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Across the whole of Birmingham, permitted development rights to change a property from a family home to an HMO are withdrawn as of 8th June 2020.
IMPORTANT: If you don't maintain the C4 usage of your property, you could wipe thousands of pounds off the value of your property.
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by Patrick Garratt - 31st March 2020
Five-yearly electrical safety checks are on their way. What can landlords with student property expect? Ben Holdnall has read the legislation. Here are his thoughts.
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by Ben Holdnall - 16th January 2020
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- 29th May 2019
A new amendment to energy efficiency regulations means landlords now have to pay towards bring substandard rented properties up to spec. Plus, some exemptions have also been removed. Ben Holdnall explains all...
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by Ben Holdnall - 4th April 2019
Under proposed laws, landlords will need to prove electrical inspections at their rented properties are carried out by inspectors who are competent and qualified to carry out the task. Our Senior Property Manager, Ben Holdnall, looks at the announcement.
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by Ben Holdnall - 31st January 2019
On 20th December 2018 The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) bill gained Royal Assent. The new law requires both private and social landlords to provide tenants with residential properties that are fit for human habitation.
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by Patrick Garratt - 7th January 2019
A legal fight over minimum bedroom sizes at two Nottingham properties has some interesting implications for landlords with student property.
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- 23rd November 2018
A huge shake up of Nottingham's private rental sector is only weeks away. Landlords need to start applying for licences for their properties in selected areas of the city. Where are the areas and what information do you need? Our Nottingham Branch Manager Becki has some answers.
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- 6th July 2018
How many rental properties are licensed will change on 1st October. The government has published a guide in preparation for this date, It offers advice what will change and how these changes will be policed by the local authorities.
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by Patrick Garratt - 22nd June 2018
New research shows several shifts in the buy-to-let market, Property investors are showing increasing interest in houses in multiple occupation. Meanwhile, the market is showing signs that the middle ground is being hollowed out.
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by Stephen Haigh - 19th April 2018