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Could housing benefit cuts increase rent arrears?

The government cuts to housing benefits could put extra pressure on tenants and increase the risk of rent arrears, a national organisation claim. The National Landlords Association carried out a survey involving nearly 600 landlords and found that 52% of … Continue reading

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New Landlord Regulations Scrapped

Landlords won’t be facing increased regulation due to too much red tape, the government housing minister has announced. Following recommendations from the Rugg Review which looked at the state of the private rented sector, the previous government wanted to introduce … Continue reading

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Budget 2010 Overlooks Landlords and Property Investors

Chancellor Alistair Darling has delivered his last budget before the General Election, but after much anticipated waiting to see what it would hold, sadly the needs of landlords have been largely overlooked. The big property news was that the threshold … Continue reading

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Finding Property Hotspots Part 3

So far in our series on finding potential property hotspots we’ve explored the benefits of examining new transport links and areas undergoing regeneration. Another useful way for property investors to find property hotspots is to turn their attention to university … Continue reading

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Time to check your boilers – boiler scrappage scheme details revealed

It’s time to get checking the boilers in your rental properties, as full details of the new government boiler scrappage scheme have been announced. The Chancellor first put forward the idea of a boiler scrappage scheme in his pre-budget report … Continue reading

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10 top tips for preparing your property for viewing

First impressions are important, especially when you’re putting your property on the lettings market and want to attract tenants. Research suggests that potential tenants make their mind up about a property within 30 seconds of entering the property. To ensure … Continue reading

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UK residential lettings agent organisation calls for tax relief for landlords

A new incentive scheme is needed to encourage UK landlords to update their ageing properties as few have the means to pay for significant modernisation, it is claimed. The Association of Residential Letting Agents wants the government to introduce tax … Continue reading

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