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HMO landlords wait for article 4 test case

HMO landlords wait for article 4 test case...

As councils across the country ramp up their campaign against student landlords and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), the Residential Landlords Association and leading property solicitors claim tougher...

Property118 Landlord Newsletter – Issue 105

Property118 Landlord Newsletter – Issue 105...

Today’s issue shines the spotlight on the private rented sector providing housing to a diverse range of tenants. Headlines and views of guest columnists cover the effects of Universal Credit reforms...

Cameron’s housing benefit gaffe exposed by councils

Cameron’s housing benefit gaffe exposed by councils...

Prime Minister David Cameron’s claim that buy to let landlords are dropping rents in response to the Government’s welfare reforms is untrue, according to information from councils. Cameron told the...

Landlords blamed for buying up family homes

Landlords blamed for buying up family homes...

Councillors are blaming student landlords for a shortage of affordable homes for families that is ‘distorting’ the housing market. Now, councillors in Chichester, Sussex, are considering planning controls...

The world’s best and worst housing markets

The world’s best and worst housing markets...

The secret’s finally out about the best performing international house markets for property investors over the past decade – and the results are not what most property people would think. Top of...

Property118 Landlord Newsletter – Issue 104

Property118 Landlord Newsletter – Issue 104...

The latest news and tips for private landlords. Angus Ryan discusses the issues of repossession, harassment and illegal eviction. John Paul covers the importance of forms and procedures in his fourth article...

Rents drop again for buy to let landlords

Rents drop again for buy to let landlords...

Buy to let rents nudged down by 0.6% in February – the third fall in the past year, according to the UK’s largest chain of letting agents. Letting activity dropped back over recent weeks, according...

Experian launches rent payment profile for tenants

Experian launches rent payment profile for tenants...

Missing a rent payment could affect a tenant’s credit rating as one of the largest credit checking firms opens a new service for landlords and letting agents. Experian is opening data files on a tenant’s...

Landlord may face jail over HMO arson killings

Landlord may face jail over HMO arson killings...

The landlord of a shared house where a mum and her three-year-old daughter died in an arson attack may face jail for ignoring fire safety laws. They died when a spurned girlfriend set light to her former...

Crooked landlord admits stealing student deposits

Crooked landlord admits stealing student deposits...

A university had to take on extra staff to deal with complaints about a landlord who stole deposits on student housing. Detectives claim 18 theft charges admitted by Tariq Zaman, 42, at Leeds Crown Court...

Tax saving tips for landlords

Tax saving tips for landlords...

It’s not often the tax man gives something away, but from the start of the next tax year landlords can pick up a little extra. For many landlords, big tax savings do not often come from major strategies...

Number of tenants struggling with debt soars by 55%

Number of tenants struggling with debt soars by 55%...

Rent arrears and debt problems are mounting up for thousands of tenants – with the number calling for help soaring by 55% last year. Debt charity Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) says renters...

Property118 Landlord Newsletter – Issue 103

Property118 Landlord Newsletter – Issue 103...

The spotlight is on letting and estate agencies in today’s edition as we report on a sharp rise in letting agent complaints and ARLA issue their own response to the dramatic increase. We warmly welcome...

Ombudsman Report highlights need for regulation, say ARLA

Ombudsman Report highlights need for regulation, say ARLA...

Following the report from the Property Ombudsman that revealed a sharp rise in complaints about lettings agents, ARLA have issued their response. They are “disappointed” by the figures but...

Buy to let mortgage flood overwhelms lenders

Buy to let mortgage flood overwhelms lenders...

Buy to let lenders are squeezing the availability of loans as funding problems ripple out through the industry. Landlords are finding loans more difficult to locate as lenders topple like dominoes due...

Are ‘rate your landlord’ websites worth the effort?

Are ‘rate your landlord’ websites worth the effort?

New online services are springing up that let property people and renters share information about ‘bad’ landlords and tenants – but are the details fair and accurate? The problem for a landlord...

Landlords conned out of £100,000 in subletting scam

Landlords conned out of £100,000 in subletting scam...

Fraudster Rose Chimuka conned landlords of out of more than £100,000 by posing as a mum to rent their homes and then sub-letting them to dozens of tenants. She was jailed for four years and three months...

Property118 Landlord Newsletter – Issue 102

Property118 Landlord Newsletter – Issue 102...

Buy to let mortgage news dominates the headlines in this edition as we report on how lenders increasing their standard variable rates despite the Bank Base Rate staying at 0.5% will affect landlords in...

Renting rules for long-distance landlords

Renting rules for long-distance landlords...

Letting agents are urging long-distance landlords to make sure they follow six basic renting rules to avoid hassle with tenants. The tips follow a survey by the Association of Residential Letting Agents...

Mortgage interest rate FAQ

Mortgage interest rate FAQ...

Headlines screaming out about rising mortgage interest rates are filling the news, so some facts and figures about the buy to let and home loans market should shine a light on what’s really happening.

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Thursday 14th July 2011

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