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Should I rent to Serco for 7 years?
Hello, in a last-ditch attempt to remain in property rental, I have discussed a 7-year lease with Serco to house asylum seekers. My...
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Referencing agency missed CCJ?
Hi, we ran a letting agency for a few years and are landlords ourselves. We used a referencing agency for referencing tenants and allowed...
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Landlords grapple with rising maintenance costs
Landlords are having to spend more than £1,000 every year on maintaining and repairing their rental properties.
According to a report...
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Book your tickets now for National Landlord Investment Show
A popular event for landlords is returning for its first show in 2024.
The National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London...
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Government action needed to prevent student landlords lea...
The government is being urged to take action to prevent a potential crisis in the student rental market as fed-up landlords increasingly...
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Paragon offers new customers its lowest rate for 18 months
Paragon Bank has launched some appealing offers on its two-year fixed rate buy to let mortgages and some deals include its lowest rate...
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Landlord fears ‘prison sentence’ over council...
One landlord says applying for a selective licence with his council’s online system is a ‘complete waste of money’ which could...
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