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Fourth Scottish council declares housing emergency
A fourth Scottish council has declared a housing emergency because of ‘extraordinary strain on its housing and homelessness services’.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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,