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Reform UK says it will abolish section 24 for landlords

Reform UK says it will abolish section 24 for landlords...

Among the promises being made by Reform UK to boost the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is a pledge to abolish section 24 in its first 100 days in office. Section 24 was introduced in the Finance...

14:06 PM, 17th June 2024, About 4 weeks ago |  74

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BTL mortgage rates dropped by CHL and Landbay

BTL mortgage rates dropped by CHL and Landbay...

Two buy to let lenders have revealed a raft of new rates for BTL mortgages. First up is specialist BTL lender CHL Mortgages which has revamped its buy to let product range, including significantly lowering...

10:38 AM, 17th June 2024, About 4 weeks ago |  0

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Foxtons says London’s PRS is returning to ‘normal’

Foxtons says London’s PRS is returning to ‘normal’...

The London lettings market is returning to a ‘normalised’ with a rise in property listings, according to Foxtons. The firm’s data shows a big rise in property listings in May compared...

10:13 AM, 17th June 2024, About 4 weeks ago |  0

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UK housing market remains stable despite election uncertainty

UK housing market remains stable despite election uncertainty...

The UK’s housing market is showing resilience despite the upcoming General Election with the average price now £375,110 – a drop of just £21 on May’s figure. That’s according...

9:42 AM, 17th June 2024, About 4 weeks ago |  2

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iHowz manifesto: rent-free proposal and tax fairness for landlords

iHowz manifesto: rent-free proposal and tax fairness for landlords...

A landlord organisation has released a manifesto outlining 14 recommendations including a bold reform for Section 21. ihowz says the recommendations aim to create a fair and efficient rental market that...

0:02 AM, 17th June 2024, About 4 weeks ago |  2

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Surge in tenant demand for EPC ‘C’ properties

Surge in tenant demand for EPC ‘C’ properties...

There has been a surge in tenant requests for eco-friendly features in rental properties as 92% of investors report this rise, research reveals. The survey by Handelsbanken found that more tenants have...

0:05 AM, 14th June 2024, About a month ago |  16

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Reactions to Labour Party manifesto from NRLA, Generation Rent and Shelter

Reactions to Labour Party manifesto from NRLA, Generation Rent...

The Labour Party has launched its manifesto, with promises to help “protect renters from arbitrary evictions.” Manifesto pledges include abolishing Section 21 and setting energy efficiency targets.

0:04 AM, 14th June 2024, About a month ago |  12

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Tenancy deposits increasingly don’t cover landlord claims

Tenancy deposits increasingly don’t cover landlord claims...

The number of tenancies ending in disputes that cost more than five weeks’ rent from the deposit has risen, research reveals. According to Reposit, a deposit alternative provider, the number of deposit...

0:03 AM, 14th June 2024, About a month ago |  2

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Solutions by Foundation launches HMO Plus products

Solutions by Foundation launches HMO Plus products...

Solutions by Foundation, the specialist BTL brand of Foundation Home Loans, has introduced a new product line called ‘HMO Plus’. It is aimed at landlords seeking financing for HMOs requiring...

0:02 AM, 14th June 2024, About a month ago |  0

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Reading consults on wider HMO licensing scheme

Reading consults on wider HMO licensing scheme...

Reading Borough Council is seeking feedback from landlords on a new licensing scheme designed, it claims, to improve the quality of private rented housing for tenants. The consultation proposes extending...

0:01 AM, 14th June 2024, About a month ago |  2

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Labour’s ‘Change’ Manifesto: Abolishing Section 21 and setting energy efficiency standards

Labour’s ‘Change’ Manifesto: Abolishing Section...

Labour pledges to immediately ban Section 21 to “stop renters from being exploited.” The party’s manifesto simply dubbed “change” promises to “overhaul the regulation of the private rented...

13:05 PM, 13th June 2024, About a month ago |  30

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Plaid Cymru unveils plans for rent controls and affordable housing

Plaid Cymru unveils plans for rent controls and affordable housing...

Plaid Cymru pledges to bring fairness to the private rented sector by introducing rent controls. The party’s manifesto plans to bring in the Right to Adequate Housing Bill which they claim will...

11:59 AM, 13th June 2024, About a month ago |  4

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Paragon launches refurb-to-let mortgage

Paragon launches refurb-to-let mortgage...

Landlords wanting to modernise a rented property can now take advantage of new, streamlined mortgage options from Paragon Bank. It has launched a refurb-to-let proposition which offers financing specifically...

0:04 AM, 13th June 2024, About a month ago |  0

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Green Party manifesto vows to end no-fault evictions

Green Party manifesto vows to end no-fault evictions...

The Green Party claims “renters are having their lives turned upside down by the whim of their landlords”. The Green Party manifesto dubbed “our fair deal for renters” says the party will abolish...

0:03 AM, 13th June 2024, About a month ago |  12

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PRS is facing ‘a huge mismatch’ between supply and demand – RICS

PRS is facing ‘a huge mismatch’ between supply and...

Confidence in the UK’s housing market is beginning to fall in the run-up to the General Election with one index highlighting the issues with ‘a huge mismatch’ in the private rented sector...

0:02 AM, 13th June 2024, About a month ago |  5

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Renter groups call on the next government to ‘fix our broken rental system’

Renter groups call on the next government to ‘fix our broken...

Groups representing renters in England have sent every political party an open letter urging them to address the ‘unprecedented crisis’ facing tenants. They say that renters ‘face constant...

0:01 AM, 13th June 2024, About a month ago |  15

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Conservative manifesto sparks controversy over housing reforms

Conservative manifesto sparks controversy over housing reforms...

The Conservatives promise to “deliver fairness in the rental market” by abolishing Section 21 and passing the Renters (Reform) Bill. The Conservative manifesto has a wide range of policies which the...

10:02 AM, 12th June 2024, About a month ago |  12

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Fire alarm warning after landlord handed suspended prison sentence

Fire alarm warning after landlord handed suspended prison sentence...

Landlords across the UK are being warned about the serious consequences of failing to meet fire safety regulations in their rental properties. The call comes after a recent court case in Sheffield that...

0:03 AM, 12th June 2024, About a month ago |  3

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Edinburgh’s detached homes see huge price rise

Edinburgh’s detached homes see huge price rise...

The price of detached homes in Edinburgh has rocketed, with the average rising by nearly £1,500 per week over the past year.  According to DJ Alexander, Scotland’s largest lettings and estate...

0:02 AM, 12th June 2024, About a month ago |  2

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House price falls slow but North-South divide widens

House price falls slow but North-South divide widens...

House prices in England and Wales continue to decline, although the pace of decline is slowing with the average house price falling by 0.2% in May to £356,014. According to the e.surv house price index,

0:01 AM, 12th June 2024, About a month ago |  0

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