Can you avoid paying the full penalty for not protecting the deposit?

Legal / December 18, 2023

Some landlords wrongly think that if they have breached deposit legislation they have to pay 3 times the value of the deposit taken in compensation. This is not the case as demonstrated by Okadigbo & […]

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Do i need to serve both section 8 & 21 notice on my tenants?

Legal / December 18, 2023

[lwptoc] Section 8 or 21? Many landlords ponder the questions” do I need to serve both section 8 & 21 notice on my tenants? To answer this question, I have created subheadings with a summary

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Rent Smart Wales (RSW) registration guide for 2024

BLA Wales / December 18, 2023

[lwptoc] What is Rent Smart Wales? Rent Smart Wales aims to uphold a consistently high standard throughout the residential property industry in Wales. Rent Smart Wales Landlord registration Landlords who have a rental property that

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Is it a good time to buy a property now?

[lwptoc] With uncertainty as consequences of Coronavirus, property prices are likely to fall. You have to buy at the right price, at the right time. Many are asking is it a good time to buy

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Tenant credit & Referencing checking service

BLA Benefits, Membership Benefits / December 18, 2023

Tenant credit & Referencing The cost of this service is £19.95 inclusive of VAT Before purchasing a tenant credit & referencing report, please log in, or if you are a new landlord or letting agent, please register,

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Why are landlords demonised through fake news and dodgy unchecked statistics?

Recent Landlord News | Latest Landlord news 2025 / December 18, 2023

Over the last few weeks, we have become increasingly concerned regarding the portrayal of Private landlords, by Campaign Groups, particularly on mainstream TV. The fact that the BLA requested landlords to help NHS staff with

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Can tenants change the locks without landlords permission?

Legal / December 18, 2023

[lwptoc] Tenants can change the locks to their home provided the tenancy agreement does not prohibit this. Tenant changing locks, is it criminal Damage? If the tenancy prohibits a tenant changing the locks without written

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Does a tenant have the right to change the water meter?

Legal / December 18, 2023

[lwptoc] Utility bills is a common bone of contention between a landlord and tenant. Landlords worry about unpaid bills and that they might end up having paying them. If under the terms of the tenancy

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Room Licence Agreement

Legal / December 18, 2023

Room let Agreement (Room Licence Agreement) This document must not be used if you (the landlord) do not live in the same property with the person you are letting to. You may wish to use the

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Tax advantage of buying a property using an offshore company in 2024

Recent Landlord News | Latest Landlord news 2025 / December 18, 2023

[lwptoc] Key benefits of using an offshore company to buy and sell property in the UK: Confidentiality, hide the ownership of the property Tax, although some of these have diminished due to some tax changes.

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British Landlords Association

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Can you avoid paying the full penalty for not protecting the deposit?

Do i need to serve both section 8 & 21 notice on my tenants?

Rent Smart Wales (RSW) registration guide for 2024

Tenant credit & Referencing checking service

Why are landlords demonised through fake news and dodgy unchecked statistics?

Can tenants change the locks without landlords permission?

Does a tenant have the right to change the water meter?

Room Licence Agreement

Tax advantage of buying a property using an offshore company in 2024