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Category: Landlord Advice

Landlords who say no to benefits claimants: are you breaking the law?

If you are a landlord, you are almost certainly aware that some private rental tenancies specifically exclude benefits claimants or so-called ‘DSS claimants’ (despite the fact the Department of Social Security no longer exists). A landmark court case – in …

What you need to know about the changes to stamp duty

Widespread approval from homeowners and buy to let landlords greeted the introduction of a stamp duty “holiday” when it was announced in the mini-budget or summer statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on the 8th of July. So, …

Money saving tips for landlords

For anyone striving to run their own business, managing the cashflow and sticking to a carefully formulated budget are likely to be high-priority objectives. Almost everyone these days may need to tighten their belts a little and landlords are no …

Accommodation check-outs – new guidance issued for landlords

Checking out of a rented property can still present problems for those needing to maintain social distancing. The Deposit Protection Service (DPS), therefore, has issued new guidance to landlords and tenants in England and Wales about the final handover. Outlining …

Landlords – coping with the covid-19 emergency

As the country faces the biggest lockdown it has ever experienced, the measures taken against the spread of the coronavirus affect everyone. That extends to the private rented sector, where landlords and tenants are in this together. The shared interests …

Are you a commercial property owner? An important reminder

If you own or are responsible for insuring a commercial property, then, especially in the current circumstances, you must check that your property has the correct insurance. With many businesses temporarily closing – leaving them unoccupied for a period of …

Carbon monoxide – the silent killer

Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced when carbon fuels, including coal, wood, gas and oil do not burn properly – typically because of a lack of air. CO is a highly toxic, odourless and colourless gas, so almost impossible to detect …

Make your property eco-friendly

Below are a number of tips as to how you can help make your property eco-friendlier.  They apply to any property, whether it is let, owner-occupied or anything in between. These are very practical minor tips that you can do …

Energy theft, property prices, and a plan for landlords to pay their tenants’ council tax …

Property and all things related to it are rarely out of the news. Here are just a few of the current news stories you may be interested in … Energy theft – pulling the plug According to a report by …

How to attract bees to your garden

Most of us know that these lovely insects are absolutely essential to the maintenance of our environment. Bees are important In fact, some experts estimate that roughly one mouthful in every three consumed by human beings consists of food that …