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NRLA call for tax regime change as landlords face higher mortgage costs

NRLA call for tax regime change as landlords face higher mortgage...

A third of private landlords with a buy-to-let mortgage face the prospect of higher costs this year, according to the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA).  The Bank of England has warned...

Positive start to 2023 for property market?

Positive start to 2023 for property market?

The housing market has seen a positive start to 2023 according to recent research from Rightmove and TwentyCi. Rightmove’s latest price index showed the average asking price for a property jumped...

54% of tenancy fraud involves fake payslips

54% of tenancy fraud involves fake payslips...

Over half of fraudulent rental applications in 2022 involved fake or doctored pay slips, according to new research.  The findings from Goodlord analysed 300,000 tenancy applications submitted by people...

Revealed: Largest number of house price reductions are in this area

Revealed: Largest number of house price reductions are in this...

The South-East is home to the highest proportion of asking price reduced properties, according to new research.  Quick-buy firm House Buyer Bureau, says 21% of properties in the South-East are being reduced...

Home Office reveals landlords do not discriminate against tenants

Home Office reveals landlords do not discriminate against tenants...

Landlords do not ‘systemically discriminate’ against tenants, according to a new Home Office report.  The government has published the findings of a evaluation into the operation of the Right...

Daily Telegraph wants to talk to landlords about regaining possession of their homes

Daily Telegraph wants to talk to landlords about regaining possession...

Are you a landlord who has recently experienced difficulties regaining possession of your property? Then, Alexa Phillips, personal finance reporter for the Telegraph, would like to speak with you. Alexa...

Prices still high but rent rises easing

Prices still high but rent rises easing...

High price rises in rental sector to continue in 2023 but signs show it may soon slow down, predicts agency chief.  Figures point to a loosening of supply constraints that have been driving record...

Client Money Protection rule breaches carry heavy fines

Client Money Protection rule breaches carry heavy fines...

There are six Government-approved Client Money Protection (CMP) schemes available to agents including one run by Propertymark The insurance schemes are designed to reimburse landlords and tenants if client...

Thinking of moving your properties to a limited company? – Webinar 21st February

Thinking of moving your properties to a limited company? –...

We’re pleased to announce yet another addition to our ongoing series with Alphaletz, the Property Management Software for Landlords. If you’re considering moving your properties into a limited company...

APPI – the ethical landlord’s organisation

APPI – the ethical landlord’s organisation...

If you are an ethical landlord with concerns about how the private rented sector is viewed and care about your tenants, then the Association of Professional Property Investors (APPI) could be for you.

Shelter attacks large rise in Section 21 evictions

Shelter attacks large rise in Section 21 evictions...

Shelter has attacked Section 21 evictions as the leading cause of homelessness.  Chief Executive, Polly Neate, has highlighted the 143% rise in ‘no fault evictions’ recently revealed by new...

Housing Ombudsman reveals unprecedented rise in Social housing heating complaints

Housing Ombudsman reveals unprecedented rise in Social housing...

The Housing Ombudsman has seen a massive 60% increase in heating and hot water complaints in Social housing, according to a new report.  The Housing Ombudsman report noted a significant increase in heating...

INVESTIGATION: Why licensing is a selective attack on landlords

INVESTIGATION: Why licensing is a selective attack on landlords...

Once upon a time, selective licensing only affected landlords of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and the rest were spared the red tape – and extra cost. Until that is, Tony Blair’s government...

Two-thirds of landlords doubtful about purchase of non-EPC compliant properties

Two-thirds of landlords doubtful about purchase of non-EPC compliant...

More than two-thirds of landlords say they would be less likely to purchase a property if it has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of below C, according to new research.  The findings, carried...

Fed-up landlords leaving the PRS push up rents

Fed-up landlords leaving the PRS push up rents...

The number of available rental properties fell by 7.8% last year, compared to 2021, and by more than 25% since 2019 as growing numbers of fed-up landlords leave the private rented sector (PRS), research...

Nearly two in three student tenants are struggling to pay rent

Nearly two in three student tenants are struggling to pay rent...

Nearly two in three student tenants in the UK are struggling to pay rent and two in five say that they have considered dropping out of university due to high rents, a survey reveals. According to the...

Government PRS reforms report welcomed by NRLA

Government PRS reforms report welcomed by NRLA...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has welcomed reform recommendations in a report from MPs for the private rented sector (PRS). Among the recommendations, the Levelling Up, Housing...

Landlords continue to sell up and leave the PRS – and house prices fall

Landlords continue to sell up and leave the PRS – and house...

The latest report from RICS makes for grim reading for landlords and homeowners with news that sales and house prices continued to decline across the residential market in January. In addition, landlords...

Majority of landlords do not plan to sell properties

Majority of landlords do not plan to sell properties...

Seven out of 10 buy-to-let landlords do not intend to sell any of their properties in the next 12 months, according to a new survey. The lender Landbay has revealed that landlords with smaller property...

Housing Minister moves on after 104 days in the job

Housing Minister moves on after 104 days in the job...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle this week has seen the housing minister Lucy Frazer being promoted to culture secretary after just 104 days in the role – but she still managed to rack...

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