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How Long Does an EICR Last?
- Landlords
- June 16, 2023
One of the key safety inspections all landlords need to conduct is the Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR). But what exactly is an EICR, who needs one, and how long does it last?
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Welsh Landlords Could Receive Financial Support for MEES
- Landlords
- June 12, 2023
The MEES regulation, introduced to improve energy efficiency in private rental properties, can pose significant challenges for landlords.
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2023 Rental Market Forecast
- Landlords
- February 24, 2023
The property market in general has been quite turbulent in the last few years and it is fair to say that the rental market has seen some significant shifts too with many landlords pulling out of the market due to spiralling costs and additional regulation
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How to Protect your Rental Property from Escape of Water
- Landlords
- February 21, 2023
Water escaping and causing damage is the single largest cause of insurance claims in rental properties. According to statistics, claims for water damage not related to natural flooding have steadily increased over the last 15 years.
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Decent Homes Standard for the Private Rented Sector
- By Northwood UK
- Landlords
- November 14, 2022
Recently, the Government announced that it was going to open up consultations on the introduction of a decent homes standard to the private rented sector.
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Do Landlords Need to register with the ICO?
- By Northwood UK
- Landlords
- November 11, 2022
Data protection is a hot topic these days and ensuring that someones personal data is safely used and stored is very important for businesses, but it is also important for a landlord, even if they only have one property.
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Dont forget to Deregister Tenant Deposits
- By Northwood UK
- Landlords
- October 11, 2022
It is a legal requirement that a rental deposit is registered with a government approved tenancy deposit scheme within 30 days of the deposit being paid. Getting a deposit registered isnt normally an issue as it forms part and parcel of the check-in and upfront payment process.
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What is Fair Wear and Tear
- By Northwood UK
- Landlords
- October 10, 2022
When a tenant moves out of a rental property there is typically a check out process where the condition of the property is inspected. One of the reasons for this is to check for damage to the landlords property
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Welsh Landlords liable for contract changes
- By Northwood UK
- Landlords
- October 5, 2022
The Renting (Wales) Act 2016 will fundamentally alter large parts of the way the private rental sector in Wales is run. Originally it was due to be implemented on the 15th of July 2022 but this was delayed in May to the 1st of December 2022 at which point all landlords in Wales will be expected to comply with the new legislation.
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