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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 UK Power, every year sees an estimated 25,000 incidents of energy theft and a further Read the full article…

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 directly or indirectly, originally needed to be pollinated. As a result, it is the cause Read the full article…

It’s hard to think of a single aspect of life which criminals won’t try to turn into an opportunity – and property is certainly no exception. In what follows, we’ll examine two of the most common types of fraud and some of the measures you can take to reduce the chances of you becoming a Read the full article…

Figures are beginning to emerge on the financial cost to landlords and letting agents of the government’s intention to ban letting agents’ fees to tenants (so-called tenant fees), according to a report published by the Residential Landlord’s Association (RLA) on the 2nd of April 2018. The government’s plans to ban letting agents’ fees being charged Read the full article…

The question, as to whether or not to allow tenants to keep pets in a let property, has long been one that may have troubled some landlords. There are arguments for and against this which have been explored extensively in various publications and landlord insurance websites. However, what was previously a largely business tactical and Read the full article…

A recent court decision has a given cause for concern amongst some landlords. This relates to the question of gas safety certificates and how they may affect the outcome of a landlord’s attempt to obtain possession of a property through the Section 21 route. The case The court concerned has recently rejected a Section 21 Read the full article…

Whether you are a committed, “professional” landlord with specific objectives for a buy to let business, or a so-called “accidental” landlord who happens to find themselves with a property to let, your activities are regulated by legislation – an increasingly extensive raft of legislation at that. Naturally, you want to stay on the right side Read the full article…