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Rent price growth slows down – but rents will still beat inflation in 2024

Rent price growth slows down – but rents will still beat...

The annual increase in rents for new lettings in Great Britain dropped to 8.3% in January, the lowest level since December 2022, research reveals. According to a report by Hamptons, rent price growth has...

0:01 AM, 19th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  0

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Landlords face eviction hurdles over Gas Safety certificates, says law firm

Landlords face eviction hurdles over Gas Safety certificates,

A law firm is warning landlords that they could face difficulties in evicting tenants if they fail to provide Gas Safety certificates before the start of the tenancy. Nelsons points to a recent County...

0:07 AM, 16th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  6

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LendInvest unveils enhanced BTL mortgage portal

LendInvest unveils enhanced BTL mortgage portal...

A mortgage lender has launched a brand new mortgage portal now including buy to let mortgages. LendInvest’s new one-stop shop for all mortgage products provides brokers with a chance to easily access...

0:06 AM, 16th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  0

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Tenant organisation calls for a two-year ban on evictions

Tenant organisation calls for a two-year ban on evictions...

A tenant organisation is demanding new changes to the Renters (Reform) Bill claiming the current measures will still allow unfair evictions.  In a letter to Michael Gove, the Renters Reform Coalition...

0:04 AM, 16th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  18

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Propertymark calls for specialist housing courts

Propertymark calls for specialist housing courts...

Propertymark has urged the government to introduce specialist housing courts to handle eviction cases and other housing issues more efficiently and fairly. The organisation says that specialist housing...

0:03 AM, 16th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  4

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Fleet Mortgages unveils new look and website

Fleet Mortgages unveils new look and website...

Buy to let lender Fleet Mortgages has unveiled a new look and website for its 10th year in business. The rebrand aims to show a modern image and reflect its increased size and scale, especially its recent...

0:02 AM, 16th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  0

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Councils demand Right to Buy reform to tackle the housing crisis

Councils demand Right to Buy reform to tackle the housing crisis...

The Local Government Association (LGA) is urging the government to overhaul the Right to Buy (RTB) scheme which allows council tenants to purchase their homes at a discount, to address the acute shortage...

0:01 AM, 16th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  20

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Allow tax relief for landlords who improve EPC ratings says firm

Allow tax relief for landlords who improve EPC ratings says firm...

One firm is calling on the government to allow tax relief for landlords who improve the energy efficiency of their rental stock. Tax accountants Blick Rothenberg says landlords should claim income tax...

9:24 AM, 15th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  6

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UK rents reached a record high in January

UK rents reached a record high in January...

Private rents in the UK reached record highs in January with the average rent paid by tenants rising by 6.2%. That’s according to the latest report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and...

0:03 AM, 15th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  2

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Property market ended 2023 on a positive note

Property market ended 2023 on a positive note...

The UK’s housing market showed signs of recovery in December 2023, as house price falls slowed down and new-build values soared, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics...

0:02 AM, 15th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  0

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Landlords grapple with rising maintenance costs

Landlords grapple with rising maintenance costs...

Landlords are having to spend more than £1,000 every year on maintaining and repairing their rental properties. According to a report by Fixflo landlords spend an average of £535 a year fixing leak-related...

0:01 AM, 15th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  3

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Government action needed to prevent student landlords leaving, warns Propertymark

Government action needed to prevent student landlords leaving,

The government is being urged to take action to prevent a potential crisis in the student rental market as fed-up landlords increasingly look to sell, warns Propertymark. The professional body for the...

0:01 AM, 15th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  6

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Paragon offers new customers its lowest rate for 18 months

Paragon offers new customers its lowest rate for 18 months...

Paragon Bank has launched some appealing offers on its two-year fixed rate buy to let mortgages and some deals include its lowest rate for 18 months and cuts of up to 35bps. The specialist lender says...

0:01 AM, 15th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  0

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Landlord fears ‘prison sentence’ over council’s selective licensing application process

Landlord fears ‘prison sentence’ over council’s...

One landlord says applying for a selective licence with his council’s online system is a ‘complete waste of money’ which could see him facing a prison sentence and making all of his tenants homeless.

9:13 AM, 14th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  25

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Asylum seekers take over 16,000 homes amid housing crisis

Asylum seekers take over 16,000 homes amid housing crisis...

The Home Office has rented 16,000 properties for asylum seekers, leaving local families and young workers struggling to find affordable homes, the Daily Telegraph reveals. The properties, sourced from...

9:11 AM, 14th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  10

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UK rents soar by 8.3% in a year – Scotland leads the way

UK rents soar by 8.3% in a year – Scotland leads the way...

The UK’s rental market has seen a sharp rise in rents over the last year, with the average monthly rent reaching £1,220, according to property platform Zoopla. This is an increase of 8.3% compared...

0:08 AM, 14th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  2

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Edinburgh, Bradford and London have the best letting agents, tenants say

Edinburgh, Bradford and London have the best letting agents,

Tenants in Edinburgh, Bradford and London are the most satisfied with their letting agents, according to a new survey by Zero Deposit. The tenancy deposit alternative’s survey of 1,204 UK tenants,

0:07 AM, 14th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  0

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Hamilton Fraser launches new brand for the PRS

Hamilton Fraser launches new brand for the PRS...

Hamilton Fraser (HFIS), a leading provider of insurance and compliance solutions for the private rented sector (PRS), has announced the launch of Total Property, a new group brand that brings together...

0:06 AM, 14th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  0

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First-time buyers take 15 years to save a deposit

First-time buyers take 15 years to save a deposit...

It takes 15 years to save for a 20% house deposit in the UK, amid a turbulent housing market and a cost-of-living crisis, a study reveals. The research from Norton Finance analysed average house prices...

0:05 AM, 14th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  0

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How much is landlord insurance?

How much is landlord insurance?

Finding the right landlord insurance for the best price can be a daunting task and many of us begin our online search by asking ‘How much is landlord insurance?’. That’s a good place to start because...

0:03 AM, 14th February 2024, About 5 months ago |  2

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