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Council repurchases homes sold under Right to Buy scheme for housing expansion

Council repurchases homes sold under Right to Buy scheme for...

A London council is set to spend millions of pounds repurchasing 310 council homes that were sold off under the Right to Buy scheme. Islington council reveals the programme is part of the council’s...

0:02 AM, 18th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  14

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Council unveils plan to crack down on criminal landlords with new civil penalties policy

Council unveils plan to crack down on criminal landlords with...

A council wants to hear from tenants and private rented sector (PRS) landlords as it prepares to adopt a new policy that will impose stricter penalties on those who rent out unsafe and substandard homes.

0:02 AM, 18th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  3

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Sharp decline in house prices grips England and Wales

Sharp decline in house prices grips England and Wales...

House prices in England and Wales have fallen at their fastest pace since 2009, according to new research. The e.surv house price index reveals that house prices have fallen by more than £1,100, the fourth...

0:01 AM, 18th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  0

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Landlords and tenants urged to work together to tackle growing bed bug epidemic

Landlords and tenants urged to work together to tackle growing...

Landlords need to work “proactively” with tenants to tackle the bed bug crisis, a leading property association has warned. The National Association of Property Buyers warning comes after reports of...

11:27 AM, 17th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  17

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Charities urge PM to deliver Renters (Reform) Bill

Charities urge PM to deliver Renters (Reform) Bill...

A coalition of 30 charities and non-profit organisations has called on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to deliver the Renters (Reform) Bill and end Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions. The group, led...

11:10 AM, 17th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  7

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Social housing complaints soar amid poor conditions and safety issues

Social housing complaints soar amid poor conditions and safety...

The Housing Ombudsman has published a challenging picture of social housing complaints with a 323% increase in severe maladministration findings against social housing landlords. The Annual Complaints...

10:11 AM, 17th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  1

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Parents and pet owners hit with extra fees

Parents and pet owners hit with extra fees...

Parents and pet owners are forking out £460 more on their rent and bills compared to other tenants. New research by Confused.com reveals, one in three renters (33%) share their homes with pets, while...

0:02 AM, 17th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  3

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Tenants finding rent payments harder to afford – ONS

Tenants finding rent payments harder to afford – ONS...

More people are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage in the UK, as housing costs have risen sharply in the past year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals. According to the latest ‘Public...

0:01 AM, 17th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  2

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Homelessness spending hits record high

Homelessness spending hits record high...

Councils have spent £1.7 billion on temporary accommodation in just one year, according to new government figures. The latest figures reveal a 9% increase in spending in just one year. It has increased...

15:04 PM, 16th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  10

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Buy to let profitability rises despite higher costs and inflation

Buy to let profitability rises despite higher costs and inflation...

The profitability of buy to let properties in the UK has increased over the last year, according to new research. Letting and estate agents Benham and Reeves has analysed the gross and net rental yields...

15:01 PM, 16th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  14

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Rising mortgage rates hit landlords hard and could trigger a sell-off

Rising mortgage rates hit landlords hard and could trigger a...

Landlords are now paying £15bn in mortgage interest every year as their cheap buy to let mortgage deals end – and the rate rises could see BTL investors sell up, research reveals. According to Hamptons,

9:58 AM, 16th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  5

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Politicians must consult with landlords before making manifesto promises

Politicians must consult with landlords before making manifesto...

The next General Election could see housing become a key issue, as all parties have shown interest in reforming the private rented sector (PRS) but one industry leader is warning that politicians should...

0:06 AM, 16th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  2

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House prices rise at slowest pace since 2008

House prices rise at slowest pace since 2008...

The average asking price of a newly listed home in the UK has increased by just 0.5% (+£1,950) this month to £368,231, according to the latest data from Rightmove. This is the smallest monthly rise...

0:05 AM, 16th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  0

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London’s rental market sees more supply and less competition

London’s rental market sees more supply and less competition...

London’s rental market is showing signs of recovery after a pandemic-induced slump with news that the supply of new rental listings grew steadily in September, up 10% year-on-year. That’s according...

0:05 AM, 16th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  0

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Council urges tenants to report repairs and not file compensation claims

Council urges tenants to report repairs and not file compensation...

In a bid to protect its tenants from costly legal battles and mounting expenses, one council has issued a stark warning. City of York council has advised its tenants to report repairs to them instead...

0:01 AM, 16th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  1

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Many landlords are not passing higher mortgage costs on to tenants

Many landlords are not passing higher mortgage costs on to tenants...

UK landlords are facing mortgage costs rising quicker than rent increases in the past year – but they aren’t passing all the rise on to tenants, a new study reveals. Octane Capital has compared...

0:04 AM, 13th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  12

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RICS survey reveals rising rents and falling house prices

RICS survey reveals rising rents and falling house prices...

The UK’s housing market is facing a tough time, with the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) revealing that rents are expected to rise by 5% over the next year,

0:03 AM, 13th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  2

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TMW cuts rates on Buy to Let Switcher range

TMW cuts rates on Buy to Let Switcher range...

Landlords who want to switch their buy to let mortgages can benefit from lower rates offered by The Mortgage Works (TMW), starting today (Friday 13 October 2023). TMW, a specialist lender for property...

0:02 AM, 13th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  0

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London’s rental market hits record high as landlords reduce rents

London’s rental market hits record high as landlords reduce...

London’s rental market reached its peak last month with a growing trend of landlords lowering their rents, and Chestertons helped a record number of tenants into their homes. The lettings agency...

0:01 AM, 13th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  0

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Landlords plan to sell properties amid rising costs and regulation

Landlords plan to sell properties amid rising costs and regulation...

One-in-four landlords are planning to sell a property in the next 12 months as they face rising costs, tax increases and new legislation that could affect their business, a survey reveals. The Simply Business...

0:04 AM, 12th October 2023, About 9 months ago |  14

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