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Will the tenant fees ban stop lets with pets
Tags: Pets, Tenants Bill, Tenancy agreements, Fees

Will the tenant fees ban stop lets with pets?

Posted on 10/05/2019

As the lettings sector gears up for the introduction of the Tenant Fees Act on June 1, how could the five-week deposit cap affect landlords who allow tenants to keep pets in their rental properties?

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Budget talking points Longer tenancies and full fibre broadband
Tags: landlords, budget, Tenancy agreements, Rental property

Budget talking points: Longer tenancies and full-fibre broadband

Posted on 22/12/2017

Following on from the Autumn Budget, we look at the prospect of longer PRS tenancies and a future rollout of full-fibre broadband.

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The importance of a tenancy agreement
Tags: Tenancy agreements, Rental property

The importance of a tenancy agreement

Posted on 31/05/2016

Providing a contract or rental agreement is an important part of organising a successful tenancy.

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Do tenants really want long term contracts
Tags: Tenancy agreements, Rental property

Do tenants really want long-term contracts?

Posted on 08/02/2016

From a landlord's perspective, the perceived wisdom is that longer tenancies are better as void periods are minimised – but this is neither here nor there for the tenant and their expectations.

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