As Property Managers, we deal with a variety of maintenance issues on a daily basis. As the winter weather sets in, condensation becomes more of an issue with tenants and the same questions are asked; How is it caused? Who is responsible? And how can it be avoided? Many of our tenants are from warmer climes and have never experienced condensation. Condensation is caused by water vapour or...
January 2013
Many years ago, when I was involved with corporate agency, the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 finally put paid to devious descriptions, flowery over embellishments, rushed (and often over zealous) measurements and agents not researching lease lengths, fixtures and fittings and garden boundaries. These past 20 years, the vast majority of home buyers have been able to rely on the descriptions provided by...
Newham Council has become the first Local Authority in England to require private landlords to prove they are a fit and proper person. This highly controversial scheme could see fines of up to £20,000 for those that fall foul. The councils scheme will cover approximately 35,000 private tenancies. Penalties for failure to apply and prove that either you or your agent are “Fit & Proper” also extend to...