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Council unveils improvement grants to help landlords offer affordable homes

Council unveils improvement grants to help landlords offer affordable...

An affordable rented housing initiative has been unveiled by one council with grants for landlords of up to £15,000 to carry out home improvements. The aim is to boost the number and quality of affordable...

0:03 AM, 14th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  1

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Landlord fined £4,700 for ignoring council’s property inquiries

Landlord fined £4,700 for ignoring council’s property...

A landlord has been ordered to pay a fine for failing to respond to council inquiries about his rented property.  Simon Williams, from Manchester, was fined £1,000, along with a £400 victim surcharge...

0:02 AM, 14th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  2

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Council to crackdown on landlords with poor EPC ratings

Council to crackdown on landlords with poor EPC ratings...

Landlords in one city who rent out homes that don’t meet energy efficiency standards and fail electrical safety rules will face fines. The council says that homes with low EPC ratings take longer...

9:43 AM, 13th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  18

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Landbay cuts interest rates for HMO and MUFB properties

Landbay cuts interest rates for HMO and MUFB properties...

Landbay has unveiled a reduction in interest rates for its five-year fixed loans, specifically targeting houses in multiple occupation (HMO) and multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFB). The revised rates start...

9:29 AM, 13th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  1

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Housing Ombudsman prepares for a surge in social housing tenant complaints

Housing Ombudsman prepares for a surge in social housing tenant...

The Housing Ombudsman has launched a consultation on its business plan following a record year of complaints. Compared to the same period last year, the first nine months of 2023-24 saw a 91% increase...

0:05 AM, 13th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  0

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AI-powered project will help PRS landlords improve their properties

AI-powered project will help PRS landlords improve their properties...

A new project aims to revolutionise the private rented sector (PRS) by using artificial intelligence (AI) to help landlords upgrade their properties. The Let Zero project, funded by Innovate UK with £2.4...

0:04 AM, 13th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  1

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Council encourages landlords with its ‘Repair and Rent’ scheme

Council encourages landlords with its ‘Repair and Rent’...

A council has relaunched its ‘Repair and Rent’ scheme with big improvements to incentivise landlords to bring empty properties back into the rental market. The plan will see the council handle...

0:03 AM, 13th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  8

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The critical role of accurate rebuild values for landlords

The critical role of accurate rebuild values for landlords...

 If your rented property is damaged beyond repair in a fire or flood, then it’s important to look at rebuild values. You’ll be asked for your property’s rebuild cost when taking out buildings insurance...

9:33 AM, 12th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  3

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Kent Reliance and Precise unveil BTL mortgage overhaul

Kent Reliance and Precise unveil BTL mortgage overhaul...

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries has revealed a revamped portfolio which includes buy to let and part-ownership schemes. The lender, which is part of the OSB Group, sees its initiative delivering a 0.5%...

0:05 AM, 12th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  0

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Landlords help to boost local economies

Landlords help to boost local economies...

The significant financial contribution being made by landlords to regional economies when supporting local trades has been revealed. Research from Aldermore highlights that most landlords (79%) prefer...

0:04 AM, 12th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  0

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Council tax on empty homes to double to help tackle housing shortage

Council tax on empty homes to double to help tackle housing shortage...

Council tax on a property that has been left vacant for a year will double from April 1, the government has announced. The initiative is aimed at helping boost housing supply for local people by bringing...

0:03 AM, 12th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  9

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Call for more PRS enforcement funding in England

Call for more PRS enforcement funding in England...

A charity is calling for more government funding to help councils enforce housing and health standards in the private rented sector (PRS). People’s Health Trust (PHT) claims that tenants are living...

0:02 AM, 12th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  3

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Council to buy homes with a REIT to tackle homelessness

Council to buy homes with a REIT to tackle homelessness...

A London council has announced it will create a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) to secure homes for housing homeless people and families. The council’s strategy involves leasing back 300 properties...

0:04 AM, 11th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  15

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Scottish landlords hammer rent cap proposals in government consultation

Scottish landlords hammer rent cap proposals in government consultation...

The Scottish Government has published the results of a public consultation on its New Deal for Tenants proposals and found that, unsurprisingly, most tenants support rent controls – while landlords...

0:03 AM, 11th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  7

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Landlords underestimate perks of pets in properties

Landlords underestimate perks of pets in properties...

 Landlords underestimate the financial advantages of allowing pets in properties, according to a new report. According to a study by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home dismisses so-called “myths about pets...

0:02 AM, 11th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  22

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February saw the biggest house price rise in 17 months

February saw the biggest house price rise in 17 months...

UK house prices saw average values rising by £3,000 in February, data reveals. The findings from chartered surveyors, e.surv, say this equates to a 0.8% increase from January – the biggest monthly...

0:01 AM, 11th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  0

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Budget 2024: Landlords let down by the government again. What to do?

Budget 2024: Landlords let down by the government again. What...

This week’s Budget brought significant changes for landlords, with implications for capital gains tax (CGT), furnished holiday lets relief, and multiple dwellings relief. As the dust is still settling,

10:06 AM, 8th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  10

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House prices will fall 2% this year – OBR

House prices will fall 2% this year – OBR...

The Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) has released its Spring Budget forecast, predicting a 2% drop in house prices this year. And the OBR admits in its briefing papers that the cut in Capital Gains...

9:39 AM, 8th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  1

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Surge in buy-to-let landlords plunging into mortgage arrears

Surge in buy-to-let landlords plunging into mortgage arrears...

The number of buy-to-let landlords falling into arrears has surged, according to new figures. According to UK Finance, more than 40,000 BTL landlords (41,090) fell into arrears on their mortgage payments...

9:38 AM, 8th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  6

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Renters (Reform) Bill is on the brink of ‘collapse’ – claim

Renters (Reform) Bill is on the brink of ‘collapse’...

The controversial Renters (Reform) Bill which is set to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions is on the brink of collapse, The Sun newspaper claims. Quoting Whitehall insiders, the newspaper...

9:20 AM, 8th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  58

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