If you’re thinking the industry has had more than its fair share of changes recently, we suggest you brace yourself. A working group on the Regulation of Property Agents has just published its final report and more changes are likely to be on the way. If you’re expecting howls of protest from this camp, you’ll […]
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If you like company and can find the right housemates, sharing a flat or house can be a brilliant idea. It’s the ideal option if you’re ready to fly the family nest but would struggle to cover the rent on your own. It can also be a great way to help save up for a […]
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Okay, you’ve found a property to rent. Your reference application has been approved and the tenancy agreement is signed and sealed. But instead of simply handing over the keys, the agent now wants to involve you in a checking-in process. More admin, more paperwork, more time. Before you get stressed, it’s worth knowing that the […]
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We are a month into a twelve-week consultation period on the proposed abolition of no-fault Section 21 evictions. The next few weeks will fly by and if landlords don’t voice their opinions now the legislative changes will sail through Parliament. Landlords will be left wondering why they no longer have control over their assets. To […]
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New balls, please! At LegalforLandlords we love holding events. We believe in living life to the full. Any excuse to celebrate, we’ll take it, and even though most of us don’t know one end of a tennis racket from the other, we couldn’t resist getting involved with Wimbledon this year. During the third round of […]
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If you’ve got trouble, you can’t afford to pussyfoot around. You’ve got to get serious to get it sorted. Damage, unpaid rent, mounting arrears, unhappy neighbours, whatever the issue, a pre-court action letter shows you mean business. […]
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Some of the team at head office celebrating our 10th birthday There’s a strange sort of relish with which commentators report the likelihood of new business start-ups failing. It’s almost as though they want to say, “See, it’s a tough old game. You haven’t got what it takes”. These same commentators go quiet when businesses […]
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Everybody seems to know the theory that next to death and divorce, moving home is one of life’s most stressful experiences. It doesn’t have to be a nightmare but billing a home move as a traumatic experience is a sure-fire way to make certain that’s exactly what it feels like. Every tiny issue, the smallest […]
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Imagine you’re viewing a property you’re thinking of renting. The road’s quiet, the flat has all the space you need, the white goods are new and there’s a bit of garden with a shed. It’s just what you wanted, and although the décor is a bit bland, when you’ve moved your bits and bobs in […]
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On 1st June 2019, the Tenant Fees Act, commonly known as the Fees Ban, became law, but what does that mean for you as a tenant? Here’s a quick guide to the essentials you need to know. What is the Fees Ban and why has it been introduced? The Government wants to make renting fairer […]
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Little Browsers raising money for the little ones If you’re not sure how you’d cope if your child became seriously ill, you’re not alone. Fortunately, in the North West, we’ve got the amazing Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and Charity close by. That’s where Jacob, son of Joanne from our Legal Team, has been receiving treatment for a […]
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The introduction of the tenant fees ban last Saturday was widely publicised, but far less attention has been given to another important change that took effect on the same day. A new version of the mandatory How to Rent (HTR) guide was released, and landlords are required to provide this updated document to all tenants. […]
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A few weeks ago, when the proposed abolition of no-fault evictions was announced, we speculated that, should the move go ahead, many private landlords would quit the sector. Now surveys we have been conducting – amongst landlords on our database and those attending landlord shows – have shown us the scale of the potential exodus. […]
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It started as a conversation. One of our team had been doggedly helping a Landlord with a tricky issue and was told he’d been a real “friend” in sorting the problem. It struck us that all our Landlord services have this idea at their core. We aim to be a Landlord’s and Agent’s best friend, […]
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On Sunday 19th May a few members of our great team took part in the Great Manchester Run to raise money in aid of Mind, an incredible mental health charity that provides advice and support to help empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. The work they do is invaluable, so we were thrilled to […]
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