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Binning selective licensing will leave tenants at the ...
A charity is warning that a proposal under the Renters (Reform) Bill to introduce a property portal which could replace selective licensing...
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How do I sue a letting agent?
Hello, Has anyone sued a letting agent? My daughter’s agent cost her almost £2,000 through their negligence.
First, the tenant...
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Michael Gove’s leasehold reforms quietly hit the bu...
The ambitious overhaul of England’s leasehold system looks set to hit the buffers after Treasury officials quietly axed part...
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Landlords face crisis as government reforms loom large
“The Renters (Reform) Bill looms over most landlords like the Sword of Damocles”, is how one legal expert describes the current...
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Will the council fine me £30,000 for not having a license?
Hello, I have received an email from Brent Council to apply for a landlord license, which I am working on now to meet the 1 April deadline.
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The Times wants to hear from landlords who are in mortgag...
A journalist at The Sunday Times would like to hear from landlords who are in mortgage arrears or who have had a property repossessed,
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Scottish house prices up £12,379 as market shows resilience
Scottish house prices have defied economic turmoil to surge by £12,379 in the last year, according to new figures.
Analysis DJ...
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