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UK landlords will be required by law to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their rental properties. The new legislation was announced by Housing Minister Brandon Lewis and will take effect from October, 2015 (subject to...

With millions of people in the UK unable to get a foot on the property ladder, rented accommodation is providing many of us with the homes we need.  Whether you’re a student looking for a rental property for the first time, a young...

Landlords Shift Toward Short-Term Fixed Mortgages As the financial authorities predict a next to zero inflation for the UK, a growing number of landlords are favouring shorter-term fixed rate mortgage deals with attractively low rates.

In his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor George Osborne announced the abolishment of the residential slab system applied to calculate Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).  A new marginal system of taxation is welcome news for landlords who will benefit...

A new fast-track process is being introduced by the government which will give private and social landlords the power to evict troublesome tenants in as little as 2 weeks.

Landlord Check List Gas Safety Certificate – Gas appliances need to be checked and a certificate needs to be issued yearly. If there is no gas in property, no certificate is required. The Letting Game provide these for a cost of £60...