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Landlords! Are you making one of these five fatal mistakes?

A landlord mistake

If you are a landlord are you doing any of the following?  If so this is bad news! 1. Allowing someone to become a tenant without referencing them properly Amazingly it seems that many landlords take on tenants without doing any referencing at all! This is really bad news. A property is a huge investment….

Five fixed term tenancy periods and what they mean

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The fixed term of a tenancy can affect more than simply how long it lasts. This article gives tips on five different tenancy fixed terms and how they differ from each other

Five tips for landlords on tenancy agreements

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Tenancy agreements are essential if you are renting property. Here are five tips for landlords on what you should do and, also on what you should NOT do!

Five ways for landlords to protect properties against fraudsters and criminals

Criminals and fraudsters

Landlords need to be constantly vigilant as criminals are out there and targeting properties like yours. Here are some tips to help

Five things your letting agent may not be telling you

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How can you be sure that your letting agent is managing your property properly. Here are some problems that do sometimes happen

Five ways to avoid tenant defences to rent arrears claims

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Tenants are defending more rent arrears repossession claims, but canny landlords can often prevent this happening by thinking ahead. This post gives guidance

Five ways for landlords to ensure payment of housing benefit

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Housing benefit is by default paid direct to tenants. Here are ways this rule can be ameliorated