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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 (...
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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...
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New government guidance regarding damp and mould

As we head into the colder months, it’s at this time of year when damp an...
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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...
House to let

Five ways to keep void periods to a minimum

Extended void periods, where the property is standing empty between tenanci...
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10 data protection obligations landlords must follow

Any individual or organisation that gathers and uses someone’s personal d...
Reviewing documents

What paperwork do landlords need and for how long?

As legislation has increased dramatically for the lettings industry over th...
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New energy price cap comes into effect

Ofgem (the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets) have revealed that the UK...
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Installing an EV chargepoint: What you need to know

The global market share for electric vehicles sold during 2022 was 14%. The...
Blue door, letterbox

House prices in Northern Ireland are on the rise

Last month the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency and Ulster U...
Taking an inventory

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 ...
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New Right To Rent Checks Guidance for Landlords

In England, ‘right to rent’ checks must be made on every prospective oc...

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