Evictions paperwork must now include ‘breathing space’ scheme details. From today, Tuesday 4th May, Section 8 notices must include details of debt respite scheme for tenants. The new scheme has a huge impact on the current processes followed by agents and landlords when taking action against rent arrears. If you’re dealing with rent debt, […]
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The Lettings industry, with Lucy Alexander: In a crowded and volatile industry, as a letting agent it can be hard to make your mark. It’s a challenge to differentiate your service from the competition, to show your clients that you are not the same, that you care and that you’ll do more for them. Lucy […]
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Join Lucy Alexander and Managing Director of LegalforLandlords, Sim Sekhon, as they discuss the importance of Rent Protection. We’ve all seen the devastation caused when rental income isn’t on track or dries up altogether over this past year. In this video, we explain why rent and legal protection insurance is essential, not just an optional […]
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Please find our April 2021 Newsletters below containing all that is new in the property world for agents, landlords and tenants. April 2021 – Newsletter – Agents April 2021 – Newsletter – Landlords April 2021 – Newsletter – Tenants
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Effective in England and Wales from 4 May 2021, this new scheme aims to help those with problem debt. It doesn’t cancel the debt and it isn’t a payment holiday, but it puts on hold any enforcement action and gives debtors ‘breathing space’ to find solutions. Let’s take a quick look at how this affects […]
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You’re a landlord, not a legal expert. You can’t be expected to know how to deal with everything, but if things do go wrong, it’s good to know that there’s an easy way to get things sorted. Our legal team has simple, trusted procedures and strategies that will solve most problems, quickly, for a one-off, affordable […]
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You manage viewings, references, agreements, inventories, check-ins, repairs and check-outs. You’re missing the big one. Did you know you can include Rent Protection Insurance as part of your managed service fee to landlords? Usual fees of say, 10%, could be increased to 12.5% if you add Rent Protection Insurance into the mix. You’ll create a […]
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Before you give up trying to recover rent arrears, give us the chance to get it back for you. We’re rather good at chasing rent a rrears, at recovering long-term debts and tracing tenants who’ve done a moonlight flit. It’s your money. Your income. Your business. Fight for it and get us on the case. […]
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Amidst the excitement about lockdown easing on March 29th, another important date might have escaped your notice. From 1st April 2021, new electrical safety regulations apply to existing tenancies. From last summer, the regulations have applied to new tenancies but now have a wider reach. In brief, the regulations mean that landlords must have the […]
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Please find our March Newsletters below containing all that is new in the property world for agents, landlords and tenants. March 2021 – Newsletter – Agents March 2021 – Newsletter – Landlords March 2021 – Newsletter – Tenants
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At LegalforLandlords we don’t just consider rent protection insurance as an optional extra. We consider it an essential. Why? Because we’ve seen the devastation caused when rental income isn’t on track or dries up altogether. We’ve helped people through the legal process of regaining control of their property, but without insurance, once that income’s gone, […]
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Our first responders are fabulous, but let’s face it, their job isn’t to sort the typical domestic emergency. Call them about a wasp nest or an electrical fault and you’ll get short shrift. But if you’re a landlord and your tenant calls about a drain that’s blocked or a boiler that won’t work, it is […]
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The Coronavirus pandemic continues to exert its effect on the lettings industry. In a Nutshell Bailiff enforced evictions extended in England until 31 May 2021 Current 6 months’ notice periods extended until at least 31 May 2021 except in the following circumstances: – Anti-social behaviour (four weeks’ notice) – False statements provided by the tenant (two to […]
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Generation Rent to Generation Buy. Today’s Budget was probably one of the worst-kept secrets and its live delivery didn’t deliver any huge shocks. Rishi Sunak opened the 2021 Budget saying that he would do ‘whatever it takes’ during the pandemic, and that he has, and will continue to do so. Over the last year, the […]
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Please find our February Newsletters below containing all that is new in the property world for agents, landlords and tenants. February 2021 – Newsletter – Agents February 2021 – Newsletter – Landlords February 2021 – Newsletter – Tenants
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