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Student housing supply threatened by ban of fixed-term tenancies

Student housing supply threatened by ban of fixed-term tenancies...

The ban on fixed-term tenancies for students will create “severe consequences” in the private rented sector, warns expert. Calum MacInnes, chairman of the housing organisation, Student Accredited...

0:02 AM, 23rd November 2023, About 8 months ago |  1

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Propertymark slams proposed council tax hike on second homes in Scotland

Propertymark slams proposed council tax hike on second homes...

Increasing council tax premiums on second homes will not solve Scotland’s housing crisis, claims a leading industry body. Propertymark gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government,

0:01 AM, 23rd November 2023, About 8 months ago |  0

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Daily Telegraph wants to speak to landlords on new house conversion proposals

Daily Telegraph wants to speak to landlords on new house conversion...

Are you a landlord or homeowner who may benefit from the Chancellor’s plan to make it easier to convert houses into flats? Then, Alexa Phillips, the personal finance reporter for the Telegraph would...

14:31 PM, 22nd November 2023, About 8 months ago |  0

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Autumn Statement 2023 – Landlord Reactions

Autumn Statement 2023 – Landlord Reactions...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has revealed that the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) will be unfrozen – and the rate will increase to the ’30th percentile of local market rents’. Mr Hunt told MPs ‘I...

13:16 PM, 22nd November 2023, About 8 months ago |  28

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“Harder for politicians to ignore renters” claims Generation Rent

“Harder for politicians to ignore renters” claims Generation...

Renters wield more political power due to the surge in private renting, according to an activist group. According to a survey by Generation Rent, analysis of the census reveals that 194 constituencies...

0:03 AM, 22nd November 2023, About 8 months ago |  3

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Landlords optimistic about PRS after government’s EPC U-turn

Landlords optimistic about PRS after government’s EPC U-turn...

Landlords are more confident about their letting businesses and the private rental sector (PRS) after the government scrapped plans to introduce mandatory energy performance certificate (EPC) levels, a...

0:02 AM, 22nd November 2023, About 8 months ago |  0

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North of England hotspot for second home purchases by investors

North of England hotspot for second home purchases by investors...

The North of England has seen a surge of investors buying second homes compared to the rest of England. According to estate agents Benham and Reeves, buy-to-let landlords are targeting these regions in...

0:01 AM, 22nd November 2023, About 8 months ago |  3

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Renters want bills included but few landlords offer it, study finds

Renters want bills included but few landlords offer it, study...

More than half of tenants in England would like to have their utilities included in their rent, but just 12% of rental properties on the market offer this convenience, a survey reveals. Zero Deposit, a...

0:01 AM, 22nd November 2023, About 8 months ago |  14

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Housing Ombudsman orders social housing landlords to improve complaint handling

Housing Ombudsman orders social housing landlords to improve...

The Housing Ombudsman has revealed that it issued 52 orders to social housing landlords for failing to handle complaints properly in the last quarter. This is the highest number since the Ombudsman started...

9:42 AM, 21st November 2023, About 8 months ago |  0

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Property sector anticipates the government’s Autumn Statement

Property sector anticipates the government’s Autumn Statement...

With the government’s Autumn Statement tomorrow, the property sector is keenly awaiting the Chancellor’s key announcements. Many in the sector are hoping housing will be at the front of the agenda...

9:40 AM, 21st November 2023, About 8 months ago |  2

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Landlords optimistic about rental yields and the PRS

Landlords optimistic about rental yields and the PRS...

Landlords in the UK have seen a strong rebound in their confidence levels in the third quarter of 2023, according to a survey. The findings from Paragon Bank, which involved nearly 800 landlords, found...

9:19 AM, 21st November 2023, About 8 months ago |  4

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Portfolio landlords defy rising interest rates to expand

Portfolio landlords defy rising interest rates to expand...

Despite inflationary pressures and rising interest rates, the UK’s portfolio landlords – those with five or more rental properties – are not deterred from growing their property holdings,

0:03 AM, 21st November 2023, About 8 months ago |  0

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London leads the way in rental affordability improvement

London leads the way in rental affordability improvement...

Renting in London is still the most expensive in England, but the capital has also seen the biggest improvement in rental affordability over the last five years, according to a new analysis. Estate and...

0:01 AM, 21st November 2023, About 8 months ago |  0

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Rayner vows to ban S21 ‘no-fault’ evictions on day one of a Labour government

Rayner vows to ban S21 ‘no-fault’ evictions on day...

Angela Rayner says that if Labour wins the next General Election, she will ban Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions on the first day of taking office, without any conditions or delays. Labour’s...

10:57 AM, 20th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  17

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Tenant eviction – proof of Gas Safety certificates?

Tenant eviction – proof of Gas Safety certificates?

Hi All, I wondered if anyone has experience of this or some advice please. Through the letting agent I gave notice in July for the termination of the AST, they were due to vacate on the 18th Oct 2023.

10:27 AM, 20th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  17

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Former housing minister sacked over Tweet

Former housing minister sacked over Tweet...

Rachel Maclean, the former housing minister, was sacked over a Tweet that laid bare groundbreaking leasehold reforms set to be unveiled in the King’s Speech. According to Robert Peston, ITV’s political...

0:04 AM, 20th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  0

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Sadiq Khan’s plan to tackle London housing crisis unveiled

Sadiq Khan’s plan to tackle London housing crisis unveiled...

The London Mayor has launched a new initiative to convert private housing into council homes. Sadiq Khan aims to build an additional 10,000 council homes in the capital in the next decade. London is experiencing...

0:02 AM, 20th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  5

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House prices in England and Wales plummet by 4.1% in October

House prices in England and Wales plummet by 4.1% in October...

The housing market in England and Wales suffered a blow in October as the average house price fell by 4.1%, or £15,700 to £362,777, according to the latest data from e.surv Acadata house price index.

0:01 AM, 20th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  0

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DOUBLE WHAMMY FOR LANDLORDS Interest Rate Rises AND Section 24

DOUBLE WHAMMY FOR LANDLORDS Interest Rate Rises AND Section 24...

Until the recent interest rate rises started to bite into cashflow, many larger portfolio landlords had taken the decision to pay the extra tax resulting from the Section 24 restrictions on finance cost...

16:40 PM, 17th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  0

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Industry expert urges Chancellor to help landlords and tenants in Autumn Statement

Industry expert urges Chancellor to help landlords and tenants...

The Chancellor will unveil his Autumn statement next week and one industry expert is urging for “swift and specific” measures to help landlords and tenants. Neil Cobbold, the managing director of...

10:24 AM, 17th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  15

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