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Scottish Home Reports
- By Northwood UK
- General
- August 14, 2022
In this article we will take a closer look at Home Reports and detail what they should include.
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Who is responsible for mould, landlord or tenant?
- By Northwood UK
- Landlords
- August 10, 2022
In the rental sector there are always grey areas that can lead to confusion and potentially tension between a tenant and a landlord. One such area is mould in the property and who is responsible for dealing with it.
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Zero Deposit Schemes
- By Northwood UK
- Tenants
- August 9, 2022
It isnt a regular occurrence, but there are circumstances when a landlord might not want to take a deposit from a tenant for whatever reason. Often this can be because the tenant is not in a position to pay the full deposit.
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A fairer deal for the Private Rented Sector?
- By Northwood UK
- Landlords
- August 9, 2022
The Government has published a white paper around its plans for making a fairer private rented sector. The Government believes that despite the vast majority of landlords being fair and just and offering excellent quality properties, there are too many tenants who live in inadequate rental properties, that section 21 eviction notices are used to remove tenants unfairly and that rents are sometimes raised unfairly.
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Protecting and Preventing Damage to Underground Services
- By Northwood UK
- General
- August 8, 2022
It is pretty much a given that property owners will do all they can to look after and quickly fix, if needed, any issues with the structure of a property such as loose roof tiles or a crack in the wall.
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Spotlight on Southampton
- By Northwood UK
- General
- August 4, 2022
As part of our popular Spotlight on series, this month we are going to take a trip to Southampton perhaps most famous as the place that the Titanic sailed from on her ill-fated maiden voyage as well as being home to the factory that built the spitfire
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Ground Rent Charges Banned
- By Northwood UK
- Landlords
- August 1, 2022
When buying a property there are two types of tenure, these are Freehold and Leasehold. Freehold is where the owner owns the building and the land on which is sits. Leasehold is essentially, as the name suggests, a lease agreement and the freeholder retain the title to the building and the land and the leaseholder purchases the right to live in the property and use the grounds for an extended period.
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