85% of landlords don’t have rent protection insurance. Is this you? As pandemic restrictions continue to ease and the end of furlough approaches, have you stopped to think about how this might impact your rental income, and what effect it might have on rent arrears? The furlough scheme comes to an end this month, but […]
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The UK Government has confirmed that notice periods will return to pre-COVID lengths in England from 1 October 2021. Following the introduction of the Coronavirus Act 2020, the UK Government increased all notices to six months for most grounds. From 1 October 2021, notice periods will resume to pre-COVID timescales. Read more here.
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Letting agents and landlords don’t often find things to make them smile in Government announcements, but the latest update on the Right to Rent process will be very welcome. Since COVID-19 arrived, face-to-face Right to Rent checks have not been a requirement. We’ve got by with technology, video calls and scanned documents. Unsurprisingly, the world […]
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Both landlords and tenants have responsibilities and being clear about them is important. Keep to your obligations and you won’t go far wrong. There are a couple of areas where there is the possibility of confusion, and legislation is always changing. This quick guide should help to clarify the current situation. Tenants’ responsibilities A lot […]
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This is SMART referencing It’s fast. Complete the application before 4 pm for a same-day answer. It’s accurate. Open Banking technology offers real-time data, true and verified. It’s great value. Time is money – it saves both. Choose SMART referencing it speeds the lettings process it reduces voids it understands multiple income streams it gives […]
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If you’ve got trouble, you can’t afford to ignore it. You’ve got to get serious to get it sorted. Damage, unpaid rent, mounting arrears, unhappy neighbours, whatever the issue, a pre-court action letter shows you mean business. Our letters work in 83% of cases. Yes. You read that right. 83% of issues are resolved by […]
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Forward-thinking services provider LegalforLandlords has made a significant move into PropTech with its recent acquisition of the Propoly platform. Propoly, was founded by Ray Kyrson and Edward Gazelle and previously went through the Pi-Labs scale up programme and has investment from leading high street agents. The company plans to enhance the existing Propoly offering, making […]
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Please find our July Newsletters below containing all that is new in the property world for agents, landlords and tenants. July 2021 – Newsletter – Agents July 2021 – Newsletter – Landlords July 2021 – Newsletter – Tenants
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Your landlord doesn’t want to know that it’s a complicated legal nightmare. They want you to fix it. Don’t worry, we’ll help you behind the scenes. You’re a letting agent, not a legal expert. You can’t be expected to know how to deal with everything, but if things do go wrong, it’s good to know […]
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Do you think tenants’ insurance is too confusing and too expensive? Do you think it’s your landlord’s responsibility? We’re here to give you the facts. Most tenants don’t realise the risks they’re facing by choosing not to invest in contents and liability insurance. Here’s just a few consequences you could be subject to if you’re […]
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COVID-19 has had a huge impact on student life, but the urge young people feel to move on with life, to study and make new friends hasn’t gone away. And now that the pandemic is having less of an impact, student populations are set to grow again. That’s why we’ve brought back our Student tenant […]
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The last couple of decades have seen many people become landlords for the first time and maybe planning to grow a portfolio. They’re navigating a sector that has become increasingly complicated and, understandably, many choose to work with lettings agents. But if you’re a landlord, what should you be looking for in an agent? ARLA […]
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Please find our June Newsletters below containing all that is new in the property world for agents, landlords and tenants. June 2021 – Newsletter – Agents June 2021 – Newsletter – Landlords June 2021 – Newsletter – Tenants
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WE DID IT! On Saturday 19th June we climbed Snowdon to raise money for Alder Hey Children’s Charity. An amazing effort from the team and we all made it to the top! We’d like to thank you for all the donations, it really means a lot. And of course, thank you to Alder Hey for […]
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The Home Office has extended the period in which letting agents and landlords in England can carry out Right to Rent checks by video call, to 31 August 2021. “The return of in-person Right to Rent checks has been delayed in line with wider Government safety guidance around limiting the spread of COVID-19 infection.” – […]
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