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Product
01.09.2020

Landmark Oxford Airbnb Ruling Could Mean Tighter Short-Let Controls

Oxford City Council's bid to halt the use of a residential property in the city as a short-term let has been successful after a year-long battle. The home on William Street was previously used as a short-term let, however, following complaints from a neighbour, the council issued a planning enforcement notice to allow the owner to continue letting it out over short periods.

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Legislation
General
25.08.2020

Section 8: What does it mean for Guarantors?

It’s easy to feel confused when it comes to the different legislations surrounding property and tenancies. Especially when you are acting as a Guarantor and suddenly a Section 8 notice is being issued to the tenant you are guaranteeing it can be a scary panic-stricken time.

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Meeting
Tenant
19.08.2020

Questions to Ask When Viewing A Property

Going to view a property is always an exciting time for any prospective Tenant. It can be tempting to view the property with rose tinted glasses and not appear difficult to the Estate Agent or Landlord. However, you should never be afraid to ask any questions. Even if you believe the questions you wish to ask would only be relevant in a worst-case scenario situation it is definitely worth having the information moving forward. The devil is in the details after all!

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Check Mark
Landlord
17.08.2020

AirBnB Pledges to Audit Landlords and Remove Some Professionals

Amid news that some landlords who are in the long-term let market continue to switch over to seemingly more lucrative short-term lets, the global head of AirBnB has shared his intention to thoroughly audit the landlords who use his site. In a recent interview, the rental platform co-founder said he recognises the potential damage it can cause to the UK's long-term rental market when professional landlords utilise the site to switch from one area to the other.

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Contract
Landlord
12.08.2020

How To: Deal with Multiple Applications for your Property

So you have multiple applicants for your property, great! On the surface this seems positive but you need to be aware that this can bring issues when choosing one of these applicants. The Equality Act 2010 can take a landlord to court for discrimination. A landlord must be wary of this and prtootect themselves from any sort of discrimination. To avoid this:

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Garden Fence
General
10.08.2020

UK Staycation Demand Encourages Switch from Long-Term to Short-Term Lets

As more Britons opt for a staycation over a holiday abroad, evidence suggests that some private rental sector (PRS) buy-to-let (BTL) landlords are choosing to switch their investment properties from the long-term rental market, to the short-term, holiday lets market. This reverses a trend seen earlier in the coronavirus pandemic and is more in line with the broader trend of the UK's letting market pre-Covid-19.

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