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Fast-rising rents are creating an ‘unstable market’

Fast-rising rents are creating an ‘unstable market’...

Both tenants and landlords are facing an ‘unstable market’ as rent prices reached record highs in June 2023, one expert says. HomeLet’s latest Rental Index data shows that the average...

0:02 AM, 6th July 2023, About A year ago |  1

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London’s rental crisis is a ‘disastrous’ situation

London’s rental crisis is a ‘disastrous’ situation...

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on London’s private rental sector (PRS), with new research revealing a 41% drop in the number of properties available for rent since March 2020. The...

0:01 AM, 6th July 2023, About A year ago |  8

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BTL landlords should share capital gains profit with tenants – call

BTL landlords should share capital gains profit with tenants...

Since tenants pay for their landlord’s buy to let mortgage repayments, they should get a share of the profits, one leading commentator says. John Bird is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Big...

0:10 AM, 5th July 2023, About A year ago |  82

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Lease dilemma when securing a B2L mortgage?

Lease dilemma when securing a B2L mortgage?

Hello, My company owns the freehold of a property which is divided into 2 self-contained flats, one of which is sold on a long lease and the other let on an AST. We are looking to secure a B2L mortgage...

0:06 AM, 5th July 2023, About A year ago |  3

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Landlords and second homeowners exploit tax loophole that costs councils millions

Landlords and second homeowners exploit tax loophole that costs...

Thousands of landlords and second homeowners are exploiting a legal loophole to avoid paying council tax, leaving local authorities with a huge shortfall in revenue, the Daily Telegraph reveals. The loophole...

0:05 AM, 5th July 2023, About A year ago |  9

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Social landlord slammed for ‘apathy’ and failures

Social landlord slammed for ‘apathy’ and failures...

A damning report by the Housing Ombudsman has exposed a ‘culture of apathy’ at the London Borough of Haringey, which has failed to address serious issues such as leaks, damp and mould in its...

0:05 AM, 5th July 2023, About A year ago |  2

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Landlords eye more properties as tenant demand rises

Landlords eye more properties as tenant demand rises...

A survey reveals that landlord confidence is strong as 41% of landlords say they are planning to buy more properties over the next 12 months. Landbay has polled 1,127 landlords and found that the main...

0:02 AM, 5th July 2023, About A year ago |  2

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Another UK city wants powers to impose rent controls

Another UK city wants powers to impose rent controls...

In a bid to combat its growing housing crisis, one UK city has launched an appeal for the government to hand over powers to impose rent controls. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to help private...

0:06 AM, 4th July 2023, About A year ago |  3

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How landlords can avoid deposit disputes with tenants

How landlords can avoid deposit disputes with tenants...

Landlords who want to avoid disputes with renters over their deposits might want to follow some expert advice from The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS), the UK’s largest protector of deposits.

0:01 AM, 4th July 2023, About A year ago |  0

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Daily Telegraph wants to speak to landlords selling because of EPC regulations

Daily Telegraph wants to speak to landlords selling because of...

The Telegraph personal finance reporter, Alexa Phillips, would like to speak to landlords who are selling properties now because of concerns about the costs of higher EPC ratings and future tightening...

15:14 PM, 3rd July 2023, About A year ago |  0

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Michael Gove says landlords are ‘vital’ for a fair rental market

Michael Gove says landlords are ‘vital’ for a fair...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has praised independent landlords for their ‘vital’ role in the private rented sector (PRS). He has written for the member magazine of the National Residential...

11:04 AM, 3rd July 2023, About A year ago |  28

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Call for LHA to track local rents as landlords struggle with ‘unprecedented financial challenges’

Call for LHA to track local rents as landlords struggle with...

Propertymark has called on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to reconsider its current Local Housing Allowance (LHA) scheme and communicate with landlords more. Speaking at a recent Commons Committee...

0:05 AM, 3rd July 2023, About A year ago |  3

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Landbay unveils upgraded BTL affordability calculator for landlords

Landbay unveils upgraded BTL affordability calculator for landlords...

The lender Landbay has unveiled its upgraded buy-to-let affordability calculator, complete with a new comparison feature. Its innovative tool is designed to simplify the process of comparing the different...

0:03 AM, 3rd July 2023, About A year ago |  2

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Property listings soar amid stagnant market

Property listings soar amid stagnant market...

The number of houses on sale in England has rocketed by 15% since the start of the year as sellers struggle to find buyers, a study reveals. According to the House Buyer Bureau, the oversaturated market...

0:01 AM, 3rd July 2023, About A year ago |  1

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House prices fall 3.5% and rising interest rates will hit buyer confidence

House prices fall 3.5% and rising interest rates will hit buyer...

House prices in June saw a modest rise of just 0.1% – but year-on-year prices are down 3.5%, Nationwide says. The current average home price stands at £262,239. First-time buyers are struggling...

9:30 AM, 30th June 2023, About A year ago |  0

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Labour U-turns on tenant protections in just 24 hours

Labour U-turns on tenant protections in just 24 hours...

The potential rise in evictions means the government must immediately introduce the Labour Party’s Private Renters’ Charter to help protect tenants. Labour’s call follows Shadow housing...

0:06 AM, 30th June 2023, About A year ago |  14

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Welsh First Minister rejects calls for a rent freeze – but critics want more

Welsh First Minister rejects calls for a rent freeze –...

Mark Drakeford, the First Minister of Wales, has rejected the idea of implementing a rent freeze in the country. That’s despite his government launching a consultation on introducing rent controls in...

0:04 AM, 30th June 2023, About A year ago |  1

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Landlords see rents rocket and voids plunge

Landlords see rents rocket and voids plunge...

A rental index reveals that England’s rental market has caught fire, with rents rising for the sixth straight month in June and voids plunging. The latest data from Goodlord points to an ever-increasing...

0:02 AM, 30th June 2023, About A year ago |  0

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Landlords and homeowners face hefty bills to meet EPC target

Landlords and homeowners face hefty bills to meet EPC target...

Landlords and homeowners are facing steep costs to upgrade their properties to meet potential Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings – with an average price tag of £13,981. According to mortgage...

0:01 AM, 30th June 2023, About A year ago |  4

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Labour’s Lisa Nandy rejects rent control pleas

Labour’s Lisa Nandy rejects rent control pleas...

Lisa Nandy, Labour Party’s shadow housing secretary, has rejected calls for rent controls – despite saying at the Labour Party conference last autumn that she supported them. Now, she believes...

10:03 AM, 29th June 2023, About A year ago |  6

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