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| Government must stop tying buy to let landlords up in red tape |
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The buy to let sector is becoming over-regulated says tenant eviction and rent recovery specialists Landlord Assist, one of a growing list of organisations who are concerned by the growing amount of red tape.
The firm’s comments come following potential measures outlined by the Government’s housing minister... MORE |
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24/02/10 |
| Foxtons order has wider implications for letting industry and landlords says OFT |
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The OFT has secured a final High Court order against Foxtons Ltd preventing the agency from using certain terms concerning sales and commissions in its letting agreements with consumer landlords.
More widely, the OFT is also writing to a number of letting agents... MORE |
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24/02/10 |
| Landlord fined for renting unlicensed student digs with inadequate fire safety |
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A buy to let landlord who rented a house to six students that was only suitable for four people has been fined £3,000.
Medway Magistrates recently convicted George Partou of operating an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). MORE |
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24/02/10 |
| No room for landlords in Birmingham who fail to comply with the law says councillor |
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| A private buy to let landlord who was fined after failing to obtain House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licences from Birmingham City Council also turned down the opportunity to apply for the right documentation when offered the chance after the court case... MORE |
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24/02/10 |
| Two buy to let investors prosecuted after claiming benefit for non-existant tenants |
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| A Luton landlord has been given a 12 month Conditional Discharge after being convicted of a benefit fraud offence.
Alan Brown, aged 66, of 17 Runley Road, Luton, appeared at Luton Crown Court recently and pleaded guilty of a charge of failing to notify a change... MORE |
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