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Shams, Scams and Blocking Tactics
By Guest Columnist Ben Reeve-Lewis
We live at a time when mortgage repossessions are running at an all time high, last year saw 45,000...
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London Olympics – Fraud Warnings for Landlords
You can’t be involved in housing and not be aware of the upcoming rent-fest that is going to be the 2012 Olympics, and not just...
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Damp – a tenants guide to preventing and treating it
Green, orange, black…… The wonderful colours of mould that you may spot in your house!
Damp can be a major problem in student houses.
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Cleaning Tips for Students
Tips for keeping the house looking its best
Here are some quick and simple tips to help keep the house and furniture looking its best,
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How minor criminal convictions can invalidate a landlords...
I have been liaising a lot recently with someone I know whose job it is to find accommodation for people being released from prison.
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Don’t Shoot the Messenger # 8
When a tenant has a beef with their landlord, I’m the guy they go to. My job is to either negotiate or prosecute, depending on the...
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Why are Social Housing Tenants Seen As Second Class Citiz...
As I read my way through developments in the housing world on a daily basis I see increasing reference to perceptions about social...
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