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Labour’s tax plans could drive landlords out of the market

Landlords face potential £90,000 capital gains tax hit under Labour's proposed reforms, prompting many to consider selling before new tax laws take effect.

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22/9/2024
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Labour’s tax plans could drive landlords out of the market

Tom Entwistle
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22/9/2024
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Investment property is a steal - but there's a catch

Landlords with a burning ambition to take on a major project might consider bidding on this home in the Welsh valleys, priced £0.

Helen Gregory
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20/9/2024
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Investment property is a steal - but there's a catch

Helen Gregory
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20/9/2024
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EXPERT: Clarity needed over PBSA exemption from reforms

There is confusion around whether Purpose-Built Student Accommodation will be exempt from changes in the Renters’ Rights Bill.

Helen Gregory
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20/9/2024
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EXPERT: Clarity needed over PBSA exemption from reforms

Helen Gregory
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20/9/2024
Renters reform bill
Student accommodation
pbsa

Borough's HMO landlords trial new appeals portal

Landlords in Barnet who are refused permission for change of use to an HMO can challenge the decision through a new online portal.

Helen Gregory
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20/9/2024
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Borough's HMO landlords trial new appeals portal

Helen Gregory
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20/9/2024
Planning law
Hmos

BTL mortgage rates fall despite interest rate hold

The Bank of England has resisted the temptation to cut interest rates, which remain at 5%.

Helen Gregory
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19/9/2024
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BTL mortgage rates fall despite interest rate hold

Helen Gregory
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19/9/2024
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Mortgages
Propertymark

REPORT: Scots law fails to significantly improve PRS

Legislation in Scotland has done little to improve affordability in the PRS, according to new research.

Helen Gregory
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19/9/2024
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REPORT: Scots law fails to significantly improve PRS

Helen Gregory
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19/9/2024
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Utilita Energy helps landlords winterproof against mould and damp

Times are hard for tenants and landlords alike and this coming winter is causing a worry for many.

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19/9/2024
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Utilita Energy helps landlords winterproof against mould and damp

Utilita
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19/9/2024

Tenant lifestyle not always to blame for damp, says legal expert

Landlords should not be so quick to lay the blame on tenants for problems and instead use new tools to tackle issues.

Helen Gregory
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19/9/2024
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Tenant lifestyle not always to blame for damp, says legal expert

Helen Gregory
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19/9/2024
Damp and mould
Renters reform bill
Housing ombudsman

Rental prices continue to climb at near-record rate

Average UK private rents increased by 8.4% in the 12 months to August, down from 8.6% in the 12 months to July.

Helen Gregory
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18/9/2024
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Rental prices continue to climb at near-record rate

Helen Gregory
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18/9/2024
Rent
Ons rents
Propertymark

Portfolio landlords buying more properties through companies

Landlords who use limited company structures are incorporating a much larger proportion of their portfolios to mitigate tax changes.

Helen Gregory
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18/9/2024
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Portfolio landlords buying more properties through companies

Helen Gregory
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18/9/2024
Incorporation
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Paragon bank

Generous renters dip deep to help homeless youngsters

Kind-hearted mydeposits customers have donated more than £66,000 of interest earned on their deposits to the Centrepoint charity.

Helen Gregory
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18/9/2024
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Generous renters dip deep to help homeless youngsters

Helen Gregory
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18/9/2024
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NRLA calls for clarity on new PRS standards and enforcement

Renters’ Rights Bill sets new Decent Homes Standard, digital PRS database, and stronger enforcement to improve rental property safety and quality.

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18/9/2024
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NRLA calls for clarity on new PRS standards and enforcement

Safe2
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18/9/2024

Landlords urged to offer more tenant-friendly technology

Nearly three-quarters of UK tenants (73%) who aren’t using digital tools in their rental properties would like to give them a try.

Helen Gregory
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17/9/2024
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Landlords urged to offer more tenant-friendly technology

Helen Gregory
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17/9/2024
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Edinburgh landlords win legal challenge over suspensions

Short-term let landlords in Edinburgh have won a third successful challenge against the council’s licensing scheme.

Helen Gregory
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17/9/2024
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Edinburgh landlords win legal challenge over suspensions

Helen Gregory
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17/9/2024
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Proptech in focus at 2024 NRLA conference

Think digital—PropTech set for the spotlight at NRLA conference, shaping the future of rental management tools.

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17/9/2024
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Proptech in focus at 2024 NRLA conference

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17/9/2024

Renters' Rights Bill due back in Commons next month

The Renters’ Rights Bill returns to the Commons for its second reading next month, as the new government fast-tracks its shake up of the PRS.

Helen Gregory
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17/9/2024
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Renters' Rights Bill due back in Commons next month

Helen Gregory
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17/9/2024
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Landlord fined for failing to improve cold and mouldy home

A rogue landlord who persistently ignored requests to carry out improvement works on her property has been ordered to pay £2,400.

Helen Gregory
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16/9/2024
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Landlord fined for failing to improve cold and mouldy home

Helen Gregory
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16/9/2024
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TECH: Platform delivers insights to ease property-buying process

Landlords are being encouraged to trial a tech tool that gives them new insights to make property buying less risky.

Helen Gregory
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16/9/2024
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TECH: Platform delivers insights to ease property-buying process

Helen Gregory
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16/9/2024
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North-South rental gap is smallest in a decade

The gap between rents in the North and South of England has closed to its smallest level since 2013.

Helen Gregory
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16/9/2024
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North-South rental gap is smallest in a decade

Helen Gregory
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16/9/2024
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Councils’ disastrous journey into commercial property investments

English councils collectively went on a near £7bn commercial property buying spree, a reel into cinemas proved to be a disaster...

Tom Entwistle
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14/9/2024
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Councils’ disastrous journey into commercial property investments

Tom Entwistle
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14/9/2024

Landlord left family living in fear at unlicensed home

A rogue landlord who left a family of eight living in damp and dangerous conditions has been told to pay more than £3,000 by magistrates.

Helen Gregory
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13/9/2024
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Landlord left family living in fear at unlicensed home

Helen Gregory
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13/9/2024
Landlord fines
Licensing
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Calls grow for short-let licensing to rebalance PRS

MPs are pushing the government to introduce a licensing scheme for short-term lets in England.

Helen Gregory
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13/9/2024
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Calls grow for short-let licensing to rebalance PRS

Helen Gregory
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13/9/2024
Short term lets
Licencing
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Stock crisis predicted to worsen as landlords brace for bad news

More than one in 10 homes for sale on Zoopla in July were formerly rented, prompting fears that a challenging autumn budget could further increase sales.

Helen Gregory
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13/9/2024
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Stock crisis predicted to worsen as landlords brace for bad news

Helen Gregory
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13/9/2024
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Expected tax grab prompts fearful landlords to quit

An ongoing shortage of rental properties is expected to keep pushing rents higher as more landlords look to scale back their portfolios.

Helen Gregory
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12/9/2024
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Expected tax grab prompts fearful landlords to quit

Helen Gregory
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12/9/2024
Capital gains tax
Rental stock
Rics

Suspended jail term for landlord who ignored safety checks

A rogue landlord has been handed a suspended jail sentence after she failed to maintain gas appliances at her rental property.

Helen Gregory
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12/9/2024
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Suspended jail term for landlord who ignored safety checks

Helen Gregory
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12/9/2024
Gas safety
Gas safety week
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Rogue exempt accommodation landlords face tough crackdown

The government has vowed to take action on rogue landlords who exploit vulnerable residents in exempt accommodation.

Helen Gregory
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12/9/2024
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Rogue exempt accommodation landlords face tough crackdown

Helen Gregory
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12/9/2024
Rogue landlords
Housing benefit
Birmingham

Landlord Exodus: Tough New Rules spark mass Sell-Off

A mass sell-off is currently underway in the landlord sector, and it only looks set to increase. EPC requirements, The Renters Reform Bill, mounting financial pressures, the list of reasons goes on.

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12/9/2024
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Landlord Exodus: Tough New Rules spark mass Sell-Off

Landlord Sales Agency
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12/9/2024

Steep house prices curb renters' home buying ambitions

A third of renters (33%) don’t plan to ever own their own home, up from a fifth (20%) in 2022.

Helen Gregory
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11/9/2024
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Steep house prices curb renters' home buying ambitions

Helen Gregory
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11/9/2024
House prices
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Warning: Landlords will race to beat Section 21 ban

A “tsunami of landlords” will put in Section 21 notices before the ban is implemented, predicts Landlord Action’s Paul Shamplina.

Helen Gregory
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11/9/2024
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Warning: Landlords will race to beat Section 21 ban

Helen Gregory
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11/9/2024
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Paul shamplina

Landlords face biggest reform with Section 21 ban

Landlords are bracing themselves for the impact of a ban on Section 21 after the government published its Renters’ Rights Bill.

Helen Gregory
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11/9/2024
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Landlords face biggest reform with Section 21 ban

Helen Gregory
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11/9/2024
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Rental listings see big uplift after recent rate cut

The first base rate cut since 2020 has boosted rental stock levels across major British cities, according to new research.

Helen Gregory
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10/9/2024
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Rental listings see big uplift after recent rate cut

Helen Gregory
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10/9/2024
Rental market
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Landlords' views sought on updating house sale process

Landlords are being asked to share their experiences of conveyancing to help strengthen the case for digital property packs.

Helen Gregory
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10/9/2024
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Landlords' views sought on updating house sale process

Helen Gregory
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10/9/2024
Buying
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Data protection

Ministers debate even tougher rules for holiday let owners

The government is considering a further crackdown on short-term lets in a bid to free up more homes for local people.

Helen Gregory
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10/9/2024
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Ministers debate even tougher rules for holiday let owners

Helen Gregory
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10/9/2024
Airbnb
Short term lets
Holiday lets

Cut corners on inventories at your peril, landlords warned

Landlords and letting agents aren’t carrying out inventory inspections on nearly a third of tenancies, leaving themselves open to disputes.

Helen Gregory
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9/9/2024
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Cut corners on inventories at your peril, landlords warned

Helen Gregory
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9/9/2024
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Landlord tax burden puts the squeeze on maintenance budgets

Landlords have been warned that cutting maintenance budgets could jeopardise their ability to rent out properties and puts renters at risk.

Helen Gregory
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9/9/2024
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Landlord tax burden puts the squeeze on maintenance budgets

Helen Gregory
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9/9/2024
Section 24
Renters reform bill
Maintenance and repairs

Court throws out rent-to-rent ruling against superior landlord

A landlord has successfully overturned a rent repayment order after he argued he wasn’t responsible for an unlicensed HMO.

Helen Gregory
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9/9/2024
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Court throws out rent-to-rent ruling against superior landlord

Helen Gregory
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9/9/2024
Rent repayment orders
Licensing
Property chamber first tier tribunal

Condensation and mould – how can I deal with this knotty problem?

It’s that time of year again. The first signs of the UK’s autumn cold arrives as we see more cooling rain and wind, and a noticeable drop in temperature

Tom Entwistle
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7/9/2024
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Condensation and mould – how can I deal with this knotty problem?

Tom Entwistle
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7/9/2024
Damp and mould
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Landlords: Avoid £30k penalties with safety compliance

Stay compliant to avoid hefty five‑figure penalties—landlord responsibilities can't be ignored.

Safe2
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6/9/2024
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Landlords: Avoid £30k penalties with safety compliance

Safe2
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6/9/2024
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Renting campaigners call for Labour to go further with reforms

The Renters’ Reform Coalition has called for more radical renter reforms including longer eviction notice periods, longer protected periods free from eviction when a tenancy starts and limits on rent increases during a tenancy.

