Local housing booms and busts - analysis

BU blog takes a look at local housing data to unpick relationship between LTI, LTV and price dynamic http://t.co/OZr7ltBEHK

— Bank of England (@bankofengland) September 3, 2015

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Your Move's average rent map

The latest average rents nationwide. Read more here: https://t.co/DJrVhncFYn pic.twitter.com/qizJokrPGz

— Your Move (@YourMove_UK) September 2, 2015

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Property management software - warning

The latest announcement from free landlord property management software start up Bangaloow highlights the dangers of using unproven free cloud based software who have announced that they are discontinuing their service.

Property Hawk's free Property Manager is almost 10 years old and goes from strength to strength with over 200 users logging on each day.  Our free property management software will always be available to landlords on a free to use basis.

To have a look at the most recent public comments about our cloud based software you just need to login.  Why not make up your own mind up by trialing our free property management software.

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Barnet's Additional Licensing consultation

Barnet Council is continuing on with its goal to introduce ‘Additional Licensing’ of its HMOs.

The Council is proposing that any PRS property, house or flat, occupied by more than one person will require a licence. The scheme also proposes to include 'bedsit type accommodation and other properties where facilities are shared, and some kinds of buildings consisting of poorly self-contained flats.'

Chairman of Barnet's Housing Committee, Tom Davey commented  “This consultation is about some very important proposals aimed at helping to make sure the quality of private rented accommodation in the borough is high.

“We are keen to hear people’s views and I would like to encourage as many people as possible to take the time to consider the proposals and let us know what they think.”

The  consultation period runs until 17 September 2015, so get your opinions heard.

The consultation questionnaire is on Barnet Council's engage website or call them on 020 8359 7454 to give them piece of your mind.
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Ealing HMO landlord fined £70k

Ealing landlord, Gunapalan Vamathevan has been handed fines totalling £70,000 for four unlicensed  Houses in Multiple Occupation.

Vamathevan failed to act on a number of improvement notices and prohibition orders issued by the council.

The four HMO's, 51 and 53 - 55 Old Oak Common Lane and 10 St Andrews Rd in Acton, W3, were subject to a total of  nine offences at Ealing Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 6 August.

Alongside the fines, Vamathevan is required to pay court costs of £5,395 and a victim surcharge of £120.

A grand sum of £75,215.

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Savills Nottingham property auction tomorrow

Our Nottingham property #auction takes place tomorrow 03/09 at @NottsRacecourse. Browse the catalogue here: http://t.co/q5HoSDBkTg

— Savills Auctions (@SavillsAuctions) September 2, 2015

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