June 2017

Test your knowledge: Section 21

According to the Ministry of Justice 35,188 claims for possession were filed from January to March 2017. On average 70% of notices served can be deemed invalid due to errors made by the landlord or agent*. These figures suggest that a huge number of a possession claims may be delayed or, worse, thrown out completely, […]

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Havering Announce Plans For £1180 Landlord Licence

After an informal consultation earlier this year, the London Borough of Havering has taken the decision to start a consultation on two additional licensing proposals. They are looking for the opinions of landlords, residents, tenants, and any other interested parties on the consultation that ends 28th July 2017. The two proposals that the Havering are asking […]

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Webinar for unincorporated landlords

HMRC is running a free, live interactive webinar explaining the different types of income from property, allowable expenses and a landlord’s responsibility. Anyone who would like to take part can join from a computer, tablet or smartphone and can use to on-screen text box to ask questions. The RLA has been campaigning against recent tax […]

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First Rent Smart Wales prosecution

A landlord has been hit with a court bill of £5,570 for operating an unlicensed HMO and breaching Rent Smart Wales licensing requirements. Robert Ivor Grovell from Tram Lane, Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran was fined £4,400 by Newport magistrates and ordered to pay £1,000 in costs and a £170 victim surcharge. Newport Council prosecuted the property owner […]

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