48 Deposit disputes? It’s all your fault
In the midst of the TDS debacle, PROPERTYdrum’s Practitioner suggests
most disputes can actually be avoided, by using a bit of good practice.
50 Does your landlord rank?
You’ll be able to find out soon – the Government is putting a website up where for tenants to say what they think. Plus other regulation...
52 Letting Update
Some interesting and relevant cases from the files of the UK’s most repected
letting journal., Letting Update Journal.
53 Ask the expert
John Boyle, MD of Homelet answers some key questions on referencing.
54 University challenge
Are student lets an important part of your business? Well you’d better get your act together as your business might be at risk.
INTERNATIONAL
56 The pain in Spain
Buy a villa in Spain and it’s guaranteed to get bulldozed, if the papers are
to be believed. But now there may be an solution to this common fear.
AUCTIONS
00 Auction website
We ask how David Sandeman’s Essential Information Group website has
become a key tool for auction houses around the UK.
COMMERCIAL
58 Pub time!
The pub property market comes under scrutiny – there are some property
opportunities there, says Andrea Kirkby. She gets all the good jobs!
RECRUITMENT
62 Recruitment company listing
We list the specialist property recruiters from around the company –
give ’em a ring, you might have a life-changing experience!
64 Who goes where
News of people on the move in property.
65 Market report
Anthony Hesse of Property Personnel takes the temperature of the property recruitment market. It’s warming up...
66 Expert opinion
Andrew Deverell-Smith on how to get the right candidate for a senior post.
A PIECE OF THE ACTION
FRACTIONAL PROPERTY REPORT
TENANCY DEPOSIT SCHEME DEBACLE
Why it happened and what happens next
PROPERTY PORTAL DEVELOPMENTS
Takeovers, mergers and iPhone applications
JOBS
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