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110 years on; Anti-social behaviour is no better

22 April, 20140 Comments
A collection of mugshots dating back to 1905, which warned publicans of drunken Dundonians, is to go under the hammer today. The folio of forms was issued to local landlords warning them not to serve the pictured people, who had been convicted of being drunk and incapable. Forms note “riotous behaviour” by the barred drinkers,
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North Somerset Survey of private landlords, tenants and letting agents

12 April, 20140 Comments
Many thanks to a long-standing LRS Member for sending over a link to this survey. North Somerset Council want to hear the truth straight from private renting landlords, tenants and letting agents in the area. Will you be pulling out of the Housing Benefit market? How are additional licensing schemes affecting landlords and tenants in
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Just 1 bad tenant can wipe out an entire pension pot …

08 April, 20140 Comments
With 25% of retirees planning to user their pension pot to buy an annuity, following reforms announced in this year’s Budget, LRS wonders how prepared these ‘silver-savers’ actually are for becoming a landlord. Following the biggest shake-up of the pensions system in generations, pensioners can now take more of their pension pot as up-front cash,
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The South West’s Biggest Landlord Expo, Bristol, 2014

04 April, 20140 Comments
Paul & Samii had a great reception from everyone who came to say hello to them at The South West’s Biggest Landlord Expo yesterday. Samii had this to say about the event: “It was really great to meet existing LRS members who have properties around the Bristol/South West area and put faces to names, as well
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Mandatory Landlord Licensing – Lets Unite

27 March, 20140 Comments
With more and more local authorities proposing and actioning Selective Licensing schemes for PRS landlords, LRS believe that it is time for landlords to take matters into their own hands and get their voice heard. Sections 79, 80 and 81 of the Housing Act 2004 provide for the introduction of a scheme of Selective Licensing
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RGI | What policies would you like to see? …

25 March, 20140 Comments
Landlord Referencing Services is happy to announce that we have successfully managed to obtain our FCA licenses – in order to offer our own RGI and legal expenses products through RentSafeUK.co.uk. Below is a list of the policies that LRS members have suggested so far – but what we would like to know is if
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The South West’s Biggest Landlord Expo | 3rd April 2014 | Stand 82

24 March, 20140 Comments
Reasons To Attend The South West’s Biggest Landlord Expo – Click here. Don’t forget to visit the Landlord Referencing stand (at Stand 82), where Paul and Samii will be happy to answer any questions or queries about LandlordReferencing.co.uk. Tenant Referencing is one of the most important things a Landlord or Letting Agent should do before
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Landlords and Lettings Raceday

13 March, 20140 Comments
TUESDAY 15th JULY 2014   The inaugural Landlords and Lettings Raceday has been introduced at Bath Racecourse to compliment the 9th annual Property and Construction raceday held in September attended by over 300 guests from significant local businesses. The Landlords and Lettings Raceday will emulate the success of the Property and Construction raceday generating a
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Can you help out your fellow landlords ? …

06 March, 20140 Comments
Clean up your community by becoming an LRS Volunteer   We have just had a new batch of LRS leaflets come in and wondered if any LRS members would be willing to distribute some around their local letting agents, landlord forums, pins, association meetings, etc ? This will strengthen your networking community as well as our national
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