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Insurance is essential!
We’re in the depths of winter in a world suffering the ravages of climate change, so extreme weather can threaten your landlords’ business – and yours too, says Frances Burkinshaw
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Agency buys up lettings rival despite ‘most challenging times’ following tenant fees ban
Portsmouth firm Bernards recently opened a fourth branch and has now acquired The Flat Agency including its management portfolio, two directors and one member of staff.
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Election time – will change come?
Every time we think we might be getting closer to getting back to a more normal life in the UK, something else happens to upset the apple cart again, says Frances Burkinshaw, but could things change?
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Landlords, tenants, rookie agents… worries and truths
Lettings is not just about winning an instruction. Nor is it just about finding tenant. There is much more to it than that – and Frances Burkinshaw is worried.
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Watch out for Labour – the bell tolls for landlords
I was listening to the news the other day with half an ear when I thought I heard a ridiculous statement made by John McDonnell, says Frances Burkinshaw.
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Order! Order! Government should put its house in order!
If Government can’t get things right how, asks Frances Burkinshaw, are landlords and agents expected to?
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Selling quality services – the answer to the tenant fee ban
After the fees ban… have you managed to recover your lettings costs? If not, here’s some sage advice from Adam Walker.
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Tenant Fees Ban: two months on
Most agents and landlords planned for this event by tightening up their operation. Some, also, says Frances Burkinshaw, cut some corners to minimise the loss of income.
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Tenant Fees Act: Life after the ban
Nigel Lewis looks at how the repercussions of the Tenant Fees Act are panning out across the industry – and the realistic opportunities that agents have to recoup lost income.
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More publicity please!
“The Tenant Fees Act is a one month old,” says Frances Burkinshaw. “I am wondering how many people, outside the industry, will know about this new legislation.”
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