Nigel Lewis
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6/9/2024
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Renting campaigners call for Labour to go further with reforms

Nigel Lewis
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6/9/2024
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CGT hike 'to be final nail in rental sector's coffin' claims expert

A Capital Gains Tax rate change could be the final nail in the PRS coffin as investors ditch bricks and mortar, according to one big financial analyst.

Nigel Lewis
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6/9/2024
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CGT hike 'to be final nail in rental sector's coffin' claims expert

Nigel Lewis
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6/9/2024
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Big landlords tell Labour "it's time to work with us to solve crisis"

A portfolio landlord group has urged the government to voice support for the sector and work with it on finding a solution to the country’s housing crisis.

Nigel Lewis
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6/9/2024
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Big landlords tell Labour "it's time to work with us to solve crisis"

Nigel Lewis
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6/9/2024
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matthew-pennycook

Hoarding under the spotlight in new NRLA courses

Hoarding is an issue for an estimated six per cent of the population so at some point, many landlords will house a tenant that is affected.

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6/9/2024
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Hoarding under the spotlight in new NRLA courses

NRLA Training
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6/9/2024
National residential landlords association

Council slammed after 'quietly' rolling out more landlord licensing

Waltham Forest has been slammed for failing to adequately publicise details of its new additional licensing scheme.

Helen Gregory
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6/9/2024
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Council slammed after 'quietly' rolling out more landlord licensing

Helen Gregory
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6/9/2024
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Minister backs PRS support amid landlord backlash on rent controls

Landlord groups are hoping Scotland’s First Minister has softened his hard-line stance on impending rent controls amid promises to boost the PRS.

Helen Gregory
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5/9/2024
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Minister backs PRS support amid landlord backlash on rent controls

Helen Gregory
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5/9/2024

Wales to reform contentious HMO council tax banding system

The Welsh government looks set to follow England’s lead by launching a consultation into how HMOs are valued and banded for council tax purposes.

Nigel Lewis
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5/9/2024
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Wales to reform contentious HMO council tax banding system

Nigel Lewis
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5/9/2024
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Landlords leaving rental market amid tax and cost pressures

Rightmove reports 18% of homes for sale were previously rentals, up from 8% in 2010, as landlords exit amid rising taxes and costs.

Nigel Lewis
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5/9/2024
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Landlords leaving rental market amid tax and cost pressures

Nigel Lewis
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5/9/2024
Rental market

There’s never been a better time to convert commercial buildings to residential

Architect Matthew Robinson argues that there’s never been a better time to convert commercial buildings to residential use...

Tom Entwistle
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4/9/2024
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There’s never been a better time to convert commercial buildings to residential

Tom Entwistle
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4/9/2024
Commercial property
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TECH: New app gives tenants ability score landlords' properties

A new app aims to help prospective tenants decide whether a rental property ticks all the right boxes.

Nigel Lewis
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4/9/2024
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TECH: New app gives tenants ability score landlords' properties

Nigel Lewis
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4/9/2024
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Councils urged to follow Merton's lead and repossess landlord homes

A councillor has called for more local authorities to follow Merton’s lead and strip rogue landlords of their properties.

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4/9/2024
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Councils urged to follow Merton's lead and repossess landlord homes

Nigel Lewis
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4/9/2024
Rogue landlords

Renters' campaigners push for 'under-fire' landlord MP to resign

Calls are growing for the Labour MP who was shamed for renting out mouldy and unlicensed flats to step down.

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4/9/2024
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Renters' campaigners push for 'under-fire' landlord MP to resign

Nigel Lewis
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4/9/2024
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NRLA wins 'gold' for staff dedication to supporting private landlords

The NRLA has won Gold status from the Investors in People (IIL) scheme following a wide-ranging accreditation process that scrutinised its commitment to deliver a positive work environment for the organisation’s staff.

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4/9/2024
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NRLA wins 'gold' for staff dedication to supporting private landlords

Nigel Lewis
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4/9/2024
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London council U-turns over 'onerous conditions' for new licensing scheme

Lambeth has ignored landlord protests to launch its selective licencing scheme but backtracked on many onerous conditions.

Nigel Lewis
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3/9/2024
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London council U-turns over 'onerous conditions' for new licensing scheme

Nigel Lewis
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3/9/2024
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Huge new selective licensing scheme goes live on South Coast

Brighton & Hove City Council has set its controversial new selective licensing scheme live, which now covers 17 of its 23 wards.

Helen Gregory
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3/9/2024
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Huge new selective licensing scheme goes live on South Coast

Helen Gregory
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3/9/2024
Selective licensing
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Brighton hove city council

'Make rent guarantee insurance for council-referred tenants mandatory'

A landlord association has called for councils and charities that refer homeless or vulnerable tenants to take out mandatory rent guarantee insurance.

Nigel Lewis
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3/9/2024
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'Make rent guarantee insurance for council-referred tenants mandatory'

Nigel Lewis
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3/9/2024
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Landlord couple fined £141,000 over failings at London HMO

A landlord and his wife are to pay a total of some £141,000 in fines and costs after failings at their HMO.

Nigel Lewis
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3/9/2024
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Landlord couple fined £141,000 over failings at London HMO

Nigel Lewis
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3/9/2024
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Landlord to pay £17,000 after tenants leave property over rat infestation

Tenants who were forced to move out due to an “unbearable” rat infestation have won back more than £17,000 from their landlord.

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Landlord to pay £17,000 after tenants leave property over rat infestation

Nigel Lewis
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2/9/2024
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Landlord income from renting drops by £2 billion as 'attacks' continue

The government could trigger a rental crisis if attacks on private landlords continue, warns a leading tax advisory expert, amid an overall drop in rental income.

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2/9/2024
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Landlord income from renting drops by £2 billion as 'attacks' continue

Nigel Lewis
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2/9/2024
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Next steps taken on national landlord registration in NI

TNorthern Ireland has launched a survey to gather views from letting agents and landlords on its proposed Landlord Registration Scheme changes.

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2/9/2024
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Next steps taken on national landlord registration in NI

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2/9/2024
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Big London borough consults on more HMO restrictions

One of London’s largest boroughs is the latest to tighten planning controls when granting permission for smaller HMOs, namely those accommodating between three and six unrelated tenants who share common services.

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2/9/2024
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Big London borough consults on more HMO restrictions

Nigel Lewis
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2/9/2024
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Landlord recently elected as MP under fire over damp, mould and ants

A Labour MP who is also a landlord in London has apologised over the weekend after a BBC investigation uncovered damp, mould and ant infestation problems within his property.

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2/9/2024
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Landlord recently elected as MP under fire over damp, mould and ants

Nigel Lewis
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2/9/2024
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'We will not stand for repeat offenders', council chief warns rogue landlords

A landlord couple in Haringey have been fined a total of £15,000 for failing to license one of their properties and make another one safe.

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30/8/2024
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'We will not stand for repeat offenders', council chief warns rogue landlords

Nigel Lewis
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30/8/2024
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'Licencing schemes should be abolished and replaced with annual MOT'

Licencing schemes are a blunt instrument, pointlessly cost compliant landlords hundreds of pounds, are ignored by rogue operators and consume scarce council resources.

Nigel Lewis
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30/8/2024
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'Licencing schemes should be abolished and replaced with annual MOT'

Nigel Lewis
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30/8/2024
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Property experts say new EPC target 'impossible to meet'

A straw poll of building surveyors, recovery experts, private landlords, investors and developers has found that the vast majority deem the government’s EPC C target by 2030 as impossible to meet.

Helen Gregory
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30/8/2024
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Property experts say new EPC target 'impossible to meet'

Helen Gregory
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30/8/2024
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Landlord fined £5,000 after ignoring improvement notices

A landlord has been handed a £5,000 fine after persistently ignoring requests to carry out improvement works on his property – despite being a builder.

Nigel Lewis
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30/8/2024
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Landlord fined £5,000 after ignoring improvement notices

Nigel Lewis
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30/8/2024
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EPCs to be replaced by a new Home Energy Model this year

EPCs to be upgraded with a new method of assessment, the new "Home Energy Model", later this year

Tom Entwistle
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29/8/2024
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EPCs to be replaced by a new Home Energy Model this year

Tom Entwistle
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29/8/2024

US rent data firm with UK arm faces legal action at home

A tech firm is being sued by the US government for allowing landlords in America to increase rents and stifle competition.

Nigel Lewis
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29/8/2024
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US rent data firm with UK arm faces legal action at home

Nigel Lewis
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29/8/2024
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Eco-upgrade schemes worth £20m for landlords now live across England

Landlords can get free or subsidised advice on eco upgrades from a raft of new government-funded schemes that are now up and running across England.

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29/8/2024
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Eco-upgrade schemes worth £20m for landlords now live across England

Helen Gregory
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29/8/2024
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Tenant harassment: Legal consequences every landlord must know

Understand tenant harassment and its legal consequences. Learn about your landlord responsibilities to foster a positive and lawful tenancy.

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29/8/2024
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Tenant harassment: Legal consequences every landlord must know

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29/8/2024
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Report paints grim picture of homeless excluded from private rented sector

Access to low-cost private rented housing across England has become nearly impossible for ‘bottom of the market’ people living in homelessness accommodation and services, according to new research.

Nigel Lewis
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29/8/2024
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Report paints grim picture of homeless excluded from private rented sector

Nigel Lewis
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29/8/2024
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Boom in landlords turning to short lets since 2022

Most landlords don’t use the agent they bought the property from to rent it out – and are increasingly likely not to market it as a long-term tenancy.

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28/8/2024
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Boom in landlords turning to short lets since 2022

Helen Gregory
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28/8/2024
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OFFICIAL: Huge increase in tenants challenging rent increases

New research has shown a huge increase in tenants challenging rent increases in Scotland since an updated procedure was introduced on 1st April.

Helen Gregory
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28/8/2024
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OFFICIAL: Huge increase in tenants challenging rent increases

Helen Gregory
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28/8/2024
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Building a successful buy-to-let business: who do you need?

Building a successful buy-to-let business requires a strong team of advisors to manage finances, legalities, and property management effectively.

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Building a successful buy-to-let business: who do you need?

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28/8/2024
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Embrace landlords instead of attacking them, leader urges politicians

A leading private rented sector figure has called on both the Scottish and English governments to embrace landlords as part of the solution to problem within both countries housing markets.

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28/8/2024
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Embrace landlords instead of attacking them, leader urges politicians

Nigel Lewis
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28/8/2024
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NRLA to train social housing providers

Our award-winning Training Academy is set to expand its offer this summer, launching bespoke training courses for social housing providers.

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27/8/2024
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NRLA to train social housing providers

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Leading lettings portal warns rent controls will be 'disastrous'

One of the largest letting agencies in Scotland has warned within a new report that the SNP’s continued efforts to introduce tougher rent controls will have a ‘disastrous’ impact on an already struggling private rented sector.

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27/8/2024
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Leading lettings portal warns rent controls will be 'disastrous'

Nigel Lewis
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27/8/2024
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Surrey council does U-turn on restrictions for smaller HMOs

A council in Surrey is getting reading to restrict landlords seeking to convert houses into small HMOs next year.

Nigel Lewis
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27/8/2024
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Surrey council does U-turn on restrictions for smaller HMOs

Nigel Lewis
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27/8/2024
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BOOMING: London luxe rentals that cost £25,000 a week

London’s super-luxe landlords have seen a big boom in £25,000-a-week rentals as taxation fears have prompted the wealthy to rent rather than buy.

