May 23, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News
In recent months there has been a growing list of issues for landlords to face, including the introduction of changes to tax and stamp duty. However, it is becoming evident that another concern is looming in the form of Airbnb and other similar websites. Airbnb’s...
May 9, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News
The volume of investment in student property in the UK reached a record £5.1 billion in 2015, more than doubling the figure achieved in the previous year. The report, carried out by a property firm has found that investment in student property accounts for 7.12% of...
Apr 20, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News
For the first time since the beginning of the tenant deposit scheme in 2007, more UK landlords are being awarded the full disputed amount at adjudications than tenants, new research has found. The figures, which were found as part of the Tenant Deposit Scheme Annual...
Mar 11, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News
New findings by the National Landlords Association (NLA) has highlighted that over half of all tenant subletting occurs without the landlord’s permission. The report was detailed following the governments’ proposal to introduce minimum room sizes to clamp down on...
Feb 29, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News
On October 1st 2015, new smoke and CO alarm regulations came into place detailing the updated requirements for private landlords. Since then there has been some confusion amongst landlords surrounding when and where they are needed. We’ve simplified the regulations...