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'Join us don't fight us' landlord leader tells campaigners

The NRLA has reached out to leading members of the Renters Reform Coalition to find common ground on key issues.

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1/11/2023
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'Join us don't fight us' landlord leader tells campaigners

Helen Gregory
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1/11/2023
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Insurance costs set to drop for leasehold properties

A pledge by insurance brokers could mean owners of flats in buildings with identified fire safety issues see significantly lower insurance premiums.

Helen Gregory
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31/10/2023
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Insurance costs set to drop for leasehold properties

Helen Gregory
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31/10/2023
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Landlord handed £18,000 fine for banning order breach

A rogue landlord has avoided serving jail time, despite breaching a banning order and being found guilty of harassment.

Helen Gregory
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31/10/2023
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Landlord handed £18,000 fine for banning order breach

Helen Gregory
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31/10/2023
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New rules on Gas Safety Checks give more flexibility

Gas Safety Checks: Similar the car MOT, where the test can be done ahead of time, while retaining the existing renewal date, landlord gas checks will now be allowed on the same basis, up to 2 months ahead of time

Tom Entwistle
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31/10/2023
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New rules on Gas Safety Checks give more flexibility

Tom Entwistle
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31/10/2023

County courts inquiry to probe slowdown in cases

The Justice Committee has launched an inquiry into the work of county courts amid long-standing concerns over capacity and resources.

Helen Gregory
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31/10/2023
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County courts inquiry to probe slowdown in cases

Helen Gregory
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31/10/2023
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Letting agents 'falling foul of holding deposit rules'

Ignorance and bad practice around these legitimate deposits is creating one of the biggest areas of illegal activity in the PRS.

Suzy Hershman
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31/10/2023
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Letting agents 'falling foul of holding deposit rules'

Suzy Hershman
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31/10/2023
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Family's tax ploy ends in £10,000 fine

A father and daughter who lied about the tenancy of a dangerously overcrowded and unlicensed HMO have lost their appeal.

Helen Gregory
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30/10/2023
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Family's tax ploy ends in £10,000 fine

Helen Gregory
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30/10/2023
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Ministers back council tax change for HMO landlords

The government is to end the practice of banding individual rooms in HMOs separately for council tax purposes.

Helen Gregory
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30/10/2023
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Ministers back council tax change for HMO landlords

Helen Gregory
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30/10/2023
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Ignore the buy-to-let doom mongers says Paragon

Paragon Mortgages the buy to let specialist admits that there is a challenge from rising rates, but it's not all bad news.

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28/10/2023
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Ignore the buy-to-let doom mongers says Paragon

Tom Entwistle
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28/10/2023

Landlords more resilient than they look says estate agency chief

Most landlords are committed to their property portfolios, according to new research from Leaders Romans Group (LRG), with 68% planning to maintain their existing holdings, and 6% set to expand their investments.

Nigel Lewis
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27/10/2023
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Landlords more resilient than they look says estate agency chief

Nigel Lewis
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27/10/2023

Thinking of selling up? Don’t do it says Phil Spencer

Property surveyor, landlord and property show host Phil Spencer says landlords should “hold firm and remember their reasons for investing.”

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27/10/2023
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Thinking of selling up? Don’t do it says Phil Spencer

Tom Entwistle
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27/10/2023

TENANCIES: Housing minister bats off calls for two-year fixed periods

Housing Minister Rachel Maclean has rejected another call for new tenants to be given two years before landlords can pursue a possession order.

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27/10/2023
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TENANCIES: Housing minister bats off calls for two-year fixed periods

Nigel Lewis
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27/10/2023
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Landlord fined £47,000 over dodgy Electrical Condition Report

A landlord has been ordered to fork out more than £47,000 for failing to licence his eight rental properties, after ignoring numerous written and verbal warnings.

Helen Gregory
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27/10/2023
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Landlord fined £47,000 over dodgy Electrical Condition Report

Helen Gregory
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27/10/2023
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Landlord leader backs selective scheme 'crackdown' by council

A landlord leader has backed Southend-on-Sea Council’s crackdown on failing private rented homes.

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27/10/2023
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Landlord leader backs selective scheme 'crackdown' by council

Nigel Lewis
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27/10/2023
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Number of landlords fined for Right to Rent breaches triples

The number of Right to Rent penalties handed to landlords have tripled so far this year under a crackdown on illegal renting and working.

