Monthly Archives: July 2012

Tenants now Staying for 20 Months

July 31, 2012

Statistics from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) suggest that tenants are staying in their rental properties for a …

Green Deal could Damage some Tenancies

July 30, 2012

Members of the House of Lords have stated their worries about the Green Deal, due to take effect this October, …

Not Enough Homes for Those Downsizing

The Government is proposing a reduction in benefits from next April. They also wish to make the social sector and …

Empty Homes Targeted for Council Tax

New proposals, which will allow local authorities to charge council tax on empty properties, could hit landlords hard. Currently, an …

Landlords and Tenants Should Work to Cut Rent Arrears

A recent report sanctioned by the National Landlords Association (NLA) has generated concerning findings relating to rental arrears. Concern Figures …

Thousands of Olympics Lets Lie Empty

Hungry landlords who removed good, reliable tenants to attempt to receive inflated rents from Olympics tourists have been left empty-handed …