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ELECTRICAL SAFETY FOR LANDLORDS
Few landlords will be able to forget the events of the 3rd July and the horrific 9th floor fire in a residential block in Camberwell. Forensic experts have now being able to track down the cause to an electrical fault in an old TV. After this tragic event landlords should be more sensitive than ever […]
Repayment of Deposits
Landlords who have been taking a tenants deposit will be aware that since April 2007 if they take a tenancy deposit then they will have to register the tenancy deposit with one of the government approved schemes. The most popular is the custodial scheme operated by the Deposit Protection Service (DPS). Landlord insurance – professional […]
Foxtons – Reclaiming Fees
Landlords could be set to reclaim thousands in letting agency fees as a result of a recent legal case. Landlords insurance – discounted rates – instant quotes Many landlords have been waiting with bated breath over the recent legal case between Foxtons and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) over whether Foxtons letting agency agreement […]
Auctions Can Yield Results
There is growing evidence that the property recovery is gathering steam as latest reports from the auction rooms is that property is selling and selling at significantly above guide price. According to a recent report in the Times the number of homes sold at auction has risen by almost two thirds in the past month. […]
Landlords Holding Deposits
Holding deposits are something that both landlords and tenants have probably come across during their letting or renting careers. They can elucidate strong reactions depending on what side of the letting or renting fence you sit. A holding deposit is taken by landlords or their letting agents to ensure that a tenant having indicated their […]
Rent Out Your Parking
In the harsh economic climate, landlords are looking to maximise income from their property assets, so called ‘sweating their property assets’. One asset that landlords don’t always maximise or revenue is parking. Landlord insurance – all the brokers – discounted rates How many landlords have a spare garage or additional parking space on a drive […]
Ten Best Freebies for Landlords
Here are the 10 best ‘FREEbies’ for landlords …. Landlords know it. It’s tough times for all of us. So why pay for thing you don’t need to….? Property Hawk has put together a list of our 10 favourite ‘FREEbies’ for landlords. If you know of any others let us know by posting your comments. […]
TDS – Which Scheme?
Landlords who let property and take a tenants deposit, have since April 2007 had to use one of the government approved Tenancy Deposit Schemes. We have recently warned landlords about a fake tenancy deposit scheme operating under the name of mytenancydeposit.com. There are two types of government approved schemes for landlords. Custodial schemes run by […]
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) update
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) UPDATE for landlords Landlords that are looking to let their property should be aware that since the 1st October 08 every residential landlord has been required to have an EPC before they are able to market their property for rent. Failure to have an EPC could result in a landlord being […]
Fake Tenancy Deposit Scheme
Landlords Should be Warned of Fake Tenancy Deposit Schemes Landlords who take a tenant deposit will be aware of that since 6th April 2007 they need to use one of three government approved Tenancy Deposit Schemes (TDS); two insurance backed and one custodial scheme. There is only one approved custodial scheme which requires a landlord […]
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