We have spent most of the past week in Cardiff working on a mystery project which I will tell you about shortly.
Cardiff is a lovely city and we had a great time. Highlights were meeting up with RLA Vice Chair and Director for Wales, Douglas Haig, and (of course) the Doctor Who Experience.
Cardiff Castle (pictured) is on the agenda for our next trip.
But what happened on the blog?
Monday
This week has a major feature looking at the Generation Rent Manifesto so we start off with a brief post on the organisation itself. Read it here …
Rent to rent tenant – what are the freeholders rights to evict?
A blog clinic question from a freeholder who has let his property to a rent to rent sub tenant now in jail. What are his rights? Find out here …
Tuesday
Landlord Action survey shows 62% of eviction notices are incorrect
A quick write up of a survey done by eviction experts Landlord Action on the errors made by landlords in notices. See what they are here …
Generation Rent Manifesto – 1: Introduction and Security of Tenure
The first part of my review looking at the Generation Rent Manifesto. This post attracted a lot of comments. Join in the conversation here …
Wednesday
Generation Rent Manifesto – 2: Affordability
This post looks at Generation Rent’s suggestions for making property more affordable with suggestions on building schemes, controlling rent and agents fees. Check them out here …
Thursday
Generation Rent Manifesto – 3 : Management
Looking at Generation Rents suggestions on licensing, tenancy deposits and model tenancy agreements. Take a look here …
HMO Legal Basics – Valuing HMOs for Council Tax
The fourth post in our HMO series written by David Smith, looking at the tricky area of Council Tax valuation. Read it here …
Friday
Ben Reeve Lewis Friday Newsround #159
Ben considers architecture, the Chinese buying up London and rent control. Read it all here …
Further reading
- You can read the Generation Rent Manifesto here
- And their proposals for an easy and cheap landlords register here
- Campaigners call for a change in the law on electrical fittings in rented properties
- Nearly Legal report a decision on condensation, damp and saturated plaster
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