Graeme and I visited the Essex Property Network on Tuesday evening where I delivered a talk and was able to meet the members.
If you are in the Essex area and are a property investor I would highly recommend that you check them out, their website is here.
I also did a talk on Wednesday to students on an innovative new BTEC course for letting agents at City College Norwich – the first of its kind.
But what happened on the blog?
Monday
Landlords as Immigration Officers – the 2014 Immigration Act – Part 3
The final part of immigration expert Sue Luke’s look at the new rules for landlords being brought in by the act and due to be trialled in the West Midlands from December. Read it here …
Tuesday
Where does this tenant stand legally regarding rent payment when the flat is flooded?
A tenant wants to know what her rights are when her flat is flooded but the landlord does nothing about it. Find out more here …
Wednesday
Dealing with a landlords offer to pay money due but not the interest and court fee.
A blog clinic question where a landlord is slow in refunding an overpayment of rent. Take a look here …
Thursday
Housing Pro Tips – are you in a blind panic?
Announcing a new weekly tips newsletter for our readings in the social / public sectors. With a bit from the first mailing. Find out more here …
Friday
Ben Reeve Lewis Friday Newsround #175
Ben gets a bit political and starts discussing the housing policies of UKIP. Such as they are. Read them all here …
How to prevent delays in evicting problem and non paying tenants
If you have a problem or non paying tenant – take a look. All will be revealed here …
Further reading
- Southwark Council criticised for unfairly evicting a tenant and destroying all his possessions
- Trading Standards are checking up on agents to see if they belong to a redress scheme
- MPs want changes for renting for the under 35s
- The Guardian says that affordable homes have dropped by 26%
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