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February 2011:  Milton Keynes Credit Union Launches The LHA Scheme

An exciting new scheme has been launched following a successful pilot run in Milton Keynes.  The scheme is managed by the Milton Keynes Credit Union and is specifically designed for private landlords and tenants in receipt of Local Housing Allowance/Housing Benefit within the Milton Keynes area.  Click here for more detailed information on how the scheme works:  The LHA Scheme

 

November 2010:  New Landlord Legislation: 

Landlords need to be aware of new legislation which came into effect on 1st October 2010.  This legislation affects properties with an annual rent of £25,000.  Deposits that are held against these properties must now be registered and protected!  Read our full blog for more details.

  

The Possession Procedure Workshop

This workshop has ended but download the full presentation guide 'The Possession Procedure'.  How to instigate a possession claim right up to conducting your claim in court.  Lots of tips to avoid legal possession in the 1st place.  An essential guide for every private landlord and tenant.

  

Relocation webmag

Relocation is our webmag for tenants and landlords.  It gives 'A Houseflys Insight in to the Private Rented Sector in Milton Keynes + Buckinghamshire'! If you have an article, comment or insightful knowledge about renting in Bucks, let us know and feature in our next edition of Relocation news:  Contact Us   

 

Relocation Issue Three  Spring 2011

An exciting new scheme is launched in Milton Keynes called The LHA Scheme.  Managed by the independent community organisation called Milton Keynes Credit Union, the scheme enables tenants of private landlords to pay their Local Housing Allowance direct to their landlord securely.

 

  • It is hoped that the scheme will encourage a greater confidence amongst landlords in accepting tenants who are in receipt of Housing Benefit/LHA.  The scheme is free for tenants to use as the cost of the scheme is paid by the landlords via a nominal fee for each LHA payment made direct to them.  Interested?  Read more in Relocation!

 

  • Daphne, a mature relocating tenant from Wiltshire to Milton Keynes, gives a Housefly's view of Houseflys.  Frustrated with using local Letting Agents in Milton Keynes, Daphne discovered our user friendly 'Accommodation Wanted' service online and trys a modern approach to finding a private landlord herself, and avoids the extortionate letting agency fees they charge...

 

Relocation Issue Two  Autumn 2010

    

 

  • 'Roberts' Warning:  Beware of Bogus Landlords!

  • Top Ten Tips: 'Ways to Spot and Avoid Bogus Landlords'

Calling all Tenants:  Read 'Roberts' experience of a bogus landlord operating in Milton Keynes.  Robert contacted Houseflys in June asking us to warn tenants of bogus landlords.  Here's his story along with our Top Ten Tips on how to spot them a mile off....BOGUS LANDLORDS BEWARE!

 

Relocation Issue One  Spring 2010 

 

 

  • 'First Introductions' meet the co-founders of Houseflys

  • 'Free Landlord Workshops   in May + June 2010'

  • 'Creating Curb Appeal - making a good first impression counts!'

  • 'How to let your room or property during an economic downturn.'