Lincolnshire Landlord Electronic Newsletters - LLEN
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Garden maintenance of rented properties
Tenants do not always look for an overly large garden as the upkeep can be too onerous and, unless they know that they will be there for several years, any investment in plants etc might be wasted. … more
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Online Home Fire Safety Check
Did you know there are around 35,000 house fires and over 300 fire related deaths in Great Britain each year? You can use this tool to keep your tenants safe.
By using this free link … more
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Cost of living and energy prices update
The Bank of England are predicting that inflation will continue to rise this year but may start to fall again next year. The Bank of England’s Bank Rate has risen from 0.25% in December 20 … more
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Antislavery action taken in Boston
Three people have been banned from hiring anyone without a valid National Insurance number after vulnerable persons were found in rooms above a Boston nail bar which posed a fire risk. Two … more
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Renters Reform Bill
It was announced in the Queen’s Speech in May that the Government will bring forward the Renters Reform Bill in the coming session of Parliament. A White Paper policy document will be published … more
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Registering electrical appliances
AMDEA (the UK trade association for the manufacturers of domestic electrical appliances) is encouraging registration of household appliances. Product Registration allows consumers and landlords to be … more
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Covid-19 and Ventilation
The Minister of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) issued a letter to all landlords regarding ventilation and Covid-19 late last year. This was published on the DASH website at … more
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Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Since October 2015 it has been a legal requirement for landlords in England to ensure that at least one smoke alarm is installed on each storey of their rental properties, and that carbon monoxide … more
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Right to Rent changes
Since 2015, before entering into a tenancy agreement, landlords have been obliged to check that their existing or prospective tenants can legally rent their property in England. Failure to do so … more
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Energy prices
Following the article in the last newsletter, Ofgem announced that the energy price cap would rise by 54% from 1st April for mains gas and electricity supplies. Those on standard tariffs paying for … more