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Relaunch of South West Rental Standard sees new Landlord Accreditation licensed

10 July, 20170 Comments
Incorporated less than a year ago, with 56 accredited landlords representing over 1,339 buy to let properties, the National Landlords Code of Excellence (NLCE UK) has been officially licensed to be an accredited provider of the Rent with Confidence Rental Standard. Bristol City Council, along with North Somerset Council and other councils in the West of England, has
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South West Landlords want public inquiry into Bristol City Council / Property Guardians scandal

11 January, 20170 Comments
People living as property guardians in scandal-hit former council nursing homes in Bristol are mounting a legal action that could set a precedent that would improve the rights of people in similar housing right across the country. An increasing amount of landlords in the south west are also demanding a public inquiry into the situation, as
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*EXCLUSIVE* Landlords could take Local Authority to ombudsman over maladministration

01 October, 20160 Comments
Following the success of the Somerset Property Network this Summer, a group of landlords in Bristol met on Thursday evening to discuss the way forward on Selective Licensing issues across the city. On the eve of the Eastville and St George licensing application deadline, 20 professional buy-to-let investors got together to discuss their collective belief that the process of
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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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Bristol City Council Landlord Forum | Wednesday 5th February

24 January, 20140 Comments
Wednesday 5th February – 7.00pm-9.00pm. The Create Centre, Smeaton Road, Spike Island, Bristol, BS1 6RN – open to all landlords & letting agents. Topics to include: Tenant Referencing – The Future by Paul Routledge from Landlord Referencing Services Legal advice for landlords from Greg Latchams Guaranteed rent leasing opportunities – Hometurf Lettings/Chapter 1 Email: Julie.Norris@bristol.gov.uk
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Shocking Bristol poverty report reveals an average of 9 people are chasing each private tenancy.

10 August, 20125 Comments
A recent Housing Benefit Poverty Hearing report confirms Landlord Referencing’s on-going fears; that the scale of problems & homelessness (which are a direct result of Housing Benefit cuts) is already escalating, that this report puts the UK further on course for a national rent cap AND that the majority share our views on the impending
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