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Brent Council prosecute a Rogue Landlord A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay back £190,000, plus costs in rent he collected from illegal flats. Mr Olu Soyebo, from Nigeria, was issued with a confiscation order at Harrow Crown Court. Mr Soyebo was successfully prosecuted, and it was found, he had profited unlawfully from a property in Windsor Crescent, Wembley. …

Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 From 1st of June 2020, (If passed) landlords will need to comply with the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. The new regulation means, landlords must ensure electrical installation is inspected and tested, at least every five years. A qualified person must do the inspection. Ten key points landlords need to …

Dubai’s real estate may offer the best returns Real estate in Dubai offer yields between 7% and 10.5%, according to the Property Finder Trends report, which has recently been published. Property agents in Dubai have reported, a slight increase in UK landlords investing in Dubai. The UK government has published guidance for UK investors, should they wish to buy property …

An Irish drug dealer, Mr Clifton Collins, has lost his £46 million Bitcoin fortune, in an unusual set of circumstances. Mr Collins is currently in prison, serving a prison sentence.  Mr Collins is said to be initially from Crumlin, a working-class district of Dublin.  He worked as a security guard and a beekeeper. He then set up cannabis farms from …

Airbnb contributes to spiralling rents, higher property prices and a social nuisance, for some residents.  The Scottish Government has already introduced a licensing scheme, set for spring 2021. Councils in Scotland will be able to regulate ‘holiday-style’ lets where the Council, decide it’s best for local communities. In ‘control areas’, landlords will require planning permission, to change the use of …

Buy to let market is not such an attractive place to invest The buy-to-let market, for UK investors, has shown a steady return, in the past few decades. Investors thinking of retiring have historically found the buy to let market to be a sound income to boost their pension pot. In recent years, due to increasing new regulations for landlords, …

A tenant tried to sue a landlord for repayment of his deposit shy of £14,000. The tenant claimed, that the pre-payment arrangement was a “requirement” and this was “imposed” upon him, by the landlord. The Upper Tribunal for Scotland refused an appeal against a decision of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber). The appeal was rejected because …