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26/10/2023
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Number of landlords fined for Right to Rent breaches triples

Nigel Lewis
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26/10/2023
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Phil Spencer warns landlords over tenant 'bidding wars'

Property expert Phil Spencer has urged landlords to be reasonable when signing up tenants who get into a bidding war – but recognises that competition is down to market forces.

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26/10/2023
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Phil Spencer warns landlords over tenant 'bidding wars'

Nigel Lewis
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26/10/2023
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Reform bill 'won't help landlords facing rent debt' admits minister

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has admitted that the Renters Reform Bill won’t help landlords claw back money from absconding tenants.

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26/10/2023
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Reform bill 'won't help landlords facing rent debt' admits minister

Nigel Lewis
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26/10/2023
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Renting reforms are a 'half baked cake' says sector leader

The government has created a “half-baked cake” in the Renters Reform Bill, leaving the PRS desperate for clarity, says one industry boss.

Nigel Lewis
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26/10/2023
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Renting reforms are a 'half baked cake' says sector leader

Nigel Lewis
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26/10/2023
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Tax moves afoot to help give landlords financial relief says Gove

Conservative MP Anthony Mangnall voted against the Renters Reform Bill, warning that removing fixed-term tenancies could reduce housing supply.

Nigel Lewis
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25/10/2023
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Tax moves afoot to help give landlords financial relief says Gove

Nigel Lewis
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25/10/2023
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Great news for landlords as private buying firms rush to snap up buy-to-let portfolios in bulk

After a tough week, starting with reports from the Telegraph urging banks to “stop treating landlords like cash cows” we finally have some good news.

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25/10/2023
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Great news for landlords as private buying firms rush to snap up buy-to-let portfolios in bulk

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25/10/2023
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Landlord jailed for eight weeks following 'deplorable' behaviour

A rogue landlord who tried to evict his tenant using “deplorable behaviour” has been jailed for eight weeks.

Nigel Lewis
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25/10/2023
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Landlord jailed for eight weeks following 'deplorable' behaviour

Nigel Lewis
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25/10/2023
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Give more legal aid to tenants facing eviction, say lawyers

The government is being urged to consider hard-up renters who won’t be able to take on their landlords despite any court system upgrade ahead of the Renters Reform Bill.

Helen Gregory
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25/10/2023
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Give more legal aid to tenants facing eviction, say lawyers

Helen Gregory
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25/10/2023

'Many non-compliant landlords are offshore' claims Gove

Housing secretary Michael Gove has pinned the blame for non-compliance within the private sector on foreign offshore landlords during a Q&A session at yesterday’s NRLA Conference in Birmingham.

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25/10/2023
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'Many non-compliant landlords are offshore' claims Gove

Nigel Lewis
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25/10/2023
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HMOs offer TWICE the returns of traditional rental properties, it is claimed

A costly HMO conversion could prove a worthwhile long-term investment, with the average 8.1% HMO yield far higher than the 4.4% generated by a regular rental property, according to research by Octane Capital.

Nigel Lewis
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24/10/2023
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HMOs offer TWICE the returns of traditional rental properties, it is claimed

Nigel Lewis
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24/10/2023
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Property Portal could be deathknell for big selective licencing schemes, says MP

The mandatory national Property Portal for landlords to be introduced by the Renters (Reform) Bill next year will stop the spread of borough-wide selective licencing schemes, a leading MP has claimed.

Nigel Lewis
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24/10/2023
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Property Portal could be deathknell for big selective licencing schemes, says MP

Nigel Lewis
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24/10/2023
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Gove slams rent controls and defends Section 21 abolition

Michael Gove used his speech to introduce the second reading of his Renters (Reform) Bill to pour cold water on calls for rent controls while also trying to reassure ‘good’ landlords that the abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions will not affect them.

Nigel Lewis
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24/10/2023
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Gove slams rent controls and defends Section 21 abolition

Nigel Lewis
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24/10/2023
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BLOG: 'Landlords as well as tenants face a cost of renting crisis'

Following months of uncertainty, this year will be looked back upon as a tumultuous one for landlords.

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24/10/2023
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BLOG: 'Landlords as well as tenants face a cost of renting crisis'

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24/10/2023
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Legal matters: terminology, lease or licence, what's the difference?

Yes, legal terms confuse and like many specialisms, the confusion is added to by the fact that different terms often have essentially the same meaning

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23/10/2023
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Legal matters: terminology, lease or licence, what's the difference?

