Lilliputian Landlords and Student Councillors, Fight Canterbury’s Local Giants!

There is a proverb “Proverbs 18:17”, which reads, “The first to speak seems right – until a second comes along”. However, if there is nobody in second place – is this you? Nobody!? Then the first is right by default albeit not necessarily so. Real-E
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The Effects of the Cap on Local Housing Allowance for Landlords Renting to Younger Tenants

A landlord debates the real effects of the cap to Local Housing Allowance on young single renters in the UK. Providing real examples of tenants who will fall into rental arrears once the cap on benefit is implemented leaving landlords in the difficult position of having to make tenant
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Art Basel Miami Beach Becomes $500 Million Economic Stimulus Package for Local Economy

Pablo Picasso picture at ART BASEL Miami (2011) (MIAMI BEACH, FL) — As the world’s art aficionados, celebrities and super wealthy converge on the shores of South Beach this week to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Art Basel Miami Beach, the real celebrating should be don
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Local Authorities and Data Protection

When Mr Shapps became Housing Minister, one of his aims was that local authorities should work more closely with private sector landlords. Whilst there appears to be a working relationship between local authorities and landlords of HMO’s, such a relationship is not so evident be
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