by Charles Ryland | Oct 8, 2018 | Buy To Let, Industry News, Latest News, Lettings, Regulation, Stamp Duty
An article published this morning on BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45776289) stated “About 40% of young adults cannot afford to buy one of the cheapest homes in their area even with a 10% deposit”. This begs the question as to why the government seem so...
by Samuel Brookes | Aug 9, 2018 | Buy To Let, Industry News, Latest News, Lettings, Regulation
In an effort to make renting a viable long-term option for thousands of people, the Government have proposed a three-year tenancy agreement. Historically, the standard lease for renting a home would fall into the range of 6-12 months long, however, this new proposal...
by Charles Ryland | Jun 19, 2018 | Industry News, Lettings, Regulation
Do you know what the tenant fee ban is? No? Well, in a nutshell, it is a planned ban on fees charged by lettings agents onto tenants. There are other items that should also be considered such as Client Money Protection, potential deposit restrictions and a ban on...
by Charles Ryland | May 24, 2018 | GDPR, Industry News, Latest News, Lettings, Regulation
To all the DIY landlords out there: Just how much of current regulation do you adhere by? I receive quite a few phone calls asking about the incoming legislation (most notably the Tenant Fee ban) and my first question is, “What is your current mode operandi?” A lot of...