Tom Entwistle
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23/10/2023

Landlords told to check tenancy contracts after landmark court case

A judge has opened the door to higher compensation being paid by landlords if they fail to protect their tenants’ rental deposits within one of the official schemes.

Nigel Lewis
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23/10/2023
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Landlords told to check tenancy contracts after landmark court case

Nigel Lewis
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23/10/2023
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Details of compulsory national Portal for landlords revealed

More detail on what information landlords will have to provide to the looming Property Portal have been revealed by the Government.

Nigel Lewis
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23/10/2023
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Details of compulsory national Portal for landlords revealed

Nigel Lewis
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23/10/2023
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Landlord pet insurance: what you need to know about the Renters’ Rights Act and pet policies

Landlord pet insurance: Your guide to the latest rights, rules, and protection options.

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23/10/2023
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Landlord pet insurance: what you need to know about the Renters’ Rights Act and pet policies

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23/10/2023
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Majority of renters support banning Section 21 evictions and rent controls - claim

A renters’ lobbying says its polling of England’s private renters has found a majority support the changes within the looming Renters (Reform) Bill getting its second reading today in parliament.

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23/10/2023
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Majority of renters support banning Section 21 evictions and rent controls - claim

Nigel Lewis
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23/10/2023
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Government U-turns on eviction and tenancy reforms

The Government has confirmed that it will not bring in its controversial ban on Section 21 evictions within the looming Renters (Reform) Bill until problems with the courts have been fixed.

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23/10/2023
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Government U-turns on eviction and tenancy reforms

Nigel Lewis
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23/10/2023

Court shake-up vital in next week's Bill debate

The NRLA has urged the government to address court hold-ups while debating the Renters Reform Bill – or risk undermining work to improve the sector.

Helen Gregory
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21/10/2023
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Court shake-up vital in next week's Bill debate

Helen Gregory
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21/10/2023
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Scottish eviction law continues to hamper PRS growth

Investors are losing confidence in the Scottish PRS, while rent caps and increased construction costs are halting rental developments, says one property solicitor.

Helen Gregory
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20/10/2023
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Scottish eviction law continues to hamper PRS growth

Helen Gregory
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20/10/2023
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The importance of the "How to Rent" Guide and Section 21

How to Rent Guide : very important when setting up a new tenancy, or on renewal, and when serving a section 21 notice.

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20/10/2023
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The importance of the "How to Rent" Guide and Section 21

Tom Entwistle
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20/10/2023

Agents and student landlords are top of the class in Bath

University students rate Bath as having the best letting agents in the UK based on the number of reviews and average ratings.

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20/10/2023
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Agents and student landlords are top of the class in Bath

Helen Gregory
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20/10/2023
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Family operation ran string of unlicensed HMOs

A rogue landlord has been prosecuted for letting eight unlicensed HMOs which breached health and safety rules that put his tenants at risk.

Helen Gregory
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20/10/2023
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Family operation ran string of unlicensed HMOs

Helen Gregory
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20/10/2023
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Kent landlord rumbled fly-tipping tenant's waste

A Kent landlord who dumped a huge pile of his tenant’s belongings in a country lane was rumbled after an investigation traced it back to him.

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19/10/2023
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Kent landlord rumbled fly-tipping tenant's waste

Nigel Lewis
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19/10/2023
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OPINION: Should landlords let tenants redecorate?

One of the biggest discussion strings on any landlord forum including our own is how far tenants are allowed to modify or refurbish their property, with many users claiming some renters go too far.

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19/10/2023
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OPINION: Should landlords let tenants redecorate?

Nigel Lewis
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19/10/2023

Landlord reveals football boss's £28,400 rental scam

A director of the Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) has been found guilty of defrauding her landlord with an elaborate scam.

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19/10/2023
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Landlord reveals football boss's £28,400 rental scam

Nigel Lewis
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19/10/2023
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Mortgage deal shock from leading BTL broker

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has shaken up the BTL lending market by making improvements to the affordability assessment applied to portfolio landlords.

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19/10/2023
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Mortgage deal shock from leading BTL broker

Helen Gregory
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19/10/2023
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ANALYSIS: New Government funded schemes to help tenants with legal issues

New Government schemes that are offering advice to help tenants with legal issues

Tom Entwistle
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18/10/2023
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ANALYSIS: New Government funded schemes to help tenants with legal issues

Tom Entwistle
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18/10/2023

Big boiler firm's green claims to face official investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is scrutinising green claims from boiler maker Worcester Bosch to see if they mislead landlords.

