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Landlords
Damp – is the landlord or the tenant to blame?
25th June 2019If a property that’s rented out is discovered to have damp, you may wonder with whom...
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Eviction
Can a tenant be evicted for being on benefits?
19th June 2019As many landlords and tenants are aware, not every letting agent or landlord will accept payment...
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Landlords
Is a landlord responsible for a blocked drain?
14th June 2019If a tenant contacts their landlord to report a blocked drain, whose responsibility is it to...
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Tenant
What if your tenant loses their house keys?
10th June 2019Tenants who lose their keys can cause headaches for landlords. Firstly, if the keys are lost...
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Landlords
What issues are commonly overlooked by buy-to-let investors?
28th May 2019A recent report by compliance company VeriSmart suggests that many landlords are falling short of the...
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Insurance
Do tenants need contents insurance?
20th May 2019When you rent out a property, clearly you need to take out insurance for the building...
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Landlords
Are smoke detectors a landlord’s responsibility?
14th May 2019There are sobering statistics when it comes to smoke alarms in the home. According to government...
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deposits
Can a landlord withhold a deposit for cleaning?
7th May 2019When you let a property, you would expect it to be returned to you in a...
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Landlords
Are landlords responsible for pest control?
2nd May 2019If mice, rats, fleas, bedbugs or other pests invade a property you’re letting to a tenant,...
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Insurance
Is landlord insurance necessary?
26th April 2019Landlord insurance provides insurance cover for any properties you rent out. Must I have landlord insurance?...
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Legislation
Is there a grace period for a gas safety certificate?
12th April 2019It is a legal requirement in the UK for any property that is rented out to...
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Landlords
Is a doorbell the landlord’s responsibility?
6th August 2019A doorbell is present on so many properties, but is it considered a necessary? Where one...
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Property Sourcing
Three property trends to expect in 2020
2nd January 2020Now the dust has settled on the General Election results, it’s possible to make some predictions...
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Landlords
Are landlords responsible for pest control?
2nd May 2019If mice, rats, fleas, bedbugs or other pests invade a property you’re letting to a tenant,...
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Tenant
What if your tenant loses their house keys?
10th June 2019Tenants who lose their keys can cause headaches for landlords. Firstly, if the keys are lost...
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Landlords
Are smoke detectors a landlord’s responsibility?
14th May 2019There are sobering statistics when it comes to smoke alarms in the home. According to government...
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Letting Agents
What happens if your letting agent loses your Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) agreement?
2nd July 2019What is an AST? An Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) agreement is the most commonly used type...
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Letting Agents
Questions to ask your letting agent before engaging them
15th March 2019Whether you’ve been a landlord for a long time, or are relatively new to the business,...
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Wirral
Where are the best areas on Wirral for buy-to-let properties?
17th September 2019Whether you are considering becoming a first-time landlord or adding to an existing portfolio, the Wirral...
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Landlords
What are a landlord’s legal obligations?
23rd April 2019There’s a fairly comprehensive list of the legal obligations that apply to landlords, so any landlord...
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