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Tag Archives: landlords
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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Tagged housing benefit, landlord survey, landlords, rent arrears
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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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Tagged government, landlords, regulations, rugg
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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
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
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
Posted in Investment Properties, Property Resources, Reference, Tips for Landlords
Tagged boiler scrappage scheme, energy, landlords
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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
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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Tagged landlords, lettings agents, residential lettings agent
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