Entries by Joanna Plane

May 2020 Newsletters

Please find below our Agent, Landlord and Tenant May Newsletters containing all that is new in the property world. May 2020 – Newsletter – Agents May 2020 – Newsletter – Landlords May 2020 – Newsletter – Tenants  

NEW Coronavirus Rent & Legal Protection Insurance

A new policy that keeps your income stream flowing – even in tough times. The current crisis might have interrupted the normal flow of business, but that doesn’t mean you should be taken for a ride. “Everything’s fine. The tenant’s a decent bloke. I don’t need cover.” Really? You can predict the future, can you? […]

Advice for landlords when a notice has been served.

We have answered a series of your frequently asked questions to help clarify the dos and don’ts once a notice has been served. Should I contact my tenant to ask if they are going to leave? There is no reason for you to contact them as the notice will explain when the tenant must vacate […]

Act Now or Lose Out. Your Call.

If you’re a landlord or agent with pending or new legal issues, being on the ball when dealing them is critical. The current crisis might have interrupted the normal flow of business, and we all know there’s going to be a backlog of cases in the courts, but there’s no excuse for sitting back. The […]

April 2020 Newsletters

Please find below our Agent, Landlord and Tenant April Newsletters containing all that is new in the property world. April 2020 – Newsletter – Agents April 2020 – Newsletter – Landlords April 2020 – Newsletter – Tenants  

Important COVID-19 update 23rd April 2020

To help support you and your business, we have put together a list of facts summarising the changes that are currently impacting the Private Rental Sector due to the Coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 is an ever-changing landscape and subject to swift changes. The content in this bulletin details how the facts stand currently (23rd April 2020). […]

teclet announce their latest proptech solution with LegalforLandlords

Leading lettings and management software platform teclet have announced the latest partner to join them as part of their lettings and management solution. LegalforLandlords provide a comprehensive range of referencing, legal and insurance products for landlords and tenants and these can all now be accessed via the customer facing teclet platform. Agents can get set […]

Supporting St. Rocco’s, supporting families

FOURTEEN local businesses, including LegalforLandlords, have bought iPads for patients at St. Rocco’s Hospice to help them stay in touch with family during the Coronavirus crisis. Giving back to the community is such a part of our company’s culture that it has become second nature. Whenever we feel we can help, we will, so when […]

New property podcast featuring Sim Sekhon, LegalforLandlords MD

“Probably one of the most insightful and thought provoking conversations we’ve had on the show” – Kizzi Nkwocha. In the latest episode of The Naked Property Investor podcast, Kizzi Nkwocha (publisher of Business Game Changer) breaks bread with Sim Sekhon, MD of LegalforLandlords to discuss Sim’s views on the importance of protecting landlords’ interests and […]

Between a rock and a hard place?

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has just renewed its warning to agents about discrimination. The move came after two tenants, supported by Shelter, received out-of-court settlements against agents who operated a ‘no DSS’ policy. The statistics on discrimination are worrying. This is 2020, yet 17% of all complaints to TPO last year were about discrimination. The […]

Stay connected with LegalforLandlords

The LegalforLandlords team may be working from home, but we’re still working at full strength to provide the five star service you’re used to. Times are strange, but as a landlord or agent, your job doesn’t stop. That’s why we’ve made sure you have 24/7 access to all of our referencing, insurance and legal services, […]

Make working from home work for you

When it comes to working from home, some of us thrive and some of us struggle. Perhaps you think there’s nothing better than being curled up on the couch with your laptop and having the biscuit jar at arm’s reach. Or maybe you’re the other extreme; you find the lack of face-to-face connection crippling and […]

March 2020 Newsletters

Please find below our Agent, Landlord and Tenant March Newsletters containing all that is new in the property world. March 2020 – Newsletter – Agents March 2020 – Newsletter – Landlords March 2020 – Newsletter – Tenants  

Important legal notices update

The Coronavirus Act 2020 (“the Act”) received Royal Assent and came into force on Thursday 26 March 2020. Section 81 and Schedule 29 are the operative parts which concern the law relating to Landlord and Tenants. The provisions apply from 26 March until 30 September 2020 (“the Relevant Period”). The relevant period may be extended […]