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The number of middle-aged tenants rockets
The number of middle-aged tenants who are privately renting in England has rocketed by 70% in the last 10 years – that’s more...
Free loft insulation schemes?
Hello, I have excellent long term tenants in Wales.
They have two young children and like most people in their position finances are...
Serco contract was a train wreck!
So like many landlords in the UK, I’ve been presented with the Serco offer to house asylum seekers in my houses. They make a pretty...
Landlords – Should we sell up or shut up?
Most landlords will have spent a lot of time and money on housing tenants, whether it’s in just one property or a massive portfolio.
Labour supports ‘Right to buy’ – but no...
In an interview with iNews, the Shadow Housing Secretary Lisa Nandy says Labour supports a council house tenant’s right to buy...
Rip-off council tax bills for HMO tenants set to end
A bid by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to re-band individual HMO rooms for council tax purposes looks set to end after an amendment...
Tenants prepared to pay more for energy efficient homes
Tenants are willing to pay a 13% premium for an energy efficient home as low carbon homes with sustainable features become more important...