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How do you find a professional agent to let and manage your property?

Probably the biggest challenge in letting and managing property is staying ...
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Changes to the rules around carbon monoxide alarms

As it currently stands in England, under the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alar...
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How can ‘proptech’ help landlords?

‘Proptech’ is the snappy term that covers all aspects of technology rel...
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The Queen's Speech and White Paper: what news was there on rental reform proposals?

Every May, the Queen’s Speech is given at the State Opening of Parliament...
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Landlord insurance update

As we’re all well aware, the cost of living is rising across the board. E...
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Landlord licensing around the UK

The four nations of the UK each have national mandatory licensing requireme...
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Who should be making gas safety checks for your rental property?

If any gas appliance or system isn’t properly installed and maintained, t...
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Top three landlord/tenant emergencies and how to deal with them

When there’s an emergency situation at a rental property, it affects the ...
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Three ways for landlords to tackle the cost of living crisis

The cost of living crisis is impacting everyone. While it’s those on lowe...
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What are legionella checks and who should be making them?

Legionella is a bacteria that can form in water when the temperature is bet...
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What's the latest on student letting?

The student letting market is thriving. Unite Students, the largest operato...
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Notice periods and evictions around the UK

With housing policy devolved to the four nations of the UK, some of the reg...

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