Sound advice and valid information work well to secure the right property, when a tenant is scouting for a place to live. When a property is found and you are closer to becoming a tenant there many vital small steps that need to be taken. Here is an effort at having a glimpse of them.
When you are looking rent apartments in London, a lot of background activity will be remaining before culminating in a rental deal.
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Students flock to London to pursue their university studies and some of them will be living in halls of residence. Some others will rent from out flats or houses from private or commercial landlords. In London, short term tenancy agreements are most common in seasonal rental market such as student rentals.
While renting an apartment in London for a long or short term, tenancy agreement it is important a tenant must know his rights to prevent disputes during or after the tenancy.
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London is regaling at the delights of Chinese painting marvels on display at the Masterpieces of Chinese Painting 700 – 1900 exhibition going on at the Victoria & Albert Museum. The event started on 26 October will go on until 19 January 2014.
What is special is that the show brings together the finest Chinese painting of 12 centuries under a single roof that date back to the 8th century to the end of the 19th century. The show is being held as part of the museum’s autumn 2013 exhibition. This expo covering the masterpieces of Chinese painting has been the most comprehensive of its kind since 1935.
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Being nice to the tenants is the first step in keeping them happy. Always act in a respectful manner so that life becomes easy for you as a landlord and properties are also turned profitable. Treating tenants fairly means creating an environment of longer retention of the tenants.
By having long term clients the benefit is that a landlord does not have to undergo all stressful procedures periodically such as cleaning, painting, and fixing problems in a property as soon as a rental unit becomes vacant. Then comes the procedural side that might consume countless hours of a landlord such as
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London’s rental market is in a boom powered by the buy-to-let (BTL) residential housing sector. As the UK’s hottest lettings market London commands more than 45 per cent of all households renting. As a result a typical Landlord in London receives 7 percent rental yield every year which is higher than any other tools.
Some tips can be useful for landlords even if they are not first timers as that will help in following best practices for renting of residential properties.
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As far as a university student is concerned, renting the first property with a group of friends will be an exciting and rejoicing experience. But sustaining that excitement calls for flawless selection of the property as the student lettings market is a stressful place and those lacking in the rental know-how to distinguish between good and bad properties will be in regret.
To avoid the common pitfalls in student renting it is better to enlist the help of a professional letting agent as a middle man between the students and landlords. When a student renter is looking to rent an apartment or house, take along a few others also who are in the same situation. Involving a few others will be helpful in not only sharing the bills but also in networking with other people.
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Introduction: Patrick Collinson, Money Editor of the Guardian newspaper in a public lecture offers some tips for renting a property in a hassle-free manner. The tips are useful in avoiding the common pitfalls involved in a house hunt.
London has millions of properties to rent. But It is quite common to see disputes arising between landlords and tenants on many issues because proper due diligence was absent while finalizing the rent deal.
To avoid such pitfalls, follow a method. So if you are looking for an apartment to rent in London, it is better to go methodically. There are many letting agencies and estate agents who can be of assistance to rent apartments in London.
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Introduction: Complying with certain regulations is important for letting a residential property. The landlord must make sure the mandatory requirements are fulfilled before a tenancy formally starts
Complying with certain regulations is very important in the matter of letting out a residential property. Rental properties in London constitute 15 percent of the total number of homes. There is a wide range of tenants including students, families; high earners; young professionals and migrant workers. Their level of awareness will be different.
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The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has been developed to ensure that the deposits are protected and disputes about their return are resolved swiftly, inexpensively and impartially.
The TDS was set up after years of complaints by tenants that many landlords are not returning deposits claiming expenses without justification, relying on tenants reluctance to take the matter to court.
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In any rental deal (monthly or weekly) in London, a tenancy agreement is very 
important. In the agreement certain categories of information as discussed below are very vital for its legality and smooth operational requirements.
The tenancy agreement must contain the names of the landlord, tenant(s) and the guarantors prominently documented in the agreement.
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