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What your agent does for you – Part 2 Finding the right tenant
In the second of our series looking at the role of the Letting Agent we focus on actually finding the right tenant for you as landlord. Finding a tenant This includes the agent ‘qualifying’ each tenant...
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What your agent does for you – Part 3 Getting References
In our previous posts we looked at marketing and finding a suitable tenant We are now going to look into the next step, which is to obtain the references. At this stage we will have already met the...
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What your agent does for you – Part 4 Tenancy Agreements
In this section we look at the role the tenancy agreement plays in ensuring a successful tenancy. A good agent will ensure that the agreement is fair, current, and written in clear language, to ensure...
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What your agent does for you – Part 5 Feedback
The benefit of the feedback you get from your agent cannot be overestimated. Agents spend their days talking with tenants so they know exactly what tenants want and can quickly react to trends in the...
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Gas Safety in rental property – What your agent does for you Part 6
Landlords: If you have gas appliances in your rental property they must be checked every year, and an annual Gas Safety Certificate issued by a Gas Safe engineer. We explore why you should use a...
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New Council Tax Ruling is a ‘tax on Landlords’
How will the new Council Tax regulations affect the Rental Market? Rented property as Second Home If you own property that is rented you officially have a second home. If this property is furnished...
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House Prices are subject to the North – South divide
Property prices rose and fell around Britain last year but the trend overall was downward. With already low interest rates and lenders being cautious many people will have to continue to rent as...
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New licencing requirements for landlords in Newham
source Licencing of rental properties Newham could start a trend in the rental sector Newham Landlords who rent out properties privately are the first in the country to face mandatory licensing which...
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Lettings Market remains self-governing – so tenants should know how to...
The government have decided not to regulate the Letting market despite concerns over unscrupulous landlords and agents A government paper released yesterday confirms the current government will not...
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NEW BUILD SHORTAGE STRENGTHENS PROPERTY PRICES
National Home-building figures seem to be in danger of missing this year’s new build target While the building industry is thriving in the south – all the way from London to Devon, and up towards...
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Court Ruling is Good News for landlords and tenants
Court ruling allows landlords to feel secure about letting to overseas tenants The latest ruling in the case of Johnson vs Old clarifies the distinction between rent paid in advance and security...
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Does Your Estate Agent Offer Tenant Screening Services?
Private Landlords, Letting Agents and Estate Agents Should Check Passports and Visas to Stay Within New UK Immigration Control Legislation UK Private Landlords to be Responsible for Border Controls New...
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Tenant Admin Fees Guide for Tenants
Letting Agents Need to Ensure Their Tenant Admin Fees are Transparent Tenant Admin Fees are a Fair Way to Do Business Housing Charity Shelter would like to see letting agents fees outlawed in England...
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