Compulsory Electrical Safety Testing Goes Live This Summer
Five-yearly electrical safety checks are on their way. What can landlords with student property expect? Ben Holdnall has read the legislation. Here are his thoughts.
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The Spring Statement at a glance for landlords
The Chancellor's Spring Statement: a quick guide of the bits of interest to landlords and property investors.
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by Patrick Garratt - 14th March 2019 
Nottingham Council loses £95k fight about student room sizes
A legal fight over minimum bedroom sizes at two Nottingham properties has some interesting implications for landlords with student property.
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Radical thinking needed to change Government’s landlord policies
A new petition offers a practical and radical approach to lobbying Parliament about new legislation for the private rented sector. The founder of Property118 wants landlords to take action and has a plan to help.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 21st August 2018 
Spike in UCAS applications from international students
The number of international students hoping to attend a UK university has rocketed by 11% in 2018, UCAS says. Where does this leave UK and EU applications? Patrick Garratt casts his eye over the figures.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 27th March 2018 
New regulations not dampening enthusiasm for buy-to-let
Buy-to-let investment is still on the rise, according to an analysis of the Ministry of Housing’s latest English Housing Survey. Stephen Haigh runs his eyes of the findings.
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Why more students opt for bills included
It's unequivocal. Students looking for accommodation are making renting decisions based on whether rent includes utility bills. In this blog, we look at the research that shows this, as well as the benefits for tenants and landlords of offering tenants a bills included package.
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by Nathan Colom - 24th November 2017 
Tougher buy-to-let mortgage rules hit this month
30th September sees tougher buy-to-let mortgage rules coming into force. How will they affect landlords with student properties and the student market? Stephen Hiagh, our sales and investment expert, takes a look.
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Government prepares to change rules on houses in multiple occupation
On 18th October, the Government launched a consultation on extending the types of rented property that require licensing as houses of multiple occupation. This is an overview of the document for Purple Frog investors
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 24th October 2016