Tenancy Deposits from 1st April 2013 must be protected in a tenancy deposit scheme What is a tenancy deposit? A tenancy deposit is a sum of money which a landlord may ask a tenant...
The compulsory regulation of lettings agents combined with the introduction of minimum professional standards for all agents could generate over £20m of benefits per year to the UK economy, new research from RICS has...
A big question for many landlords is whether to let furnished or unfurnished? Whether a property is furnished can decide the type of tenant, throw up different types of problems for landlords and bring...
Findings from my|deposits reveal that the majority of tenancies end without any issues over the return of the tenant’s deposit. Last year approximately 99% of my|deposits members returned their tenant’s deposits either in full (60%),...
2013 has got off to some start with already new regulations coming into effect regarding EPC’s; the Green Deal finance being officially launched as well as Parliament having debated the legal recognition of letting...
Landlords are key market for ECO stallers under Green Deal, experts say: — Energy Saving Trust research shows high private rented sector demand for green measures upgrades — — Solid wall insulation is key...
The critical question of whether rent paid in advance is a tenant’s deposit is to be decided by the Court of Appeal. The case of Johnson v Old is due before the Court in March...
Landlords have smartened up their act over energy inefficient properties as fewer homes were reported as receiving an EPC rating of F or G, research from the Association of Residential Letting Agents shows. In...
Letting agents’ fees, criminal landlords and longer tenancies all took centre stage in a House of Commons debate yesterday. Labour MPs led by shadow housing minister Jack Dromey called for a clampdown on ‘rip...
Only 19% of consumers have heard of the flagship energy efficiency scheme As an agent or landlord are you aware of the Green Deal and are you going to invest your properties to improve...
