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The best service for landlords who need to sell their property

The best service for landlords who need to sell their property

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No deposit needed for home-buying renters with good track record

No deposit needed for home-buying renters with good track record

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https://www.skipton.co.uk/" Skipton has launched a new mortgage specifically for renters who can now buy a house without needing a deposit. Tenants who can evidence affordability and have a strong track record of rental payments can borrow up to 100% of a prop

Landlords rush to offload their energy-poor properties

Landlords rush to offload their energy-poor properties

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Thousands of private landlords have started selling their properties ahead of government changes to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations. More than 65,000 rental properties went up for sale in the first three months of the year, 36,460 of which had an EPC rating of

Education job needed for tenants to make link between cold and mould

Education job needed for tenants to make link between cold and mould

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Public information campaigns are needed to raise awareness of the consequences of not turning the heating on as often in rented properties, says the NRLA. When quizzing 2,000 tenants in England and Wales about the impact rising utility bills have had on their household budget, t

Paragon Bank reports highest ever tenant demand

Paragon Bank reports highest ever tenant demand

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A survey of almost 700 landlords, carried out by BVA BDRC for Paragon, reveals that that 67% of landlord respondents had experienced higher than usual tenant demand during the first three months of this year. This, according to Paragon, represents a new all-time high and up from 65% reco

Most UK office landlords have no sustainability strategy

Most UK office landlords have no sustainability strategy

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According to the findings of recent research commissioned by infinitSpace, in partnership with The Instant Group, the majority of UK office landlords have not made any concrete plans to improve the energy efficiency ratings of their buildings they do not have any form of sustainability

The Property Cast: How can landlords spot a bad letting agent?

The Property Cast: How can landlords spot a bad letting agent?

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In https://www.totallandlordinsurance.co.uk/knowledge-centre/propertymarks-perspective-on-lettings-the-property-cast-total-landlord-insurance?utm_source=landlordzone&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=propertymark+podcast+may+2023" target="_blank" this episode of T

REVEALED: Why higher interest rates are making it trickier for BTL investors

REVEALED: Why higher interest rates are making it trickier for BTL investors

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Buy-to-let mortgage searches were down 23% in April compared to the previous month, while investors have been putting down larger deposits as high-interest rates bite. Research by https://www.twenty7tec.com/" target="_blank" Twenty7tec shows that average loan-

New report urges Government to stop describing private landlords as 'bad'

New report urges Government to stop describing private landlords as 'bad'

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Government policy should move away from thinking that social housing and home ownership are good while private landlords are bad if it is to solve the rental stock and rent costs crisis. That's the view of a new report from Cambridge University Land Society which says this mi

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Unusual rental ad sparks debate over 'lodgers'

Unusual rental ad sparks debate over 'lodgers'

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An advert on Spareroom.com has sparked a debate about the unusual nature of ‘lodgers’ versus ‘tenants’ after a family in London advertised for someone to look after their children, pay rent but only live there during the weekdays.

Rightmove: 'Help landlords pay for energy efficiency upgrades'

Rightmove: 'Help landlords pay for energy efficiency upgrades'

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Rightmove has called for more green home incentives for the private rented sector after its poll showed a big fall in landlords planning to make improvements to their properties.

Gove backs landlords and say he's 'listening to rebel MPs'

Gove backs landlords and say he's 'listening to rebel MPs'

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Michael Gove has voiced his support for landlords and insists he wants to make the Renters (Reform) Bill work for them.

Scots tenants told to confront landlords over rent rises

Scots tenants told to confront landlords over rent rises

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The Scottish government has urged tenants to tackle unfair tenancies before the emergency rent cap and additional evictions protections end on 31st March.

TV investigation warns landlords over title fraud by tenants

TV investigation warns landlords over title fraud by tenants

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Landlords have been warned by a TV programme to watch out for tenants who attempt to steal their properties via title fraud.

Councils call for eviction notice periods to be doubled to four months

Councils call for eviction notice periods to be doubled to four months

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Council leaders are the latest group to lobby Michael Gove over the Renters (Reform) Bill, urging him to extend notice periods for evictions from two to four months.

New amendments to Renters (Reform) Bill published by rebel MPs

New amendments to Renters (Reform) Bill published by rebel MPs

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The group of rebel Tory MPs backing moves to make significant changes to the Renters (Reform) Bill has today published its comprehensive list of amendments, along with the full names of the 49 MPs within the group (see list at end).

Report questions council's 'ringfencing' claim for landlord fees

Report questions council's 'ringfencing' claim for landlord fees

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A financial report has revealed Nottingham Council’s struggle to keep money raised from selective licensing ring-fenced.

'Court reform delays mean binnng Section 21 must be reconsidered'

'Court reform delays mean binnng Section 21 must be reconsidered'

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The Government has delayed its already-announced reforms of the courts, making it even less likely that the UK’s County Courts will be ready to take on the extra work created by banning Section 21 evictions, it has been claimed.

Landlord fighting licensing 'overeach' urges YOU to get behind new petition

Landlord fighting licensing 'overeach' urges YOU to get behind new petition

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A Portsmouth landlord has launched an online petition in a bid to stop councils using heavy-handed criteria when designing selective licensing schemes.

Is this councillor offering Britain's most generous landlord deal?

Is this councillor offering Britain's most generous landlord deal?

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Private landlords are being offered attractive letting and leasing deals by the Royal Borough of Greenwich in a bid to tackle its housing crisis.

