New Green Deal Is A Great Deal For Private Landlords

Apr 25, 2012

UK buildings have long been inefficient – in 2009 they were responsible for 43% of the country’s total emissions with an estimated 4.1 million households expected to be in ‘fuel poverty’ this year. Homeowners and tenants the length and breadth of Britain are struggling to pay energy bills and with the rising cost of living and ever present threat of recession, landlords who can offer an attractive energy efficient deal when renting a private property are much in demand....

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Changes To EPC Regulations Now In Place Could Hit Unprepared Landlords Hard

Apr 11, 2012

A raft of changes to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations finally came into force last week after being delayed for several months last year. Although EPC requirements for properties being sold and rented have changed numerous times since their introduction four years ago, the latest round of amendments – made to incorporate further European legislation and clarify current grey areas – have a number of ramifications for landlords and estate agents with fines for non-compliance....

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Fixed Fee Estate and Letting Agent Launches Step by Step Valuation Guides

Apr 04, 2012

Online estate agent I Am The Agent is offering even more help to private landlords and vendors with the publication of two dedicated valuation guides....

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Help For Landlords As Government Sends Flooding Insurance Soaring

Feb 29, 2012

The Association of British Insurers has recently claimed that as many as 200,000 homes may not be covered against the risk of flooding in their insurance as of July 2013, leading to potentially costly problems when storms hit....

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Becoming an Accidental Landlord

Feb 25, 2012

The term ‘accidental landlord’ has become extremely common throughout the United Kingdom in recent years. Accidental landlords are defined as those who have attempted to sell their property for some time without having much success. In these circumstances, some will choose to rent the property privately and benefit from a rental income rather than sit and wait for the right buyer to appear....

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Rent Your Property for the Olympics Later This Year

Feb 17, 2012

With spring on its way and summer not far behind, many are now thinking, ‘can I rent my property for the Olympics?’ as a way of generating extra cash. A former Spurs and Arsenal defender who shall remain nameless is said to be renting out his Chelsea townhouse for £75,000 a week - four times its value - during the Games....

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