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Record increase in seller asking prices post election...

The Rightmove House Price index has reported a post election election surge this month in the average price of property coming to market by 2.3% or up£6,785 to £306,810. Click here for full report. This...

Landlord supply stuck in negative territory – RICS...

Following the General Election result, the UK housing market has seen a lift in sentiment, according to the December 2019 RICS Residential Market Survey. Sales expectations have risen sharply, and a number...

Top tips for new student landlords...

Whether you are new to the industry or an experienced operator, the issues faced are often similar, particularly when letting to student tenants living away from home for the first time. Bill-splitting...

Average claim to repossession order takes 30 weeks in London...

Courts across London are failing to cope with the volume of landlord repossession cases they are hearing. New figures show the average length of time from a claim from a landlord in London to a court issuing...

New electrical checks and safety standards for Landlords...

The Ministry of Housing Communities and local government has written draft legislation proposed to come into force 1st June 2020 titled ‘The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector...

Shelter research playing on fears...

Responding to new research published by Shelter today, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) says that no one should feel ill or stressed as a result of their housing situation, whether that it is...

FOI request to Scottish courts shows eviction takes 312 days!

Is this what landlords in the rest of the UK have to look forward to post the ban on Section 21? The Times has reported on a Freedom of Information request made by Scottish law firm and lettings experts...

Rental sector looks set for a resilient 2020...

The latest figures from the HomeLet Rental Index indicate that the rental sector is set to see the sustained growth of rental values observed throughout 2019 continue into the new decade. The headlines...

Nottingham should start with their own Licensing department!

Nottingham City Council Press Release: £100,000 to help improve renting standards in Nottingham Nottingham City Council has been awarded £100,000 by the Government to help private landlords improve housing...

Housing Allowance increase not enough!

Plans to end the freeze on housing benefits will still leave many tenants unable to afford their rent say landlords. Following the announcement today that from April the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) will...

DWP announce Local Housing Allowance increase in line with CPI...

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a statement by, Will Quince, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Welfare Delivery. Click here This indicates that the freeze on Local Housing Allowance...

Shelter back alleged ‘fraudster’ squatter with legal...

A Daily Mail reader wrote in requesting help from the Financial Mail on Sunday’s investigator, Tony Hetherington, who fights for the individual rights of readers that have been taken advantage of...

Opportunity to meet Mark Smith (Barrister-At-Law) in Warwickshire...

Our Hon. Legal Counsel, Mark Smith, Head of Chambers at Cotswold Barristers will be presenting an overview of several landlord tax strategies at the Great Property Meet networking event taking place Monday...

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