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My tenant in a very popular area of the city occupies a Victorian terraced house with three double bedrooms and two receptions. She is self employed and has been there for over three years living with her two children.
The house is under utilised as it…

I have become involved in an argument with Richmond Upon Thames council over plans by a homeless peoples charity to convert a local hotel/motel into a housing project. The local residents are shocked that the council has waived local planning guideline…

The private rented sector (PRS) would shrink by 20% if Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions are banned, according to a new economic analysis report*.
A new deal for renters? The unintended consequences of abolishing Section 21, by Capital Economics on behal…

David Cox, ARLA Propertymark Chief Executive, said: “Although it’s positive to see that supply has risen, it is nowhere near enough to counterbalance the rapid pace of rising rents, which have reached a new record high for the fourth month running.
The…

I have just had an enquiry for my rental property from a lady with 2 children who is about to separate from her husband. They are currently in rented property.
As the decision has only just been made
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When I bought my flat 2 years ago the managing agent reported that I would be appointed a director of the freehold company and he would take care of this with companies house. I received the share certificate and everything looked normal.
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Does anyone have any experience in issuing a Court Order to release money held by the DPS?
Just briefly, the tenants ‘surrendered’ their tenancy by writing to the Landlord, leaving the keys in the house (and most of their furniture) and wit…

Property118 member, author and landlord campaigner Dr Rosalind Beck was able to ask the fourth question last night on BBC’s Question time presented by Fiona Bruce in Cardiff.
The question presented to the panel including James Cleverly MP
The pos…

A recent article concerning Norwich Labour Council’s attack on Section 21 has been responded to by a letter ( below ) to the Norwich Evening News.
Readers are encouraged to email individually to ‘press’ for the matter to be covered.
T…

Assuming Parliament goes into recess or the ship is abandoned for the Conservative Party conference to proceed the main agenda published so far does not even include housing policy.
Housing is only listed as a category in the fringe events: click here …

In the last year, 490 disputes have arisen between landlords and tenants in the Edinburgh postcode area according to the latest research from SafeDeposits Scotland.
The deposit protection provider found that the average amount that tenants and landlord…

The standard of accommodation in the PRS has significantly improved in the last decade as the sector has expanded and professionalised. The proportion of homes in the PRS in England deemed non-decent by the ONS has fallen for ten consecutive years
The …

Should I sell? What Solutions are there for this Dilemma? I Realise that Nothing has happened YET! But I just want to be clear about what my options are.
Who thought George Osborne would have removed Mortgage Interest Relief!
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