News tagged with private landlords

"We all live in a Robbie Fowler House!"

The recession will likely signal the end for many of Britain’s smaller buy-to-let landlords, and poses a grim threat to city-centre new build properties, warn experts at The University of Nottingham.

Other Sciences / Other

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Her majesty's secret

One of the greatest cliches uttered about her majesty Queen Elizabeth II is that in 60 years of reigning over us, "she has never put a foot wrong". This may well be true, but how do we know? What do we really ...

Other Sciences / Other

created May 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Address barriers to housing ex-offenders, says research

Ex-offenders face significant barriers to securing accommodation, says research by University of Southampton academics from the Third Sector Research Centre.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Zuckerberg's focus drives Facebook's ascent

When Mark Zuckerberg showed up to rent Judy Fusco's Los Altos, Calif., house in the fall of 2004, soon after he'd arrived in Silicon Valley, the landlord was immediately struck by his confidence.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 2

British Library puts 19th C newspapers online

(AP) -- The newspaper coverage was troubling: London's huge international showcase was beset by planning problems, local opposition and labor woes - and the transport was a mess.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Online housing discrimination primarily done by roommate-seekers, familial status, study finds

As more and more people use websites like Craigslist to find roommates and advertise apartment vacancies, the opportunities increase for housing discrimination law violations. Rigel Oliveri, an associate dean for faculty ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

High-tech boom brings sense of deja vu in San Francisco

When Twitter inventor Jack Dorsey decided to start a new company last year, he bypassed Silicon Valley and set up shop in San Francisco.

Technology / Business

created Aug 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Heating oil phase-out part of NYC clean-air plan

(AP) -- The city will phase out the use of polluting heavy oils to heat buildings and will begin building solar power plants on capped landfills, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday in his first update to a 4-year-old ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Allergic to home

Building characteristics — public housing or private duplex, tall or short, new or old — are associated with indoor allergens, according to a new study by Northeastern researchers. The report, published in the Journal ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: More support for BNP in segregated areas

(PhysOrg.com) -- New Oxford University research shows that membership of the British National Party (BNP) is higher where whites and non-whites live in segregated areas.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Thermostatic mixer valves could significantly reduce the risk of scalding in children, study finds

Using a thermostatic mixer valve to control the maximum temperature of children's bath water can significantly reduce the temperature of hot bath water and should reduce the risk of scalding, according to researchers at The ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 05, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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