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Landlord News category

Fire Safety Bill: Leaseholders Still Liable for Cladding Costs

On Wednesday the 28th of April, the House of Lords finally passed the unamended version of the Fire Safety Bill. The Lords voted down amendments aiming to prevent building owners from passing repair costs onto leaseholders and tenants. Once the Bill receives Royal Assent, it will be passed into Law in England and Wales. 

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Has the Pandemic Brought UK Property Investors Closer Together?

The business of investing in property to let in the UK has always been divided in several ways.  The question is – Has the Pandemic caused further divisions or has it brought property investors closer together?

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Which UK City has the Best Landlords?

Sheffield is the UK city with the best rated landlords, while Derby and Hull were jointly rated as the worst by tenants, according to a new study.

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Are Renters Likely to Upsize due to Covid-19 Flexible Working?

The coronavirus ‘stay-at-home’ instruction led to the temporary closure of office premises across the country. Many workers who abruptly left their office desks following the declaration of the pandemic have embraced working from home for nearly one year.

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Does Your Tenant Qualify for ‘Breathing Space’ Period From Rent Arrears?

One of the biggest concerns for many landlords is rent arrears. Some tenants have fallen outside of various Governments schemes to support those who cannot earn at the moment and many landlords are working with them to avoid eviction and to agree payments which those tenants can afford.

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Covid-19 Advice for Private Landlords in Scotland

Private landlords in Scotland are advised to act reasonably when interacting with tenants who are unable to make rent payments due to the coronavirus pandemic. By working cooperatively to strike an agreement, the interests of both parties can be fulfilled.

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Landlords are Struggling in a Covid Climate

ARLA is calling upon the government to implement a support package to help keep the private rental sector afloat. It says if the government doesn’t do something soon, many landlords will have no choice but to launch eviction proceedings against tenants.

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Is it Worth Taking a Mortgage Holiday in the Long run?

During their tenure as a homeowner, borrowers may endure periods of extreme financial strain. This forces them to drastically scale back on outgoings. The largest expense typically being mortgage payments. Classed as an essential investment which not only guarantees shelter but provides life’s necessities. Scrambling to raise funds to fulfil mortgage payments not only has […]

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Government Model Rental Agreement Allows Pets by Default

Landlords using the government’s model tenancy contract will now find they are saying “yes” to pets in their rental properties. Changes have been made to the wording of the contract, which removes the previous ‘ban’ on pets in rental homes. 

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Can CVAs Rescue the High Street in 2021?

Uncovering the Deterioration of the British High Street  The collapse of Thomas Cook was arguably the largest injury endured by the British High Street in 2019. The historically rich tour operator, founded in 1840, entered compulsory liquidation. Eleventh-hour talks failed to rescue the 178-year-old tourism pioneer. 150,000 holidaymakers were stranded overseas, 21,000 jobs lost worldwide […]

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How is the Rental Sector Likely to Change in 2021?

The private rental sector has been heavily impacted by Covid-19, but even more changes are afoot in 2021.  The types of properties in-demand by tenants, the best locations for landlords, and more, have all been affected by the pandemic. Read on to see how the next 12 months could impact landlords. 

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Huge Numbers of Buy-to-let Landlords are Incorporating to Save Tax

Tax changes introduced in the private rental sector in 2016 have prompted landlords to look for ways to reduce their tax bills. Incorporating can be one way to do this depending on your personal circumstances. More landlords have moved their buy-to-let properties into limited companies since 2016 than at any time in the last 50 […]

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How Can Private Landlords Deal With Abandonment or Anti-Social Behaviour?

Lockdown2 more worries for landlords with difficult tenants. I’m going to talk about two issues which are causing many landlords a great deal of stress at the moment. I acknowledge that the biggest issue is rent arrears, but I am not going to talk about that… 

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How Should Landlords Redecorate and Renovate Their Properties?

My name is Brad and I’m a painter and decorator in London. I’ve got over 10 years of experience and have helped hundreds of landlords transform their properties. Here are some of the things I have learned, which you might find helpful too if you’re decorating one of your properties. 

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