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A Court of Appeal judgement could have major consequences for landlords, opening them up to legal action from tenants because they unwittingly broke the law on tenancy deposit protection...

Universal Credit rent arrears system won't work, says eviction specialist
Wednesday 19 June 2013

Recovering rent arrears for private landlords by docking Universal Credit from housing benefit tenants will not work. The warning comes from eviction specialist Landlord Action, which says it has concerns over the plans for both landlords and tenants...

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New bridge-to-let lending product 'a first for landlords'
Wednesday 19 June 2013

Precise Mortgages, an intermediary only lender, has launched a bridge-to-let product which is claimed to be a first in the UK lending market. It offers landlord borrowers an exit from bridging after only four weeks into a buy-to-let loan, and so could appeal to purchasers who may be buying a property which needs refurbishment...

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Shadow housing minister praises council for crackdown on landlords
Wednesday 19 June 2013

Shadow housing minister Jack Dromey has applauded Newham Council for its crackdown on landlords. Dromey went with the mayor of Newham, Sir Robin Wales, on a joint operation between the council, police and UK Border Agency...

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Tributes after president of National Landlords Association dies
Wednesday 19 June 2013

We are sorry to hear of the death of the president of the National Landlords Association, Geoffrey Cutting MBE, at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife Barbro, two of his four children and three grandchildren...

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Possession claims by landlords in sharp rise
Wednesday 19 June 2013

There has been a sharp rise in the number of repossession claims for rental properties. The number of claims for possession by landlords went up 12% in England and Wales during the first quarter of this year, according to the latest official court statistics...

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Shelter says all letting agent fees must be met by landlords
Wednesday 19 June 2013

Shelter has launched its widely-expected campaign to get all letting agent fees charged to tenants banned throughout England. The lobbying organisation wants the practice outlawed by MPs, and in future only landlords charged – something which has angered the Residential Landlords Association (see next story)...

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Angry RLA accuses charity of anti-landlord rhetoric
Wednesday 19 June 2013

Shelter’s campaign has come under fierce attack from the Residential Landlords Association. Although the campaign is aimed at letting agents, RLA chairman Alan Ward said it was anti-landlord because of the proposal that landlords should bear all the costs of setting up a tenancy...

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Landlords worried about Universal Credit changes
Wednesday 19 June 2013

Landlords have expressed their deep concern over the impact of Universal Credit on the private rented sector. Most (70%) of those who let to tenants currently in receipt of Local Housing Allowance said they are worried about the welfare changes...

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Gap between cost of renting and buying narrows
Wednesday 19 June 2013

The gap between the cost of renting and owning a property has narrowed because of rises in house prices. However, renting still works out at 13% more expensive than paying off a mortgage...

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New specialist buy-to-let loans launched by bank
Wednesday 19 June 2013

A new range of specialist buy-to-let mortgages has been released by Shawbrook Bank. They are available via mortgage brokers TBMC. The products include three-, five- and ten-year tracker rates up to 75% LTV which are available for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), student lets, limited companies and portfolios...

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House prices soar to a new record high
Wednesday 19 June 2013

House prices have shot up to their highest on record thanks to ‘steroid’ injections in the mortgage market, it was reported this morning...

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AGENTS AND LANDLORDS ARE FAILING TO PROTECT THEIR TENANTS AND PROPERTIES FROM FIRE RISK

Wednesday 19 June 2013

•    People living in rented or shared accommodation are seven times more likely to have a fire •    About 400 people a year die in accidental house fires •    Not having a smoke alarm doubles your risk of death •    Fault electrics cause around 7,000 house fires a year •    Candles cause more than 5 fires a day Landlords and letting agents are failing to protect their tenants with adequate fire safety protection and in some of the worst cases, are in serious breach of fire safety legislation according to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC)...

Knight Knox International turns its Attention to Thailand, Launching its Fourth Video Guide of 2013

Wednesday 19 June 2013

Hot on the heels of its Florida Investment Guide, this new launch is the latest in a series of online videos by the North West property investment company, designed to educate investors on the intricacies of investing in different countries and sectors of the property market...

Market-Leading Student Accommodation Specialist Knight Knox International Launches New Exclusive Plymouth Project: Greenbank Court

Wednesday 19 June 2013

Following hot on the heels of its recent launch Halley House, which is already 50% sold out after only three weeks of marketing, Knight Knox International have announced the launch of Plymouth development, Greenbank Court, as they branch out into the Southern student accommodation market, following on from their staggering success in the North...

The UK’s first “hot spot” buy-to-let Road Show has been successfully launched and is on its way to Brighton

Wednesday 19 June 2013

The show provides an excellent & unique service for Landlords, Prospective Landlords, Management Companies, Letting Agents, Investors, Developers and Property Service Providers...

As Tenants become more experienced, can Landlords take the risk of forgoing a professional Inventory?

Wednesday 19 June 2013

With the average age of a first time buyer now reported to be 29 years old or 33 (if they don't have financial assistance), gone are the days of renting being more commonly for the very young, inexperienced tenant...

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