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Students criticise landlord lobby over Scottish Housing Bill

Students criticise landlord lobby over Scottish Housing Bill...

Student campaigners have slammed “the landlord lobby” for putting “people over profit” in the Scottish Housing Bill. The Scottish Housing Bill has passed the first stage but the National Union...

0:02 AM, 4th December 2024, About a month ago |  0

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Landlords take a long-term view after the ‘disappointing’ Budget

Landlords take a long-term view after the ‘disappointing’...

Landlords across the UK have expressed disappointment with the recent Budget and are now taking a longer view of the private rented sector (PRS), one survey reveals. Landlords say they are disappointed...

0:02 AM, 4th December 2024, About a month ago |  3

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New smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm laws for NI landlords

New smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm laws for NI landlords...

All private rental properties in Northern Ireland must now comply with stricter fire safety regulations. These new rules, implemented on December 1, aim to reduce the risk of fire-related injuries, deaths...

0:01 AM, 4th December 2024, About a month ago |  8

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Government sets targets to fix unsafe cladding by 2029

Government sets targets to fix unsafe cladding by 2029...

The government have announced “tough targets” to fix all unsafe buildings with cladding by 2029. The government says its Remediation Acceleration Plan will “ensure rogue freeholders are held to...

9:34 AM, 3rd December 2024, About a month ago |  1

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Paragon and Fleet unveil new BTL mortgage rates

Paragon and Fleet unveil new BTL mortgage rates...

Paragon Bank has announced a range of limited-edition buy to let mortgages with attractive rates and flexible options. The new mortgages offer fixed interest rates for five years, with options to suit...

0:05 AM, 3rd December 2024, About a month ago |  0

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Government admits Renters’ Rights Bill could drive rent increases

Government admits Renters’ Rights Bill could drive rent increases...

The government finally admits the Renters’ Rights Bill could force landlords to raise rents to cover costs of additional regulation. However, the government claims, landlords with long-term tenants...

0:05 AM, 3rd December 2024, About a month ago |  21

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Council faces criticism for lack of smoke alarms

Council faces criticism for lack of smoke alarms...

Ben Beadle, CEO of the NRLA, has slammed Southwark Council for failing to manage their properties after the Regulator of Social Housing found that more than half of the properties lacked smoke alarms.

0:04 AM, 3rd December 2024, About a month ago |  7

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Rents continue to fall as market cools down

Rents continue to fall as market cools down...

England’s private rented sector (PRS) saw rents continuing to soften in November, with average prices dipping nearly 3% month-on-month, Goodlord reveals. Its rental index reveals that the average...

0:03 AM, 3rd December 2024, About a month ago |  0

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Stamp duty changes drive increased demand from first-time buyers

Stamp duty changes drive increased demand from first-time buyers...

First-time buyers are racing to beat upcoming stamp duty changes, according to Rightmove. The property portal says buyers in higher-priced areas of England, such as London, are set to be most affected...

0:02 AM, 3rd December 2024, About a month ago |  0

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House prices rebound as annual growth hits 3.7%

House prices rebound as annual growth hits 3.7%...

UK house prices saw a surprising rebound in November, with annual growth accelerating to 3.7%, Nationwide reports. This marks the fastest pace of annual growth in two years, surpassing the previous month’s...

0:01 AM, 3rd December 2024, About a month ago |  0

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Government announces legal aid funding to help tenants facing eviction

Government announces legal aid funding to help tenants facing...

Tenants will receive increased funding for legal aid for the first time in nearly 30 years. The Ministry of Justice has announced a consultation on a £20 million investment in the legal aid sector, which...

0:04 AM, 2nd December 2024, About a month ago |  19

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Scottish Government urged to act over housing crisis

Scottish Government urged to act over housing crisis...

Scotland’s housing crisis is reaching a critical point, and the upcoming Scottish Budget must address the issue with immediate and substantial action, one property expert says. David Alexander, the...

0:02 AM, 2nd December 2024, About a month ago |  4

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Homebuying becomes more affordable as wage growth outpaces house price rises

Homebuying becomes more affordable as wage growth outpaces house...

Buying a home has become slightly more affordable relative to income, according to research from Halifax. It says the average house price to earnings ratio has eased to 6.55, down from 6.62 last year.

0:01 AM, 2nd December 2024, About a month ago |  0

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Cash buyers score big discounts as sellers want quicker sales

Cash buyers score big discounts as sellers want quicker sales...

Cash buyers are enjoying big discounts on property purchases across England – of up to £86,000 – as sellers move to sell up quickly as the mortgage market stabilises. A study by Lomond reveals...

0:01 AM, 2nd December 2024, About a month ago |  0

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Rent prices could drop if 1% of spare rooms were rented out

Rent prices could drop if 1% of spare rooms were rented out...

If just 1% of the UK’s 26 million spare rooms were let out, rent prices would drop back to 2017 levels, according to new research. SpareRoom reveals that rent prices have surged, with the Office for...

0:01 AM, 2nd December 2024, About a month ago |  1

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Scottish Housing Bill passes as landlords face rent caps and pets policy changes

Scottish Housing Bill passes as landlords face rent caps and...

Scottish landlords could be forced to accept pets in rental properties and face rent controls. During a debate, Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) voted to pass Stage 1 of the Scottish Housing...

9:24 AM, 29th November 2024, About a month ago |  13

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KRFI offers new BTL products to support landlords

KRFI offers new BTL products to support landlords...

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries (KRFI), part of the OSB Group, has introduced two new limited edition buy-to-let (BTL) product ranges to assist brokers in supporting their landlord clients. The first...

0:07 AM, 29th November 2024, About a month ago |  0

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IMLA warns that more PRS regulation will bring rent hikes

IMLA warns that more PRS regulation will bring rent hikes...

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has issued a stark warning that increased government regulation on the private rented sector (PRS) could lead to significant rent hikes. In its latest...

0:05 AM, 29th November 2024, About a month ago |  0

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Renters’ Rights Bill will cost letting agents £400m

Renters’ Rights Bill will cost letting agents £400m...

Letting agents in the UK are facing a huge financial blow, with government figures revealing potential losses of nearly £400 million over the next decade due to the Renters’ Rights Bill. The Impact...

0:02 AM, 29th November 2024, About a month ago |  3

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House prices to rise ahead of stamp duty hike

House prices to rise ahead of stamp duty hike...

House prices are set to rise next year as buyers rush to beat stamp duty changes. According to Zoopla’s House Price Index, house prices will rise by 2.5% in 2025, and by 7.5% over the next three years.

0:01 AM, 29th November 2024, About a month ago |  0

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