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18/10/2023
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Big boiler firm's green claims to face official investigation

Nigel Lewis
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18/10/2023
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Renting reform bill to progress next week - claim

The Renters Reform Bill is expected to get its second reading on Monday, heralding a huge shake-up of the sector after four years in the planning.

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18/10/2023
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Renting reform bill to progress next week - claim

Nigel Lewis
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18/10/2023
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Leading landlord welcomes Rishi's U-turn on 'mental' EPC rules

A leading landlord has welcomed the Government’s recent U-turn on EPCs, telling a webinar this week that he was facing a ‘crazy’ bill to upgrade his portfolio of properties to the minimum ‘C’ band.

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18/10/2023
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Leading landlord welcomes Rishi's U-turn on 'mental' EPC rules

Nigel Lewis
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18/10/2023

'Renting reforms are worrying landlords, but it's not a stampede to quit'

A quarter of landlords are to sell some of their property portfolio in the coming months but not in the volumes previously claimed, a big letting agency has claimed.

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18/10/2023
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'Renting reforms are worrying landlords, but it's not a stampede to quit'

Nigel Lewis
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18/10/2023
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Minister rejects call to give landlords green upgrade tax breaks

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho (main picture) has rejected the idea of tax breaks for landlords to pay for green upgrades.

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17/10/2023
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Minister rejects call to give landlords green upgrade tax breaks

Nigel Lewis
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17/10/2023
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Council to begin fining rogue landlords £30,000

Harlow Council in Essex aims to take a harder line with private landlords by introducing civil penalties as an alternative to prosecution.

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17/10/2023
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Council to begin fining rogue landlords £30,000

Nigel Lewis
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17/10/2023
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'I blame rental market stock crisis on mortgage interest relief withdrawal'

Landlord leader Ben Beadle has pinned the shortage of private rental sector homes squarely on the Government, saying George Osborne’s decision in 2015 to cut mortgage interest tax relief for landlords has been the key driver of the current stock crisis.

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17/10/2023
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'I blame rental market stock crisis on mortgage interest relief withdrawal'

Nigel Lewis
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17/10/2023

Tenants on benefits given more backing to fight evictions

Tenants on benefits will get more help when paying court fees during evictions and claiming Rent Repayment Orders after the government expanded its Help with Fees scheme.

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17/10/2023
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Tenants on benefits given more backing to fight evictions

Helen Gregory
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17/10/2023
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Northern town to clamp down on landlords converting homes to HMOs

Burnley Council has launched plans to clamp down on landlords converting homes into small HMOs.

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17/10/2023
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Northern town to clamp down on landlords converting homes to HMOs

Nigel Lewis
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17/10/2023
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BLOG: Are the Tories still game for renting reform?

PRS chief Sean Hooker relects on the bumpy ride landlords face in the coming months, and how they can get prepared for the changes.

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16/10/2023
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BLOG: Are the Tories still game for renting reform?

Sean Hooker
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16/10/2023

Landlord mortgage costs leap to nearly 40% of rental income

The average mortgaged landlord paid 37% of their rent on mortgage interest in August, up from a low of 24% in November 2021, according to Hamptons.

Nigel Lewis
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16/10/2023
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Landlord mortgage costs leap to nearly 40% of rental income

Nigel Lewis
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16/10/2023
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30 campaigning groups write to Rishi urging landlord reforms

Thirty charities and non-profit organisations have written to the Prime Minister urging him to ensure the Renters Reform Bill is passed during this Parliament.

Nigel Lewis
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16/10/2023
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30 campaigning groups write to Rishi urging landlord reforms

Nigel Lewis
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16/10/2023
Renters reform bill
Rishi sunak

Property 'dating service' for landlords and tenants launches

A WhatsApp-style ‘dating service’ designed to marry up landlords and tenants has launched seeking to simplify London’s ‘chaotic’ private rented sector and rival established portals such as Rightmove and Zoopla.

