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Could UPRNs start a real revolution in renting?

Across the country, dozens of local authorities are clamping down on rogue landlords by setting up licensing schemes to ensure the rental sector is operated within the law. This is costing landlords  a small fortune in many cases as licensing fees can run into t...

Read    14/10/2020

Winter maintenance made easy

The UK hasn’t had a really cold winter for a few years now but the temperature is certainly dropping and heavier rainfall is forecast for the months ahead. So for landlords, now is the time to make sure your rental properties will keep your tenants warm and dry this ...

Read    13/10/2020

Why use a letting agent?

Today’s issue of Landlord Today reveals that only a quarter of landlords is using a letting agent to fully manage their rental homes. Another 15% uses an agent on an occasional basis – mainly to help them find a tenant. The Twitter survey was carried out for Landlord...

Read    12/10/2020

How to weed out the cannabis criminals

Despite crime rates having fallen in recent years, the chances are that they will start to go up again as the economy tanks post-pandemic. So landlords should be alert to any signs of illegal activity being carried out in their rented homes.Police in Portsmouth seize...

Read    09/10/2020

Making Right to Rent checks easier – we hope

Since the end of March, landlords have got used to a few changes to the way Right to Rent checks are carried out. These include using video calls and scanned documents rather than originals.  Right to Rent is mandatory. Landlords have to ensure that all new tena...

Read    08/10/2020

Rent out to help out!

We’re all used to hearing about the myriad ways that build to rent providers are coming up with to entice renters to sign up. Everything from laundry services, dog walking and yoga classes is on offer somewhere if you’re happy to pay the right provider. But here’s so...

Read    07/10/2020

Now your EPC is just a click away

A new digital service to help homeowners improve the energy performance of their homes and cut their energy bills has just been launched by the Housing Minister Christopher Pincher.The idea is to make it easier for landlords and homeowners wanting to buy or sell thei...

Read    06/10/2020

What about our suburbs?

Are you interested in the future of our suburbs? If so, you could get involved in shaping how they change over time. In March a cross-party suburban taskforce was set up to look at ways to make our suburban areas sustainable and to support the long term future of the...

Read    05/10/2020

How to spot the signs of subsidence

Subsidence is a word that strikes fear into the hearts of property owners. And we are reliably informed by subsidence specialist Sedwick that weather conditions in 2020 could point to increasing levels of subsidence in properties around the country.Subsidence is caus...

Read    02/10/2020

Energy efficiency: let's see more carrot and less stick

This week the Government has outlined new proposals to increase the energy efficiency of rented homes. The plans are set out in a consultation document produced by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and  it is asking for comments by the e...

Read    01/10/2020

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