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Drewery Property Consultants have a new lettings web site covering Eltham and surrounding areas....
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Buy to Let landlords have not been shaken by the credit crunch....
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First time homebuyers will see their upfront costs drop and all home buyers will, for the first time, receive A-G green ratings for their properties which will help cut fuel bills and carbon emissions, with the roll out of Home Information Packs (HIPs) and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) announced today....
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The Government has today announced that Home Information Packs (HIPs) and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) will be rolled out to three bedroom properties from 10 September 2007....
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Home Information Packs including Energy Performance Certificates will be implemented on a phased basis from 1 August....
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– New Legislation On The Home Buying/selling Process Will Affect You Government plans to phase in Home Information Packs (also known as HIPs) in England & Wales on a mandatory basis from 1st August 2007....
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From 6 April 2007, all deposits taken by landlords for Assured Shorthold Tenancies in England and Wales (this covers the vast majority of tenancies), must be protected by a tenancy deposit protection scheme....
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Estate agent perception tainted by the actions of a minority Consumers advised to use an NAEA member for peace of mind The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is advising consumers to look for the NAEA logo to ensure peace of mind when choosing an estate agent....
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PLAN CAREFULLY TO AVOID INHERITANCE TAX The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is advising homeowners to plan carefully in order to protect the future of their properties, particularly when relating to inheritance tax....
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Overhaul of archaic planning systems is long overdue The Kate Barker review of Land Use Planning published today has recommended improvements in responsiveness, efficiency and transparency of the planning system in order for it to fulfil its potential....
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Regional variations to characterise housing market in 2007 NAEA predicts a steadier year for house prices Summary: 5% rise in average house prices Marked regional differences for property supply and demand Slow areas will weather difficulties if interest rates remain at 5% Continued rise in consumer confidence Higher lending multiples a possible issue if rates increase HIPs still an unknown factor The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is predicting a steadier year for house prices across the UK in 2007, with regional variation being a key characteristic of the market as property supply continues to be an issue in many places....
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Regional variations to characterise housing market in 2007 Contd....
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NAEA welcomes shared equity scheme extension The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) welcomes Gordon Brown’s announcement that the HomeBuy shared equity scheme will be extended in order to assist a further 160,000 low income families onto the property ladder....
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The Association of Residential Letting Agents, ARLA, is the only professional body that is solely concerned with the self-regulation of letting agents and for nearly 25 years has been actively promoting the highest standards across every aspect of residential lettings and management in the Private Rented Sector....
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Read such important documents as tenancy agreements and terms of business carefully; never sign anything you don’t understand – ask questions – seek advice....
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There are specific legal obligations and responsibilities on a landlord with regard to Fire safety for Furniture & Furnishings; Gas supply and appliances; plus Electrical wiring and appliances; these are more fully explained in the ARLA leaflet “Lets make it Safe”....
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This is an absolutely essential document that provides a written benchmark, which should be amended, updated and recreated before the beginning of each new tenancy....
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The most common form of tenancy agreement used is an “Assured Shorthold” (an AST) under the 1988 Housing Act (amended 1996)....
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It is quite common for a deposit of an amount equivalent to between four to six weeks rent to be required to be held during the tenancy against the satisfactory performance by the tenant of all the various obligations under the tenancy agreement – but mainly, those relating to the cleanliness and condition of the property....
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There are only limited ways in which this can happen; the landlord cannot make the tenants move out, nor can the tenants lawfully walk away from their obligations to fulfil the contract....
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A landlord, in very general terms, has a legal responsibility to repair the structure and exterior of the property, including drains, gutters and external pipes; to keep in working order the installations for the supply of gas, electricity and water; and, for the installations for the provision of space and water heating....
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The law around ending a tenancy is relatively straightforward as long as the right timescales and procedures are followed, along with the use of the correct format of notice....
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House prices are often discussed and may people want to know whether their home has gone up in price since they purchased it....
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In the past lenders would put high rates of interest on mortgages for second properties bought by private individuals to let out....
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Drewery Property Consultants in Sidcup are pleased to announce the completion of their office refurbishment....
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Location is just as important as the property and price paid for it when considering purchasing a property to let....
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There are a number of responsibilities that both a Landlord and Tenant have to consider when a residential property is let under an Assured Shorthold tenancy....
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New legislation, designed to safeguard tenants deposit money and provide adjudication for deposit disputes, will come into force on 1 October this year....
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New legislation which is designed to protect the safety of tenants living in residential rental property came into force on the 6th April this year....
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To satisfy the high demand for Drewery’s Lettings services, the company is now offering an ‘out of hours’ viewing service to enable prospective tenants to book a viewing of any of their rental properties even when the office is closed....
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