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British Gas urges government action on EPC upgrades for landlords

British Gas urges government action on EPC upgrades for landlords...

British Gas is calling on the government to provide more green grants to landlords. The energy supplier says one of the main barriers for landlords upgrading their properties comes from a lack of knowledge...

0:03 AM, 17th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  1

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Alarming rise of empty homes across England

Alarming rise of empty homes across England...

Empty homes in England have risen by more than 10% over the past five years, according to the Local Government Association (LGA). The LGA and Empty Homes network study reveals that one million properties...

0:02 AM, 17th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  7

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Labour MP calls for seizing properties from criminal landlords to tackle housing crisis

Labour MP calls for seizing properties from criminal landlords...

Rental properties should be seized from landlords who consistently break the rules and take advantage of tenants, says a Labour MP. Clive Betts, the chair of the levelling up, housing and communities...

0:01 AM, 17th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  32

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ONS reports a rental price surge across UK

ONS reports a rental price surge across UK...

Private rents increased by more than 6% in England, according to the ONS lettings price index. London saw a big surge in rent prices at 6.8% ­­­– the biggest annual rate rise since London records...

0:01 AM, 17th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  1

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Right to rent guide update

Right to rent guide update...

The Home Office has issued an update to the Right to Rent guide for landlords and letting agents. The sixth version of the guide comes into force alongside the Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation)...

9:57 AM, 16th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  11

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Government shifts away from blanket bans on benefit recipients and families

Government shifts away from blanket bans on benefit recipients...

The government has tabled amendments to make it illegal for landlords and letting agents to have blanket bans on renting to people who receive benefits or who have children. Other amendments include introducing...

0:05 AM, 16th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  21

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Professional body backs property portal and wants continued use of selective licensing

Professional body backs property portal and wants continued use...

A professional membership body has expressed support for a property portal for landlords but believes it won’t remove the need for selective licensing. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health...

0:02 AM, 16th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  6

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Government faces backlash from renters

Government faces backlash from renters...

Renters have lost faith in the government following the delay of Section 21 evictions, according to a new survey. The survey of more than 1,000 current tenants across England and Wales, commissioned by...

0:02 AM, 16th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  9

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Regular inspections are essential to combat bed bug epidemic

Regular inspections are essential to combat bed bug epidemic...

Regular property inspections are crucial to tackling the bed bug crisis, says inventory chief. Daniel Evans, chair of the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks, said dealing with any infestation...

0:01 AM, 16th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  5

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£15 million blitz to tackle damp and mould in homes across Greater Manchester

£15 million blitz to tackle damp and mould in homes across Greater...

More than 12,000 social homes in Greater Manchester are to be treated for mould and damp problems following the release of government funding. Earlier this year, Housing Secretary Michael Gove announced...

0:01 AM, 16th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  0

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Rayner’s no-nonsense warning to landlords using Section 21

Rayner’s no-nonsense warning to landlords using Section 21...

Angela Rayner has accused landlords of using Section 21 “as an easy get-out to turf people out of their home.” In an interview with ITV News, Ms Rayner slammed the government for delaying no-fault...

0:05 AM, 15th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  30

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Renters Reform Bill debate heats up in Committee stage

Renters Reform Bill debate heats up in Committee stage...

The Renters Reform Bill is taking centre stage and is beginning its next passage through the House of Commons to the Committee stage. Organisations across the private rented sector were invited to give...

0:04 AM, 15th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  6

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Shelter warns of “terrible winter of evictions”

Shelter warns of “terrible winter of evictions”...

More than 815,000 private renters are under threat of eviction this winter, according to new research by Shelter. The housing charity reveals private renters in England are fearing the worst, with 3.5...

0:03 AM, 15th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  9

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Londoners demand green belt reforms to solve housing crisis

Londoners demand green belt reforms to solve housing crisis...

Londoners want homes built on the green belt to improve their housing chances, according to a new survey. In a poll, by property developer Pocket Living, 63% of Londoners aged between 25-45 years old would...

0:02 AM, 15th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  2

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Tenant demand hits record high amid rising rents

Tenant demand hits record high amid rising rents...

Tenant demand in the UK reached a record high in the third quarter of the year, with more than seven in 10 landlords reporting an increase, a survey reveals. The research from Paragon Bank found that 71%...

0:01 AM, 15th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  0

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Housing Minister merry-go-round: Meet the 7th housing minister in just two years!

Housing Minister merry-go-round: Meet the 7th housing minister...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle has seen Rachel Maclean sacked after just nine months in the job and replaced with Lee Rowley.  Mr Rowley has become the 7th housing minister since 2020...

9:45 AM, 14th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  10

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Sadiq Khan criticises government over housing shortage

Sadiq Khan criticises government over housing shortage...

Sadiq Khan has slammed the government for its “poor housing delivery” as new figures reveal the capital is outbuilding the rest of the country. According to new data released by the Department of Levelling...

0:04 AM, 14th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  8

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Renters face affordability and eviction worries amid rising costs

Renters face affordability and eviction worries amid rising costs...

The most popular search terms among tenants in the UK are reflecting growing concerns over affordability and eviction, research reveals. The study by Zero Deposit analysed Google search term trends around...

0:03 AM, 14th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  2

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Renters Reform Bill enters crucial Committee stage

Renters Reform Bill enters crucial Committee stage...

The committee stage of the Renters’ Reform Bill will begin today and provides the first opportunity to propose, debate and vote on suggested amendments and new clauses. Housing organisations are calling...

0:02 AM, 14th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  7

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Industry body calls for crackdown on unregulated letting agents

Industry body calls for crackdown on unregulated letting agents...

An industry body is warning that action must be taken to regulate property agents. Propertymark has written to Housing Secretary Michael Gove urging comprehensive regulation for both letting and sales...

0:02 AM, 14th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  0

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