Category: Landlord Information

One of the most frequent questions we are asked as landlords is the council tax band of the property being let. Due to the frequency this question is asked we thought it would be useful to write a short guide for tenants. This will allow any prospective...

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A Landlord has a duty of care to ensure that tenants are safe when occupying a rental property. This duty of care includes fire safety and providing a property which has the means to detect fires and a means of escape from fire. The duty of care...

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All furniture and furnishings that are provided in a rental property should comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988.  The Regulations set the levels of fire resistance for domestic upholstered furniture, furnishings and other products containing upholstery.  To ensure that they comply with the...

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Absconding tenants are an inevitable fact for any long-term landlord.  The chances are that if you are planning to invest in property over the long term you will be faced with this situation.  This inevitability makes it essential that you, as a landlord, equip yourself to deal...

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This article is designed to provide brief information on the Gas Safety Regulations 1998 and its implications for all rental properties.  Landlords who rent property for terms of less than seven years must be aware of this legislation and ensure it is complied with. Properties which are...

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This article is a brief guide to the electrical regulations that affect tenanted property within England & Wales. Electrical Safety legislation There are several pieces of legislation which relate to electrical safety, to which the landlord must comply.  This section aims to briefly introduce each. Electrical Equipment...

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This article provides a guide to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO).  It will define a HMO and provide information for landlords and managers who own or manage a HMO and tenants who reside in one. 1.  What is a HMO? A HMO is defined in The Housing...

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This article provides a detailed guide to explaining the legislation relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and the licensing requirements outlined by central government (The Department for Communities and Local Government). It provides more detailed information on HMO legislation than the introductory article A Landlords guide to...

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This article aims to give a brief introduction to unilateral charges. The article explains what a unilateral charge is and how it is removed. What is a unilateral charge? A unilateral charge is a notice used to register an interest against a property by a third party....

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