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High property demand signals a Happy New Year for Northern Ireland's property market

With 2024 rapidly approaching, now is a good time to step back and examine ...
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Autumn Statement 2023: Property Market Spotlight

Ahead of this latest budget, many in the lettings industry were hoping that...
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What’s the latest on the Renters (Reform) Bill?

The Renters (Reform) Bill, which was finally introduced to Parliament on 17...
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Comparing Landlord Services | What’s right for you?

While some landlords choose to look after every aspect of their Buy to Let...
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Legal focus: Maintaining your rental property's chimney

If there is an open fire or wood-burning stove with a chimney in your rente...
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How to keep your property warm this winter

As winter approaches using more energy to heat your home is an inevitabilit...
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Common Landlord mistakes | Not carrying out robust pre-tenancy checks

For a tenancy to be successful, it’s essential to be sure that a tenant (...
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A round-up of housing policies proposed at the recent political party conferences

Every year at their party conferences, the main political parties set out t...
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Common Landlord mistakes | Not having a back-up for when rent stops coming in

The days of so-called ‘armchair investing’, where you could buy a renta...
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New government guidance regarding damp and mould

As we head into the colder months, it’s at this time of year when damp an...
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Five ways to keep void periods to a minimum

Extended void periods, where the property is standing empty between tenanci...
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10 data protection obligations landlords must follow

Any individual or organisation that gathers and uses someone’s personal d...

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