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	<title>Helping Innovate Property (HIP) - Blog, Housing Market News and Articles &#187; Landlords</title>
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		<title>Buying Rental Property To Let in 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/buying-rental-property-to-let-in-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/buying-rental-property-to-let-in-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landlords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buy to let properties]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buying Property To Let]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Not so long ago it seemed just about everybody was jumping on the bandwagon, looking to make their fortune from property. Every time we turned on the television there was another program telling us what we should and shouldn&#8217;t do and how to get rich quick.
Then along came the banking crisis, the bottom fell out [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/how-to-buy-properties-at-auction-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Guide to Buying Property at Auction'>Guide to Buying Property at Auction</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/why-does-the-uk-have-such-an-obsession-with-buying-rather-than-renting-property-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Why does the UK have such an obsession with buying rather than renting property?'>Why does the UK have such an obsession with buying rather than renting property?</a></li>
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		<title>So You Want to Evict a Tenant</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/what-to-do-when-evicting-tenant-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/what-to-do-when-evicting-tenant-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:43:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landlords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Conveyancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Evict a Tenant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Evicting a Tenant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[landlord laws]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=2668</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Nobody wants to have to evict a tenant but unfortunately there is sometimes no option but to do so. When this happens the proper legal process must be followed to ensure the eviction is successful and the landlord is not guilty of an offence.
Under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, an act which prevents property [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/using-energy-performance-certificates-to-attract-tenants-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Using Energy Performance Certificates to attract tenants'>Using Energy Performance Certificates to attract tenants</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/selling-subletting-tell-the-managing-agent-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Selling, Subletting? &#8211; Tell The Managing Agent'>Selling, Subletting? &#8211; Tell The Managing Agent</a></li>
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		<title>Making an Application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal (LVT)</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/making-an-application-to-the-leasehold-valuation-tribunal-lvt-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/making-an-application-to-the-leasehold-valuation-tribunal-lvt-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landlords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lease Extension]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leasehold tribunal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leasehold valuation tribunal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LVT]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The leasehold valuation tribunal is part of the Residential Property Tribunal Service and is a body set up to decide cases of dispute between landlord and tenant.
Each region will have its own tribunal which will be made up of a chairman (who will usually be a lawyer or valuer but can occasionally be a layperson) [...]


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</ol>]]></description>
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		<title>Guide to Extending a Leaseholder&#8217;s Lease</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/guide-to-extending-a-leaseholders-lease-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/guide-to-extending-a-leaseholders-lease-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 08:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landlords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Conveyancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Extending a Lease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to extend lease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lease Extension]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=2590</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In our guide to lease extensions, we look at how a leaseholder can extend their lease and what pitfalls you should look out for.
What is a Lease Extension?
A lease is, in effect, a right to exclusively use and occupy a piece of land (such as a house and garden or flat in a block) for [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/selling-subletting-tell-the-managing-agent-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Selling, Subletting? &#8211; Tell The Managing Agent'>Selling, Subletting? &#8211; Tell The Managing Agent</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/acquiring-a-right-over-anothers-land-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Acquiring a Right Over Another&#8217;s Land'>Acquiring a Right Over Another&#8217;s Land</a></li>
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		<title>Using Energy Performance Certificates to attract tenants</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/using-energy-performance-certificates-to-attract-tenants-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/using-energy-performance-certificates-to-attract-tenants-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[EPC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landlords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Performance Certificate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[landlord insurance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=2559</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many landlords have an issue with getting the right type of tenants.  Quite naturally, Landlords want tenants who will pay on time, take good care of the property, and keep open lines of communication with both the letting agent and the landlord.
These tenants also tend to be the ones who stay in a house for [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/commercial-energy-performance-certificates/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Commercial Energy Performance Certificates'>Commercial Energy Performance Certificates</a></li>
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		<title>What is Shared Ownership Property ?</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/what-is-shared-ownership-property-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/what-is-shared-ownership-property-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landlords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Conveyancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leasehold information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leasehold maintenance charge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mortgagee protection clause]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shared Ownership homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shared ownership lease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shared Ownership Property]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In our guide to shared ownership property we look at various aspects; from some frequently used phrases to more less understood technical explanations and definitions.
Be sure to check out our other similar articles de-mystifying property conveyancing.
What is &#8216;Shared Equity&#8217; ?
Shared ownership / shared equity is a way of getting a foot on the property ladder [...]


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		<title>Private and social landlord issues &#8211; a combined solution?</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/private-and-social-landlord-issues-a-combined-solution-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/private-and-social-landlord-issues-a-combined-solution-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landlords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[apartment lease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[landlord]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lease for flat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LHA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Housing Allowance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[private sector landlords]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The social housing sector turning to private sector landlords to help reduce their enormous waiting lists, and to house the homeless whilst their applications are being assessed is nothing new and is set to not only continue but is also likely to expand.
So, how does it aim to improve its image with private sector landlords? [...]


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		<title>Landlord Licencing &#8211; Why Residential Management Needs It</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/landlord-licencing-residential-management-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/landlord-licencing-residential-management-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Crossland</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Guest Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landlords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Conveyancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landlord Licencing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Residential Management]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There is currently plenty of opposition to the idea of private landlord licencing by their powerful lobby organisations with objections ranging from a blanket &#8216;we don&#8217;t need any more legislation&#8217; to &#8216;it&#8217;s just a scheme to make more money out of landlords&#8217;.
What we rarely hear about is how the lack of private landlord information is [...]


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		<title>The Southern Property Divide: Selling vs. Buying</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/south-property-divide-selling-vs-buying-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/south-property-divide-selling-vs-buying-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landlords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hamptons International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rental property market]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sticking with the trend of the previous two quarters, buyer interest in properties for sale continues to outweigh the actual stock available. As a consequence, sellers continue to have the power, and this has led to a slight increase in house prices year on year. However, the property equilibrium for the southern UK market may [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/buying-rental-property-to-let-in-2010/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Buying Rental Property To Let in 2010'>Buying Rental Property To Let in 2010</a></li>
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		<title>Landlord Licencing &#8211; How Much Longer Do We Wait?</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/landlord-licensing-how-much-longer-do-we-wait-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/landlord-licensing-how-much-longer-do-we-wait-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Crossland</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Guest Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landlords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Conveyancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landlord Licencing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[letting agents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Licenced Landlords]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For this article I have decided to write about the debate surrounding the proposal of landlord/letting agent registration and licencing. It&#8217;s not a new issue as some parties have been calling for it for a number of years but it raised its head again when the Law Commission made recommendations on buy-to-let reform, tabled in [...]


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