At LegalforLandlords we love holding charity events and couldn’t resist getting involved with both Children in Need and Macmillan’s big coffee morning. As usual, our tombola was a great hit with many of the team walking away with fantastic prizes. We also encouraged the wearing of pyjamas in the office and a few people turned […]
Read MoreThat headline might look ridiculous, but it’s not just an attention-grabber. It’s the reality of changes that come into force on 6 April 2017. From that date, local authorities’ powers under the Housing Act 2004 are being strengthened in two key areas: Rent repayment orders Fixed penalty notices. The Government crackdown on criminal and irresponsible […]
Read MoreThe annual ARLA Propertymark conference is one of the year’s key industry events. 2017’s recent gathering was the biggest – and we think the best – yet. Held at London’s ExCeL, the conference provided a much-needed focus point for a sector with plenty to talk about. With many delegates concerned about the impact of recent […]
Read MoreImproving things is in our DNA We’re not satisfied unless we’re improving our service. We’re determined to give landlords, letting agents and tenants a complete, efficient and affordable service. Check out our latest developments but keep your eyes open because we’re not finished yet. Improvement is in our DNA. Uploads in myNative – Landlords and […]
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Imagine sending two landlords into the same property and asking each of them to compile an inventory. They’ll come up with different results. One may produce something quite detailed, documenting every single item, while the other takes a more superficial approach, listing just the key features. It’s obvious that the second landlord’s technique might cause […]
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Announced in 2015, the Government’s changes to Mortgage Interest Relief start to bite from this April. If you recall our blog from last summer – read it here – you’ll know that these changes will catch out any landlord who has a mortgage on the property they let and who pays tax at the higher […]
Read MoreWe believe we’re unique in the property rental sector. With a complete mix of services – referencing, legal and insurance – and a customer base that includes tenants as well as letting agents and landlords, we’re offering something very special: service, professionalism, an open and inclusive approach, and great value. More and more of our […]
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Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has unveiled new plans to reform the UK housing market. Speaking in the House of Commons on the 7th Feb, Javid presented plans to reform the UK’s “broken” housing market through the aptly entitled white paper Fixing our Broken Housing Market. As expected, the reforms focus on stimulating UK housing supply, […]
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91 landlords have been hit with fines following the introduction of the Right to Rent Scheme across England last year. The scheme, first trialled in the West Midlands then rolled out throughout England in February 2016, aims to combat illegal immigration by ensuring those letting property check tenants’ right to rent beforehand. The latest figures […]
Read MoreEver thought about putting up an illuminated sign to advertise a property for rent? Don’t do it. It might catch the eye, but it would also be in contravention of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007. You could find yourself with a Penalty Charge Notice and a rather hefty fine. The […]
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On January 17, Theresa May’s speech took us closer to understanding what a post-Brexit Britain may look like. Now, just a week later, the Supreme Court has ruled, by a majority of 8 to 3, that Mrs May’s plans must jump another hurdle before any negotiations can take place. Parliament will have to approve the […]
Read MoreTheresa May’s speech last Tuesday took us closer to understanding what a post-Brexit Britain may look like but offered little by way of concrete facts and figures. Now, with the Single Market inextricably tied to free cross-border movement, it seems Britain’s trading position is due for a bigger upheaval than some would have hoped, and […]
Read MoreWe’re doing what we can to promote a responsible, fair and professional property rental sector. Sadly, there are still landlords whose standards are poor, dangerous and unfair to tenants but, as the TV programmes show, there are plenty of rogue tenants too. If you’re unfortunate, and you fall victim, there’s no point running to the […]
Read MoreAs individuals, we’re all getting older – hopefully – but it seems that the general trend amongst landlords is the same. In 2004, the London School of Economics (LSE) conducted a survey. Twelve years later they repeated it and the differences are striking. In 2004, 24 per cent of buy-to-let landlords were aged 55 or […]
Read MoreIt’s not an amnesty, but HMRC is running a campaign encouraging landlords to sort out their tax affairs. Known as the Let Property Campaign, it’s aimed at those who might not be up to speed with the tax laws or who have made honest mistakes and are worrying about the situation. It offers any private […]
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