October 2017

There were a number of surprises in store for landlords and letting agents in Sajid Javid’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference yesterday. Plans for a new housing court were announced – a proposal put forward by the RLA ahead of the General Election. It was also announced there would be incentives for long term […]

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Universal Credit will continue to be rolled out as planned it has been confirmed, as Work and Pensions Secretary, David Gauke MP said the scheme IS working. The Work and Pensions Secretary, David Gauke MP, yesterday delivered his key note speech to the Conservative Party Conference confirming the rollout, due to accelerate this month, will […]

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Glamorous grey, fashionable fushia or classic silky white? When it comes to choosing paint for a rental property, it can sometimes feel like a balancing act between picking colours that are on trend, hard wearing and suitable for your type of property. It’s recommended that a property has a fresh lick of paint in time […]

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We’re back in London at the Property Investor and Homebuyers Show this weekend. From the 6 – 7th October 2017 at Excel London you’ll find our friendly team, a wide range of other exhibitors and have free access to over 80 insightful seminar sessions. The Property Investor and Homebuyers Show offers you an opportunity to […]

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Work and Pensions Secretary, David Gauke MP, has defended the roll-out of Universal Credit, despite backbench Conservative demands that it be paused. Speaking at a fringe event hosted by HuffPost UK at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester yesterday (Sunday) he hinted the rollout of the programme would continue at the current rate. “Nobody is talking […]

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Communities Secretary, Sajid Javid MP, has today announced plans to establish a new housing court and announced landlords will be given incentives to offer longer tenancies. Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester today (Sunday) Javid said the government would work with the judiciary to establish the court – something the RLA campaigned for in its manifesto for the general […]

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