Nigel Lewis
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16/10/2023
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Property 'dating service' for landlords and tenants launches

Nigel Lewis
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16/10/2023
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40 per cent of tenants are struggling with rent payments

There’s now a significant proportion of adults in the UK struggling to meet their rent or mortgage payments

Tom Entwistle
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16/10/2023
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40 per cent of tenants are struggling with rent payments

Tom Entwistle
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16/10/2023
Rent
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Buy-to-let profits nosedive for new buyers

Landlords who took out a new mortgage between April and June this year made an annual cash loss for the first time since 2007.

Helen Gregory
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13/10/2023
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Buy-to-let profits nosedive for new buyers

Helen Gregory
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13/10/2023
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Absentee landlord handed fine for ignoring tenants

A landlord who ignored improvement notices on his two unlicensed properties has been handed a £15,000 fine by magistrates.

Helen Gregory
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13/10/2023
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Absentee landlord handed fine for ignoring tenants

Helen Gregory
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13/10/2023
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Can tenancy contracts be signed electronically?

It is very convenient and timely to accept documents relating to tenancies signed electronically and transmitted electronically - are they legal valid?

Tom Entwistle
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13/10/2023
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Can tenancy contracts be signed electronically?

Tom Entwistle
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13/10/2023

Agency pays high price for harassing tenants

A letting agency in Hove has been ordered to pay nearly £69,000 for “abhorrent and vile” behaviour towards its tenants.

Helen Gregory
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13/10/2023
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Agency pays high price for harassing tenants

Helen Gregory
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13/10/2023
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Kids and pets raise the cost of renting

Renters with pets or children are paying as much as £460 more during their tenancy compared to other renters.

Helen Gregory
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12/10/2023
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Kids and pets raise the cost of renting

Helen Gregory
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12/10/2023
Damp and mould
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Private buying companies rush to snap up buy-to-let portfolios in bulk

After a tough week, starting with reports from the Telegraph urging banks to “stop treating landlords like cash cows”.

Landlord Sales Agency
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12/10/2023
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Private buying companies rush to snap up buy-to-let portfolios in bulk

Landlord Sales Agency
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12/10/2023

Fewer landlords offering homes to rent reports RICS

A buoyant private rented market continues to outshine the struggling sales sector, although there is cause for optimism long-term, reports The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Nigel Lewis
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12/10/2023
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Fewer landlords offering homes to rent reports RICS

Nigel Lewis
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12/10/2023

Two landlords 'banned' for not providing safety documents

Landlords wondering how the planned register for landlords in England may operate have been given a taste of what’s to come following a case in Glasgow.

Nigel Lewis
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12/10/2023
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Two landlords 'banned' for not providing safety documents

Nigel Lewis
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12/10/2023

Barclays ordered to pay leading landlord compensation

Barclays has been ordered to pay benefits landlord Mick Roberts compensation over a long-running saga which saw him wrongly given a bad credit rating.

Helen Gregory
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12/10/2023
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Barclays ordered to pay leading landlord compensation

Helen Gregory
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12/10/2023
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Landlords to face 52% higher costs when remortgaging BTL loans

UK landlords face 52% higher mortgage costs when remortgaging at 6.5% rates, with 17% of Buy-to-Let loans resetting in the next 17 months.

Nigel Lewis
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11/10/2023
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Landlords to face 52% higher costs when remortgaging BTL loans

Nigel Lewis
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11/10/2023
Buy to let
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Landlords could put new life into UK high streets

Investing in commercial property can be an attractive alternative to buy-to-let

Tom Entwistle
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11/10/2023
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Landlords could put new life into UK high streets

Tom Entwistle
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11/10/2023

Landlords and tenants warned over shocking Facebook scams

An investigation has revealed that nearly all the flat listings on Facebook Marketplace in central Glasgow were potential scams.

Nigel Lewis
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11/10/2023
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Landlords and tenants warned over shocking Facebook scams

Nigel Lewis
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11/10/2023
Facebook
Glasgow
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Landlords tell Labour it must unfreeze 'unjust' LHA rates

Landlords urge Labour to unfreeze 'unjust' Local Housing Allowance rates, citing rising rent arrears and limited affordable housing options.

Nigel Lewis
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11/10/2023
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Landlords tell Labour it must unfreeze 'unjust' LHA rates

Nigel Lewis
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11/10/2023

Occupiers' Liability: What happens when a tenant is injured?

Liability for personal injury. What is the landlord's position on liability for injuries to persons on or near his premises?

Tom Entwistle
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10/10/2023
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Occupiers' Liability: What happens when a tenant is injured?

