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With plenty of wet weather being forecast, we look at how to waterproof your home or rental property. 

You should perform regular checks on areas of your property where water damage may occur and prevent potential problems before they a...
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The following questions are taken from an article on PropertyTribes.com and are questions that every landlord should ask prospective tenants:-

1. Why Are You Moving?

Look for legitimate answers such as starting a ne...
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Now that Spring appears to have sprung, it’s a good time for a good old ‘spring clean’ , which means maintaining your rental property and getting it into tip-top condition.

It is important to maintain your property all year...
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Although it's hard to believe at the moment, spring is on its way and warmer weather often brings an increase in incidents of burglary, as do holidays such as Easter.  Therefore, you should take action now to safeguard your property.

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In recent years the weather has no doubt been responsible for many a household insurance claim.

However, many claims are rejected by insurers as homeowners have failed to maintain and repair their property. 

According to AXA, s...
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Landlords are more likely to attract tenants if they ensure their rental agreements are drawn up properly.  This is the advice of Malcolm Harris, spokesman for the Tenancy Deposit Scheme.

Tenants expect tenancies to be properly run, wit...
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It is very important as a landlord that you understand the law relating to tenancies. 

It can be difficult to work out which aspect should apply to you or your tenants, but you need to be aware.  For example, the tenancy type will ...
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The National House-Building Council recommends health checking your property and has put together a useful list.

‘Whether your home is new or old, NHBC advises all homeowners to carry out a yearly review.’

Items worth ch...
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Recent press reports state that six landlords in Oxford have been prosecuted under the new houses of multiple occupation rules.

According to the local authority, ‘Towards the end of 2011, the council exercised its powers to bring in a ...
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) advises tenants to check whether a landlord is a member of the NLA following reports that some supposed landlords have advertised property online using the NLA logo as part of the ads, even though they are not...
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The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and the National Union of Students (NUS) are offering advice to students on renting property at university.  The following advice is also useful for tenants generally and may be helpful to lan...
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Vanessa Warwick, Landlord & Co-founder of Property Tribes, has come up with a list of ten turns off for prospective tenants when viewing a property.  We have reproduced the list below:

1. Smells

Smells are ...
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The Residential Landlords Association in one of their newsletter recently included a free download of The Landlord Handbook 2012.

The handbook, compiled by Accreditation Network UK (ANUK), Unipol Student Homes, and the Local Government Assoc...
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Gas Safety Week is taking place this week, co-ordinated by Gas Safe Register.  Gas Safety Week aims to raise awareness of gas safety and the importance of taking care of your gas appliances. It is a national campaign with events, advertising and...
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If you rent a multi occupancy property, such as a flat or halls of residence, you should be aware that criminals often target such properties as mail is often left unattended.  Criminals can use your mail to steal your identity.  

If you are considering evicting your tenant, there are some important things you need to consider first.  Landlordlaw.co.uk provide the following advice:

1. What type of tenancy is it?
This is important as the th...
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ukpropertyalerts.co.uk recently highlighted a potential problem when it comes to buy to let insurance.

They say that according to the Association of Chief Police Officers, 21 cannabis factories are found every day in Britain. It is an issue ...
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Most damage from subsidence is caused by moisture being sucked out of the soil by trees and hedges, which causes the property’s foundations to crack.

The Halifax offers the following advice:

• When buying a property, don&...
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LandlordZONE are providing 'clever tips for landlords'.  Here are some of their best:-

Advertising your property:

1. When writing a property description, include the proximity to local facilities and tr...
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According to the police, every summer sees a rise in burglaries and garden thefts.  Their advice is as follows:-

• Most criminals are opportunists looking to steal high-value items such as computers  and games consoles. It ma...
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