by Julie Hanson | 1 Dec 2015 | Finding a Tenant/Property Management
Since reporting a year ago that under-resourced county courts were overwhelmed by the number of possession claims being put forward, Landlord Action says the problem has not improved and is now being compounded by the use of call centres run by inexperienced temporary...
by Lettings - Claire Clark | 7 Sep 2015 | Legal
As you may know, it is now law for all residential properties to have a risk assessment in place for Legionella. Similar to the legal requirement of a CP12 and EPC certifications, landlords are now required to have a risk assessment carried out of every...
by Julie Hanson | 20 Apr 2015 | Finding a Tenant/Property Management
Last week I attended an eviction in East London with the Channel 5 film crew in tow. This was not an ordinary case; the arrears were in excess of £20k as a result of rent not being paid for over 2 ½ years. The landlord was based overseas and had passed...
by Julie Hanson | 20 Mar 2015 | Finding a Tenant/Property Management
The Ministry of Justice has proposed to charge 5% of the value of the claim to all court cases worth more than £10,000, which it estimates will bring in an extra £120m a year. A further consultation has also opened on extra charges for possession claims and...
by Julie Hanson | 22 May 2013 | Finding a Tenant/Property Management
In the years following the financial crisis that struck the UK property market in 2007 and 2008, it has become more difficult for people looking to move up the ladder to find a buyer for their own home. In the years following the financial crisis that struck the...
by Julie Hanson | 19 Feb 2013 | Insurance
An ongoing Public Liability claim received by Total Landlord Insurance, which could reach in excess of £1million, presents a stark reminder to landlords of the need for adequate insurance cover. In the last two years, public liability claims received by Total...