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Renters (Reform) Bill changes make ‘little difference’ to most landlords

Renters (Reform) Bill changes make ‘little difference’...

An industry expert is downplaying the impact of recent amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill, claiming they will have minimal impact on most landlords and tenants. Neil Cobbold, the managing director...

0:03 AM, 12th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  3

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Council urges private landlords to help ease housing crisis

Council urges private landlords to help ease housing crisis...

A council is appealing to private landlords to help a growing number of residents in need of housing assistance because its homeless bill is ‘no longer financially sustainable’. It says there...

0:02 AM, 12th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  41

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Property Investors Awards – Young Property Investor of the Year

Property Investors Awards – Young Property Investor of the...

At the age of just 28 years old Emma Fielding has created a property empire. From working in Morrisons as an accountant, to now looking for the best property deals, Emma caught the property bug and has...

9:05 AM, 11th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  3

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Renters are still financially squeezed – FCA

Renters are still financially squeezed – FCA...

New research by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) suggests there has been an improvement in the financial well-being of Brits, though challenges remain, particularly for renters. The FCA analysis...

0:07 AM, 11th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  3

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Council to revamp its landlord incentive scheme to help Ukrainian refugees

Council to revamp its landlord incentive scheme to help Ukrainian...

A council has revealed that it will revise its ‘Homes for Ukraine – Landlord Incentive Scheme’ after finding the initial financial offerings were not attractive for landlords. That’s...

0:06 AM, 11th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  8

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UK rental yields are on the rise – Fleet

UK rental yields are on the rise – Fleet...

There has been a 0.4% rise in the total average yield for England and Wales, reaching 7.1% in the first quarter of 2024, a buy to let rental index reveals. According to Fleet Mortgages, despite a 0.4%...

0:05 AM, 11th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  1

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UK housing market shows signs of improvement

UK housing market shows signs of improvement...

There has been a positive shift in the housing market with buyer demand and expectations for future sales on the rise, one survey has found. According to RICS, house prices also appear to be stabilising.

0:04 AM, 11th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  1

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Protect your property portfolio with multi-property landlord insurance

Protect your property portfolio with multi-property landlord...

Managing multiple rented properties can be time-consuming and challenging for landlords, so the last thing you need is to worry about organising different insurance policies for each home you rent out.

0:03 AM, 11th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  0

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Exclusive: Universal Credit payment delays leave landlords in limbo

Exclusive: Universal Credit payment delays leave landlords in...

Landlords renting to Universal Credit tenants are being warned of potential payment inconsistencies in light of recent changes by the government. The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled plans to unfreeze Local...

0:02 AM, 11th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  53

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Scottish landlords exploit SNP rent control loophole to increase rents

Scottish landlords exploit SNP rent control loophole to increase...

Scottish landlords are capitalising on a loophole in the SNP’s rent control laws, leading to a 12% increase in rents, the Daily Telegraph reports. The rent cap legislation which restricted rent rises...

0:02 AM, 11th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  11

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Rent rises start to ease – but renters still worry

Rent rises start to ease – but renters still worry...

Tenants are experiencing some relief as the rate of rent rises slows down significantly, new data from Barclays reveals. The bank says that renters spent just 1.8% more on rent last month than in March...

0:06 AM, 10th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  2

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London’s councils hit landlords with record fines

London’s councils hit landlords with record fines...

Councils in London are tightening their grip on landlords and letting agents who fail to comply with selective licensing rules as fines have already broken through the £10 million barrier this year, research...

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

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Tenant application fraud rockets by 140%

Tenant application fraud rockets by 140%...

A sharp rise in rental market competition is fuelling a surge in tenancy application fraud, according to new data.  An analysis by tenant referencing firm Goodlord found a staggering 140% increase in...

0:03 AM, 10th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  1

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Organisation warns of surge in heating costs for poorly insulated homes

Organisation warns of surge in heating costs for poorly insulated...

Poorly insulated homes will cost £340 more to heat from April, according to new research. Data by the Energy and Climate Change Intelligence Unit (ECIU) reveals homes with an EPC rating of F will face...

0:01 AM, 10th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  0

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‘Media frenzy’ fuels distrust between landlords and tenants

‘Media frenzy’ fuels distrust between landlords and...

A leading firm of property solicitors is reporting a rise in disputes between landlords and tenants – and points to a ‘media frenzy’ as being partly responsible. Dutton Gregory Solicitors...

0:01 AM, 10th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  4

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Patrick Harvie defends Scotland’s rent cap against critics

Patrick Harvie defends Scotland’s rent cap against critics...

Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has defended Scotland’s rent cap saying that ‘many thousands’ of tenants have been helped and that predictions that landlords would leave the...

10:06 AM, 9th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  17

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Even with family help, first-time buyers need a £36,000 deposit

Even with family help, first-time buyers need a £36,000 deposit...

First-time buyers in Britain still face a significant financial hurdle despite receiving help from family when it comes to saving for a deposit, research reveals. The findings from estate agents Yopa found...

0:04 AM, 9th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  1

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UK rental market heats up after winter lull

UK rental market heats up after winter lull...

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is seeing a surge in tenant demand, with a new report revealing a significant increase across most counties in England.  Zero Deposit analysed rental data and...

0:02 AM, 9th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  0

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Sadiq Khan pledges to build 6,000 ‘affordable’ homes and bring in rent controls

Sadiq Khan pledges to build 6,000 ‘affordable’ homes...

London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, says he is the ‘renter’s champion’ and is committing to building 6,000 ‘affordable’ homes by 2030 with rents tied to the earnings of key workers. Mr...

9:53 AM, 8th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  24

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Rent rises to outpace wage growth despite cooling prices

Rent rises to outpace wage growth despite cooling prices...

Despite a recent cooling down in rent price growth, renters are likely to see their housing costs rise faster than their earnings in the coming years, a new report reveals. The think tank Resolution Foundation...

9:40 AM, 8th April 2024, About 3 months ago |  1

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