Nigel Lewis
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27/8/2024
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BOOMING: London luxe rentals that cost £25,000 a week

Nigel Lewis
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27/8/2024
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NEW: Labour now has more landlord MPs than Tories

Three of the top five landlords in parliament are now Labour MPs, including the biggest landlord, new MP Jas Athwal.

Nigel Lewis
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27/8/2024
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NEW: Labour now has more landlord MPs than Tories

Nigel Lewis
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27/8/2024
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Property dealer to pay £700,000 after court case

A property dealer who was involved in dealings with a controversial property investment company, Home Reit, has been ordered by a court to pay £700,000 to an intermediary.

Tom Entwistle
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24/8/2024
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Property dealer to pay £700,000 after court case

Tom Entwistle
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24/8/2024
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Labour confirms national registration scheme for short lets

A mandatory short-lets registration scheme and tougher planning laws look set to take effect soon in England.

Nigel Lewis
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23/8/2024
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Labour confirms national registration scheme for short lets

Nigel Lewis
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23/8/2024
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Seasoned landlord apologises over £19,000 licencing error

A landlord firm which tried to argue that its agent was responsible for failing to organise an additional HMO licence has been handed a £19,753 rent repayment order.

Nigel Lewis
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23/8/2024
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Seasoned landlord apologises over £19,000 licencing error

Nigel Lewis
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23/8/2024
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Booking.com under fire over 'ghost' and 'scam' properties

A holiday lets platform used by thousands of landlords to generate income has come under fire over ‘ghost’ properties.

Nigel Lewis
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23/8/2024
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Booking.com under fire over 'ghost' and 'scam' properties

Nigel Lewis
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23/8/2024
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'Labour nightmare for landlords! No rent? Well, you can’t evict or sell now'

There is some uncertainty to what it actually means in practice until the details are written down but could the proposed hardship test mean even if your tenants won’t pay their rent, you will not be able to evict them if that makes them homeless or financially disadvantaged?

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23/8/2024
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'Labour nightmare for landlords! No rent? Well, you can’t evict or sell now'

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23/8/2024
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Big council takes unusual new role 'policing' all privately rented homes

North Yorkshire Council has adopted a new housing enforcement policy to ensure all private rental properties across the county are up to scratch, the first time this has happened.

Nigel Lewis
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22/8/2024
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Big council takes unusual new role 'policing' all privately rented homes

Nigel Lewis
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22/8/2024
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Tenant remanded in custody after landlord's death

A tenant accused of murdering her landlord and stabbing his cat to death has been remanded in custody.

Nigel Lewis
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22/8/2024
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Tenant remanded in custody after landlord's death

Nigel Lewis
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22/8/2024
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NEW: 'Dream home' raffle helps tenants pay their rent

A property raffle has just handed out another £500,000 to a lucky winner to buy their dream house.

Helen Gregory
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22/8/2024
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NEW: 'Dream home' raffle helps tenants pay their rent

Helen Gregory
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22/8/2024
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Council slammed for breaking property licencing scheme rules

Hackney Council has been called out for continuing to process additional and selective landlord licence applications five months after both schemes ended.

Helen Gregory
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21/8/2024
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Council slammed for breaking property licencing scheme rules

Helen Gregory
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21/8/2024

Will the commercial property market revive soon?

The UK commercial real estate sector has faced significant challenges recently due to changing trends, will recent signs of a turnaround continue?

Tom Entwistle
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21/8/2024
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Will the commercial property market revive soon?

Tom Entwistle
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21/8/2024
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Rogue landlord and agent first to be banned from PRS in Essex

A rogue landlord and also letting agent who let out grotty and overcrowded properties has been handed the first banning order in Essex.

Nigel Lewis
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21/8/2024
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Rogue landlord and agent first to be banned from PRS in Essex

Nigel Lewis
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21/8/2024
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Number of tenants looking for properties to rent drops 39%

Rental growth has slowed to its lowest level for nearly three years while demand has dropped by 39% during the past 12 months.

Nigel Lewis
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21/8/2024
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Number of tenants looking for properties to rent drops 39%

Nigel Lewis
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21/8/2024

Northern city named best BTL hotspot with 13.1% gross yield

As house prices have risen sharply in recent decades, many had thought that the sub-£100,000 house that returned double-digit gross returns had gone for good.

Nigel Lewis
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21/8/2024
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Northern city named best BTL hotspot with 13.1% gross yield

Nigel Lewis
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21/8/2024

Scottish rent rises top charts after controls end

The Scottish government’s failure to plan for the end of temporary rent controls has led to rents rising faster than in most other parts of the UK.

Helen Gregory
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20/8/2024
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Scottish rent rises top charts after controls end

Helen Gregory
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20/8/2024
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Generation Rent boss urges landlords to absorb costs

Landlords can bear the brunt of longer notice periods due to charging high rents, according to Generation Rent.

Helen Gregory
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20/8/2024
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Generation Rent boss urges landlords to absorb costs

Helen Gregory
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20/8/2024
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Manx council moves to restrict holiday let growth

An Isle of Man village has become the latest authority to clamp down on the growth in short-term lets.

Helen Gregory
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20/8/2024
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Manx council moves to restrict holiday let growth

Helen Gregory
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20/8/2024
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NEW: Councillors vote through selective licensing and higher fees

Burnley councillors have recommended that its three selective licensing schemes covering some 2,000 homes be extended for another five years following a three-month-long consultation. The schemes in Burnley Wood and Healey Wood, along with the Leyland Road area of the town, were

Nigel Lewis
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20/8/2024
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NEW: Councillors vote through selective licensing and higher fees

Nigel Lewis
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20/8/2024
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NEW: Royal family make £1.4m a year from holiday lets

The Royal Family could be raking in £118,775 each month from their holiday let portfolio, adding up to a lucrative annual rental income of more than £1.4 million.

Nigel Lewis
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19/8/2024
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NEW: Royal family make £1.4m a year from holiday lets

Nigel Lewis
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19/8/2024
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3,000 landlords are under 21 years old, reveals finance data

Gen Z are rushing to invest in buy-to-let property, with more than 3,000 buy-to-let landlords in the UK now under the age of 21.

Nigel Lewis
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19/8/2024
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3,000 landlords are under 21 years old, reveals finance data

Nigel Lewis
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19/8/2024
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Landlord given police caution after assaulting tenant over 'arrears'

A landlord who reportedly attacked a tenant after he complained about serious disrepairs has been handed a police caution.

Nigel Lewis
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19/8/2024
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Landlord given police caution after assaulting tenant over 'arrears'

Nigel Lewis
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19/8/2024
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Rent controls reduce supply and housing quality, says new report

A new report that evaluates the dozens of rent control schemes implemented over the past 60 years across the world has concluded that overall they are harmful to rental homes supply.

Nigel Lewis
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19/8/2024
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Nigel Lewis
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19/8/2024
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COMMENT: Did you know that tenants can claim compensation over disrepair?

Tenants can claim compensation from their landlord for repairs that are not done in a reasonable time; repairs that are of bad quality and do not fix things

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18/8/2024
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COMMENT: Did you know that tenants can claim compensation over disrepair?

Tom Entwistle
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Leasehold tensions fuel rise in property redress complaints

Property Redress reveals a 47% increase in complaint enquiries across the residential property sector in 2025, with faster resolution times.

Leasehold tensions fuel rise in property redress complaints

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Property Redress reveals a 47% increase in complaint enquiries across the residential property sector in 2025, with faster resolution times.

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Property Redress reveals a 47% increase in complaint enquiries across the residential property sector in 2025, with faster resolution times.

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BLOG: Leasehold reform is well-intentioned but unfinished

The proposed Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill must be shaped through genuine consultation with professionals to avoid unintended consequences.

BLOG: Leasehold reform is well-intentioned but unfinished

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The proposed Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill must be shaped through genuine consultation with professionals to avoid unintended consequences.

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The proposed Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill must be shaped through genuine consultation with professionals to avoid unintended consequences.

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Big BTL broker goes into administration

London-based mortgage broker Market Financial Solutions has gone into administration, raising fears for landlords with active loans.

Big BTL broker goes into administration

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London-based mortgage broker Market Financial Solutions has gone into administration, raising fears for landlords with active loans.

Helen Gregory
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2/3/2026
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Big BTL broker goes into administration

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London-based mortgage broker Market Financial Solutions has gone into administration, raising fears for landlords with active loans.

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Landlord who smuggled drug workers jailed for eight years

A landlord who tried to smuggle illegal immigrants to work at cannabis factories at properties he owned has been jailed for eight years.

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A landlord who tried to smuggle illegal immigrants to work at cannabis factories at properties he owned has been jailed for eight years.

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2/3/2026
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A landlord who tried to smuggle illegal immigrants to work at cannabis factories at properties he owned has been jailed for eight years.

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The importance of the Schedule of Condition

The parties to commercial leases often live to regret not producing an agreed Schedule of Condition. It can lead to expensive outcomes

The importance of the Schedule of Condition

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The parties to commercial leases often live to regret not producing an agreed Schedule of Condition. It can lead to expensive outcomes

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28/2/2026
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The parties to commercial leases often live to regret not producing an agreed Schedule of Condition. It can lead to expensive outcomes

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When your agent appoints a contractor, who is actually responsible?

Understand who is legally responsible when an agent appoints contractors for property refurbishments, and learn practical steps landlords can take to

When your agent appoints a contractor, who is actually responsible?

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Understand who is legally responsible when an agent appoints contractors for property refurbishments, and learn practical steps landlords can take to

Sean Hooker
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27/2/2026
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Understand who is legally responsible when an agent appoints contractors for property refurbishments, and learn practical steps landlords can take to

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Urgent HMO clampdown aims to curb complaints

Landlords in Fleetwood and Thornton‑Cleveleys now need permission to convert homes into HMOs.

Urgent HMO clampdown aims to curb complaints

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Landlords in Fleetwood and Thornton‑Cleveleys now need permission to convert homes into HMOs.

Helen Gregory
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27/2/2026
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Urgent HMO clampdown aims to curb complaints

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Landlords in Fleetwood and Thornton‑Cleveleys now need permission to convert homes into HMOs.

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27/2/2026
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Should fines depend on who the tenant is?

Bristol plans higher penalties for landlords based on tenant vulnerability, but critics warn it could reduce housing availability for those most in ne

Should fines depend on who the tenant is?

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Bristol plans higher penalties for landlords based on tenant vulnerability, but critics warn it could reduce housing availability for those most in ne

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27/2/2026
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Should fines depend on who the tenant is?

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Bristol plans higher penalties for landlords based on tenant vulnerability, but critics warn it could reduce housing availability for those most in ne

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Landlords miss out on £470 million in rent arrears

Fewer renters were in arrears last year, but the amount they owed jumped from an average of £1,724 to £2,238.

Landlords miss out on £470 million in rent arrears

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Fewer renters were in arrears last year, but the amount they owed jumped from an average of £1,724 to £2,238.

Helen Gregory
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27/2/2026
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Landlords miss out on £470 million in rent arrears

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Fewer renters were in arrears last year, but the amount they owed jumped from an average of £1,724 to £2,238.

Helen Gregory
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27/2/2026
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Deposit reform: A defining moment for the private rented sector

Deposit reform could modernise the UK rental sector, but centralisation risks, phased changes, and resilience must be balanced.

Deposit reform: A defining moment for the private rented sector

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Deposit reform could modernise the UK rental sector, but centralisation risks, phased changes, and resilience must be balanced.

