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What To Do If A tenant Wants To Leave Early

What To Do If A Tenant Wants To Leave Early

What to do if a tenant wants to leave early? If you’re asking this question, your tenant has probably already given you notice or at...

Client Money Protection Scheme

Client Money Protection Scheme (CMP) Comes Into Force

All property agents who deal with privately rented properties will be required to sign up to a new scheme that aims to protect both renters’...

When Do You Need An HMO Licence?

When Do You Need An HMO Licence?

If you are the landlord of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) then you may require a licence. But when do you need an HMO...

Online Estate Agents v High Street Agents

Council Bids To Ban Estate Agent Boards From Borough

A London council is making a controversial attempt to ban the display of all estate agent boards in several areas of its borough. The attempt...

Best Accounting Software For Landlords In The UK

Get Your Books In Order With The Best Accounting Software For Landlords In The UK

For most landlords, running a portfolio of buy-to-let properties can be a stressful business but there is help at hand with excellent accounting software packages...

Government Housing Experts

Government Unveils Plans To Raise Property Agent Standards

The Government announced plans on Friday for a new body of experts tasked with raising property agent standards. Chaired by Lord Best, the new working...

Landlords Waiting Five Months To Reclaim Properties

Landlords Now Waiting An Average Of Five Months To Reclaim Properties

Every landlord knows the difficulties of repossessing a property from a bad tenant, but the situation is worse than originally thought. It’s now taking more...

What Paperwork Do I Need To Sell My House? 12 Must-Haves!

What Paperwork Do I Need To Sell My House In The UK?

Selling a house means a lot of paperwork. It’s one of those unavoidable facts – and we’re afraid there’s no way around it. But what...

Beyond.Life Review

Beyond.Life Review

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Common Listed Building Problems

Owning A Listed Building Is Owning Part Of History, But Beware Of These 4 Common Problems

What does it mean to live in a listed building? And is there such a thing as common listed building problems? There are currently around...

How to leave a property to someone in a will UK

Leaving Your Property To Someone In Your Will In The UK Explained

If you want to leave a property to someone in your will in the UK, the situation is fairly straightforward. Taking care of the people...

Wood Burner Pollution

Plan To Ban Polluting Open Fires And Wood Burners

The Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced an ‘ambitious strategy’ to tackle air pollution in the UK, in an attempt to reduce exposure to particulate...

Why do solicitors take so long to exchange contracts?

Why Do Solicitors Take So Long To Exchange Contracts?

The conveyancing process is one of the most frustrating parts of buying a house. But, why do solicitors take so long to exchange contracts? As...

Understanding Dangers Of Short Lease Properties

Understanding The Danger Of Buying Short Lease Properties And What To Do About It

Leasehold property is an interesting and often confusing ownership concept. You don’t actually buy the building or the land it stands on – that remains...

How Do I Know If I Need A Party Wall Agreement?

How Do I Know If I Need A Party Wall Agreement?

If you are searching for an answer to the question ‘How do I know if I need a party wall agreement?’ then the short answer...

Local Land Charges Go Digital by 2025

Local Land Charges Go Digital by 2025

HM Land Registry (HMLR) has set 2025 as deadline to implement a fully digital local land charges (LLC) service for England and Wales. To bring...

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