Looking beyond the populist message of rent control

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Last week, London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, renewed his calls for…
Inventory

A professional inventory – an extra expense or a way to save thousands?

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Imagine sending two landlords into the same property and…

New government white paper plans to reform “broken” housing market

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Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has unveiled new plans…

It’s official – buy-to-let landlords are getting older

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As individuals, we’re all getting older – hopefully –…

Interest rate fall triggers buy-to-let boost as landlords take advantage of historical lows

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Following persistent cuts, interest rates on buy-to-let mortgages…

Top Marks for Student Lettings?

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Renting to students was traditionally seen as a no go area…

Void Periods: how you can avoid them.

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Void periods are inevitable.  A void period when your property…

Another stamp on the buy-to-let market?

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So has the market spoken? The recent buy-to-let market’s dramatic…

Finding your perfect buy to let property

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At LegalforLandlords, we’re just as happy to work with new…

Eviction court fees increase without notice

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Landlords who have to apply to the county court to evict a tenant…

This is why you’ll never be able to afford to buy a property

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  The average UK income hasn’t been rising at the same…

Stamp duty surcharge update: early 2016 lending and investment activity

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The market is continuing to rumble and ripple with talk of the…

Is the UK becoming a rental nation by force or out of choice?

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To rent or not to rent? Historically, the ambition has been…

Will 2016 drive investors out the buy-to-let market?

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Crowdfunding site The House Crowd recently published research…

New Right to Rent regime and how to avoid a £3,000 fine

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Monday 1 February marked the first day of the new Right to…

Tenant deposits: a quick guide for landlords on how to play by the rules

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For some landlords, the idea of putting a tenant deposit into…

5 must-know questions and answers every landlord needs to read

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1. Will I still be covered by my insurance policy when a tenant…

5 reasons why you need specialist landlord insurance

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As a landlord, you have a number of responsibilities, particularly…

A recap of what 2015 looked like for letting agents and what to expect from 2016

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The private rented sector has consistently accelerated over…

Considerations for landlords and letting agents following the Tenant Survey 2015/16

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The Tenant Survey 2015/16, carried out by YouGov on behalf…