Tom Entwistle
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10/10/2023

Bizarre link made between ageing and renting a home

Tenants in the private rented sector age biologically faster than homeowners, according to new research, which believes scrapping Section 21 will help reverse the process.

Nigel Lewis
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10/10/2023
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Bizarre link made between ageing and renting a home

Nigel Lewis
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10/10/2023
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Deposits scheme removes fee to make renting cheaper

Tenants using Jersey’s tenancy deposit scheme will no longer have to pay a protection fee from next month.

Nigel Lewis
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10/10/2023
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Deposits scheme removes fee to make renting cheaper

Nigel Lewis
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10/10/2023
Jersey

Beware: Self-employed sex workers targeting rentals

Alert: self-employed sex workers using rented homes is rising—learn the risks and how landlords can act.

Suzy Hershman
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10/10/2023
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Beware: Self-employed sex workers targeting rentals

Suzy Hershman
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10/10/2023
The property redress scheme
Suzy hershman
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Banned landlord takes on critics, claiming tenants 'love him'

A slum landlord who received the longest ever banning order has insisted that his tenants love him.

Nigel Lewis
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10/10/2023
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Banned landlord takes on critics, claiming tenants 'love him'

Nigel Lewis
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10/10/2023
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'Labour must help landlords if they want to solve housing crisis'

The NRLA has told the Labour party leadership to follow its own MPs advice and encourage landlords to provide more privately rented properties if it wants to solve the housing crisis.

Nigel Lewis
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9/10/2023
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'Labour must help landlords if they want to solve housing crisis'

Nigel Lewis
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9/10/2023
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Tory MP denies harrassing tenant over unpaid rent

A Tory MP has been accused of intimidating a tenant he is trying to evict from his farm.

Nigel Lewis
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9/10/2023
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Tory MP denies harrassing tenant over unpaid rent

Nigel Lewis
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9/10/2023
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Green Party leader says landlords 'lining their pockets'

The Green party has promised to introduce rent controls and force landlords to make energy efficient improvements.

Nigel Lewis
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9/10/2023
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Green Party leader says landlords 'lining their pockets'

Nigel Lewis
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9/10/2023
Epcs
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Tenancy deposit disputes on the rise as cost of living crisis bites

Complaints involving disputed tenancy deposits have been rising after TDS, which operates three deposit schemes in the UK, recorded a 20% increase over the past 12 months.

Nigel Lewis
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9/10/2023
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Tenancy deposit disputes on the rise as cost of living crisis bites

Nigel Lewis
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9/10/2023
Tenancy deposits
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UPDATED: Tenancy surrender and mitigating losses

Commercial and Residential: Can a landlord insist his tenant pays rent until the end of the tenancy term when the tenant abandons the property

Tom Entwistle
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8/10/2023
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UPDATED: Tenancy surrender and mitigating losses

Tom Entwistle
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8/10/2023

UPDATED: Lease agreements for commercial property explained

Commercial Leases: When leasing a commercial property, its important to know where your responsibilities as a landlord

Tom Entwistle
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6/10/2023
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UPDATED: Lease agreements for commercial property explained

Tom Entwistle
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6/10/2023

Millions awarded to 'safer renting' scheme for landlords, tenants and letting agents

Councils in Suffolk are embarking on an unusually collaborative approach that’s set to improve the county’s PRS homes and is understood to be the first to go ahead with such a scheme.

Nigel Lewis
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6/10/2023
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Millions awarded to 'safer renting' scheme for landlords, tenants and letting agents

Nigel Lewis
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6/10/2023
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Famous village votes to ban holiday lets and second homes‍

Locals in a Norfolk seaside village have voted to ban people from buying second homes in a bid to help locals find affordable properties.

Nigel Lewis
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6/10/2023
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Famous village votes to ban holiday lets and second homes‍

Nigel Lewis
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6/10/2023
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HMRC warns landlords over 'hybrid' tax avoidance scheme

A tax avoidance scheme being marketed to private landlords ‘will not work’ and could lead those who take them paying more tax in the long run, HMRC has warned.

Nigel Lewis
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6/10/2023
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HMRC warns landlords over 'hybrid' tax avoidance scheme

Nigel Lewis
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6/10/2023
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TOM'S GUIDE: Doing risk assessments

A fire risk assessment is a mandatory requirement for HMOs and some commercial landlords

Tom Entwistle
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5/10/2023
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TOM'S GUIDE: Doing risk assessments

Tom Entwistle
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5/10/2023
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Landlords to see '6.5% rise in rental income this year'

Rental prices will continue to increase during the next three months, predicts agent Knight Frank which has revised its growth forecasts for 2023 to 6.5%, with a further 5% expected in 2024.

