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Landlords could go to prison if they don’t meet new energy...

The government is considering imposing prison sentences on landlords and property owners who do not comply with stringent new energy efficiency regulations – a move that has infuriated some MPs.

16:29 PM, 8th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 25

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Record number of UK landlords opt for limited companies when...

Three-quarters of landlords are planning to acquire a new rental property in the next year and intend using a limited company structure to do so – a record high. The findings from Paragon Bank, which...

8:57 AM, 8th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 1

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Tenants – Here’s how much a 100% mortgage will cost...

Skipton Building Society has announced that it will extend its 100% mortgage offering to tenants and existing homeowners in the UK. However, a new study by property lending experts at Octane Capital shows...

0:05 AM, 8th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 2

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If renting out a home is so easy, why don’t you have a...

Many people think that being a landlord in the private rented sector (PRS) is easy money. They assume that all you have to do is buy a property, find a tenant and collect the rent every month. They think...

0:01 AM, 8th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 11

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Angela Rayner – Will rent controls and tax rises for landlords...

The appointment of Angela Rayner by the Labour Party as Shadow Housing Secretary means that landlords might have a Jeremy Corbyn supporter keen to bring in draconian laws for landlords in the private rented...

10:24 AM, 7th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 13

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UK house prices see the largest slump since 2009...

The UK’s house prices have seen their biggest decline since 2009, with the average home dropping in value by 4.6% or £14,000 over the past year, Halifax reports. Last month, prices fell 1.9% –...

10:15 AM, 7th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 4

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Capping rents will cause landlords to leave PRS warns industry...

An industry body warns that capping rents will only deepen the current rental crisis. The National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) says capping rents would lead to a “stampede” of landlords quitting...

0:03 AM, 7th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 11

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Scottish landlords face ‘long term’ rent controls,

The Scottish Government has announced plans to introduce ‘long-term’ rent controls among a raft of new housing laws that will also tackle homelessness and boost renters’ rights. The country’s...

0:02 AM, 7th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 20

An eviction notice is served on older tenants EVERY 16 minutes...

Shelter claims that tenants over the age of 55 are being served with a section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction notice EVERY 16 minutes. Its latest anti-landlord onslaught is being used to urge the government...

9:42 AM, 6th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 21

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Tenants forced into signing ‘rent tracker’ contracts...

Letting agents say they are being asked by landlords to offer tenants a ‘rent tracker’ agreement – which enables rent rises that follows a rise in the Bank of England base rate. Research...

0:06 AM, 6th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 24

‘Madness’ as rent prices in the UK soar to record...

The average rent price in the UK for July 2023 was £1,243 – that’s a whopping 10.3% increase from the same month last year and 1.1% higher than in June. That’s according to the latest...

0:04 AM, 6th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 2

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Deprived areas hit hardest by shortage of rental stock...

People living in the most deprived areas of the UK have seen their rents skyrocket this year, according to new data. Research by estate agents Hamptons reveals in 2019, renters in the most deprived regions...

0:02 AM, 6th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 6

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More decisive action needed to tackle rough sleeping warns charity...

The government has announced millions of pounds in funding to help rough sleepers off the street. The new Rough Sleeping Initiative allocations totalling £34.6 million will go to areas most in need of...

Landlords leaving in droves due to tax policies...

An industry body is urging all politicians to have an urgent re-think on tax policy for landlords. The Association of Inventory Clerks claims the recent tax rule changes are a major reason why landlords...

11:03 AM, 5th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 11

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Paragon Bank cuts buy to let mortgage rates for landlords...

Paragon Bank has unveiled a major product refresh that has seen rates reduced across 22 buy to let mortgage products, with fixed deals now starting at 4.59%. The rate cuts apply to a range of loan-to-value...

10:31 AM, 5th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 6

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Landlords need to be incentivised and not driven from the PRS...

The government needs to focus on its tax policies so that landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) are incentivised to remain and help house people and not be forced out. That’s the verdict of...

10:17 AM, 5th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 0

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Birmingham landlords urged to get licensed or face penalties...

Birmingham city council says that 80% of landlords in its private rented sector (PRS) covered by the new selective and additional licensing schemes have not yet applied for a licence. The city’s...

9:52 AM, 5th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 16

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Landlords doubt Government’s planning reforms will deliver...

After the government announced a review of permitted development rights in a bid to shake up planning rules and build one million new homes in England by the end of the current Parliament, landlords say...

9:42 AM, 5th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 4

Daily Telegraph wants to speak to landlords who have built successful...

Are you a landlord or holiday let owner who has built a successful portfolio and want to share your story? Then, Alexa Phillips, the personal finance reporter, for The Telegraph would like to speak with...

16:24 PM, 4th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 0

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August sees rents remaining red hot...

The rental market remained ‘boiling hot’ in August, with the cost of rent up 10% year-on-year, according to the latest rental index from Goodlord. Despite average rents dropping slightly after...

9:35 AM, 4th September 2023, About 11 months ago | 1

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