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Private Investment Property of the Month: Bispham House, Liverpool

Jul 02, 2012

The uber cool city of Liverpool with its rich musical heritage, generous sprinkling of designer boutiques, world class sporting stadiums and a plethora of funky bars and restaurants is the location for this month’s I Am The Agent investment property of the month....

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Buy To Let Mortgages on the Rise Could Renting a Private Property Be Your Next Career Move

Jun 15, 2012

Buy to let mortgage approvals are going from strength to strength this year according to a new report. Figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show a 32% increase in the 1st quarter of 2012 compared with the same period last year....

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Private Landlords Missing Out On £10,000 Capital Allowances

May 09, 2012

Private landlords could be missing out on as much as £10,000 in unclaimed capital allowances according to one tax expert....

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Private Landlords Urged To Brush Up On Gas Safety Legislation after Prosecution by Health and Safety Executive

May 08, 2012

Landlords renting private property are urged to double check their gas safety certificates and be sure that they are up to date with gas safety legislation following a slew of prosecutions by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of both landlords and unregistered gas engineers....

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I Am The Agent Launches London-Wide Bus Campaign – WIN Free Advertising Spot For Your Property

Mar 20, 2012

To celebrate the launch of our new London bus advertising campaign, we are offering free advertising coupons to those emailing us with the number and time of buses sporting I Am The Agent branding. Those with an eagle eye will be provided with a free listing to rent a property privately or sell a property privately on the website....

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Landlords Advised That Tenancy Deposit Protection Changes Will Come Into Effect From April 2012

Mar 13, 2012

Changes to the Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) regulations will come into effect in England and Wales from 6 April 2012 following a review by The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). I Am The Agent, the fixed fee letting agency is advising all landlords to familiarise themselves with the changes to the scheme well ahead of the 6th April implementation date....

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