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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 does Clause 24 mean to me?
20th March 2019Clause 24 was added to the Financial Bill 2015 by George Osborne, who was Chancellor of...
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