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NRLA chief meets minister to discuss Renters (Reform) Bill

NRLA chief meets minister to discuss Renters (Reform) Bill...

Ben Beadle, the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), has met with the minister for the private rented sector (PRS), Jacob Young, to discuss the Renters (Reform) Bill.

Landlords fear rising costs and rent arrears in 2024, survey reveals

Landlords fear rising costs and rent arrears in 2024, survey...

The top worries for landlords in 2024 have been revealed in a survey which found that rising mortgage payments and interest rates are the number one concern. Molo, a digital mortgage lender, asked landlords...

Daily Telegraph wants to talk to landlords about rent guarantee schemes

Daily Telegraph wants to talk to landlords about rent guarantee...

Are you a landlord who has used a rent guarantee scheme? Then, Ruby Hinchliffe, money reporter for the Telegraph would like to speak with you.  The Telegraph are looking to speak to landlords who hand...

Statistics unveil top ten landlord insurance questions

Statistics unveil top ten landlord insurance questions...

If you are a landlord wondering what landlord insurance covers then you are not alone. New findings from Confused.com reveal more than 8,000 people searched for “what does landlord insurance cover”.

Finance expert highlights the best BTL mortgage choices this week

Finance expert highlights the best BTL mortgage choices this...

Several buy to let lenders have announced rate cuts for their mortgage products as the trend for lower rates continues. So far this week, landlords have seen Paragon, Landbay and Accord, along with West...

More tenants looked to move to areas with lower rents in 2023

More tenants looked to move to areas with lower rents in 2023...

A new report reveals that one of the main trends in the private rented sector (PRS) last year was the shift of renters from urban to rural areas, as they sought more affordable and spacious homes. Rightmove...

London leads the way in record year of licensing and enforcement

London leads the way in record year of licensing and enforcement...

London was at the forefront of a record-breaking year of property licensing schemes and enforcement in the UK in 2023, one firm reports. According to data from Kamma, there were 32 new licensing schemes...

1.6 million renters to get more housing support from April

1.6 million renters to get more housing support from April...

Around 1.6 million private renters on low incomes will see their housing support rise from April, as the government increases the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) by an average of £800 a year. The LHA is...

More BTL lenders reduce mortgage rates

More BTL lenders reduce mortgage rates...

More buy to let mortgage lenders are reducing their rates in a boost for landlords. This week has already seen Paragon, Landbay, Accord and Penrith Building Society all lowering their BTL rates. They have...

England’s tenant demand hotspots revealed

England’s tenant demand hotspots revealed...

Somerset is the most sought-after county for renters in England, according to a new report by Zero Deposit. The firm’s research is based on data from the final quarter of 2023 which shows that 50%...

Scotland’s rent control plans slammed by property expert

Scotland’s rent control plans slammed by property expert...

A leading property firm has blasted the Scottish Government’s new rent control plan as costly and ineffective. David Alexander, the chief executive of DJ Alexander, Scotland’s largest lettings...

Flatshare rents begin to fall as market stabilises

Flatshare rents begin to fall as market stabilises...

Flatsharing Londoners have seen their rents drop for the second month in a row, after reaching an all-time high in October, new figures from SpareRoom reveal. The flatshare site’s data shows that...

Landlords urged to undertake regular inspections as tenants break rules

Landlords urged to undertake regular inspections as tenants break...

A survey has revealed that 83% of landlords in the UK have experienced breaches of their tenancy agreements by their tenants. The research is from Direct Line and the insurance company is now urging landlords...

Awaab’s Law: Government announces crackdown on unsafe social housing

Awaab’s Law: Government announces crackdown on unsafe social...

The Government has unveiled new plans to crack down on unsafe social housing to protect tenants in support of its pledge to deliver Awaab’s Law. Named after Awaab, a two-year-old boy from Rochdale...

The UK’s first Good Landlord Charter unveiled in Greater Manchester

The UK’s first Good Landlord Charter unveiled in Greater...

A consultation on a new scheme to raise the quality of rented homes in Greater Manchester has been unveiled by the Mayor Andy Burnham. The Good Landlord Charter is the UK’s first initiative of its...

Paragon cuts its BTL mortgage rates and relaxes lending criteria

Paragon cuts its BTL mortgage rates and relaxes lending criteria...

Paragon Bank has announced a series of changes to its buy to let mortgage products, including rate reductions, term extensions and criteria adjustments. The bank has lowered its five-year fixed-rate buy...

Renters face higher rents and fewer choices in 2024, Rightmove warns

Renters face higher rents and fewer choices in 2024, Rightmove...

Tenants face the prospect of rents rising even higher this year and the number of homes to rent will continue shrinking, Rightmove says. The UK’s largest property website is predicting that rents...

Industry body seeks input from landlords over eviction guidance from councils

Industry body seeks input from landlords over eviction guidance...

It’s an all too common practice for local authorities to tell tenants to stay put when facing eviction. This causes not only complications for the tenant but also the landlord as they deal with the...

New BTL mortgage options unveiled by Foundation Home Loans and Shawbrook

New BTL mortgage options unveiled by Foundation Home Loans and...

Foundation Home Loans has unveiled a new five-year fixed rate buy to let mortgage for both acquisition and refinancing needs. The BTL mortgage has a rate of 5.64% for loans up to a 75% LTV ratio...

Scotland unveils transition plan from its rent cap – but will still suppress rents

Scotland unveils transition plan from its rent cap – but...

The Scottish Government has unveiled a scheme for rent arbitration procedures to help restrict big rent rises when the country’s rent cap ends in March. Propertymark says that Patrick Harvie, the...

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