Landlords call for more energy efficiency measures in PRS

Click here to view the original article ‘Landlords call for more energy efficiency measures in PRS’   Landlords are urging the Government to be more ambitions when it comes to the energy efficiency of rented housing. Government needs more ambition when looking at energy efficiency in rented housing. That is the view of the Residential […]

Could landlords face another Stamp Duty hike in the next Budget?

Click here to view the original article ‘Could landlords face another Stamp Duty hike in the next Budget?’   There are reports of a potential further hike in the Stamp Duty Surcharge on second homes, which would hit landlords hard The government is reported to be potentially planning more stamp duty on homes purchased for […]

Interest rate hike could slow housing market

Click here to view the original article ‘Interest rate hike could slow housing market’   Thursday’s increase to the Bank of England base rate is expected to have a limited impact on borrowers but could hit home movers’ confidence. The latest interest rate rise is likely to slow the housing market but should have only […]

Does licensing improve rental standards?

Click here to view the original article ‘Does licensing improve rental standards?’   As part of the government’s current review of selective licensing schemes, could it be beneficial if a simpler landlord licensing system is considered? According to automated rental payment provider PayProp, the answer is yes. The company says that a uniform and consistent […]

Ten Top Tips for Landlords on Evicting Tenants

Click here to view the original article ‘Ten Top Tips for Landlords on Evicting Tenants’   From the Landlord Law Blog There are many reasons why landlords may want to evict tenants and get their properties back. For example: You may want your tenants to leave so you can sell with vacant possession You may […]

Does your letting agent belong to a valid redress scheme?

Click here to view the original article ‘Does your letting agent belong to a valid redress scheme?’   When a tenant paid his initial one month’s rent in addition to a tenancy deposit in exchange for the keys to his new rental property, he did not expect a few weeks after moving into the flat […]

The ‘real value’ of independent inventories should not be underestimated

Click here to view the original article ‘The ‘real value’ of independent inventories should not be underestimated’   The importance of having an independent inventory cannot be misjudged, especially as a poorly recorded or written report may leave the landlord with no foundation for a claim in the event of a dispute with tenants during […]