Eddie Hooker
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27/2/2026
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Deposit reform: A defining moment for the private rented sector

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Deposit reform could modernise the UK rental sector, but centralisation risks, phased changes, and resilience must be balanced.

Eddie Hooker
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27/2/2026
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Sleeping workers found in landlord's dangerous building

A commercial landlord has been fined £48,000 after nine people were found sleeping inside his empty office building during a fire safety check.

Sleeping workers found in landlord's dangerous building

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A commercial landlord has been fined £48,000 after nine people were found sleeping inside his empty office building during a fire safety check.

Helen Gregory
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27/2/2026
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Sleeping workers found in landlord's dangerous building

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A commercial landlord has been fined £48,000 after nine people were found sleeping inside his empty office building during a fire safety check.

Helen Gregory
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27/2/2026
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Intelligence tool helps councils spot licence dodgers

Councils are being encouraged to use a property intelligence service that aims to make licensing fairer for law-abiding landlords.

Intelligence tool helps councils spot licence dodgers

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Councils are being encouraged to use a property intelligence service that aims to make licensing fairer for law-abiding landlords.

Helen Gregory
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26/2/2026
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Intelligence tool helps councils spot licence dodgers

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Intelligence tool helps councils spot licence dodgers

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Councils are being encouraged to use a property intelligence service that aims to make licensing fairer for law-abiding landlords.

Helen Gregory
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26/2/2026
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Midlands city to push government for rent controls

Worcester Council has become the latest local authority to urge the government to allow it to bring in rent controls.

Midlands city to push government for rent controls

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Worcester Council has become the latest local authority to urge the government to allow it to bring in rent controls.

Helen Gregory
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26/2/2026
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Midlands city to push government for rent controls

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Worcester Council has become the latest local authority to urge the government to allow it to bring in rent controls.

Helen Gregory
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26/2/2026
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Sanctions checks: what landlords need to know

Sanctions checks now apply to lettings. Since May 2025, agents must screen landlords and tenants against the UK list, risking delays.

Sanctions checks: what landlords need to know

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Sanctions checks now apply to lettings. Since May 2025, agents must screen landlords and tenants against the UK list, risking delays.

Maria White
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26/2/2026
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Sanctions checks: what landlords need to know

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Sanctions checks now apply to lettings. Since May 2025, agents must screen landlords and tenants against the UK list, risking delays.

Maria White
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26/2/2026
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John Lewis abandons plans to become major BTR player

The John Lewis Partnership has pulled out of a £500m deal to build almost 1,000 rental homes in Bromley, Reading and West Ealing.

John Lewis abandons plans to become major BTR player

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The John Lewis Partnership has pulled out of a £500m deal to build almost 1,000 rental homes in Bromley, Reading and West Ealing.

Helen Gregory
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26/2/2026
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John Lewis abandons plans to become major BTR player

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The John Lewis Partnership has pulled out of a £500m deal to build almost 1,000 rental homes in Bromley, Reading and West Ealing.

Helen Gregory
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26/2/2026
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Central London office investment rebounds as global capital returns… 

Since the pandemic Central London’s office market was regarded as a casualty; recovery has been selective but sure.

Central London office investment rebounds as global capital returns… 

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Since the pandemic Central London’s office market was regarded as a casualty; recovery has been selective but sure.

Tom Entwistle
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25/2/2026
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Central London office investment rebounds as global capital returns… 

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Since the pandemic Central London’s office market was regarded as a casualty; recovery has been selective but sure.

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25/2/2026
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10 key checks to make with your letting agent before the RRA takes effect

Letting agents must update services for the Renters’ Rights Act; landlords should ensure full compliance to avoid fines and risks.

10 key checks to make with your letting agent before the RRA takes effect

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Letting agents must update services for the Renters’ Rights Act; landlords should ensure full compliance to avoid fines and risks.

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Letting agents must update services for the Renters’ Rights Act; landlords should ensure full compliance to avoid fines and risks.

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Fully managed landlords must stay engaged to avoid fines

Landlords face fines up to £40k for paperwork errors even if their managing agent was at fault. Compliance gaps are costly.

Fully managed landlords must stay engaged to avoid fines

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Landlords face fines up to £40k for paperwork errors even if their managing agent was at fault. Compliance gaps are costly.

Maria White
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25/2/2026
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Fully managed landlords must stay engaged to avoid fines

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Landlords face fines up to £40k for paperwork errors even if their managing agent was at fault. Compliance gaps are costly.

Maria White
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25/2/2026
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More renters use crowdfunding sites to pay bills

A growing number of tenants are turning to the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform to help pay their rent.

More renters use crowdfunding sites to pay bills

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A growing number of tenants are turning to the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform to help pay their rent.

Helen Gregory
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25/2/2026
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More renters use crowdfunding sites to pay bills

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A growing number of tenants are turning to the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform to help pay their rent.

Helen Gregory
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25/2/2026
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Landlords offered bigger grants to fit EV chargers

Landlords are being offered more cash to install electric vehicle charger points at their rental properties.

Landlords offered bigger grants to fit EV chargers

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Landlords are being offered more cash to install electric vehicle charger points at their rental properties.

Helen Gregory
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25/2/2026
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Landlords offered bigger grants to fit EV chargers

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Landlords are being offered more cash to install electric vehicle charger points at their rental properties.

Helen Gregory
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25/2/2026
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Government reassures student landlords over possession ground

New guidance will prevent chaos in the student housing market when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect on 1st May, says the NRLA.

Government reassures student landlords over possession ground

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New guidance will prevent chaos in the student housing market when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect on 1st May, says the NRLA.

Helen Gregory
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25/2/2026
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Government reassures student landlords over possession ground

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Government reassures student landlords over possession ground

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New guidance will prevent chaos in the student housing market when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect on 1st May, says the NRLA.

Helen Gregory
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25/2/2026
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Derby Landlord sells his portfolio with no searches, no survey, and £30,000 more than investor market

Derby landlord sold 4 properties fast with no searches or survey achieving £30k above investor market value.

Derby Landlord sells his portfolio with no searches, no survey, and £30,000 more than investor market

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Derby landlord sold 4 properties fast with no searches or survey achieving £30k above investor market value.

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24/2/2026
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Derby Landlord sells his portfolio with no searches, no survey, and £30,000 more than investor market

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Derby landlord sold 4 properties fast with no searches or survey achieving £30k above investor market value.

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More students choosing home instead of halls

An increasing number of students are swapping halls for home as fees and the cost of living bite, according to Unite Group.

More students choosing home instead of halls

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An increasing number of students are swapping halls for home as fees and the cost of living bite, according to Unite Group.

Helen Gregory
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24/2/2026
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More students choosing home instead of halls

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An increasing number of students are swapping halls for home as fees and the cost of living bite, according to Unite Group.

Helen Gregory
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24/2/2026
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London borough gives green light to additional scheme

Landlords in Hillingdon face paying £1,401 for an additional licence when a new scheme launches later this year.

London borough gives green light to additional scheme

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Landlords in Hillingdon face paying £1,401 for an additional licence when a new scheme launches later this year.

Helen Gregory
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24/2/2026
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London borough gives green light to additional scheme

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Landlords in Hillingdon face paying £1,401 for an additional licence when a new scheme launches later this year.

Helen Gregory
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24/2/2026
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Reform UK pledges to repeal Renters' Rights Act

Reform UK has pledged to ditch the Renters’ Rights Act in a bid to reverse the fall in the supply of rental properties.

Reform UK pledges to repeal Renters' Rights Act

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Reform UK has pledged to ditch the Renters’ Rights Act in a bid to reverse the fall in the supply of rental properties.

Helen Gregory
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24/2/2026
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Reform UK pledges to repeal Renters' Rights Act

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Reform UK pledges to repeal Renters' Rights Act

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Reform UK has pledged to ditch the Renters’ Rights Act in a bid to reverse the fall in the supply of rental properties.

Helen Gregory
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24/2/2026
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UK rent caps: a roadmap for landlords

UK rent regulation is tightening as rent caps gain momentum, increasing compliance demands and financial pressure on landlords.

UK rent caps: a roadmap for landlords

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UK rent regulation is tightening as rent caps gain momentum, increasing compliance demands and financial pressure on landlords.

Maria White
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24/2/2026
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UK rent caps: a roadmap for landlords

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UK rent caps: a roadmap for landlords

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UK rent regulation is tightening as rent caps gain momentum, increasing compliance demands and financial pressure on landlords.

Maria White
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24/2/2026
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North East licensing scheme will hold landlords to account

Newcastle Council has pledged to place greater accountability on landlords to vet tenants appropriately and manage anti-social behaviour.

North East licensing scheme will hold landlords to account

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Newcastle Council has pledged to place greater accountability on landlords to vet tenants appropriately and manage anti-social behaviour.

Helen Gregory
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23/2/2026
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North East licensing scheme will hold landlords to account

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North East licensing scheme will hold landlords to account

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Newcastle Council has pledged to place greater accountability on landlords to vet tenants appropriately and manage anti-social behaviour.

Helen Gregory
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23/2/2026
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Bristol landlords asked for views on their penalty fines

Bristol Council wants to charge errant landlords an extra 10% on top of civil penalties to factor in the city’s high rents.

Bristol landlords asked for views on their penalty fines

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Bristol Council wants to charge errant landlords an extra 10% on top of civil penalties to factor in the city’s high rents.

Helen Gregory
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23/2/2026
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Bristol landlords asked for views on their penalty fines

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Bristol landlords asked for views on their penalty fines

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Bristol Council wants to charge errant landlords an extra 10% on top of civil penalties to factor in the city’s high rents.

Helen Gregory
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23/2/2026
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How landlords can keep safe from rental scams

UK rental scams rise: fake landlords duped 20+ in Islington. Owners must monitor listings, verify agents, secure lets, stay alert.

How landlords can keep safe from rental scams

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UK rental scams rise: fake landlords duped 20+ in Islington. Owners must monitor listings, verify agents, secure lets, stay alert.

Maria White
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23/2/2026
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How landlords can keep safe from rental scams

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UK rental scams rise: fake landlords duped 20+ in Islington. Owners must monitor listings, verify agents, secure lets, stay alert.

Maria White
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23/2/2026
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More councils set to get tough on HMO conversions

Landlords in Kidderminster look set to have restrictions imposed on HMO conversions.

More councils set to get tough on HMO conversions

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Landlords in Kidderminster look set to have restrictions imposed on HMO conversions.

Helen Gregory
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23/2/2026
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More councils set to get tough on HMO conversions

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More councils set to get tough on HMO conversions

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Landlords in Kidderminster look set to have restrictions imposed on HMO conversions.

Helen Gregory
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23/2/2026
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Furniture and electrical safety regulations’ amendments – what every landlord should know

The amendments to furniture fire safety and electrical safety legislation (2025) are not dramatic but crucially, they tighten enforcement

Furniture and electrical safety regulations’ amendments – what every landlord should know

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The amendments to furniture fire safety and electrical safety legislation (2025) are not dramatic but crucially, they tighten enforcement

Tom Entwistle
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21/2/2026
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Furniture and electrical safety regulations’ amendments – what every landlord should know

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The amendments to furniture fire safety and electrical safety legislation (2025) are not dramatic but crucially, they tighten enforcement

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21/2/2026
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Thurrock landlords lose legal battle to stop licensing scheme

Thurrock Council has been given the go-ahead for its selective licensing scheme after the High Court refused permission for a judicial review.

Thurrock landlords lose legal battle to stop licensing scheme

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Thurrock Council has been given the go-ahead for its selective licensing scheme after the High Court refused permission for a judicial review.

