Frances Burkinshaw
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Is the tenant fees ban our fault?
Politicians and journalists should, says Frances Burkinshaw, stop blaming the lettings sector for the housing crisis!
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Critical changes to Section 21 Notices
As The Negotiator hits your desks, says lettings guru Frances Burkinshaw, major changes will come into force for the residential lettings industry.
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Say ‘no’ to more legislation!
At the risk of being accused of beating the same drum again and again this article is a continuation from last month, says Frances Burkinshaw, I make no apology for making the same points again.
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How to Rent
Increasing regulation makes it a challenge for agents and landlords to be compliant – especially, says Frances Burkinshaw, when the Government prints incorrect information!
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Tenancy law update: ASTs and ‘other’ lets
ASTs (Assured Shorthold Tenancies) were introduced in the Housing Act 1988; the Housing Act 1996 amended this legislation. Frances Burkinshaw discusses the impact on today’s lettings market.
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How to deal with racist landlords
There are numerous potential issues around discrimination, says Frances Burkinshaw, you need to recognise them – rapidly.
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More new regulations!
Without a doubt, over the years some landlords have mistreated their tenants, says Frances Burkinshaw, which has had the effect of beginning to spoil business for the good landlords.
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Holiday Lets and the Law
The use of the term ‘Holiday Let’ is often misused and is bandied about as a heading for a ‘Short Let’ – but this could prove very dangerous in certain circumstances as Frances Burkinshaw explains.
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Cold snap decisions
Lessons learnt following the Beast from the East? How did you – and your landlord and tenant clients – fare during the UK’s worst weather for decades? says Frances Burkinshaw
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‘It’s easy to sell contents insurance to tenants’
Insurance – do landlords and tenants need it? Should they have it? Frances Burkinshaw reviews the traditional options and new opportunities.
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