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UK rents soar by over a third above inflation in a year
UK renters are feeling the pinch as rents rose by more than a third above inflation in the past year, according to new data.
The Deposit...
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Buyers get £18k off homes as the market cools down
Buyers are getting an average of £18,000 off the asking price of their next home, according to one house price index.
Zoopla’s...
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Damp structural issues in leasehold flat?
Hello, can anyone assist me with a damp issue relating to a flat I bought on leasehold last December? I realised there was a problem...
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Estate maintenance: am I responsible to my tenant?
Hello, I want to rent out my freehold house on a private estate. I pay estate charges, but the estate freeholder is delaying maintenance...
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Landlords with social tenants are facing a £1,700-a-year ...
Landlords who rent to social tenants will face a £1,700 annual shortfall on new lets despite the Chancellor’s attempt to increase...
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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will deliver more righ...
The Government has unveiled a new bill that will deliver significant new rights and protections for millions of landlords and homeowners...
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Tenants rights following a warrant of possession?
Hello, the bailiffs finally evicted our very troublesome tenant on Friday after months of hassle. Our tenant had made zero effort to...
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