Helen Gregory
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20/2/2026
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Thurrock landlords lose legal battle to stop licensing scheme

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Thurrock landlords lose legal battle to stop licensing scheme

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Thurrock Council has been given the go-ahead for its selective licensing scheme after the High Court refused permission for a judicial review.

Helen Gregory
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20/2/2026
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Decent Homes Standard hits early stumbling block

The Decent Homes Standard has been labelled as not fit for purpose after private landlords were told they had to comply by 2035.

Decent Homes Standard hits early stumbling block

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The Decent Homes Standard has been labelled as not fit for purpose after private landlords were told they had to comply by 2035.

Helen Gregory
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20/2/2026
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Decent Homes Standard hits early stumbling block

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Decent Homes Standard hits early stumbling block

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The Decent Homes Standard has been labelled as not fit for purpose after private landlords were told they had to comply by 2035.

Helen Gregory
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20/2/2026
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Landlords urged to help stop risk of e-bike fires

London Fire Brigade wants landlords to spread awareness of risks around e-bikes and e-scooters after they sparked 206 fires in the capital last year.

Landlords urged to help stop risk of e-bike fires

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London Fire Brigade wants landlords to spread awareness of risks around e-bikes and e-scooters after they sparked 206 fires in the capital last year.

Helen Gregory
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20/2/2026
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Landlords urged to help stop risk of e-bike fires

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London Fire Brigade wants landlords to spread awareness of risks around e-bikes and e-scooters after they sparked 206 fires in the capital last year.

Helen Gregory
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20/2/2026
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Landlord petition marks critical moment for the PRS

Landlord petition tops 13,600 signatures calling for stronger protections as landlords prepare for tougher regulation in the PRS.

Landlord petition marks critical moment for the PRS

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Landlord petition tops 13,600 signatures calling for stronger protections as landlords prepare for tougher regulation in the PRS.

Maria White
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19/2/2026
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Landlord petition marks critical moment for the PRS

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Landlord petition tops 13,600 signatures calling for stronger protections as landlords prepare for tougher regulation in the PRS.

Maria White
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19/2/2026
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App developers bid to simplify property sourcing

A new app aims to transform the way investors source, assess and buy properties.

App developers bid to simplify property sourcing

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A new app aims to transform the way investors source, assess and buy properties.

Helen Gregory
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19/2/2026
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App developers bid to simplify property sourcing

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A new app aims to transform the way investors source, assess and buy properties.

Helen Gregory
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19/2/2026
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Leaseholders avoid 'time-consuming and stressful' redress system

A complex leasehold redress system is deterring leaseholders from making complaints, according to research by the Leasehold Advisory Service.

Leaseholders avoid 'time-consuming and stressful' redress system

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A complex leasehold redress system is deterring leaseholders from making complaints, according to research by the Leasehold Advisory Service.

Helen Gregory
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19/2/2026
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Leaseholders avoid 'time-consuming and stressful' redress system

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Leaseholders avoid 'time-consuming and stressful' redress system

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A complex leasehold redress system is deterring leaseholders from making complaints, according to research by the Leasehold Advisory Service.

Helen Gregory
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19/2/2026
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More Scottish rental homes staying in PRS

The proportion of rental homes sold in Scotland remaining in the private rented sector has nearly doubled over the past year.

More Scottish rental homes staying in PRS

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The proportion of rental homes sold in Scotland remaining in the private rented sector has nearly doubled over the past year.

Helen Gregory
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19/2/2026
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More Scottish rental homes staying in PRS

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More Scottish rental homes staying in PRS

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The proportion of rental homes sold in Scotland remaining in the private rented sector has nearly doubled over the past year.

Helen Gregory
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19/2/2026
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More landlords are incorporating – will it benefit you?

Buy-to-let landlords are now incorporating at a rate not seen for a decade, what are the benefits?

More landlords are incorporating – will it benefit you?

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Buy-to-let landlords are now incorporating at a rate not seen for a decade, what are the benefits?

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18/2/2026
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Buy-to-let landlords are now incorporating at a rate not seen for a decade, what are the benefits?

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Trailblazing landlord named in global top 10

South Wales landlord and property investor Mandy St John Davey has been named as one of the world’s top 10 self-made women entrepreneurs.

Trailblazing landlord named in global top 10

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South Wales landlord and property investor Mandy St John Davey has been named as one of the world’s top 10 self-made women entrepreneurs.

Helen Gregory
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18/2/2026
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South Wales landlord and property investor Mandy St John Davey has been named as one of the world’s top 10 self-made women entrepreneurs.

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18/2/2026
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Councils punishing landlords twice for housing breaches

Landlords are being penalised for housing breaches under both primary legislation and as a breach of licence conditions, says expert.

Councils punishing landlords twice for housing breaches

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Landlords are being penalised for housing breaches under both primary legislation and as a breach of licence conditions, says expert.

Helen Gregory
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18/2/2026
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Councils punishing landlords twice for housing breaches

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Landlords are being penalised for housing breaches under both primary legislation and as a breach of licence conditions, says expert.

Helen Gregory
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18/2/2026
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North East rents rise as UK rental market cools

The rental market continues to cool, with UK rent inflation slowing to its lowest annual rate since March 2022, according to ONS data. 

North East rents rise as UK rental market cools

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The rental market continues to cool, with UK rent inflation slowing to its lowest annual rate since March 2022, according to ONS data. 

Helen Gregory
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18/2/2026
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North East rents rise as UK rental market cools

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The rental market continues to cool, with UK rent inflation slowing to its lowest annual rate since March 2022, according to ONS data. 

Helen Gregory
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18/2/2026
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The detail now decides

Possession claims are slower and more complex; landlords must prepare carefully, manage risk, and expect longer repossession timelines.

The detail now decides

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Possession claims are slower and more complex; landlords must prepare carefully, manage risk, and expect longer repossession timelines.

Paul Shamplina
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18/2/2026
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The detail now decides

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Possession claims are slower and more complex; landlords must prepare carefully, manage risk, and expect longer repossession timelines.

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18/2/2026
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Landlord who ignored licensing help gets £26,486 fine

A rogue landlord has failed to have his £26,486 fine for letting two unlicensed HMOs overturned.

Landlord who ignored licensing help gets £26,486 fine

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A rogue landlord has failed to have his £26,486 fine for letting two unlicensed HMOs overturned.

Helen Gregory
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17/2/2026
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Landlord who ignored licensing help gets £26,486 fine

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Landlord who ignored licensing help gets £26,486 fine

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A rogue landlord has failed to have his £26,486 fine for letting two unlicensed HMOs overturned.

Helen Gregory
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17/2/2026
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Overseas landlords risk falling foul of rental reforms

Complying with the Renters’ Rights Act will be more difficult for landlords who live overseas, the capital’s watchdog has been told.

Overseas landlords risk falling foul of rental reforms

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Complying with the Renters’ Rights Act will be more difficult for landlords who live overseas, the capital’s watchdog has been told.

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Overseas landlords risk falling foul of rental reforms

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Overseas landlords risk falling foul of rental reforms

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Complying with the Renters’ Rights Act will be more difficult for landlords who live overseas, the capital’s watchdog has been told.

Helen Gregory
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17/2/2026
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Sales show slowdown in wave of buy-to-let exits

Former rentals accounted for 10% of new sales listings in January - down from 17% a year ago – according to new figures.

Sales show slowdown in wave of buy-to-let exits

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Former rentals accounted for 10% of new sales listings in January - down from 17% a year ago – according to new figures.

Helen Gregory
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17/2/2026
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Sales show slowdown in wave of buy-to-let exits

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Former rentals accounted for 10% of new sales listings in January - down from 17% a year ago – according to new figures.

Helen Gregory
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17/2/2026
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Council spending aims to sweeten contentious licensing scheme

Rotherham Council is to ask landlords how it should spend £500,000 to improve its selective licensing areas in the town.

Council spending aims to sweeten contentious licensing scheme

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Rotherham Council is to ask landlords how it should spend £500,000 to improve its selective licensing areas in the town.

Helen Gregory
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16/2/2026
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Council spending aims to sweeten contentious licensing scheme

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Council spending aims to sweeten contentious licensing scheme

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Rotherham Council is to ask landlords how it should spend £500,000 to improve its selective licensing areas in the town.

Helen Gregory
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16/2/2026
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London borough declares war on landlords missing EPC target

Wandsworth Council has launched a crackdown on landlords whose properties don’t meet energy efficiency standards.

London borough declares war on landlords missing EPC target

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Wandsworth Council has launched a crackdown on landlords whose properties don’t meet energy efficiency standards.

Helen Gregory
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16/2/2026
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London borough declares war on landlords missing EPC target

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London borough declares war on landlords missing EPC target

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Wandsworth Council has launched a crackdown on landlords whose properties don’t meet energy efficiency standards.

Helen Gregory
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16/2/2026
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Tax-squeezed landlords set up record number of BTL firms

Up to 80% of all new buy-to-let purchases are now made via a company, with 66,587 new firms formed in 2025 – up 8% on 2024.

Tax-squeezed landlords set up record number of BTL firms

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Up to 80% of all new buy-to-let purchases are now made via a company, with 66,587 new firms formed in 2025 – up 8% on 2024.

Helen Gregory
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16/2/2026
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Tax-squeezed landlords set up record number of BTL firms

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Up to 80% of all new buy-to-let purchases are now made via a company, with 66,587 new firms formed in 2025 – up 8% on 2024.

Helen Gregory
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16/2/2026
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How will you evict a tenant when the Righters Rights Act is in force?

The Government has issued new guidelines you should be familiar with on evicting tenants on or after 1 May 2026, when the Act comes into force

How will you evict a tenant when the Righters Rights Act is in force?

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The Government has issued new guidelines you should be familiar with on evicting tenants on or after 1 May 2026, when the Act comes into force

Tom Entwistle
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14/2/2026
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How will you evict a tenant when the Righters Rights Act is in force?

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How will you evict a tenant when the Righters Rights Act is in force?

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The Government has issued new guidelines you should be familiar with on evicting tenants on or after 1 May 2026, when the Act comes into force

Tom Entwistle
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14/2/2026
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Landlord licence fees help London borough boost renting team

Westminster Council has more than doubled the size of its private renters’ team since launching its selective licensing scheme last November.

Landlord licence fees help London borough boost renting team

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Westminster Council has more than doubled the size of its private renters’ team since launching its selective licensing scheme last November.

Helen Gregory
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13/2/2026
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Landlord licence fees help London borough boost renting team

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Landlord licence fees help London borough boost renting team

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Westminster Council has more than doubled the size of its private renters’ team since launching its selective licensing scheme last November.

Helen Gregory
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13/2/2026
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NI short let reforms risk burdening landlords

Letting agents have warned that proposed guidelines for short lets in Northern Ireland could make it harder for landlords to rent out homes.

NI short let reforms risk burdening landlords

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Letting agents have warned that proposed guidelines for short lets in Northern Ireland could make it harder for landlords to rent out homes.

Helen Gregory
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13/2/2026
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NI short let reforms risk burdening landlords

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NI short let reforms risk burdening landlords

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Letting agents have warned that proposed guidelines for short lets in Northern Ireland could make it harder for landlords to rent out homes.

Helen Gregory
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13/2/2026
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North West overtakes London as HMO hot spot

The North West has the highest share of HMOs in the UK while landlords in the North East can expect the best yields.

North West overtakes London as HMO hot spot

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The North West has the highest share of HMOs in the UK while landlords in the North East can expect the best yields.

