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Council unveils its first housing check in EIGHT years –...

Despite hammering landlords with punitive fines for minor transgressions of selective licensing rules, one council has admitted that its own housing stock hasn’t been inspected for EIGHT years. Private...

0:04 AM, 17th April 2024, About 3 months ago | 10

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Spring sees surge in London renters – but rents predicted...

London’s rental market is showing signs of a busy spring with a 10% rise in tenants signing agreements in March compared to February, according to estate agent Chestertons. This surge comes after...

Encourage landlords to offer energy-efficient homes with tax...

The government is being urged to provide tax relief to private landlords who improve their rented property’s energy efficiency to reduce energy bills. The call is being made by MPs of the Conservative...

Exclusive event: Landlords – How to survive and thrive in 2024...

Stay ahead of the game in 2024 with the ultimate training day for landlords! Join industry expert Paul Shamplina and the National Landlord Investment Show for an immersive event designed to equip landlords...

Protestors gather outside Michael Gove’s home to demand...

The London Renters Union has been slammed as a ‘rabble rousing group’ by the NRLA’s chief executive Ben Beadle after it protested outside the home of housing secretary Michael Gove. On...

9:47 AM, 16th April 2024, About 3 months ago | 36

Scotland’s housing crisis: ‘Anti-landlord legislation’...

Scotland’s housing sector is in crisis as developers are being deterred by what they term as ‘anti-landlord legislation’ and are opting to build in England instead, The Times reports.

0:04 AM, 16th April 2024, About 3 months ago | 7

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Cornwall tops UK holiday lets profit chart...

Cornwall has emerged as the undisputed champion of UK holiday rentals, according to a study. The findings from Wealth of Geeks found that a Cornish seaside haven raked in a staggering £40 million during...

Cannabis growing turns rented house into a fire hazard...

Landlords are being urged to increase vigilance after police in one county discovered a cannabis growing operation in a rented property, causing significant damage. Officers raided the house in Sutton-in-Ashfield,

0:02 AM, 16th April 2024, About 3 months ago | 3

Campaigners criticise five-year wait for Section 21 ‘no-fault’...

Five years after the government vowed to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, campaigners say that ‘tens of thousands’ of households continue to face the threat of homelessness...

9:50 AM, 15th April 2024, About 3 months ago | 21

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Housing market shows signs of slow recovery...

There are signs of a slow recovery in the UK’s housing market with the average house price in England and Wales increasing by a modest 0.1% in February to £361,368. According to a new report by...

0:04 AM, 15th April 2024, About 3 months ago | 0

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Landlords increasingly diversify portfolios with HMOs...

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) are becoming increasingly popular among landlords in the UK, according to data from specialist lender Shawbrook. It says there is a shift in buy to let strategies as...

0:03 AM, 15th April 2024, About 3 months ago | 2

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Renters (Reform) Bill – Landlords adopt a ‘wait and...

A majority of landlords (62%) plan to hold steady or even expand their rental portfolios in the coming year, despite the looming Renter (Reform) Bill, research suggests. Leaders Romans Group (LRG) surveyed...

0:02 AM, 15th April 2024, About 3 months ago | 6

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Tenants’ energy bills now equal an extra month’s...

For the first time since 2017, tenants in Britain are paying the equivalent of an extra month’s rent annually due to soaring energy bills. The research from Hamptons also reveals that the average...

0:01 AM, 15th April 2024, About 3 months ago | 7

Angela Rayner: Police reveal investigation into council house...

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has revealed that investigations are underway into Angela Rayner, Labour’s deputy leader, following allegations of electoral law breaches. The police had previously...

11:54 AM, 12th April 2024, About 3 months ago | 27

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Landlords looking to sell as buy to let market shifts...

The UK’s buy to let market is experiencing a period of change, with nearly one in three landlords looking to sell up in the next 12 months, research reveals. The findings from uSwitch also highlight...

YBS Commercial Mortgages unveils new tracker product for landlords...

YBS Commercial Mortgages has unveiled a new tracker product for portfolio landlords and reduced rates across its range. The tracker offers a variable rate of 6.75% (BBR + 1.50%) for a three-year term.

0:04 AM, 12th April 2024, About 3 months ago | 0

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