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On Tuesday 24th June there is the first Property Investors Network (PIN) meeting in Luton!

It does not matter how much experience or property you have or don't have everyone is welcome as long as you are serious about becoming even more successful.

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Why is there a shortage of good quality property to rent in Dunstable and Houghton Regis at the moment ?

We have seen a number of 'accidental' landlords now deciding to put their property on the market to sell which is reducing the number available to rent. These landlords couldn't sell 3-4 years ago so decided to rent instead

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Central Bedfordshire Landlords Forum Wednesday 25th June 2014

Faye Edwards-Miller from Climate Energy Solutions will be taking about energy efficiency, government schemes, potential property improvements and access to funding for private landlords.

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Should I consider investing my pension pot in buy-to-let property after pension changes in April 2015 ?

Remember it is an investment not a second home so set personal taste aside. Ask the impartial and experienced staff at Belvoir Dunstable the local Letting Specialist about the potential rental returns of property you are looking to purchase.

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A reminder to landlords regarding deposits, issuing Prescribed Information, Superstrike and a recent case in Birmingham

The tenant served a counter-claim, arguing that no prescribed information had been served when the tenancy became statutory periodic. The landlord tried to rely on the originally served prescribed information, but the court rejected this argument.

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Yield vs Capital growth

The higher the yield, the lower the capital growth and the higher the capital growth, the lower the yield. Property investment in Dunstable and Houghton Regis is about balancing the two

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Is there an affordable investment property in Dunstable that will give a rental yield of over 5% ?

A quick look found 4 potential investment properties that were 2 bed apartments on the market from £90,000 to £105,000. A bit of investigation of the potential rental values of these properties and they all showed a rental yield of between 7% & 8%

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House of Commons vote on Letting Agent Fees for tenants.

'in the first quarter after the change was introduced rents rose significantly in Edinburgh and Aberdeen, and in the year to March rents rose by more in Scotland than in England and in Wales.'

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Why would some MP's vote against a bill requiring smoke alarms to be fitted in all privately-rented homes ?

Why would anyone vote against a proposal to fit a £5 smoke alarm that would save lives? We always tell landlords to install smoke alarms and if none is fitted we will fit them ourselves.

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Damp & Mould - Landlord found Guilty, fined for damp and mould and ordered to get rid of it and stop it coming back...ever!

Tenants can prosecute their landlords in the criminal courts for serious damp and mould. Although this case was brought against a social landlord, Lambeth Council, the procedure can be used against private landlords too.

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National campaign calls for landlords and tenants to be SAFE!

If a letting agent subscribes to a CMP scheme this means that if it closes or an agent misappropriates client funds, landlords' and tenants' monies will be safeguarded.

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Herts & Beds Property Investors Luton and Dunstable Property Meet

The purpose of the Group is for Hertfordshire property owners to share experience and improve income from your let property. The Group is open to property owners and agents

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