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What does landlord insurance cover?

What does landlord insurance cover?

Whether you are a landlord with a small or big portfolio finding the right landlord insurance cover is hugely important. Imagine if your property was damaged and you had no cover, with many insurance...

Public demands action as student housing market faces uncertainty

Public demands action as student housing market faces uncertainty...

The majority of the British public have called for urgent action to address the student housing crisis, according to new research. A poll by YouGov reveals (53%) of the British public believe the government...

Scotland housing crisis laid bare as 22,000 homes disappear in a year

Scotland housing crisis laid bare as 22,000 homes disappear in...

Government policy and anti-landlord rhetoric are to blame for a 22,000 drop in rental homes across Scotland in one year, according to one organisation. A survey conducted by members of the Scottish Association...

Landlords eye portfolio growth in 2024

Landlords eye portfolio growth in 2024...

Nearly four in 10 (38%) landlords are keen to add more properties to their portfolio in the next year, while two in 10 (20%) are planning to refurbish their existing properties, a survey reveals. The research...

Housing benefit gap leaves one million renters struggling

Housing benefit gap leaves one million renters struggling...

One million private renters who depend on Universal Credit are unable to cover their rent with the housing benefit they receive, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) reveals. It has analysed...

Chancellor targets holiday lets in £300m tax crackdown

Chancellor targets holiday lets in £300m tax crackdown...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a £300 million tax crackdown on second-home owners who rent out their properties to tourists in the Budget, The Sunday Times reports. He will scrap a series...

Mayor of London condemns government inaction as no-fault evictions soar

Mayor of London condemns government inaction as no-fault evictions...

More than 30,000 renting households in London have faced a no-fault eviction claim since the government pledged to abolish them in 2019, according to new figures. Figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal...

Council seeks views on extending selective licensing for landlords

Council seeks views on extending selective licensing for landlords...

Landlords and residents are to be consulted on whether selective licensing schemes in six areas in one town should be extended. Burnley council introduced selective licensing in 2008 as part of its regeneration...

Rental market shows promise amidst looming legislative changes

Rental market shows promise amidst looming legislative changes...

2024 is set to be a challenging year for the private rented sector, according to new research. Propertymark says proposed legislative changes will greatly impact the rental sector. However, there is a...

Lib Dems demand urgent Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions ban

Lib Dems demand urgent Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions...

The Liberal Democrats are urging the government to act on its pledge to ban Section 21 no-fault evictions, as new data shows that homelessness has risen across the UK. According to the latest government...

Tenants in Scotland are urged to know their rights as rent cap expires

Tenants in Scotland are urged to know their rights as rent cap...

Tenants in Scotland are being advised to know their renting rights as the emergency measures to protect them from rent hikes and evictions will end on 1 April. The Scottish Government has launched an awareness...

Unravelling the DOTAS Controversy – so what’s next?

Unravelling the DOTAS Controversy – so what’s next?

UPDATE – 03/03/2024 The Chartered Institute of Taxation has published and submitted the following to HMRC. LINK HERE ORIGINAL POST – dated 16th Feb 2024 HMRC has issued Scheme Reference Numbers...

Council leaders call for longer eviction notice periods to prevent homelessness

Council leaders call for longer eviction notice periods to prevent...

Council leaders from across the political spectrum have asked the housing secretary, Michael Gove, to support an amendment to the Renters (Reform) Bill that would give tenants more time to find a new home...

Foundation Home Loans launches new HMO products

Foundation Home Loans launches new HMO products...

Foundation Home Loans, the specialist lender for intermediaries, has unveiled two new products for HMO landlords with fee assistance. The products are part of its buy to let brand, Buy to Let by Foundation.

Housing market rebounds in February as prices rise by 1.2%

Housing market rebounds in February as prices rise by 1.2%...

The UK’s housing market showed further signs of recovery in February, as house prices increased by 1.2% year-on-year, according to Nationwide. This was the first positive annual change since January...

Council buys and renovates homes for homeless families

Council buys and renovates homes for homeless families...

Homeless families in one Welsh area will benefit from a new housing scheme launched by the local council, which has bought and renovated 17 properties with the help of Welsh Government funding. Caerphilly...

Landlord mortgage arrears soar by 93% in a year

Landlord mortgage arrears soar by 93% in a year...

More landlords are struggling to pay their mortgages than ever before, new data reveals. Octane Capital, a specialist property lender, has analysed data from UK Finance which shows that 13,570 landlords...

New standards for social housing landlords unveiled

New standards for social housing landlords unveiled...

Social housing landlords will have to follow new standards from April, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has announced. The new standards are part of the Social Housing Regulation Act, a landmark law...

Shelter warns of worsening crisis as rough sleeping figures reach alarming levels

Shelter warns of worsening crisis as rough sleeping figures reach...

The number of people sleeping rough in England has more than doubled since 2010, according to new research. Data from the government reveals the number of rough sleepers has increased by more than 120%...

Rightmove demands government action on landlord incentives and stamp duty reform

Rightmove demands government action on landlord incentives and...

Rightmove is calling for a range of policy measures to be introduced ahead of the Spring Budget. The website says more green target incentives to help landlords improve their properties is a key issue...

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