With most landlords refusing to let to the previously homeless, the only way forward is to lie. Truth and honesty are necessary for a society to function. If you can’t trust your neighbours, or the bank, or your mechanic, then...
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Ich Bin Ein Munchner
Germany is showing the world how fair rents can make everybody happy. Could it take off in the UK? Imagine in a world where private rental prices for apartments stayed static for more than a decade. Where landlords couldn’t...
Nothing Dodgy Here – Move Along
Flintons practice of taking (and keeping) holding deposits has been described as "legally questionable." It's a bit more than that.
An End To Generation Rent Woes?
Tory think tank proposals could see capital gains tax axed when landlords sell to their tenants.
The One Percenters
The government's green paper on housing promises a "New Deal" for renters - but will anything really change?
Theft By Another Name
Tenants are being forced to take on additional debts by landlords clinging to deposits. And there's nothing you can do about it.
An End To No Fault Evictions?
"If landlords don't want to provide long term homes for people, they shouldn't be landlords.”
Summertime And The Renting Is Easy
Houses look great when the summer sun is shining - make sure they really are
Home Is Where The Work Is
Working from home is a great way to start up a business, but be wary of the law.
If You’re Sexist And You Know It, Clap Your Hands…
Refusing to accept DSS recipients is sex discrimination. This could be the end for private landlords