Fair Wear and Tear Guide
Landlords can spend a lot of time and money ensuring that their property is appropriate for renting. Landlords will aim…
Liverpool Launches Landlord Licensing Scheme
Liverpool City Council has launched a licensing scheme for private landlords. The Labour council is now accepting applications from landlords…
Gatekeeping Case Causes Homelessness Services Review
Local authorities must review their homelessness services after a London council admitted to “poor practices”1 in a bid to avoid…
Could You Save Money by Overpaying Your Mortgage?
If 2015 is the year you want to review your mortgage, and you have some spare income coming in, then…
Improving the Exterior of your Home
If you are planning to sell your house soon, have just moved into a new home, or think it’s time…
Making Money from Your Home Without Selling
You can spend lots of money on monthly rents and mortgage repayments, but it is possible to make some money…
Housing Association Breaches Gas Safety Standards
A housing association in Gloucestershire has been exposed by regulators for not conducting annual gas safety checks. Severn Vale Housing…
Rent Controls would Halt House-Building
Rent control causes worry for private landlords, who also fear uncertain security of tenure and unnecessary licensing schemes. But this…
HMOs Exempt from EPC Upgrade
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) may be exempt from the new energy standards that most private rental properties must meet…
Landlord Angry at Media Coverage of Right to Rent Checks
A landlord has taken to the Landlord Referencing forum to discuss her concerns over media coverage of right to rent…