London has a thriving property market enjoying high demand. The rental market especially in housing is witnessing many scams as dishonest crooks posing as property agents dupe customers and flee with their money. The article educates all prospective tenants about such hazards and how they can avoid such scams.
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Stay Away From Fraudulent Property Agents
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Get The Best Student Renting Locations At Best Rental Prices
London attracts a large share of overseas students thanks to its position as the home to some of the best universities in the world. Student renting in London and UK in general is thriving. Students normally search a rental property in London at the start of the university term in September or October.
For a group of students to live together, a licence named House in Multiple Occupation is a must in any leased house. This is compulsory when five or more unrelated individuals share a property. Landlords also ask student tenants to get a guarantor to shoulder the costs for skipped rent or significant damage to the property.
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London’s Fabulous Festival Of Food And Flowers
London will be hosting a fascinating food and floral festival on 13 July to pay tribute to the heritage of Covent Garden at Martin’s Courtyard.
On that Saturday between 12 noon and 5pm six international restaurants will be serving unique, exclusively created dishes and drinks with a floral theme, al fresco, in the courtyard.
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Open East Festival: Visit And Relive memories Of London Olympics
The Open East Festival being held from 27-28 July will mark the first anniversary of the London 2012 Games. Ticket holders will see north of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park being set for a packed weekend in all revelry charged by high octane entertainment, art and culinary wonders. The event is one of the first events to be held in the newly reopened Park.
Organisers of the Festival
The event is being organised in association with the Barbican and east London arts venture Create. The performances from groups like Theatre Royal Stratford East, Boy Blue and Ida Barr will enrich the festival.
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Tips to Renting in London
Those searching for the perfect house or flat to rent in London must know where to start the search, tenancy agreements, deposit protection schemes as well as household insurance cover. But the key is a person’s own budget.
• Finding a property for rent: If you are looking for a full property to rent, you can search online on an area basis. Check the website, homesandproperty.co.uk/rent that gives around one million properties as rentals in London.
• Budgeting: Work out your budget and stick to it. Estate agents often charge administration fees for their role in the renting process. There are some one-off payments include signing a contract, checking bank references or renewal charges for signing up extended rental period. Read more
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Cricket Frenzy Set to Grip London as ICC Champions Trophy is in Town
ICC Champions Trophy: West Indies vs Pakistan
London will be in cricketing frenzy very soon. The ICC Champions Trophy, regarded as the second in importance to World Cup Cricket will be played in England and Wales between 06 and 23 June 2013 in the cities of London (The Oval), Birmingham (Edgbaston) and Cardiff (SWALEC Stadium).
The tournament has already brought global attention to London with perceived excitement to see the world’s top eight ODI teams showcasing their cricketing power in four round-robin games and in the semi-final. The winners await $2 million in prize money, which is the largest since its inception. There is one more attraction–this tournament will be the seventh and last of ICC Champions Trophy as it is being replaced by the ICC World Test Championship in 2017. Read more
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Handing Over Your House Keys to New Tenants? Meet Them First!!
So your letting agent in London has found a tenant for your property and you are about to handover the possession to the tenants through the agent. The agent has assured you to pass on the keys of the house to a new family who will stay in your home as per the lease agreement, as certified by the letting agent. Well, this is like recruiting a new cook in your restaurant without having tested his culinary skills! Now that’s a complete risk. So why take a blind step when it is your property in question?!
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How to Find Residential Rental Apartments in London for long term
London is an excellent place to live in for professionals who come to London and settle here for a relatively longer term of a year or more. But for such corporate travellers, buying a property of their own does not make sense. So in such a situation, long term rental apartments come in handy where professionals can find a suitable apartment to rent in London and live in a home-like accommodation.
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Contemporary 2 Bedroom Flats in the Heart of London
If you are looking for an apartment to rent in London and have a family with you, then the most suitable choice would be a two bedroom apartment. This is because a 1 bedroom apartment would be a bit too small to fit in your family comfortably. So since you would want to find a good place to stay in, here are some suggestions that may help you find that perfect accommodation.
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