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Increase in homelessness not landlords fault
- By Northwood UK
- General
- February 22, 2016
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) claims that private rented sector (PRS) landlords are being unfairly blamed for the increase in the number of homeless on the UK streets.
Read MoreThe advantages of regular inspections
- By Northwood UK
- General
- February 16, 2016
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is advising landlords and their agents to carry out regular inspections of their rental properties. Particularly at this time of year when condensation is most likely to cause problems
Read MoreLandlords must provide new tenants with 'How to Rent' guide
- By Northwood UK
- General
- February 16, 2016
From the 1st of October 2015 it became law that landlords issue all new tenants with the latest edition of a Government publication The How to Rent Guide, along with a current Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and a current Gas Safety Certificate (CP12).
Read MoreTenant being pursued for damages by landlady's insurers
- By Northwood UK
- General
- February 9, 2016
A tenant who allegedly caused £128,000 of damage to a £1m rented property in Wiltshire is being pursued for damages by the landladys insurers.
Read MoreCouncils advising tenants to ignore eviction notices
- By Northwood UK
- General
- February 5, 2016
A recent survey conducted by The National Landlords Association reveals that an alarming number of private tenants are being told by their local council to ignore eviction notices served by their landlords
Read MoreCherie Blair starts legal battle against new Buy-to-Let tax
- By Northwood UK
- General
- February 2, 2016
A successful challenge to George Osbornes ground breaking buy-to-let tax - which is central to his Governments strategy to grow home-ownership, help the young buy property
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A weed that can tie your property up in knots
- By Northwood UK
- General
- February 2, 2016
Many non-native plant species occur in in the UK without causing any problems, however, there are a number - such as the infamous Japanese Knotweed plant - which can make a property un-mortgageable.
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