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Landlords and agents set to bear brunt of £33M cost of Renters’ Rights Bill

Landlords and agents set to bear brunt of £33M cost of Renters’...

The impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill is expected to cost £33 million a year, but the government insists it will not trigger a mass exodus of landlords. According to the government’s impact assessment,

9:33 AM, 26th November 2024, About 5 hours ago |  13

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Rising rents and slow house price growth amid economic uncertainty

Rising rents and slow house price growth amid economic uncertainty...

Growing uncertainty around the Renters’ Rights Bill has led to more landlords leaving the market and rents to rise, according to Knight Frank. According to the estate agent, rents could jump by 17.6%...

0:06 AM, 26th November 2024, About 15 hours ago |  0

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Major landlord to bail out of the PRS

Major landlord to bail out of the PRS...

A major landlord has unveiled plans to sell its private rented sector (PRS) business portfolio of 3,147 homes across 53 schemes in Greater London. London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) is looking...

0:05 AM, 26th November 2024, About 15 hours ago |  5

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Tenant’s lies cause £10,000 damage after marijuana farm found in rental property

Tenant’s lies cause £10,000 damage after marijuana farm...

A landlord uncovered £10,000 in damages to his rental property after discovering it had been used as a marijuana farm. Nick Lyons, CEO of inventory management service No Letting Go, said everything seemed...

0:02 AM, 26th November 2024, About 15 hours ago |  2

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Landlords are working people, Scottish housing minister confirms

Landlords are working people, Scottish housing minister confirms...

Scotland’s landlords are ‘working people’ with the right to a ‘return’ on their investments, housing minister Paul McLennan has confirmed. The Minister made the comments during...

0:02 AM, 26th November 2024, About 15 hours ago |  2

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Councils fail to prosecute criminal landlords

Councils fail to prosecute criminal landlords...

Councils across England and Wales received nearly half a million complaints about landlord misconduct in five years, but they took fewer than 1,300 landlords to court. More than 100 councils admitted...

0:01 AM, 26th November 2024, About 15 hours ago |  1

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NRLA blast Housing Minister’s court system remarks

NRLA blast Housing Minister’s court system remarks...

The NRLA and other industry bodies have slammed Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook, for claiming that “alarmist statements about the county court system” stem from opposition to abolishing Section...

0:05 AM, 25th November 2024, About 2 days ago |  8

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Landlords feel unfairly treated as industry body warns of housing crisis

Landlords feel unfairly treated as industry body warns of housing...

Landlords feel they are being “unfairly penalised,” while tenants are being granted too many rights, according to the latest Propertymark Housing Insight Report. The report reveals the ongoing issue...

0:02 AM, 25th November 2024, About 2 days ago |  8

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Lenders adjust rates in response to EPC C targets and market changes

Lenders adjust rates in response to EPC C targets and market...

A lender has announced rate cuts on their products, with Fleet Mortgages relaunching five-year fixed-rate options for landlords buying or remortgaging properties with an EPC rating of A-C. Fleet Mortgages...

0:01 AM, 25th November 2024, About 2 days ago |  8

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Generation Rent says rent hikes to market levels aren’t justified

Generation Rent says rent hikes to market levels aren’t justified...

Generation Rent claims that “landlords raising rent to market levels is not a valid reason for a rent hike”, despite it being legal under current government policies. A survey by the tenant group reveals...

0:01 AM, 25th November 2024, About 2 days ago |  13

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Record rental stock levels and flat rent rises in London

Record rental stock levels and flat rent rises in London...

London’s private rented sector (PRS) saw a big shift in October, with Foxtons’ latest lettings market index revealing record-high stock levels. This marks an 8% increase compared to the same...

0:01 AM, 25th November 2024, About 2 days ago |  1

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Demand for accessible rental homes surges – LRG

Demand for accessible rental homes surges – LRG...

Demand for accessible features in rental properties is on the rise with nearly 40% of tenants expressing a preference for features like lateral living layouts and step-free access. That’s according...

0:05 AM, 22nd November 2024, About 5 days ago |  3

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Free landlord seminar will help avoid council enforcement fines

Free landlord seminar will help avoid council enforcement fines...

A free seminar for private landlords will help educate them about how they can protect themselves from potential fines and property bans. It’s being held in Leeds on Monday after the city council’s...

0:04 AM, 22nd November 2024, About 5 days ago |  0

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Portfolio landlords buck the trend by expanding their portfolios

Portfolio landlords buck the trend by expanding their portfolios...

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) landlords are defying growing economic pressures by expanding their property portfolios, according to a new analysis. The research from Inventory Base reveals...

0:03 AM, 22nd November 2024, About 5 days ago |  1

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Angela Rayner proposes stricter Right-to-Buy reforms despite personal profit from the scheme

Angela Rayner proposes stricter Right-to-Buy reforms despite...

Angela Rayner has proposed tougher new rules for the Right-to-Buy scheme, despite having profited from it herself. The Deputy Prime Minister has launched a consultation which she claims will make the scheme...

0:03 AM, 22nd November 2024, About 5 days ago |  7

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Landlords face potential £20bn bill to meet EPC C standards

Landlords face potential £20bn bill to meet EPC C standards...

Landlords in England could face a £20bn bill to upgrade their properties to meet EPC C standards by 2030. Although, there will be a general election between now and then. The claim by energy-efficiency...

0:02 AM, 22nd November 2024, About 5 days ago |  12

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Renters expect to rent in retirement amid rising costs

Renters expect to rent in retirement amid rising costs...

Nearly 40% of renters believe they will still be renting in retirement, according to new data. The study by the Equity Release Council reveals that only a quarter (25%) of renters think they will be able...

0:01 AM, 22nd November 2024, About 5 days ago |  2

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Exclusive: Will the government delay Section 21 to social housing providers and not private landlords?

Exclusive: Will the government delay Section 21 to social housing...

Rumours are circulating that the Labour government could delay the abolition of Section 21 for social housing providers but NOT for private landlords. In an exclusive interview, Chris Daniel, a Private...

10:02 AM, 21st November 2024, About 5 days ago |  16

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The landlord exodus is fuelling a rental crisis

The landlord exodus is fuelling a rental crisis...

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is teetering on the brink of a full-blown crisis, with a surge in tenant demand and a dwindling supply of rental properties, one leading landlord says. The Mistoria...

9:37 AM, 21st November 2024, About 5 days ago |  10

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Propertymark urges the Welsh government to help landlords

Propertymark urges the Welsh government to help landlords...

Propertymark is calling on the Welsh Government to implement a ‘pro-growth’ 2025-26 Budget, focusing on stimulating the private rented sector (PRS), boosting homeownership and addressing the...

9:36 AM, 21st November 2024, About 5 days ago |  3

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