Helen Gregory
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13/2/2026
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North West overtakes London as HMO hot spot

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The North West has the highest share of HMOs in the UK while landlords in the North East can expect the best yields.

Helen Gregory
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13/2/2026
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Great Yarmouth braced for legal action over licensing scheme

Great Yarmouth landlords have demanded that the local council defend its upcoming selective licensing scheme or face a judicial review.

Great Yarmouth braced for legal action over licensing scheme

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Great Yarmouth landlords have demanded that the local council defend its upcoming selective licensing scheme or face a judicial review.

Helen Gregory
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12/2/2026
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Great Yarmouth braced for legal action over licensing scheme

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Great Yarmouth braced for legal action over licensing scheme

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Great Yarmouth landlords have demanded that the local council defend its upcoming selective licensing scheme or face a judicial review.

Helen Gregory
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12/2/2026
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LATEST: Landlords face 'unsustainable' waits to regain properties

Ministry of Justice figures reveal a widening gap between falling possession claim volumes and rising court delays, says Landlord Action.

LATEST: Landlords face 'unsustainable' waits to regain properties

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Ministry of Justice figures reveal a widening gap between falling possession claim volumes and rising court delays, says Landlord Action.

Helen Gregory
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12/2/2026
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LATEST: Landlords face 'unsustainable' waits to regain properties

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Ministry of Justice figures reveal a widening gap between falling possession claim volumes and rising court delays, says Landlord Action.

Helen Gregory
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12/2/2026
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Bill calls for short let landlords to share letting data

MPs want short let landlords to provide details about the number of nights they let out their properties in a bid to regulate the sector.

Bill calls for short let landlords to share letting data

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MPs want short let landlords to provide details about the number of nights they let out their properties in a bid to regulate the sector.

Helen Gregory
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12/2/2026
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Bill calls for short let landlords to share letting data

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Bill calls for short let landlords to share letting data

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MPs want short let landlords to provide details about the number of nights they let out their properties in a bid to regulate the sector.

Helen Gregory
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12/2/2026
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Money laundering – what every private landlord must know

Landlords in the private rental sector (PRS) are now being harshly judged by the AML rules – the Government has said it is determined to crack down

Money laundering – what every private landlord must know

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Landlords in the private rental sector (PRS) are now being harshly judged by the AML rules – the Government has said it is determined to crack down

Tom Entwistle
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11/2/2026
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Money laundering – what every private landlord must know

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Money laundering – what every private landlord must know

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Landlords in the private rental sector (PRS) are now being harshly judged by the AML rules – the Government has said it is determined to crack down

Tom Entwistle
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11/2/2026
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Tax limit dents rental supply from lodger landlords

The government has been urged to raise the tax-free threshold and incentivise more under-occupied households to rent out rooms to lodgers.

Tax limit dents rental supply from lodger landlords

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The government has been urged to raise the tax-free threshold and incentivise more under-occupied households to rent out rooms to lodgers.

Helen Gregory
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11/2/2026
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Tax limit dents rental supply from lodger landlords

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Tax limit dents rental supply from lodger landlords

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The government has been urged to raise the tax-free threshold and incentivise more under-occupied households to rent out rooms to lodgers.

Helen Gregory
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11/2/2026
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Gardening tenant loses eviction fight with landlords

A property lawyer has warned landlords not to accept services in lieu of rent to get round the Renters’ Rights Act.

Gardening tenant loses eviction fight with landlords

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A property lawyer has warned landlords not to accept services in lieu of rent to get round the Renters’ Rights Act.

Helen Gregory
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11/2/2026
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Gardening tenant loses eviction fight with landlords

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Gardening tenant loses eviction fight with landlords

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A property lawyer has warned landlords not to accept services in lieu of rent to get round the Renters’ Rights Act.

Helen Gregory
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11/2/2026
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Act predicted to result in higher rents and empty homes

The Renters’ Rights Act is likely to raise rents and reduce choice by increasing landlords' costs and risks, finds a new report.

Act predicted to result in higher rents and empty homes

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The Renters’ Rights Act is likely to raise rents and reduce choice by increasing landlords' costs and risks, finds a new report.

Helen Gregory
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11/2/2026
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Act predicted to result in higher rents and empty homes

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Act predicted to result in higher rents and empty homes

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The Renters’ Rights Act is likely to raise rents and reduce choice by increasing landlords' costs and risks, finds a new report.

Helen Gregory
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11/2/2026
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DWP scheme claws back benefit from failing landlords

Gateshead Council has joined a new national pilot that gives it access to DWP’s secure customer information system.

DWP scheme claws back benefit from failing landlords

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Gateshead Council has joined a new national pilot that gives it access to DWP’s secure customer information system.

Helen Gregory
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10/2/2026
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DWP scheme claws back benefit from failing landlords

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DWP scheme claws back benefit from failing landlords

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Gateshead Council has joined a new national pilot that gives it access to DWP’s secure customer information system.

Helen Gregory
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10/2/2026
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London borough seeks to halt spread of HMOs

Hammersmith & Fulham has become the latest council to introduce an Article 4 Direction in a bid to clamp down on HMO conversions.

London borough seeks to halt spread of HMOs

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Hammersmith & Fulham has become the latest council to introduce an Article 4 Direction in a bid to clamp down on HMO conversions.

Helen Gregory
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10/2/2026
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London borough seeks to halt spread of HMOs

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London borough seeks to halt spread of HMOs

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Hammersmith & Fulham has become the latest council to introduce an Article 4 Direction in a bid to clamp down on HMO conversions.

Helen Gregory
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10/2/2026
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Tenancies after death: the legal position for private landlords

Tenant death doesn’t end a tenancy. Notice is required, succession may apply, and errors can invalidate possession for landlords.

Tenancies after death: the legal position for private landlords

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Tenant death doesn’t end a tenancy. Notice is required, succession may apply, and errors can invalidate possession for landlords.

Akiva Goldfinch
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10/2/2026
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Tenancies after death: the legal position for private landlords

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Tenancies after death: the legal position for private landlords

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Tenant death doesn’t end a tenancy. Notice is required, succession may apply, and errors can invalidate possession for landlords.

Akiva Goldfinch
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10/2/2026
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New tool hopes to spark debate around market rents

A new online market rent calculator aims to support landlords and tenants in rent negotiations once the Renters’ Rights Act comes in.

New tool hopes to spark debate around market rents

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A new online market rent calculator aims to support landlords and tenants in rent negotiations once the Renters’ Rights Act comes in.

Helen Gregory
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10/2/2026
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New tool hopes to spark debate around market rents

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New tool hopes to spark debate around market rents

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A new online market rent calculator aims to support landlords and tenants in rent negotiations once the Renters’ Rights Act comes in.

Helen Gregory
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10/2/2026
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Non-profit group helps make landlord fines fair

Justice for Tenants is on a mission to create a fairer playing field in the PRS by setting up a legal firm enforcing fines for non-paying landlords.

Non-profit group helps make landlord fines fair

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Justice for Tenants is on a mission to create a fairer playing field in the PRS by setting up a legal firm enforcing fines for non-paying landlords.

Helen Gregory
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9/2/2026
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Non-profit group helps make landlord fines fair

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Non-profit group helps make landlord fines fair

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Justice for Tenants is on a mission to create a fairer playing field in the PRS by setting up a legal firm enforcing fines for non-paying landlords.

Helen Gregory
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9/2/2026
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Landlords needed to scrutinise new leasehold plans

The government wants landlord leaseholders to share their experiences as it refines the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.

Landlords needed to scrutinise new leasehold plans

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The government wants landlord leaseholders to share their experiences as it refines the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.

Helen Gregory
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9/2/2026
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Landlords needed to scrutinise new leasehold plans

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Landlords needed to scrutinise new leasehold plans

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The government wants landlord leaseholders to share their experiences as it refines the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.

Helen Gregory
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9/2/2026
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Leasehold reform and the role of redress

Leasehold reform aims to simplify disputes, empower leaseholders, and reshape property ownership for a fairer, clearer system.

Leasehold reform and the role of redress

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Leasehold reform aims to simplify disputes, empower leaseholders, and reshape property ownership for a fairer, clearer system.

Sean Hooker
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9/2/2026
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Leasehold reform and the role of redress

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Leasehold reform and the role of redress

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Leasehold reform aims to simplify disputes, empower leaseholders, and reshape property ownership for a fairer, clearer system.

Sean Hooker
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9/2/2026
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New petition demands greater private landlord protection

Landlords are being encouraged to sign a new petition calling for revised eviction grounds and more support to weed out problem tenants.

New petition demands greater private landlord protection

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Landlords are being encouraged to sign a new petition calling for revised eviction grounds and more support to weed out problem tenants.

Helen Gregory
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9/2/2026
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New petition demands greater private landlord protection

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New petition demands greater private landlord protection

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Landlords are being encouraged to sign a new petition calling for revised eviction grounds and more support to weed out problem tenants.

Helen Gregory
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9/2/2026
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Leasehold Reform in England & Wales - who are the winners and losers?

Governments have committed to reforming the leasehold system, but progress has been slow - what does it mean for landlords with leases?

Leasehold Reform in England & Wales - who are the winners and losers?

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Governments have committed to reforming the leasehold system, but progress has been slow - what does it mean for landlords with leases?

Tom Entwistle
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7/2/2026
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Leasehold Reform in England & Wales - who are the winners and losers?

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Governments have committed to reforming the leasehold system, but progress has been slow - what does it mean for landlords with leases?

Tom Entwistle
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7/2/2026
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What landlords need to know about the new written statements

From 1 May, landlords must provide compliant written tenancy terms, with penalties up to £4,000 for missing the 31 May deadline.

What landlords need to know about the new written statements

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From 1 May, landlords must provide compliant written tenancy terms, with penalties up to £4,000 for missing the 31 May deadline.

Tim Frome
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6/2/2026
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What landlords need to know about the new written statements

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What landlords need to know about the new written statements

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From 1 May, landlords must provide compliant written tenancy terms, with penalties up to £4,000 for missing the 31 May deadline.

Tim Frome
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6/2/2026
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Thinking tax – planning ahead for landlords

Rising taxes, MTD and frozen thresholds mean proactive tax planning is now essential for landlords to protect profits and returns.

Thinking tax – planning ahead for landlords

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Rising taxes, MTD and frozen thresholds mean proactive tax planning is now essential for landlords to protect profits and returns.

Barry Soraff
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6/2/2026
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Thinking tax – planning ahead for landlords

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Thinking tax – planning ahead for landlords

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Rising taxes, MTD and frozen thresholds mean proactive tax planning is now essential for landlords to protect profits and returns.

Barry Soraff
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6/2/2026
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New agents board aims to gain public trust in property sector

Propertymark has set up an independent regulatory board in a bid to foster professionalism, transparency and public trust.

New agents board aims to gain public trust in property sector

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Propertymark has set up an independent regulatory board in a bid to foster professionalism, transparency and public trust.

Helen Gregory
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6/2/2026
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New agents board aims to gain public trust in property sector

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New agents board aims to gain public trust in property sector

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Propertymark has set up an independent regulatory board in a bid to foster professionalism, transparency and public trust.

Helen Gregory
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6/2/2026
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Selling with tenants in place, or after vacant possession? A realistic route to a certain sale

Landlords exiting? We deliver fast, realistic sales of tenanted properties—no refurbs, chain-free buyers and quick completion.

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Two more North West councils clamp down on HMOs

Sefton and Preston councils join other local authorities launching Article 4 directions in a bid to stem the growth of HMOs.

