are Monday to Friday 09.00 - 13.00 and 14.00 to 17.00 Weekends and Bank Holidays we are closed … [Read more...]
Government about Letting regulation
4 August, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It seems that most weeks we read of another letting agent going out of business and misappropriated clients’ funds. Bearing in mind this ongoing consumer detriment, I wrote, once again, to the Housing Minister pointing out some of the recent cases. This week Mr Peter Bolton King (CEO of The National Federation of Property Professionals) received a not unexpected reply from the Department that said: As you are aware, … [Read more...]
Student landlords need flexibility in changing market
2 June, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Student landlords may need to reinvent themselves over the coming months and years to accommodate changes in the circumstances of their core tenants. That is the view of nationwide tenant eviction and rent recovery group Landlord Assist. MD Graham Kinnear said: "We have been closely monitoring the situation and we feel that the landscape for student landlords is about to change significantly. Demographics show that there … [Read more...]
Swansea Flying High – Again
31 May, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Flight of the Swan What a wonderful display of talented players - a credit to Brendan Rogers Great Scott indeed - Calm collected and true Hopefully not only the Club will prosper, but Swansea s a City will too. Credit to Jack Army for their support and their behaviour on the day - a credit to the City … [Read more...]
Tenant Information Guide
13 April, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Introduction Michael G. Lewis & Son Letting Agents Swansea have agreed with City & Swansea Council to lift standards of accommodation. As a result, tenants also have a part to play in maintaining standards, and by complying with fair terms of tenancy, you are able to create correct and amicable relationships with your landlord and … [Read more...]
Paypal now in use for applicants
25 March, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We are continuing to update our on-line application process . We have new forms becoming available that are integrated into Paypal, so you will be able to commence the application process online after viewing a property for more information please go to applicant page … [Read more...]
Interim Management orders (IMO)
23 February, 2011 By Leave a Comment
HMO and Interim Management Orders (IMO) Interim Management Orders (Housing Act 2004 Sections 102 – 112) What is an Interim Management Order ? These are used to enable a Local Authority to step in and manage a property in place of landlords (or landlord’s management agents). An IMO transfers the management of a residential property to the Local Housing Authority (LHA) for a period of up to twelve months. … [Read more...]
New Year – New Start for MGLS Swansea
4 January, 2011 By Leave a Comment
MGLS - Michael G. Lewis & Son, start the new year with hope that the VAT changes do not affect too much on the letting business in the city of Swansea. However, we are mindful that changes will affect many people across the country. A New Start for us, we are celebrating this year 45 years in the letting field, as we established ourselves in 1966. For many landlords, letting property can be troublesome with a … [Read more...]
Does your letting agent say
22 September, 2010 By Leave a Comment
“Although with tenanted property there is currently no legal requirement for an electrical safety certificate........” They are NOT telling you the truth - An Act of Parliament is a legal obligation and therefore YOU - The Landlord -not only have a COMMON LAW - Duty of Care, BUT you have a STATUTORY OBLIGATION - The Landlord & Tenant Act 1985 requires that the electrical equipment is safe at the start of … [Read more...]
Changes to Local Housing Allowance (LHA)
22 September, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A survey of landlords by London Councils shows the real impact the government's proposed changes to the housing benefit system will have on the capital, with an estimated 82,000 households at risk of losing their homes. Changes to Local Housing Allowance (LHA), the housing benefit for tenants renting privately, were announced by the government in June as part of a drive to stop people on benefits renting properties in … [Read more...]
