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Propertymark calls for better landlord support in Wales

Propertymark calls for better landlord support in Wales...

Propertymark is urging the Welsh Government to learn from Scotland’s experience with legislative changes in the private rented sector (PRS) with increased support for landlords to understand and...

Council tenants awarded £40,000 for damp and mould issues

Council tenants awarded £40,000 for damp and mould issues...

Three council tenants have been awarded a total of £40,000 by the Housing Ombudsman after enduring unacceptable living conditions caused by damp and mould. The Ombudsman identified ‘severe maladministration’...

Landlords see a huge rise in Right to Rent fines

Landlords see a huge rise in Right to Rent fines...

Landlords and letting agents in England have been hit with a significant rise in fines for failing to comply with Right to Rent regulations. According to government figures, penalties jumped by a staggering...

Landlords will save £4,468 in CGT on each property sale

Landlords will save £4,468 in CGT on each property sale...

The average landlord will benefit from a cut in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) but will still face a significant tax bill when exiting the buy to let sector, research reveals. Zero Deposit, the tenancy deposit...

Rent growth slows as rented homes take longer to let

Rent growth slows as rented homes take longer to let...

The rate of rent increases is slowing down, but tenants are still facing significant rises, the latest data from Hamptons reveals. According to its figures, the average rent on a newly let home in Great...

Landlord MPs set to ‘torpedo’ Renters (Reform) Bill

Landlord MPs set to ‘torpedo’ Renters (Reform) Bill...

Momentum is growing to torpedo the Renters (Reform) Bill that will abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions and end fixed term tenancies, the Telegraph reports. The news comes just days after...

Property market sees price surge fuelled by rising buyer demand

Property market sees price surge fuelled by rising buyer demand...

The average property listing price in the UK surged by 1.5% to £368,118 to mark the UK property market’s ongoing revival from a subdued 2023, data from Rightmove reveals. The price rise is down...

Most landlords will face higher CGT bills from April

Most landlords will face higher CGT bills from April...

April will bring a surge in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) bills for landlords, with 89% of higher-rate and all lower-rate taxpayers being affected, research from Hamptons reveals. That’s because the annual...

10,000 rental homes in London could be lost to short lets

10,000 rental homes in London could be lost to short lets...

London’s rental market is under threat, warns Propertymark, as landlords look to exploit a deadline and convert their rental properties into short-term lets ahead of new regulations. That’s...

Tax Efficient Property Investment

Tax Efficient Property Investment...

Before you buy another property you need to understand this … The correct ownership structure is a vital ingredient to your success as a property investor. The following Case Study and explanatory notes...

NRLA and Crisis team up to demand Renters (Reform) Bill update

NRLA and Crisis team up to demand Renters (Reform) Bill update...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has teamed up with the homelessness charity Crisis to urge clarification on the future of the Renters (Reform) Bill. The call comes after media speculation...

Letting agents believe the government is ‘out of touch’ on housing

Letting agents believe the government is ‘out of touch’...

The survey of 160 agents by Goodlord, found that 75% of respondents doubted the government’s understanding of the sector’s challenges. And 19% say they are uncertain, while just 6% believe...

Landlords are feeling the squeeze with inflation and recession fears

Landlords are feeling the squeeze with inflation and recession...

Landlords in the UK are facing a variety of challenges, with a new survey revealing worries about inflation, the cost-of-living crisis, and a potential property market downturn, a survey has found. The...

Precise Mortgages reveals its new brand identity

Precise Mortgages reveals its new brand identity...

Precise Mortgages has unveiled a new brand identity, characterised by a fresh and distinctive look and the makeover coincides with the launch of its redesigned broker and customer websites. The popular...

Tenant demand grows as landlord instructions decline

Tenant demand grows as landlord instructions decline...

The lettings market continues to see high tenant demand, albeit at a slower pace – but a dwindling number of landlord instructions means there’s a shortage of rental properties. The latest...

Tenants in arrears need protection under the Renters (Reform) Bill – debt charities

Tenants in arrears need protection under the Renters (Reform)...

Debt advice charities have written to the Housing Secretary Michael Gove urging him to push the Renters (Reform) Bill through Parliament – and add stronger protections for tenants in rent arrears.

London rents slide as landlords adjust to new market reality

London rents slide as landlords adjust to new market reality...

London’s tenants are seeing rent prices fall with three firms highlighting the trend – and how landlords are responding. Estate agent Chestertons reports a significant increase of 125% in landlords...

Book your free tickets for Property Investor Show

Book your free tickets for Property Investor Show...

A popular landlord show is returning to London in April 2024. The Property Investor Show is the largest and longest-running property investment expo presented in the UK each year with hundreds of people...

Landlords renewing their mortgage are expecting a £615 rise

Landlords renewing their mortgage are expecting a £615 rise...

Nearly half of UK landlords with mortgages are preparing for a rate renewal within the next year – and they are expecting their mortgage to rise by a whopping £615, on average. The research from...

Renters (Reform) Bill will ‘demonise landlords and bankrupt councils’

Renters (Reform) Bill will ‘demonise landlords and bankrupt...

A Conservative commentator says that the Renters (Reform) Bill can best be described as a ‘wholesale and fundamental invasion’ into the principle of private property. Tim Briggs goes on to...

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