There’s a famous quote from the former Liverpool Manager Bill Shankly. He said: “Some people believe football is a matter of life and death. I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.” Even if you don’t support football, we’re sure you’ll appreciate the passion […]
Read MoreA lot of businesses are currently panicking about the imminent changes to data protection legislation. It seems that they have only just realised that GDPR will apply to their operation and that it’s not simply some nonsense from Brussels that they can ignore. In some ways, we understand this situation – we are living in […]
Read MoreSome confusing statistics have been reported in recent weeks. They suggest that while the number of rentals handled by agencies is around 60 percent and rising, 70 percent of tenants would prefer to rent directly from the landlord. What’s more, around 50 percent of landlords say that agency fees are too high and that service […]
Read MoreYou could learn everything there is to know about being a landlord the hard way, but we don’t recommend it. Doing so will cause unnecessary stress and it’ll definitely cost you money. In our next , we’ll be looking at a range of issues and the right way to tackle them. We’ll look at taking action […]
Read MoreIs it reasonable to keep a pet crocodile in an apartment block? I suspect most people would think not but try convincing the licenced owner who’s seen that crocodile emerge from an egg. A tenant has an adorable spaniel, but it barks in distress if it’s left home alone, disturbing the neighbours. What is a […]
Read MoreIt’s two years since right to rent checks were implemented in England, and the Government is still planning to extend the scheme to the rest of the UK. This is despite scant evidence to show the checks are having the desired effect. There is, however, mounting evidence that they are resulting in discrimination and causing […]
Read MoreChannel 5 is currently filming Series 4 of Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords. We think it’s a fantastic show, and that’s why we’re taking part. The head of our legal team, Karen Longworth, will be helping the show’s producers with some of our own stories about the dodgier side of property rental (if you’ve got a […]
Read More…when they’re deserved of course, and we believe that our great team deserve a reward every now and then. We’ve just signed up to Perkbox, a great little platform that allows us to recognise those who go the extra mile with free goodies or special deals on all sorts of brilliant things. It’s a way […]
Read MoreIn Britain, we’re not brilliant at celebrating the great things people do every day. Someone who’s doing a fantastic job can find their efforts unnoticed as we rush on to the next thing in our lives. When we remember, it’s too late, the moment’s passed. That’s not good enough – we believe that if someone’s […]
Read MoreThere’s no doubt that returns on the traditional single tenancy buy-to-let property have fallen. They’re still healthy compared to many other types of savings or investment, but they’re shrinking, which has led many landlords to reflect on their position. While some have left the business, others have taken a more business-like approach. There has been […]
Read MoreFor years the demise of the high street has been predicted and lamented, but everyone who buys online has contributed. Now, online estate agencies have a significant and growing share of the market. With a lower-cost model, and reliable platforms, it’s easy to see why they are making headway, but they lack the personal touch. […]
Read MoreLet’s get serious The National Landlords Association has reported that one in five of its members is thinking of getting out of property. It’s an alarming number, but not surprising given the changes that have been imposed. Those thinking of leaving tend to be those in the buy-to-let business whose returns are shrinking. Tax changes, […]
Read MoreIt’s that time of the year again when A-Listers glam up and wear their finest red carpet-worthy attire to celebrate many different awards ceremonies around the world. Last Friday was no different for us at LegalforLandlords as we rolled out the red carpet to host our Employee Recognition Awards 2017 to recognise the hard work of every […]
Read MoreLast September, we posted a blog about housing standards becoming a political issue. You can read it here, but we’re raising the subject again because it looks likely that the proposed legislative changes we mentioned in that post will be put in place. To sum up, tenants will be given the right to take landlords […]
Read MoreResults of a Rightmove survey into sales agreed and estate agency stock levels are considered a warning of a drought in property supply. Despite some rather gloomy views from commentators in the property sector, I believe there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful. Yes, sales agreed are down 5.5% when compared to the last […]
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