Nigel Lewis
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5/10/2023
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Landlords to see '6.5% rise in rental income this year'

Nigel Lewis
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5/10/2023
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Landlord chief says Tory rented sector policies a 'failure'

The gloves are off among landlords after NRLA chief Ben Beadle today said figures showing 25 tenants chasing each available rental property are proof Tory policies have been a ‘failure’.

Nigel Lewis
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5/10/2023
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Landlord chief says Tory rented sector policies a 'failure'

Nigel Lewis
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5/10/2023

Scottish consultation on renting reforms 'unfair and too narrow'

The Scottish government’s PRS reform consultation does not give landlords and agents the ability to get their views across, according to the boss of automated rental payment firm PayProp UK.

Nigel Lewis
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5/10/2023
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Scottish consultation on renting reforms 'unfair and too narrow'

Nigel Lewis
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5/10/2023
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EXCLUSIVE: Big city reveals plans to expand selective licencing

Manchester landlords look set to face more selective licencing after the council revealed it was recruiting a project manager to research new licensing areas.

Nigel Lewis
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5/10/2023
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EXCLUSIVE: Big city reveals plans to expand selective licencing

Nigel Lewis
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5/10/2023
Selective licensing
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Rogue landlord handed maximum £30,000 fine

A rogue landlord has been handed the maximum £30,000 fine after 17 people were found living in a four-bedroom house which posed a fire risk to its vulnerable tenants.

Nigel Lewis
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5/10/2023
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Rogue landlord handed maximum £30,000 fine

Nigel Lewis
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5/10/2023
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Generation Rent: Rishi's EPC U-turn 'cruel and reckless'

Generation Rent has labelled Rishi Sunak’s EPC upgrade U-turn as “cruel, disproportionate and reckless”, forcing many renters to suffer poor health in cold homes for years to come.

Nigel Lewis
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5/10/2023
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Generation Rent: Rishi's EPC U-turn 'cruel and reckless'

Nigel Lewis
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5/10/2023
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Council makes unusual move to stop licencing small HMOs

Bath has made the unusual decision to ditch its additional licensing scheme because it has done such a good job of improving standards.

Nigel Lewis
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4/10/2023
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Council makes unusual move to stop licencing small HMOs

Nigel Lewis
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4/10/2023
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PIX: Terrible conditions in homes owned by banned landlord

A slum landlord in Sheffield has been given the longest banning order ever after being prevented from managing or letting properties for ten years.

Nigel Lewis
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4/10/2023
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PIX: Terrible conditions in homes owned by banned landlord

Nigel Lewis
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4/10/2023
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Unusual scheme launches to help tenants buy homes off landlords

A novel rent-to-buy home purchase scheme has been set up to help renters become homeowners.

Nigel Lewis
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4/10/2023
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Unusual scheme launches to help tenants buy homes off landlords

Nigel Lewis
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4/10/2023
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UPDATED: The Story of "Landlording" - a brief History

The full history of landlords is lost in the mists of time, but much of modern property law - throughout the English speaking world - stems from over 1,000 years of English legal history.

Tom Entwistle
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3/10/2023
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UPDATED: The Story of "Landlording" - a brief History

Tom Entwistle
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3/10/2023
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Charity blames landlords for millions of tenants' poor health

Millions of renters living in damp and run-down properties are suffering worsening mental and physical health, new research by homelessness charity Shelter suggests

Nigel Lewis
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3/10/2023
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Charity blames landlords for millions of tenants' poor health

Nigel Lewis
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3/10/2023
Shelter

Landlord's sons jailed for 31 years after attacking tenants

Three brothers who violently attacked vulnerable tenants at their father’s rental properties in Bedford have been handed a combined jail term of 31 years.

Nigel Lewis
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3/10/2023
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Landlord's sons jailed for 31 years after attacking tenants

Nigel Lewis
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3/10/2023
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Housing minister rejects dedicated housing courts for landlords

Housing minister Rachel Maclean has confirmed that a proposed housing court for landlords to help speed-up the evictions process is ‘definitely off the table’.

