax construction practices and the extent of liability for the resultant defects.

What is the difference between the Developer Remediation Contract 'DRC' and the Self Remediation Contract 'SRC'?

What steps are being taken by the government to end rough sleeping?

How does the freezing of housing benefits affect renters?

How to market a building: step by step ?

Whether such clauses(EWCA Civ 1013) were generally speaking, fair and reasonable hence enforceable under the English law of contract?

What is RAAC concrete and why is it causing concern in the UK?

How will building biology make future homes more sustainable?

What ruling did the first-tier tribunal give?

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