Saturday, 26 May 2012

When times are hard

It’s a year since the good old days of the innovation and good practice grant came to an end. So what do landlords think of its de facto substitute, the decidedly more frugal tenant excellence fund? Our exclusive survey reveals all, as Lydia Stockdale reports

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    A series of training programmes held across the country have been teaching tenants how to scrutinise their landlords. Helen Clifton finds out if it is working

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