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Starmer backs ‘landlady’ Angela Rayner over council house row

Starmer backs ‘landlady’ Angela Rayner over council...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has publicly backed his deputy Angela Rayner, who is facing scrutiny over the sale of her former council house and the tax implications. Ms Rayner, who bought the property...

UK’s housing market shows resilience as sales surge

UK’s housing market shows resilience as sales surge...

The UK’s housing market has demonstrated remarkable resilience, defying price trends and continuing its upward trajectory, one house price index reveals. Property website Zoopla says it is forecasting...

Expert warns of landlord exodus amid Section 21 ban

Expert warns of landlord exodus amid Section 21 ban...

The government’s lack of solutions to resolve the rental crisis has led to a landlord exodus, according to one expert. Gina Peters, head of landlord and tenant at Dutton Gregory Solicitors, says Michael...

Government bows to MPs and ‘waters down’ the Renters (Reform) Bill

Government bows to MPs and ‘waters down’ the Renters (Reform)...

The government is proposing changes to the Renters (Reform) Bill in a bid to head off a backbench rebellion of its MPS, the BBC reports. The Bill, which will see Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions...

England sees £141bn drop in home sales value

England sees £141bn drop in home sales value...

The total value of homes sold in England plunged by 48% in 2023, from £295.7bn in 2022 to £154.7bn in 2023, a new report reveals. The research from eXp UK, the platform for personal estate agents, found...

Building 90,000 social homes could add £51.2bn to the economy – report

Building 90,000 social homes could add £51.2bn to the economy...

New research suggests that building 90,000 social homes every year could significantly benefit the UK economy – by up to £51.2bn. A report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR)...

Scottish government under fire as housing crisis deepens

Scottish government under fire as housing crisis deepens...

A housing charity has accused the Scottish government of “gaslighting” the Scottish public on social housing. Shelter Scotland has claimed the “gaslighting” refers to the Scottish government breaking...

Council threatens hefty fines as landlords struggle with faulty licensing system

Council threatens hefty fines as landlords struggle with faulty...

Nottingham City Council has produced a video to help landlords learn how to complete its selective licensing application process – despite the website being faulty. The council is now threatening...

‘Landlady’ Angela Rayner’s former council house mystery deepens

‘Landlady’ Angela Rayner’s former council house...

Neighbours at Angela Rayner’s former council house have claimed that the Labour shadow housing secretary was its ‘landlady’ – and they only remember seeing her once, the Daily Mail...

London councils’ temporary accommodation ‘bankruptcy risk’ as landlords quit

London councils’ temporary accommodation ‘bankruptcy...

New data from London Councils paints a grim picture of the capital’s homelessness crisis, revealing a shocking 40% increase in monthly spending on temporary accommodation for homeless households...

TDS simplifies tenant deposit protection with API integration

TDS simplifies tenant deposit protection with API integration...

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has announced a groundbreaking API integration to revolutionise the deposit registration process, enhancing efficiency and reducing administrative burdens for agents. The...

Building society restricts holiday let lending in tourist hotspots

Building society restricts holiday let lending in tourist hotspots...

A building society has revealed that it has worked with North Norfolk District Council and North Yorkshire Council to launch a 12-month trial aimed at curbing lending for holiday let properties. The move...

Thousands face removal from social housing lists in Leeds

Thousands face removal from social housing lists in Leeds...

 New plans could see 18,000 people removed from social housing waiting lists in Leeds. Leeds City Council says the demand for council houses has increased in the city. Under proposals, the council would...

What is contents insurance for landlords?

What is contents insurance for landlords?

From furnishings, appliances and personal touches, it’s not just the structure of your rental property that’s important. If you are a landlord renting out a furnished or partly furnished property,

Angela Rayner faces CGT questions over council house sale

Angela Rayner faces CGT questions over council house sale...

Angela Rayner, Labour’s shadow housing secretary, is coming under growing scrutiny as questions emerge over her potential liability for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) following the sale of her former council...

Build to Rent homes surge in popularity and market share

Build to Rent homes surge in popularity and market share...

Build to Rent (BTR) homes are becoming increasingly attractive to renters and investors, as new data from Foxtons shows that they now represent 2% of the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) and 4.2%...

Councillors want powers to force private landlords to improve energy efficiency

Councillors want powers to force private landlords to improve...

Glasgow SNP councillors have called for new powers to force private landlords in the city to make their homes more energy efficient, to help tenants and homeowners in fuel poverty, Glasgow Live reveals.

NRLA gets think tank’s backing for direct payments to landlords

NRLA gets think tank’s backing for direct payments to landlords...

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has echoed calls made by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) over direct benefit payments being made to a landlord. The NRLA has been pushing...

Bristol tops the list of best cities for buy to let investors

Bristol tops the list of best cities for buy to let investors...

Bristol has emerged as the most desirable city for landlords to invest in for 2024, according to Aldermore’s Buy to Let City Tracker. The tracker ranks 50 UK cities based on five key factors that...

Buy to let fixed rates lowest since September 2022

Buy to let fixed rates lowest since September 2022...

Landlords can benefit from the lowest buy to let fixed rates in 18 months, according to the latest research by Moneyfactscompare.co.uk. The online comparison site found that the average two- and five-year...

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