February is here with our new monthly theme of letting agents.
We are also looking out for a new employee to help me.
No sensible applications yet – just a couple totally unsuitable ones via LinkedIn from people in a completely different industry living in London (we need someone in Norwich).
Heigh ho. So what happened on the blog?
Monday
Reasons why you need a reliable letting agent and how to avoid disaster
The first post on our theme of letting agents, with some background information and guidance. Read it here …
Part time job opportunity at Easy Law Training
May as well make use of having a popular Organ. I’ll take this down when the post is filled. In the meantime its here …
Tuesday
New Court of Appeal decision makes landlords and agents repairing obligations more onerous
An interesting new Court of Appeal decision about notice and outside areas. Read it here …
Wednesday
Court fees for possession claims likely to increase again
In which case it will be massively unpopular. Read about it here …
Thursday
Ben braves to freezing cold of Central Hall, with a raging temperature, to report on Generation Rent’s first event for you. Find out what happened here …
Friday
Ben Reeve Lewis Friday Newsround #190
Snow, unusual rent and the reluctant EHO. Read it all here …
Saturday
My landlord wants to sell my home of 25 years, what are my rights?
Quite strong actually. This blog clinic questioner is in a better position than she thinks. Find out why here …
Further Reading
- Excellent post from Nearly Legal on the new proposed anti retaliatory eviction legislation
- The Eye reports on Labours plans to ban letting agent fees and introduce rent controls
- Some Fire Safety information from the London Fire Brigade
- Attack on lone female agent reminds us of Suzy Lamplough
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