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10 Facts about the Tenant Fee Bill

The Tenant Fee Bill. We all know it’s coming – and we all know that from 1st June 2019, we can wave goodbye to any fees for credit checks, references and all the other administrative tasks associated with renting property. But what about the finer details - some of which have taken months to hammer out? For those of us who don’t know the ban back to front, here are ten of the lesser-known facts about the most controversial Bill since Clinton:

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Busting the myths about student tenants

Being a landlord can be one of the most satisfying careers, but isn’t without its concerns. Whether you are a new landlord or a seasoned professional, the potential issues are likely to be the same, particularly with student tenants who are living away from home for the first time. Broadband and utilities provider Glide has delved into the top concerns for landlords to dispel the myths around renters.

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Section 21 to be banned in England

The Government has announced its intention to scrap Section 21 notices for eviction, in an effort to protect renters from "unethical" landlords and give them more long-term security, effectively creating open ended tenancies for all private renters.

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Gone in 60 minutes: The 1st hour is crucial for listings says Zoopla

The latest data and analysis from Zoopla takes a look at the lifetime of a property listing and reveals how crucial the first hour is for property sellers or landlords.

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Rent rises likely to pick up pace during H2 says Belvoir

The latest data and research from Belvoir has revealed significant regional variations in rents, and a slight average decrease of -1.25% - but all this could change as we enter the second half of the year.

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RLA warns that the rental market is unprepared for Brexit

New data released by the Residential Landlords Association has revealed that Ministers have failed to publish any guidance for landlords about how the Right to Rent scheme will operate after Brexit.

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SHORTLIST PRESS RELEASE THE PEOPLE AWARDS

Lucy Wilson, of Belvoir Liverpool Central, has been recognised for their outstanding customer service to clients by the largest and longest running award scheme in the UK residential property industry. 

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Top tips for a successful BTL application

With so much choice on offer, navigating the buy-to-let sector can be a minefield. To ensure your application goes as smoothly as possible, Andrew Turner, chief executive at specialist buy to let broker Commercial Trust Limited, shares his insight.

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Top tips for value boosting DIY

We are a nation of DIY enthusiasts, and according to the latest research from NAEA Propertymark, we have splashed out a total of £48bn doing up our homes over the last five years – an average of £8,000 each.

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Top boiler tips for landlords

According to data from Direct Line for Business, a 36% rise in claims for faulty boilers occurred last year caused by the aftermath of the 'Beast from the East'.

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Don't believe the hype: Some dos and don'ts of buying and selling property

The experience of buying or selling a property can be anywhere on a spectrum between 'silky smooth' and 'complete nightmare'. To get you on the right track, why not check out some of our top tips about the buying and selling process.

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Tenants reveal their priorities when choosing new accommodation

Specialist property consultancy, Knight Knox, has published the results of a survey that cast light on the priorities of tenants who were looking for rental accommodation.

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