Tag Archives: PRS

Social referencing at LRS stops illegal immigrants

08/05/2013 Landlord News newsatlandlordreferencing

Almost 2 million buy-to-let property owners will be legally responsible for ensuring that they only let properties to people allowed to be in Britain under new immigration laws to be announced in today’s Queen’s Speech – with fines running into the thousands for those breaking the law. The Immigration Bill will also limit the ability [...]

UC pilot begins | Manchester landlords protect yourself (free) today!

29/04/2013 Landlord News newsatlandlordreferencing

The Government will launch the first pilot test of its new benefits system ( Universal Credit )  in Ashton-under-Lyne today. It seeks to simplify the existing system by combining 6 benefits into 1, but opponents say it is misleading and will increase debt, mass evictions and homelessness. As a private landlord, letting agent and/or tenant [...]

Notice to Quit! Who’s shaking?

23/04/2013 Guest Blogs, Landlord News cityoflondonbailiffs

NOTICE TO QUIT! WHO’S SHAKING? Does serving a notice to quit encourage the tenant to pay up or tell the tenant that they have another 60 days (minimum) rent free accommodation ? What is your success rate in getting arrears paid and future rent paid on time after serving notice ? Mr Trevor McMaster ~ The City [...]

TENANT CAN’T PAY THE FUEL BILLS …

17/04/2013 Guest Blogs, Landlord News cityoflondonbailiffs

Tenancy agreement states no Key Meters to be fitted. Would you, the landlord, allow a key meter to be installed if the tenant can’t pay the gas and electric bills ? What would you do if the tenant was cut off ? Mr Trevor McMaster ~ The City of London Bailiffs Previous topics: 394….That is [...]

394….That is all folks!

10/04/2013 Guest Blogs, Landlord News cityoflondonbailiffs

It is now an ever decreasing number, thank god. The curse of the Bailiff and the torment of the Landlord but, not for much longer. One by one, they are closing for good…and good bloody riddance too. The bias wrath of the wooden collection box is dead, Haha. No longer will tenants be able to [...]

Bad tenants set to be targeted in Aberdeen

19/03/2013 Landlord News newsatlandlordreferencing

Families who cause misery in their communities are set to be targeted under strict new measures by Aberdeen City Council. Local authority officers will compile reports on trouble-makers who blight Aberdeen with their antisocial behaviour. Offenders will face a range of new penalties – including the possibility of losing their home. The plans were revealed [...]

An open letter to the mainstream media

14/03/2013 Landlord News newsatlandlordreferencing

With the controversy around Universal Credit becoming almost explosive and as rent arrears mount up & the housing benefit monies are spent on other things (drink, drugs, pay day loans, etc – which are extremely detrimental to ALL of our communities) Landlord Referencing Services are now seeing a massive influx of landlords AND letting agents [...]

Will part-time employment result in part-time tenants ?

01/03/2013 Landlord News newsatlandlordreferencing

With nearly a third of the entire working population of Britain now working part-time Landlord Referencing Services would like to explore what the future holds for the private rented sector if this trend continues. Last night the ITV program Tonight covered the topic of ” Part time Britain ” – an insight into Britains flexible [...]

Landmark data protection case could have global implications…

26/02/2013 Landlord News newsatlandlordreferencing

Google will face Spain’s data protection authority in Europe’s high court, which could have significant implications for how personal information on the internet is managed. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is to rule on whether Google is invading personal privacy after a referral from Spain’s high court, based on a complaint made by a [...]

HMRC ignore tax inquiry rules and launch attack on Landlords

26/02/2013 Landlord News newsatlandlordreferencing

Via information provided to a local council, HMRC is now targeting PRS landlords in an attempt to track down those evading tax by failing to declare their rental income. Letters issued by the department are looking for information on addresses of properties, periods let, and the amounts of monthly or weekly rent involved, as well [...]