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Posted on 27th April 2022 27th April 2022

Rental property listings will require additional details by 31st May

Trading Standards and the government have jointly announced compulsory new data which must appear on property listings.

From 31^st May this year, a property’s council tax band or rate (for lettings and sales) and the property price and tenure information (for sales) must be included on all property listings. This applies to individual landlords advertising their properties to let as well as those advertised by lettings agents.

Posted on 29th March 2022 30th March 2022

When buying/managing with tenant in situ goes wrong?

A popular investment strategy currently – and a likely one going forwards – is to buy a property with ‘tenants in situ’. We have all seen these properties listed on Rightmove. Typically, the property does not sell as quickly as one that has vacant possession.

Posted on 28th March 2022 28th March 2022

April Legislations Updates

As always in the property rental industry there are constant changes to legislation and other rules and regulations to keep landlords on their toes. However, 2022 and 2023 are shaping up to be big ones, with many changes relevant to the industry scheduled to come into force over the next year or so. Here is the summary of changes for this month.

Posted on 1st March 2022 2nd March 2022

Interest rates rising for the first time in 3 years

As investors and landlords, we have got used to low bank of England lending rates, but rates are now on the rise for the first time in three years, so should we be concerned about this?

Posted on 9th February 2022 9th February 2022

Government Launches ‘Levelling Up’ White Paper

The government has recently issued its much anticipated ‘Levelling Up’ white paper. The package includes twelve target areas, which will be focused on over the next ten years to improve equality in Britain. One are of measures includes housing and within this proposes the abolition of the Sec 21 route to landlords gaining possession of their properties (so called ’no fault’ eviction). In additional a new ‘Decent Homes Standard’ has been proposed together with a focus on tackling rogue landlords.

Posted on 28th January 2022 28th January 2022

Companies Act 2006, Section 44, Court of Appeal Decision: Ruling in Favour of Landlord.

Those landlords in the know, will be aware of the long running court case: Northwood Solihull v Fearn and Others. In short, the essence of the case hinged on the definition of certain lettings documents (Sec 8 notice, and Prescribed Information), whether they were deemed to be ‘executable’ company documents, which determined how they should be signed according to the companies act.

Posted on 28th January 2022 2nd February 2022

Lifeboat Lettings British Property Award 2021/2022 Gold Winner for best lettings agency in Ashford

2022 starts with gold! We are so excited to announce that we have been awarded first place by the British Property Awards in the category of ‘Best Lettings Agent, Ashford, Kent area’.

Posted on 2nd December 2021 2nd December 2021

A Guide to Reducing Your Property’s Carbon Footprint.

To reduce the carbon footprint of the UK, the Climate Change Act 2008 sets out legally binding carbon emission reduction targets that the UK must meet. The target is to ensure carbon dioxide emissions are at least 80% lower by 2050 than they were in 1990.

Posted on 29th November 2021 29th November 2021

Swapping Letting Agents is Easier Than You Think.

Whether it be that you are not happy with the service, or costs have started to escalate or you just want to try another provider, moving letting agents doesn’t need to be a headache.

Posted on 1st November 2021 29th November 2021

Landlords vs Tenants Responsibilities

One of the perennial challenges in managing a rental property, is identifying who is responsible for what: landlord or tenant? Often there is confusion from both parties to the tenancy as to what they are responsible for. So, here is a quick run-down of the ‘big hitters’ in terms of areas for confusion or frequent causes for concern during a tenancy.

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