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Landlords- do you know your responsibilities?

Landlords: do you know your responsibilities?

By UKinsuranceNET in News

Research by online lettings agents LetBritain, cited in an article by and published by Landlord Today on the 16th of November, reveals some disturbing gaps in the knowledge of many…

23 November 2017
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Airbnb landlord makes £11.9 million

Airbnb landlord makes £11.9m in a year renting hundreds of London...

By UKinsuranceNET in News

How much do you reckon you might earn in a year as the originally-envisaged Airbnb host sharing some part of your home to the typical guest? It is likely to…

17 November 2017
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an image of a technician installing a carbon monoxide alarm as Call for carbon monoxide alarms to be fitted in all let homes

Call for carbon monoxide alarms to be fitted in all let...

By UKinsuranceNET in News

Pressure is mounting for carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and alarms to be installed in all homes in the private rented sector. On the 10th of November 2017, Landlord Today highlighted…

14 November 2017
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Man conducting electrical checks

Report Calls for Mandatory Five Year Electrical Checks in Private Rented...

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A report from The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Working Group suggests that new legislation is needed in England to improve electrical safety in homes in the private rented…

08 November 2017
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Classroom for learning about Universal Credit

Scottish Government Praised by Residential Landlords Association for Stance on Universal...

By UKinsuranceNET in News

Online newspaper LandlordToday has reported how the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is urging the UK government to follow Scotland’s lead in relation to Universal Credit. The Universal Credit scheme is gradually replacing…

09 October 2017
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a room being renovated illustrating Brits love a doer-upper new survey reveals

Brits love a doer-upper new survey reveals

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The majority of Brits would purchase a home in need of home improvements says research from estate agent Jackson-Stops. The company analysed the views of over 1,200 people on their…

28 September 2017
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Old couple who are retired homeowners

Retired Homeowners See Property Values Grow to £1.1 Trillion

By UKinsuranceNET in News

Despite housing market worries, retired homeowners who are mortgage-free have gained £45.7 billion in property wealth in the year to May, says new data. For the average retired homeowner who…

07 September 2017
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House being built to show the Lack Of Available Housing

Summer Slump Sees a Lack of Available Housing to Buy

By UKinsuranceNET in News

New data shows that the supply of homes available to buy last month was at the lowest level recorded for the month of July since 2002. The July Housing Report from…

30 August 2017
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Landlords move to short term lets to beat tax hikes

Landlords move to short term lets to beat tax hikes

By UKinsuranceNET in News

New research by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has revealed that an increasing number of rental properties in the capital are no longer available for long term renting and, instead,…

24 August 2017
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New-build homes with scaffolding

No More Costly Leaseholds On New-build Homes

By UKinsuranceNET in News

Leasehold deals which have seen new-build homeowners face rapidly increasing ground rents (sometimes doubling annually) are to be banned under new government proposals. We reported how many thousands of owners…

26 July 2017
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Could buy to let tax changes lead to the 'next pension crisis'

Could buy to let tax changes lead to the ‘next pension...

By UKinsuranceNET in News

The leading landlord body in the UK, the National Landlords Association (NLA), is calling on the Government to help retired and landlords close to retirement adjust their financial plans to…

21 July 2017
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Two people writing about how More UK Buy To Let Lending Going To Limited Companies

More UK Buy To Let Lending Going To Limited Companies

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New research shows that for the first time, landlords who have a limited company for their buy to let business are borrowing more than those who do not. The figures…

07 July 2017
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