Landlords to get access to 'expanded boiler upgrade scheme'

Landlords to get access to 'expanded boiler upgrade scheme'

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Landlords could get more choice about what type of energy efficient upgrades they fit in their properties under the government’s Warm Homes Plan.

HMRC warns landlords off CGT avoidance schemes and closes loopholes

HMRC warns landlords off CGT avoidance schemes and closes loopholes

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HMRC has made the unusual step of warning landlords not to use widely-routed tax avoidance schemes which it says are being marketed to buy-to-let investors as a way to save Capital Gains Tax.

Seven out of ten tenants haven’t heard of the Renters’ Rights Bill

Seven out of ten tenants haven’t heard of the Renters’ Rights Bill

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A whopping 69% of renters haven’t heard of the Renters’ Rights Bill and 75% don’t understand how it might impact them, a new survey has revealed.

Bailiffs under pressure: The ripple effects of the Renters’ Rights Bill

Bailiffs under pressure: The ripple effects of the Renters’ Rights Bill

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The Renters' Rights Bill is set to to overhaul the eviction process, with bailiffs increasingly under pressure.

House prices dropped in April as buyers paid thousands more in stamp duty

House prices dropped in April as buyers paid thousands more in stamp duty

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House prices dropped in April as buyers paid thousands more in stamp duty, it has been revealed.

Courts are not ready for the Renters’ Rights Bill, it was declared in the House of Lords this week

Courts are not ready for the Renters’ Rights Bill, it was declared in the House of Lords this week

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The court system isn’t ready for the Renters’ Rights Bill, it was declared in the House of Lords this week.

Two out of five landlords to leave the market, survey predicts

Two out of five landlords to leave the market, survey predicts

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A worrying 39% of landlords will probably exit the market within the next five years, according to the latest poll.

Only 9% of properties sold by landlords in Scotland return to the private rented sector

Only 9% of properties sold by landlords in Scotland return to the private rented sector

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Only 9% of properties sold by landlords in Scotland in a recent 12-month period returned to the private rented sector, a new survey has found.

Only a fifth of landlords are prepared for new mandatory sanctions checks

Only a fifth of landlords are prepared for new mandatory sanctions checks

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Only a fifth of landlords and letting agents feel prepared for the new mandatory sanctions checks on all landlords and tenants.

Landlords investing in mixed-use property in bid for higher returns

Landlords investing in mixed-use property in bid for higher returns

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More landlords are investing in mixed-use properties in their quest for more robust returns.

Average asking rent of a property outside of London jumps to new record £1,349 a month

Average asking rent of a property outside of London jumps to new record £1,349 a month

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The average asking rent of a property outside of London has increased to a new record £1,349 a month, new data reveals.

Housing market begins to "cool" amid higher number of properties for sale

Housing market begins to "cool" amid higher number of properties for sale

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The number of homes for sale has reached a new height as demand among house hunters “cools”, it has been revealed.

COMMENT: How do you get started investing in property?

COMMENT: How do you get started investing in property?

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How do you get started investing in property? A recent post on our LandlordZONE Forums got me thinking about this question

Tenants in Buckinghamshire fork out for the highest rents in the country

Tenants in Buckinghamshire fork out for the highest rents in the country

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Tenants in Buckinghamshire fork out for the highest rents in the country - even more than those living in London’s prime SW7 postcode.

Paragon Bank launches cheapest buy-to-let five-year fix in almost three years

Paragon Bank launches cheapest buy-to-let five-year fix in almost three years

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Paragon Bank has launched its cheapest buy-to-let five-year fix in almost three years, becoming the latest lender to offer landlords more attractive deals.

London Renters Union protest against “slumlords”

London Renters Union protest against “slumlords”

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London Renters Union protested against “slumlords” in the capital at the weekend, calling for housing justice for all.

Older tenants set for less financial security in retirement compared to homeowners

Older tenants set for less financial security in retirement compared to homeowners

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Older renters are heading for a bleak retirement with significantly less financial security than their homeowning peers.

Flawed grounds for possession will reduce the supply of student housing, NRLA warns

Flawed grounds for possession will reduce the supply of student housing, NRLA warns

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A flawed grounds for possession will reduce the supply of student housing, the NRLA has warned.

Landlords left with £30K bills after cannabis gangs took over their properties

Landlords left with £30K bills after cannabis gangs took over their properties

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Landlords were left with bills of up to £30,000 after cannabis gangs took over their properties and left them unliveable.

More firms look to rent office space than at any time since before the pandemic

More firms look to rent office space than at any time since before the pandemic

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More firms are looking to rent office space than at any time since before the pandemic, new Rightmove research has found.

Judge criticises First-tier Tribunal in a hearing over a dispute about services charges at London block of flats

Judge criticises First-tier Tribunal in a hearing over a dispute about services charges at London block of flats

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A judge has given a First Tier Property Tribunal a ticking off for unfair conduct during a hearing over a dispute about leaseholder service charges.

The importance of increasing the availability of pet friendly homes

The importance of increasing the availability of pet friendly homes

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Battersea is taking a stand to ensure tenants have the right to keep their pets while renting.

HMO market valued at £78billion and generates annual rental income of £6.3billion

HMO market valued at £78billion and generates annual rental income of £6.3billion

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he HMO market has been valued at £78billion and generates annual rental income of £6.3billion.