Two more North West councils clamp down on HMOs

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Sefton and Preston councils join other local authorities launching Article 4 directions in a bid to stem the growth of HMOs.

Helen Gregory
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6/2/2026
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Two more North West councils clamp down on HMOs

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Two more North West councils clamp down on HMOs

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Sefton and Preston councils join other local authorities launching Article 4 directions in a bid to stem the growth of HMOs.

Helen Gregory
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6/2/2026
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Landlords confirm fears that tax rise will lead to higher rents

Two thirds of landlords planning to increase rents blame upcoming property tax rises, according to a new poll.

Landlords confirm fears that tax rise will lead to higher rents

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Two thirds of landlords planning to increase rents blame upcoming property tax rises, according to a new poll.

Helen Gregory
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6/2/2026
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Landlords confirm fears that tax rise will lead to higher rents

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Landlords confirm fears that tax rise will lead to higher rents

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Two thirds of landlords planning to increase rents blame upcoming property tax rises, according to a new poll.

Helen Gregory
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6/2/2026
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Wales to get power to levy tax on landlord income

Politicians have backed a proposal to set separate Welsh rates of property income tax, despite fears it could deter investment.

Wales to get power to levy tax on landlord income

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Politicians have backed a proposal to set separate Welsh rates of property income tax, despite fears it could deter investment.

Helen Gregory
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5/2/2026
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Wales to get power to levy tax on landlord income

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Wales to get power to levy tax on landlord income

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Politicians have backed a proposal to set separate Welsh rates of property income tax, despite fears it could deter investment.

Helen Gregory
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5/2/2026
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Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at 3.75%

The Bank of England has held UK interest rates at 3.75% but signalled that a cut could soon be on the way.

Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at 3.75%

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The Bank of England has held UK interest rates at 3.75% but signalled that a cut could soon be on the way.

Helen Gregory
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5/2/2026
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Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at 3.75%

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Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at 3.75%

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The Bank of England has held UK interest rates at 3.75% but signalled that a cut could soon be on the way.

Helen Gregory
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5/2/2026
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Landlords face £1,000 HMRC fine for email slip-up

Landlords could end up with a £1,000 bill for failing to keep their email address updated under new Making Tax Digital rules.

Landlords face £1,000 HMRC fine for email slip-up

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Landlords could end up with a £1,000 bill for failing to keep their email address updated under new Making Tax Digital rules.

Helen Gregory
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5/2/2026
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Landlords face £1,000 HMRC fine for email slip-up

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Landlords face £1,000 HMRC fine for email slip-up

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Landlords could end up with a £1,000 bill for failing to keep their email address updated under new Making Tax Digital rules.

Helen Gregory
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5/2/2026
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Landlords need a practical safety roadmap for the Renters Rights Act 

The Renters’ Rights Act is no longer a distant vision on the horizon; it’s a looming reality

Landlords need a practical safety roadmap for the Renters Rights Act 

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The Renters’ Rights Act is no longer a distant vision on the horizon; it’s a looming reality

Tom Entwistle
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4/2/2026
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Landlords need a practical safety roadmap for the Renters Rights Act 

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Landlords need a practical safety roadmap for the Renters Rights Act 

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The Renters’ Rights Act is no longer a distant vision on the horizon; it’s a looming reality

Tom Entwistle
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4/2/2026
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Strengthen tribunals to deal with disrepair claims, says expert

Both tenants and landlords are losing out to firms chasing lucrative housing disrepair claims, according to Landlord Licensing & Defence.

Strengthen tribunals to deal with disrepair claims, says expert

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Both tenants and landlords are losing out to firms chasing lucrative housing disrepair claims, according to Landlord Licensing & Defence.

Helen Gregory
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4/2/2026
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Both tenants and landlords are losing out to firms chasing lucrative housing disrepair claims, according to Landlord Licensing & Defence.

Helen Gregory
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4/2/2026
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Landlords urged to record WHY as well as WHAT to avoid fines

A legal expert has advised landlords to beef up their record-keeping to avoid enforcement action under the Renters' Rights Act.

Landlords urged to record WHY as well as WHAT to avoid fines

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A legal expert has advised landlords to beef up their record-keeping to avoid enforcement action under the Renters' Rights Act.

Helen Gregory
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4/2/2026
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Landlords urged to record WHY as well as WHAT to avoid fines

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A legal expert has advised landlords to beef up their record-keeping to avoid enforcement action under the Renters' Rights Act.

Helen Gregory
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4/2/2026
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2026 to be bumper year for BTL refinancing

Almost four in 10 landlords plan to refinance property during the next 12 months as thousands of five-year fixed-rate mortgages mature.

2026 to be bumper year for BTL refinancing

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Almost four in 10 landlords plan to refinance property during the next 12 months as thousands of five-year fixed-rate mortgages mature.

Helen Gregory
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4/2/2026
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2026 to be bumper year for BTL refinancing

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Almost four in 10 landlords plan to refinance property during the next 12 months as thousands of five-year fixed-rate mortgages mature.

Helen Gregory
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4/2/2026
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MEES delay leaves commercial landlords out in the cold

Landlords and agents have urged the government to announce commercial EPC deadlines before buildings across major cities become unlettable.

MEES delay leaves commercial landlords out in the cold

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Landlords and agents have urged the government to announce commercial EPC deadlines before buildings across major cities become unlettable.

Helen Gregory
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3/2/2026
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MEES delay leaves commercial landlords out in the cold

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MEES delay leaves commercial landlords out in the cold

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Landlords and agents have urged the government to announce commercial EPC deadlines before buildings across major cities become unlettable.

Helen Gregory
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3/2/2026
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Luton landlords lose legal fight to halt licensing schemes

Luton Council has won its long-running legal battle to go ahead with selective and additional licensing schemes in the town.

Luton landlords lose legal fight to halt licensing schemes

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Luton Council has won its long-running legal battle to go ahead with selective and additional licensing schemes in the town.

Helen Gregory
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3/2/2026
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Luton landlords lose legal fight to halt licensing schemes

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Luton landlords lose legal fight to halt licensing schemes

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Luton Council has won its long-running legal battle to go ahead with selective and additional licensing schemes in the town.

Helen Gregory
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3/2/2026
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Bolton bids to drive unscrupulous landlords out

Bolton Council has launched a consultation into plans for a borough-wide additional licensing scheme.

Bolton bids to drive unscrupulous landlords out

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Bolton Council has launched a consultation into plans for a borough-wide additional licensing scheme.

Helen Gregory
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3/2/2026
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Bolton bids to drive unscrupulous landlords out

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Bolton bids to drive unscrupulous landlords out

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Bolton Council has launched a consultation into plans for a borough-wide additional licensing scheme.

Helen Gregory
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3/2/2026
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Leasehold reforms set to reshape market

Leasehold reforms will cap ground rents, ban new leasehold flats, and allow conversions to commonhold, reshaping landlord income streams.

Leasehold reforms set to reshape market

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Leasehold reforms will cap ground rents, ban new leasehold flats, and allow conversions to commonhold, reshaping landlord income streams.

Maria White
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3/2/2026
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Leasehold reforms set to reshape market

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Leasehold reforms set to reshape market

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Leasehold reforms will cap ground rents, ban new leasehold flats, and allow conversions to commonhold, reshaping landlord income streams.

Maria White
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3/2/2026
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WANTED: Landlords to test new PRS database

Landlords in England are being asked to help test the new PRS Database, which is being introduced later this year.

WANTED: Landlords to test new PRS database

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Landlords in England are being asked to help test the new PRS Database, which is being introduced later this year.

Helen Gregory
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2/2/2026
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WANTED: Landlords to test new PRS database

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WANTED: Landlords to test new PRS database

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Landlords in England are being asked to help test the new PRS Database, which is being introduced later this year.

Helen Gregory
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2/2/2026
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Reforms could exclude tenants from PRS, warns lawyer

The government’s conviction that larger landlords will simply replace smaller landlords could backfire, says a property lawyer.

Reforms could exclude tenants from PRS, warns lawyer

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The government’s conviction that larger landlords will simply replace smaller landlords could backfire, says a property lawyer.

Helen Gregory
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2/2/2026
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Reforms could exclude tenants from PRS, warns lawyer

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The government’s conviction that larger landlords will simply replace smaller landlords could backfire, says a property lawyer.

Helen Gregory
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2/2/2026
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Greens push for mayors to set rent controls

The Green party has called for mayors to be given the power to set rent controls in a bid to stem renters’ spiralling costs.

Greens push for mayors to set rent controls

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The Green party has called for mayors to be given the power to set rent controls in a bid to stem renters’ spiralling costs.

Helen Gregory
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2/2/2026
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Greens push for mayors to set rent controls

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The Green party has called for mayors to be given the power to set rent controls in a bid to stem renters’ spiralling costs.

Helen Gregory
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2/2/2026
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Are landlords being overcharged for compliance?

Compliance is unavoidable, but rising fees expose which agents are efficient and which are passing their own risk to landlords.

Are landlords being overcharged for compliance?

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Compliance is unavoidable, but rising fees expose which agents are efficient and which are passing their own risk to landlords.

Maria White
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2/2/2026
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Are landlords being overcharged for compliance?

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Are landlords being overcharged for compliance?

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Compliance is unavoidable, but rising fees expose which agents are efficient and which are passing their own risk to landlords.

Maria White
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2/2/2026
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Multi-Occupancy landlords, are utility bills driving you mad?

It is possible to turn a utilities supply cost headache in multi-occupied properties into a smoothly managed system

Multi-Occupancy landlords, are utility bills driving you mad?

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It is possible to turn a utilities supply cost headache in multi-occupied properties into a smoothly managed system

Tom Entwistle
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31/1/2026
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Multi-Occupancy landlords, are utility bills driving you mad?

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Multi-Occupancy landlords, are utility bills driving you mad?

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It is possible to turn a utilities supply cost headache in multi-occupied properties into a smoothly managed system

Tom Entwistle
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31/1/2026
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PRS homes becoming safer and more energy efficient

Energy efficiency standards are improving in the PRS while there are also more rented properties meeting decent home standards.

PRS homes becoming safer and more energy efficient

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Energy efficiency standards are improving in the PRS while there are also more rented properties meeting decent home standards.

Helen Gregory
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30/1/2026
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PRS homes becoming safer and more energy efficient

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PRS homes becoming safer and more energy efficient

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Energy efficiency standards are improving in the PRS while there are also more rented properties meeting decent home standards.

Helen Gregory
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30/1/2026
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Analysis reveals accidental stamp duty bill for renters

The Renters’ Rights Act could unintentionally force hundreds of thousands of renters to pay stamp duty, according to an investigative group.

Analysis reveals accidental stamp duty bill for renters

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The Renters’ Rights Act could unintentionally force hundreds of thousands of renters to pay stamp duty, according to an investigative group.

Helen Gregory
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30/1/2026
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Analysis reveals accidental stamp duty bill for renters

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Analysis reveals accidental stamp duty bill for renters

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The Renters’ Rights Act could unintentionally force hundreds of thousands of renters to pay stamp duty, according to an investigative group.

Helen Gregory
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30/1/2026
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Rumble with the Agents returns to London in 2026 in support of North London Hospice

Rumble with the Agents returns to London 11 June 2026, bringing the property industry together for charity boxing for North London Hospice.

Rumble with the Agents returns to London in 2026 in support of North London Hospice

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Rumble with the Agents returns to London 11 June 2026, bringing the property industry together for charity boxing for North London Hospice.

