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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New Green Deal Is A Great Deal For Private Landlords

Apr 25, 2012

UK buildings have long been inefficient – in 2009 they were responsible for 43% of the country’s total emissions with an estimated 4.1 million households expected to be in ‘fuel poverty’ this year. Homeowners and tenants the length and breadth of Britain are struggling to pay energy bills and with the rising cost of living and ever present threat of recession, landlords who can offer an attractive energy efficient deal when renting a private property are much in demand....

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Changes To EPC Regulations Now In Place Could Hit Unprepared Landlords Hard

Apr 11, 2012

A raft of changes to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations finally came into force last week after being delayed for several months last year. Although EPC requirements for properties being sold and rented have changed numerous times since their introduction four years ago, the latest round of amendments – made to incorporate further European legislation and clarify current grey areas – have a number of ramifications for landlords and estate agents with fines for non-compliance....

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Fixed Fee Estate and Letting Agent Launches Step by Step Valuation Guides

Apr 04, 2012

Online estate agent I Am The Agent is offering even more help to private landlords and vendors with the publication of two dedicated valuation guides....

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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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Help For Landlords As Government Sends Flooding Insurance Soaring

Feb 29, 2012

The Association of British Insurers has recently claimed that as many as 200,000 homes may not be covered against the risk of flooding in their insurance as of July 2013, leading to potentially costly problems when storms hit....

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