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Council will spend £2.5m outsourcing its selective licensing...

A council is to spend £2.5 million outsourcing its licensing of private rented homes within the city to deal with ‘challenges with staffing and IT infrastructure’. The decision was made at...

Propertymark calls for financial aid to meet landlord EPC targets...

Propertymark has called on the UK government to provide financial and practical support to help landlords meet the proposed Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) by 2030. The trade body for property...

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Renters’ Rights Bill to be introduced this week...

The Renters’ Rights Bill will be introduced in the House of Commons this week which will see Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions being banned when the Bill becomes law. Labour will not be...

Council slammed for extending licensing schemes without telling...

Despite being the London borough with the highest fines for unlicensed properties, Waltham Forest council has been criticised for its lack of communication over the extension of its licensing schemes.

Landlord tax burden has hurt the UK’s PRS – Propertymark...

The damage caused to the private rented sector (PRS) by burdensome taxation has been revealed in a new report. The study by Propertymark, entitled ‘The Impact of Section 24 on Buy-to-Let Landlords’,

Council urges tenants to check their landlord’s license...

Oxford City Council is urging private tenants to check if their landlord has a valid license, as its citywide licensing scheme enters its third year. The scheme requires all private rented homes in the...

UK house prices hit two-year high...

UK house prices edged up for the second consecutive month in August, reaching their highest level in two years, according to Halifax. Its index reveals that prices rose by 0.3% compared to July, following...

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Scottish Government commits to rent controls...

The Scottish National Party’s Programme for Government is pledging to bring in permanent rent controls for Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS). First Minister John Swinney said proposals...

Landlords risk legal action over prescription cannabis ban...

Landlords are at risk of breaching the Equality Act if they don’t allow tenants to use prescription cannabis, a report warns. The Cannabis Industry Council (CIC) is also warning property managers and...

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Rent costs hit 17-month low – Barclays...

Rent and mortgage spending growth slowed to its lowest rate in 17 months in August following the Bank of England’s base rate reduction, Barclays reports. It says the move boosted consumer confidence...

Lambeth introduces new licensing scheme for PRS – and plans...

Lambeth Council has launched a new property licensing scheme aimed at addressing issues related to criminal landlords and improving the quality of private rented sector (PRS) accommodation in some areas...

Homeless people stuck in limbo as affordable rents remain out...

People stuck in homeless accommodation are left in limbo as finding affordable private rental homes feels impossible, warns charity. A report by independent researcher Becky Rice on behalf of charity...

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John Lewis unveils plans for 215 BTR homes...

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has unveiled ambitious plans to regenerate a disused industrial site in Reading, creating 215 rental homes. The move follows the recent approval for its Waitrose store...

Portfolio Landlords Action Network open letter to Housing Minister...

Landlords are calling on the housing minister “to level the playing field for landlords and tenants”. In an open letter to Matthew Pennycook the Portfolio Landlords Action Network group demands the...

Government ‘risks rental crisis’ with landlord attacks...

The government could trigger a rental crisis if it continues its attacks on private landlords, one tax expert warns. Landlords are being forced to sell up due to a ‘tsunami of legislation’...

Landlords face £24 billion bill to retrofit properties to EPC...

Reaching EPC C targets could cost landlords a staggering £24 billion, according to new research. A report by software platform Reapit reveals it would cost £24 billion to retrofit all PRS properties...

0:02 AM, 5th September 2024, About 4 months ago | 1

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