Maria White
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30/1/2026
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Rumble with the Agents returns to London in 2026 in support of North London Hospice

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Rumble with the Agents returns to London 11 June 2026, bringing the property industry together for charity boxing for North London Hospice.

Maria White
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30/1/2026
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Reform UK councillor named as 'rogue landlord'

A Reform UK council chair has resigned after he was named as a 'rogue landlord' who had rented out two dangerous HMOs.

Reform UK councillor named as 'rogue landlord'

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A Reform UK council chair has resigned after he was named as a 'rogue landlord' who had rented out two dangerous HMOs.

Helen Gregory
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30/1/2026
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Reform UK councillor named as 'rogue landlord'

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A Reform UK council chair has resigned after he was named as a 'rogue landlord' who had rented out two dangerous HMOs.

Helen Gregory
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30/1/2026
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Councils urged to hold more landlord firms to account

Very few corporate landlords are being penalised for housing offences compared to their smaller counterparts, according to a new study.

Councils urged to hold more landlord firms to account

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Very few corporate landlords are being penalised for housing offences compared to their smaller counterparts, according to a new study.

Helen Gregory
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29/1/2026
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Councils urged to hold more landlord firms to account

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Councils urged to hold more landlord firms to account

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Very few corporate landlords are being penalised for housing offences compared to their smaller counterparts, according to a new study.

Helen Gregory
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29/1/2026
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New-style loan helps landlords ease the pressure

Specialist lender Somo has launched a Landlord’s Breathing Space Loan to help investors facing cashflow stress.

New-style loan helps landlords ease the pressure

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Specialist lender Somo has launched a Landlord’s Breathing Space Loan to help investors facing cashflow stress.

Helen Gregory
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29/1/2026
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New-style loan helps landlords ease the pressure

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New-style loan helps landlords ease the pressure

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Specialist lender Somo has launched a Landlord’s Breathing Space Loan to help investors facing cashflow stress.

Helen Gregory
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29/1/2026
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Landlords face rent controls under Ireland's radical reforms

Landlords in the Republic of Ireland face tough new reforms that go much further than England’s Renters’ Rights Act.

Landlords face rent controls under Ireland's radical reforms

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Landlords in the Republic of Ireland face tough new reforms that go much further than England’s Renters’ Rights Act.

Helen Gregory
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29/1/2026
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Landlords face rent controls under Ireland's radical reforms

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Landlords face rent controls under Ireland's radical reforms

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Landlords in the Republic of Ireland face tough new reforms that go much further than England’s Renters’ Rights Act.

Helen Gregory
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29/1/2026
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Labour’s two-year EPC delay buys landlords some time…

Two-year delay offers landlords a temporary reprieve, but the underlying pressure is still there

Labour’s two-year EPC delay buys landlords some time…

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Two-year delay offers landlords a temporary reprieve, but the underlying pressure is still there

Tom Entwistle
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28/1/2026
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Labour’s two-year EPC delay buys landlords some time…

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Labour’s two-year EPC delay buys landlords some time…

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Two-year delay offers landlords a temporary reprieve, but the underlying pressure is still there

Tom Entwistle
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28/1/2026
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Landlords get longer deadline to meet Decent Homes Standard

Private landlords will have to meet a new Decent Homes Standard in 2035, the government has announced.

Landlords get longer deadline to meet Decent Homes Standard

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Private landlords will have to meet a new Decent Homes Standard in 2035, the government has announced.

Helen Gregory
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28/1/2026
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Landlords get longer deadline to meet Decent Homes Standard

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Landlords get longer deadline to meet Decent Homes Standard

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Private landlords will have to meet a new Decent Homes Standard in 2035, the government has announced.

Helen Gregory
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28/1/2026
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Leasehold tensions fuel rise in property redress complaints

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Leasehold tensions fuel rise in property redress complaints

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Property Redress reveals a 47% increase in complaint enquiries across the residential property sector in 2025, with faster resolution times.

Helen Gregory
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3/3/26

BLOG: Leasehold reform is well-intentioned but unfinished

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BLOG: Leasehold reform is well-intentioned but unfinished

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The proposed Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill must be shaped through genuine consultation with professionals to avoid unintended consequences.

Guest Post
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2/3/26

Big BTL broker goes into administration

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Big BTL broker goes into administration

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London-based mortgage broker Market Financial Solutions has gone into administration, raising fears for landlords with active loans.

Helen Gregory
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2/3/26

Landlord who smuggled drug workers jailed for eight years

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Landlord who smuggled drug workers jailed for eight years

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A landlord who tried to smuggle illegal immigrants to work at cannabis factories at properties he owned has been jailed for eight years.

Helen Gregory
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2/3/26

The importance of the Schedule of Condition

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The importance of the Schedule of Condition

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The parties to commercial leases often live to regret not producing an agreed Schedule of Condition. It can lead to expensive outcomes

Tom Entwistle
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28/2/26

When your agent appoints a contractor, who is actually responsible?

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When your agent appoints a contractor, who is actually responsible?

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Understand who is legally responsible when an agent appoints contractors for property refurbishments, and learn practical steps landlords can take to

Sean Hooker
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27/2/26

Urgent HMO clampdown aims to curb complaints

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Urgent HMO clampdown aims to curb complaints

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Landlords in Fleetwood and Thornton‑Cleveleys now need permission to convert homes into HMOs.

Helen Gregory
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27/2/26

Should fines depend on who the tenant is?

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Should fines depend on who the tenant is?

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Bristol plans higher penalties for landlords based on tenant vulnerability, but critics warn it could reduce housing availability for those most in ne

Paul Shamplina
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27/2/26

Landlords miss out on £470 million in rent arrears

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Landlords miss out on £470 million in rent arrears

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Fewer renters were in arrears last year, but the amount they owed jumped from an average of £1,724 to £2,238.

Helen Gregory
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27/2/26

Leasehold tensions fuel rise in property redress complaints

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Leasehold tensions fuel rise in property redress complaints

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Property Redress reveals a 47% increase in complaint enquiries across the residential property sector in 2025, with faster resolution times.

Helen Gregory
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3/3/26

BLOG: Leasehold reform is well-intentioned but unfinished

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BLOG: Leasehold reform is well-intentioned but unfinished

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The proposed Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill must be shaped through genuine consultation with professionals to avoid unintended consequences.

Guest Post
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2/3/26

Big BTL broker goes into administration

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Big BTL broker goes into administration

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London-based mortgage broker Market Financial Solutions has gone into administration, raising fears for landlords with active loans.

Helen Gregory
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2/3/26

Landlord who smuggled drug workers jailed for eight years

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Landlord who smuggled drug workers jailed for eight years

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A landlord who tried to smuggle illegal immigrants to work at cannabis factories at properties he owned has been jailed for eight years.

Helen Gregory
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2/3/26

The importance of the Schedule of Condition

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The importance of the Schedule of Condition

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The parties to commercial leases often live to regret not producing an agreed Schedule of Condition. It can lead to expensive outcomes

Tom Entwistle
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28/2/26

When your agent appoints a contractor, who is actually responsible?

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When your agent appoints a contractor, who is actually responsible?

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Understand who is legally responsible when an agent appoints contractors for property refurbishments, and learn practical steps landlords can take to

Sean Hooker
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27/2/26

Urgent HMO clampdown aims to curb complaints

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Urgent HMO clampdown aims to curb complaints

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Landlords in Fleetwood and Thornton‑Cleveleys now need permission to convert homes into HMOs.

Helen Gregory
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27/2/26

Should fines depend on who the tenant is?

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Should fines depend on who the tenant is?

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Bristol plans higher penalties for landlords based on tenant vulnerability, but critics warn it could reduce housing availability for those most in ne

Paul Shamplina
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27/2/26

Landlords miss out on £470 million in rent arrears

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Landlords miss out on £470 million in rent arrears

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Fewer renters were in arrears last year, but the amount they owed jumped from an average of £1,724 to £2,238.

Helen Gregory
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27/2/26

Deposit reform: A defining moment for the private rented sector

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Deposit reform: A defining moment for the private rented sector

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Deposit reform could modernise the UK rental sector, but centralisation risks, phased changes, and resilience must be balanced.

Eddie Hooker
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27/2/26

Sleeping workers found in landlord's dangerous building

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Sleeping workers found in landlord's dangerous building

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A commercial landlord has been fined £48,000 after nine people were found sleeping inside his empty office building during a fire safety check.

Helen Gregory
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27/2/26

Intelligence tool helps councils spot licence dodgers

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Intelligence tool helps councils spot licence dodgers

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Councils are being encouraged to use a property intelligence service that aims to make licensing fairer for law-abiding landlords.

Helen Gregory
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26/2/26

Midlands city to push government for rent controls

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Midlands city to push government for rent controls

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Worcester Council has become the latest local authority to urge the government to allow it to bring in rent controls.

Helen Gregory
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26/2/26

Sanctions checks: what landlords need to know

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Sanctions checks: what landlords need to know

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Sanctions checks now apply to lettings. Since May 2025, agents must screen landlords and tenants against the UK list, risking delays.

Maria White
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26/2/26

John Lewis abandons plans to become major BTR player

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John Lewis abandons plans to become major BTR player

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The John Lewis Partnership has pulled out of a £500m deal to build almost 1,000 rental homes in Bromley, Reading and West Ealing.

Helen Gregory
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26/2/26

Central London office investment rebounds as global capital returns… 

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Central London office investment rebounds as global capital returns… 

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Since the pandemic Central London’s office market was regarded as a casualty; recovery has been selective but sure.

Tom Entwistle
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25/2/26

10 key checks to make with your letting agent before the RRA takes effect

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10 key checks to make with your letting agent before the RRA takes effect

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Letting agents must update services for the Renters’ Rights Act; landlords should ensure full compliance to avoid fines and risks.

Leaders
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25/2/26

Fully managed landlords must stay engaged to avoid fines

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Fully managed landlords must stay engaged to avoid fines

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Landlords face fines up to £40k for paperwork errors even if their managing agent was at fault. Compliance gaps are costly.

Maria White
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25/2/26

More renters use crowdfunding sites to pay bills

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More renters use crowdfunding sites to pay bills

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A growing number of tenants are turning to the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform to help pay their rent.

Helen Gregory
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25/2/26

Landlords offered bigger grants to fit EV chargers

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Landlords offered bigger grants to fit EV chargers

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Landlords are being offered more cash to install electric vehicle charger points at their rental properties.

Helen Gregory
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25/2/26

Government reassures student landlords over possession ground

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Government reassures student landlords over possession ground

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New guidance will prevent chaos in the student housing market when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect on 1st May, says the NRLA.

Helen Gregory
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25/2/26

Derby Landlord sells his portfolio with no searches, no survey, and £30,000 more than investor market

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Derby Landlord sells his portfolio with no searches, no survey, and £30,000 more than investor market

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Derby landlord sold 4 properties fast with no searches or survey achieving £30k above investor market value.

Landlord Sales Agency
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24/2/26

More students choosing home instead of halls

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More students choosing home instead of halls

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An increasing number of students are swapping halls for home as fees and the cost of living bite, according to Unite Group.

Helen Gregory
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24/2/26

London borough gives green light to additional scheme

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London borough gives green light to additional scheme

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Landlords in Hillingdon face paying £1,401 for an additional licence when a new scheme launches later this year.

Helen Gregory
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24/2/26

Reform UK pledges to repeal Renters' Rights Act

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Reform UK pledges to repeal Renters' Rights Act

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Reform UK has pledged to ditch the Renters’ Rights Act in a bid to reverse the fall in the supply of rental properties.

Helen Gregory
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24/2/26
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