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Wednesday, 19 June 2013 15:46

The Landlord Manager for Sage timeline gives you an accurate dated history of every event that has occurred throughout a tenancy. This includes financials, letters, phone calls, emails, texts notes, diary events, work orders and alerts. …read more

Monday, 17 June 2013 14:38

Generation Rent are giving up on saving for a home Only a third of young people are now prepared to save for a deposit for more than three years before abandoning their plans, according to a new report from Halifax. According to the report's authors, the problems involved with buying a home such as finding money for a deposit which face those looking t …read more

Friday, 14 June 2013 15:23

A former police officer is one of five people who have been convicted of a £20m buy-to-let mortgage fraud. The scam involved 189 mortgage applications, including some for non-existent properties, between May 2003 and June 2008. Antony Lowry-Huws, 63, from Kinmel Bay near Rhyl, was said to be the main force behind the fraud which took place in north Wales. He was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud, alongside his wife – a financial adviser – a woman business partner, a solicitor and a surveyor. The five, who had all de …read more

Tuesday, 11 June 2013 10:04

A mechanism to recover rent arrears is to be incorporated into the new Universal Credit system.Landlords who are owed rent …read more

Monday, 10 June 2013 11:45

'Generation rent' is good news for landlords, but don't expect an easy ride, warns Chiara Cavaglieri The buy-to-let sector is booming with landlords tempted by lower house prices, rising rents and improved mortgage deals. Homeowners can no longer rely on house prices rising steeply, but with rental yields on the up, taking advantage of high tenant demand and low supply is an increasingly popular option. …read more

Monday, 03 June 2013 08:57

Rents in April increased to their highest level since November 2012 The average rent in England and Wales has risen by 0.2 per cent since March, to £736 per month, according to the latest figuress from LSL Property Services. Rents in April are now 3.9 per cent higher than a year ago.   For the first time since November 2011, the LSL figures show that every region of England and Wales saw rents rise on an annual basis.  The highest increases were in London, where rents are 7.6 per cent higher than a year ago, followed by …read more

Monday, 03 June 2013 08:40

  In September we are pleased to announce that Landlord Manager for Sage will be getting a major update. The update will consist of live portal uploads to the likes of Rightmove and Zoopla, extra modules such as a full automated credit control feature enabling you to bring down tenant arrears further. Plus smaller improvements to each of the tabs on Landlord Manager.  Further information will be realised closer the time so watch this space. …read more

Friday, 31 May 2013 14:27

With the average age of a first time buyer now reported to be 29 years old or 33 (if they don't have financial assistance), gone are the days of renting being more commonly for the very young, inexperienced tenant.  Compare this to research which shows that more than three quarters of landlords only own one single rental dwelling and pote …read more

Wednesday, 29 May 2013 13:00

Landlords and letting agents are facing a growing problem of tenants drastically altering gardens and driveways, without permission, leading to costly work to restore them to their original condition, according to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC).Pat Barber, Chair of the AIIC commen …read more

Monday, 20 May 2013 14:47

One in four low-to-middle income households are spending more than 35 per cent of their income on housing, a report has found. The study from the Resolution Foundation think tank has found 1.3 million low-income families across Britain are spending more than they can afford on housing. …read more