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All the latest stories...Birmingham named as one of three property hots spots in 2017
Property prices in Birmingham have been predicted to be some of the UK’s highest growing in 2017. In the past, London has been a dominant performer in the UK’s property price growth. However, in 2017 a new analysis report has predicted that large regional cities will...
Can tenants withhold rent due to disrepair?
Around 250,000 private tenants every year in the UK withhold rent money from their landlords because of delays in repairs needed. This can be for a range of reasons from boiler faults to plumbing failures. It’s a difficult situation for both parties, but what’s the...
Do you know your obligations as a landlord?
Being a landlord can be an effective way of boosting your income. However, many new landlords are unsure about their responsibilities in meeting the health and safety criteria and obligations they are required to fulfil. Here are some important rules to follow: Gas...
Keeping a good relationship with your tenants
Whatever business you’re in, keeping your clients happy is vital to success and growth. This is relevant within property management, too. As a landlord you have a responsibility to ensure that the tenant is happy – as well as improving the tenant's happiness, it also...
New homes coming to Birmingham
The UK Government has confirmed a new multimillion pound deal to provide more than 2,000 new homes for rent in key cities in the country. The £400 million development will be one of the largest private sector investments in the country and of the 2,062 new homes to be...
The most common issues faced by landlords revealed
According to new research, being unable to pay rent on time, smoking and having a pet are the most recurrent rules broken by tenants in the UK. The study by Direct Line Landlord Insurance found that 15 per cent of renters have broken the regulations put to them in...