Another bank holiday coming up – so no blog post on Monday.
This morning I have been sorting out my next webinars. I am going to be talking about checking and referencing tenants – and giving five essential things you must do before you let a property to a new tenant.
As usual, you will find details and can sign up for free at www.landlordlawlive.co.uk. I am also hoping to interview a mystery guest (whose name I will reveal if he says ‘yes’). So watch out for that.
But what happened on the blog?
Monday
Landlords – three ways that fraudsters can target YOUR property
The fraudsters are out to get you – but there are things you can do to stop them! This post gives some tips. Read them here …
Tuesday
Are Judges making mistakes with possession orders on a massive scale?
Ben Reeve Lewis has defended a few possession hearings in his time, and here he looks at the times when the Judges have got things wrong. Find out more here …
Wednesday
Can new tenants sue a landlord for compensation if the existing tenants refuse to leave?
A blog clinic question that has attracted quite a few comments. Read them here …
Thursday
Ben Reeve Lewis Friday Newsround #253
Yes, I know but for some reason, I was convinced it was Friday. Ben got a bit carried away about Iceland on this one. Take a look here …
Friday
Housing and Planning Act 2016 and the Immigration Act 2016
Ben hadn’t mentioned these new acts do I decided to write about them in lieu of Friday newsround (on a Friday) – find out more here …
Further Reading
- In my Business Blog I talk about the myth of perfection
- Dawn Foster in the Guardian on how Sadiq Khan no longer supports rent control in the capital
- Is a solution to the housing crisis to be found in using deserted shops?
- John Healey on why selling off the Land Registry is a BAD idea
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