Nigel Lewis
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3/10/2023
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Housing minister rejects dedicated housing courts for landlords

Nigel Lewis
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3/10/2023
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'Bumbling amateur' landlord fined £27,000 over property failings

A “bumbling amateur” landlord who imposed restrictive rules on tenants in his unlicensed HMO has been hit with a £27,500 Rent Repayment Order.

Nigel Lewis
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3/10/2023
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'Bumbling amateur' landlord fined £27,000 over property failings

Nigel Lewis
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3/10/2023
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Judge rejects landlord duo's appeal over £21,000 council fine

A landlord couple have been ordered to pay a Rent Repayment Order reduced by £6,000 but will still have to fork out £21,000 between them in fines.

Nigel Lewis
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3/10/2023
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Judge rejects landlord duo's appeal over £21,000 council fine

Nigel Lewis
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3/10/2023
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Why UK rents are finally cooling (and what it means for landlords)

UK rents are cooling, led by London. What this shift means for landlords, yields and portfolio strategy in 2026.

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UK rents are cooling, led by London. What this shift means for landlords, yields and portfolio strategy in 2026.

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UK rents are cooling, led by London. What this shift means for landlords, yields and portfolio strategy in 2026.

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Landlords can expect £3,000 bill to evict problem tenants

Landlords will have to fork out £3,000 in court fees and legal costs to evict problem tenants when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect.

Landlords can expect £3,000 bill to evict problem tenants

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Landlords will have to fork out £3,000 in court fees and legal costs to evict problem tenants when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect.

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Landlords can expect £3,000 bill to evict problem tenants

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Landlords will have to fork out £3,000 in court fees and legal costs to evict problem tenants when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect.

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3/3/2026
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NI landlords face registration scheme shake-up

Landlords in Northern Ireland could soon be asked to provide details about standards in their rental properties.

NI landlords face registration scheme shake-up

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Landlords in Northern Ireland could soon be asked to provide details about standards in their rental properties.

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3/3/2026
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NI landlords face registration scheme shake-up

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Landlords in Northern Ireland could soon be asked to provide details about standards in their rental properties.

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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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2/3/2026
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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.

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2/3/2026
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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.

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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2/3/2026
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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.

Helen Gregory
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2/3/2026
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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

Tom Entwistle
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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

Tom Entwistle
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28/2/2026
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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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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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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.

Helen Gregory
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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

Paul Shamplina
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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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27/2/2026
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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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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.

Tom Entwistle
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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 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 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 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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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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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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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?

Tom Entwistle
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18/2/2026
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More landlords are incorporating – will it benefit you?

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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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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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Trailblazing landlord named in global top 10

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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.

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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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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. 

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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.

Helen Gregory
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17/2/2026
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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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6/2/2026
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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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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

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

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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2/2/2026
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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.

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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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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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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.

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30/1/2026
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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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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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Specialist lender Somo has launched a Landlord’s Breathing Space Loan to help investors facing cashflow stress.

Helen Gregory
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Why UK rents are finally cooling (and what it means for landlords)

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Why UK rents are finally cooling (and what it means for landlords)

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UK rents are cooling, led by London. What this shift means for landlords, yields and portfolio strategy in 2026.

Maria White
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Landlords can expect £3,000 bill to evict problem tenants

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Landlords can expect £3,000 bill to evict problem tenants

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Landlords will have to fork out £3,000 in court fees and legal costs to evict problem tenants when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect.

Helen Gregory
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3/3/26

NI landlords face registration scheme shake-up

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NI landlords face registration scheme shake-up

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Landlords in Northern Ireland could soon be asked to provide details about standards in their rental properties.

Helen Gregory
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3/3/26

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.

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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 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

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27/2/26

Why UK rents are finally cooling (and what it means for landlords)

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Why UK rents are finally cooling (and what it means for landlords)

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UK rents are cooling, led by London. What this shift means for landlords, yields and portfolio strategy in 2026.

Maria White
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3/3/26

Landlords can expect £3,000 bill to evict problem tenants

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Landlords can expect £3,000 bill to evict problem tenants

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Landlords will have to fork out £3,000 in court fees and legal costs to evict problem tenants when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect.

Helen Gregory
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3/3/26

NI landlords face registration scheme shake-up

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NI landlords face registration scheme shake-up

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Landlords in Northern Ireland could soon be asked to provide details about standards in their rental properties.

Helen Gregory
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3/3/26

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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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.

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

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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 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
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