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  • How Long Can A Landlord Leave You Without Hot Water?
    05/09/2018

    A broken boiler or heating system can be a potential problem for both tenants and landlords alike. As a tenant, it is important that your home is safe and hazard...

  • Which? Says “Broken” Tenant Deposit System Forces Tenants Into Debt
    05/09/2018

    Consumer group, Which?, has said that the current tenant deposit system is broken and is forcing tenants to take on debt because of delays in gaining access to their deposit....

  • Who Pays Council Tax – Tenant Or Landlord?
    05/09/2018

    All houses and most other properties in the UK are liable to council tax; money that is paid to local councils and used to fund local services. It was introduced...

  • Government Tenancy Proposals Spark Landlord Backlash
    13/08/2018

    There has been considerable backlash from landlords, aimed at communities and local government secretary, James Brokenshire, after he put forward proposals that tenancy agreements should have a minimum 3 year...

  • Controversial Landlord Increases Rent Following Interest Rate Rise
    01/08/2018

    A controversial landlord, who has previously made headlines for banning “coloured” tenants and single mothers, has made headlines again by increasing rent within half an hour of the Bank of...

  • Rental Yield Growth Brings Hope For Property Investors
    22/07/2018

    Monthly rental yields are growing for buy-to-let investors, despite the introduction of new regulations. Despite the growth, and despite landlord confidence in their own investments increasing, most respondents of the...

  • Halifax Says House Prices Rose For Second Consecutive Month
    10/07/2018

    According to mortgage lender, The Halifax, house prices rose for a second consecutive month in June, but also cautioned that the market remained flat overall. The monthly increase was not...

  • New HMO Guidelines Announced By Government
    28/06/2018

    PDF Estates Ltd welcomes news that the government has announced new guidelines for landlords of Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) aimed at improving conditions for tenants. The guidelines are aimed...

  • Client Money Protection To Be Mandatory From April 2019
    15/05/2018

    The government has announced that participation in a Client Money Protection Scheme (CMPS) will be obligatory from April next year. Until now, agents have been recommended to join such a...

  • What Is The Right To Rent And Have You Conducted Tenant Checks?
    23/04/2018

    From 1st February 2016, it has been a legal requirement that all landlords and letting agencies conduct a right to rent check on potential tenants. This basically means that you...

  • The Rogue Agent Database Now Live – Ensure You Meet The Standards
    17/04/2018

    The database of rogue landlords launched on 6th April, and any landlord or agent that is found guilty of one or more of a number of offences, including some that...

  • March House Prices Show Some Signs Of Improvement In The Market
    10/04/2018

    There were mixed messages from lenders and estate agents on house prices for March. The Halifax, which is the country’s largest mortgage lender, said that prices rose by 1.5%, while...

  • Know Your Tenants And What They Want
    19/02/2018

    Whether you are renting a single occupancy property, or you have a House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) and are sourcing tenants, you need to understand what it is they’re looking...

  • 10 Tips To Improve Your HMO Investment
    15/02/2018

    Houses of Multiple Occupancy have proven to be popular and profitable forms of property investment. An HMO is a single property, shared by multiple tenants or groups of tenants. The...

  • Housing Market Experiences Slow Start To 2018
    09/02/2018

    The UK housing market has seen a slow start to 2018 across the whole country, but especially for high value homes in London. The market saw a drop in the...

  • The Costs Of Being A Landlord
    10/01/2018

    Calculating costs is integral in ensuring that you can accurately forecast and manage profit and loss. It will help determine whether a property acquisition is profitable, or even if it...

  • Your Health And Safety Requirements As Landlord
    21/11/2017

    Whether you’re a landlord looking for new tenants, or a tenant looking for a new family home, health and safety matters. It is a landlord’s responsibility to ensure that properties...

  • Tenancy Deposit Schemes – What Are They And Do You Need To Use One?
    11/11/2017

    When a tenant moves into your property, it is standard practice to take a deposit to cover the cost of any damage that might occur to the property. This money...

  • Should The Rogue Agent Blacklist Be Made Publicly Available
    04/11/2017

    A new blacklist of rogue agents and rogue landlords has been launched, but faces criticism from several trade bodies because it will only be available to the Department for Communities...

  • Government Letting Fee Ban And Where PDF Estates Ltd Stands On The Matter
    26/10/2017

    The government has proposed a ban on letting fees for tenants. The move was first announced in November 2016, and was formally announced in the Queen’s Speech in June 2017....

  • Fire Safety for Rented Accommodation: Groundhog Day?
    19/09/2017

    There has never been a more unstable time in terms of safety regulations for housing, particularly following the disaster at Grenfell Tower earlier this year. Extra precautions are now being...

  • End of Tenancy Guide for Landlords and Tenants
    12/09/2017

    With the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) predicting Thursday 21st September the busiest period for the termination of tenancy in the United Kingdom, it is crucial that both tenants and landlords...

  • PDF ESTATES LTD ACHIEVES PROPERTY QUALIFICATION OF EXCELLENCE
    04/05/2017

    We are delighted to announce that Darren Fields achieved Propertymark Qualifications NFoPP QCF Level 3 Technical Award in Residential Letting and Property Management in March 2017. This Technical Award, which...

  • Finding The Right Tenant Using Tenant Screening Services
    23/11/2016

    Good tenants, that pay their rent on time and keep your property in good condition, are worth their weight in gold, but finding them can seem like an uphill struggle....

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