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Campaign to stop ‘unfair’ letting agent renewal fees is launched

Campaign to stop ‘unfair’ letting agent renewal fees...

A property-tech lettings company says high street letting agents are charging landlords up to £1bn a year in unfair renewal fees and has launched a campaign to stop them. Hello Neighbour claims that landlords...

Renters (Reform) Bill passes its second reading without a vote

Renters (Reform) Bill passes its second reading without a vote...

The Renters (Reform) Bill passed its second reading on Monday without a vote which means that the proposal to scrap Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, which allows landlords to evict tenants without giving...

Angela Rayner in explosive showdown over Renters’ Reform Bill

Angela Rayner in explosive showdown over Renters’ Reform Bill...

Labour has slammed Tory backbenchers for the delay of the Renters’ Reform Bill’s second reading. The Bill received its second reading yesterday evening where Shadow Housing Secretary Angela...

Think tank demands changes in the PRS

Think tank demands changes in the PRS...

A think tank is demanding the government reform the private rented sector with a list of recommendations. The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) welcomes the news of the Renters’ Reform Bill and is strongly...

Landlord Tory MPs set to rebel against ‘no-fault’ eviction ban

Landlord Tory MPs set to rebel against ‘no-fault’...

Some Conservative MPs who are landlords have threatened to vote against the Government’s Renters (Reform) Bill, which would ban Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions of tenants, the Telegraph...

Government promises court reform before scrapping Section 21

Government promises court reform before scrapping Section 21...

The Government has confirmed that it will not abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ repossessions until it improves the court system for handling legitimate possession cases by landlords. And student...

Gazundering on the rise as homebuyers gain power in a cooling market

Gazundering on the rise as homebuyers gain power in a cooling...

Homebuyers are increasingly using a tactic called gazundering to secure a lower price for their property purchase, according to Google search data. Gazundering is when a buyer reduces their offer at a...

Landlord organisation’s bold bid for Section 21 reform

Landlord organisation’s bold bid for Section 21 reform...

One landlord organisation is calling for amending Section 21 rather than abolishing it. Ahead of its presentation next month, iHowz has penned a letter to MPs and Lords laying out their plans to revamp...

The most expensive postcodes for rental deposits revealed

The most expensive postcodes for rental deposits revealed...

The postcodes with the highest rental deposit costs for tenants in England and Wales have been revealed. The study by Zero Deposit analysed the current rent prices across every postcode and calculated...

MPs urged to bring confidence to landlords with Renters (Reform) Bill’s second reading

MPs urged to bring confidence to landlords with Renters (Reform)...

The slow progress of the Renters (Reform) Bill has created confusion and made landlords worry about the prospects of the private rented sector (PRS) but MPs can bring some confidence, one organisation...

Property market gap in England and Wales reaches 183,900%

Property market gap in England and Wales reaches 183,900%...

The difference between the most and least expensive homes sold in England and Wales so far this year is more than £38.6m – or 183,900%, research reveals. The findings from the platform for personal...

Holiday homeowners trash talk new “bin tax” rules

Holiday homeowners trash talk new “bin tax” rules...

Owners of holiday lets and second homes in Britain’s most priciest coastal town face new bin and litter rules. Holiday let owners in Salcombe, Devon have been banned from using litter bins and bottle...

Number of sellers dropping house asking prices rockets by 26%

Number of sellers dropping house asking prices rockets by 26%...

Property price reductions have increased by 26% in the last three months, compared to the five-year average, it has been revealed. However, the latest Street.co.uk Market Report shows a big improvement...

Landbay cuts rates and launches new 55% LTV range for BTL landlords

Landbay cuts rates and launches new 55% LTV range for BTL landlords...

Specialist buy to let lender Landbay has announced a 0.10% reduction across its standard five-year fixed rate products, as well as the launch of a new 55% loan-to-value (LTV) range. The lender said the...

Rental yields rise across England and Wales for third consecutive quarter

Rental yields rise across England and Wales for third consecutive...

Rental yields in the buy to let sector have continued to grow across England and Wales, according to the latest Fleet Mortgages Barometer. The report, which covers the third quarter of 2023, shows that...

Heated debate in Commons over scrapping EPC targets for landlords

Heated debate in Commons over scrapping EPC targets for landlords...

MPs clashed in a Commons debate on reaching net zero by 2050, with one MP calling the scrapping of EPC targets for landlords “unforgivable” Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho told...

Cross-party open letter urges Renters (Reform) Bill action

Cross-party open letter urges Renters (Reform) Bill action...

The government has been urged to end delays on the Renters (Reform) Bill that would ban ‘no-fault’ evictions and introduce other protections for tenants in England. In an open letter shared...

Property Investors Awards Finalists revealed

Property Investors Awards Finalists revealed...

The Property Investors Awards has announced the Finalists for 2023. This year saw “fierce competition” with property investors from all over the UK applying for the awards. The winners will be announced...

Rishi Sunak to push through Renters (Reform) Bill despite Tory opposition

Rishi Sunak to push through Renters (Reform) Bill despite Tory...

The government will proceed with the Renters (Reform) Bill with a second reading scheduled for Monday, the Financial Times reveals. The Bill, which aims to end no-fault evictions and make renting safer...

Glasgow braces for “humanitarian catastrophe” as asylum seeker housing crisis looms

Glasgow braces for “humanitarian catastrophe” as asylum seeker...

City leaders in Glasgow are warning of a “humanitarian catastrophe” over plans to find housing for asylum seekers. At an emergency meeting last week, councillors were told that 2,500 asylum claims...

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