Easy to grow and tolerating most soil types, bamboo is flourishing in many British gardens. Its popularity has grown in recent years thanks to the plant’s screening qualities offering privacy, quite often lacking in urban areas. However, property owners, including many buy to let landlords, may not be aware of how invasive the trendy bamboo …
Read more >A new study revealed that more private tenants in the UK prioritise saving money for holidays over putting down a deposit to own a home. According to the research conducted by mortgage lender Landbay, 76% of 2,000 surveyed tenants save money every month, with an average saving of £99 per month, above and beyond workplace …
Read more >A tenant who was found to have been unlawfully evicted has been awarded damages by the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber. In this first of its kind Tribunal decision, the tenant was granted £18,000. Dambaru Baral raised a case against his landlords, Mohammed and Khalda Arif, in September 2018 after he was …
Read more >The introduction of new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) standards in the Scottish Private Rented Sector (PRS) has been delayed until 1st October 2020. The new regulations aiming to help landlords reduce energy bills and tackle the climate emergency, were originally set to be implemented on 1st April 2020. However, due to delays in finalising the …
Read more >Buy to let landlords play an important role in local economies, contributing £3.6bn through services such as letting agents, plumbers, builders and other tradesmen, according to a new study. A survey of 1,000 UK-based landlords revealed that 81% used a local service provider for work or renovation of their property, spending £1,443 on average in …
Read more >Episode 20 of Lets Talk concentrates on the First-tier Tribunal, Housing and Property Chamber Eviction and Payment Actions. Senior Associate and Solicitor Advocate at Aberdein Considine, Carly Stewart, discusses eviction applications and common mistakes made, which can lead to rejection by the Chamber President or a tribunal member acting under her authority. Carly offers helpful …
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