The scheme is being introduced in Liverpool under the Government’s selective licensing laws and signing up for it is compulsory. Click here for information provided by Liverpool City Council (LCC) with regards to the scheme. I am part of the Liverpool City Council ‘Landlord Advisory Panel’ (LAP) and my blog below will provide all of […]
Read More… from Liverpool landlord licensing – what to do (updated 24th July 2015)
I recently read a ‘Day In The Life’ blog of a London agent and thought to myself, “thank God I don’t run my business in that way. He is, as an agent, everything that I am against.” If I am buying a ‘service’ I will always go to an expert. If my toilet is leaking, […]
Although a nice idea in principle I cannot see the legacy of universal credit being anything other than increased rent arrears and homelessness. The majority of private landlords already struggle to get to grips with housing benefit payments so their minds will be blown by this rebranding. Looking through the headlines I do not believe […]
My attitude towards wearing a tie is that, it’s now about how I look but how I perform. If you judge me on my appearance, so be it. I understand that some people think that you should spend time looking ‘smart’ and gelling your hair. However, for every person who expects a dapper agent, another […]
Presumably, these fines will be used to fund the building of a wall around the perimeter of Britain to stop these troublesome tenants gracing our shores. I am left puzzled as to how they think that this groundbreaking crackdown on immigration is going to work. Any responsible landlord will collect ID and proof of income […]
