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Court of Appeal allow Landlords say on Right to Rent...

Landlords will have a major role to play in a court case considering the future of the government’s Right to Rent scheme. The government has decided to appeal against a damning criticism by the High...

Places not just homes...

Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission publishes interim report: From the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and James Brokenshire MP. Town halls should encourage the redevelopment...

RLA critical of Welsh plans to extend notice period to 6 months...

The RLA have been heavily critical of plans by the Welsh government to increase the notice period after the fixed term of an AST from 2 months to 6 months. Effectively creating minimum 12 month tenancies.

Think twice or benefits tenants will be the biggest casualties...

The government should “think twice” before changing the rules on eviction in the private rented sector, amid signs that the most vulnerable tenants on state benefits are likely to be the biggest casualties...

Improving fraud detection is vital for the future of the PRS...

On Monday 8 July, Paul Shamplina and his team at Landlord Action will once again appear on Channel 5’s ‘Nightmare Tenants Slum Landlords’, this time highlighting the need for better fraud detection...

15:51 PM, 5th July 2019, About 5 years ago | 0

New Build start statistics up on the year but down on the quarter...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) statistical release reports national statistics on new build dwellings in England for the year to 31 March 2019. The statistics show the...

Government rebuke unfair treatment of Landlords by Hull...

The government has delivered a sharp rebuke to Labour-controlled city council after hearing from the National Landlords Association that it was found to be “unfairly penalising” landlords. Hull City...

Local Authorities need to prosecute criminal agents...

Local authorities are failing in their duty to prosecute rogue letting agents, undermining efforts to improve the image of the private rented sector, the National Landlords Association warns today. The...

Call for fast track housing tribunal post Section 21...

Almost four out of ten landlords (39%) would like the Government to introduce a fast track housing tribunal if the Section 21 ‘no-fault’ eviction process is abolished as planned according to Paragon’s...

“Housing is our top domestic priority – the challenge...

Speech by Communities Secretary James Brokenshire at the Local Government Association Annual Conference. Click here to read the full speech: Housing “Housing is another vital area where local authorities...

Rental income supplements PAYE for half of Landlords...

New research* for specialist lender** Precise Mortgages, shows 52% of landlords use letting income to boost earnings from a full-time job. The findings highlight the need for lenders to offer top slicing...

9:04 AM, 3rd July 2019, About 5 years ago | 1

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First Time BTL choice up and rates down...

Competition within the first-time landlord buy-to-let mortgage market has increased significantly over the last five years seeing a rise in the number of products available and a reduction in rates, research...

13:44 PM, 2nd July 2019, About 5 years ago | 0

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RLA plea to Tory candidates...

Landlords are urging the candidates to lead the Conservative Party to adopt a more positive approach to the private rented sector. In a letter sent to Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson the Residential Landlords...

Government plans for deposit passporting...

More than 4 million people live in the private rented sector, yet when moving home, some tenants can find it a struggle to provide a second deposit to their new landlord, risking falling into debt or becoming...

James Brokenshire – All new homes sold to be Freehold...

All new-build houses will be sold as freehold in a move to tackle unfair leasehold practices and prevent future home-owners from being trapped in exploitative arrangements, the Communities Secretary said.

Government plans for 19 new garden communities...

An extra 19 garden villages will be created across the country, with the potential to deliver 73,554 homes, it has been announced today. The government is providing £2.85 million to support the development...

Professional Landlords still proceeding cautiously...

Paragon’s latest quarterly survey, which tracks the experience of more than 200 seasoned landlords shows that landlords now have an average of 13.1 properties in their portfolio, up from 12.8 properties...

10:29 AM, 27th June 2019, About 5 years ago | 0

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