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Common Landlord mistakes | Not carrying out robust pre-tenancy checks
For a tenancy to be successful, it’s essential to be sure that a tenant (...
A round-up of housing policies proposed at the recent political party conferences
Every year at their party conferences, the main political parties set out t...
New government guidance regarding damp and mould
As we head into the colder months, it’s at this time of year when damp an...
Common Landlord mistakes | Not having a back-up for when rent stops coming in
The days of so-called ‘armchair investing’, where you could buy a renta...
Five ways to keep void periods to a minimum
Extended void periods, where the property is standing empty between tenanci...
10 data protection obligations landlords must follow
Any individual or organisation that gathers and uses someone’s personal d...
What paperwork do landlords need and for how long?
As legislation has increased dramatically for the lettings industry over th...
New energy price cap comes into effect
Ofgem (the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets) have revealed that the UK...
Installing an EV chargepoint: What you need to know
The global market share for electric vehicles sold during 2022 was 14%. The...
House prices in Northern Ireland are on the rise
Last month the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency and Ulster U...
Landlord errors and how to avoid them - Not having an effective inventory
Although taking an inventory is not a legal requirement in England, it’s ...
New Right To Rent Checks Guidance for Landlords
In England, ‘right to rent’ checks must be made on every prospective oc...