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Labour targets landlords with new housing reforms

Labour pledges stricter Decent Homes Standard 2 for private landlords, raising property quality and accountability ahead of next general election.

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16/5/2023
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Labour targets landlords with new housing reforms

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16/5/2023

Starmer 'set to U-turn on rent controls' as London Mayor pleads for more powers

Keir Starmer is set to rebuff previous calls by London mayor Sadiq Khan to bring in a rent freeze, it has been reported. Khan has been banging his rent freeze drum for months now as the cost-of-living crisis has hit many tenants personal finances, telling the BBC in Oct

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Starmer 'set to U-turn on rent controls' as London Mayor pleads for more powers

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16/5/2023

'Disaster' renting reform bill to enter parliament tomorrow after PMQs

The much-delayed Renters Reform Bill is rumoured to be getting its first reading tomorrow after Prime Ministers Questions, although the 'full meat' of the proposals will come later. Rumoured to be renamed the Rented Homes Bill or Renters (Reform) Bill, landlords are waitin

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16/5/2023
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'Disaster' renting reform bill to enter parliament tomorrow after PMQs

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16/5/2023

BREAKING: Renters (Reform) Bill to get first airing after PMQs today

The Government is to finally introduce its long-delayed renting reforms into parliament later today following Prime Ministers Questions (PMQs) in the Commons. The Bill, which is to be called the Renters (Reform) Bill, will get its first reading just aft

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16/5/2023
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BREAKING: Renters (Reform) Bill to get first airing after PMQs today

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16/5/2023

Third of tenants turning to credit to fund tenancy deposits - claim

A tenancy deposit affordacility crisis is looming as new data reveals that nearly a third of renters are borrowing money to pay for them, new research shows. The poll of 1,000 tenants reveals how they are using credit cards, personal loans, overdrafts and family loans to scrape

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15/5/2023
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Third of tenants turning to credit to fund tenancy deposits - claim

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15/5/2023

Tech firm gets public cash to help portfolio landlords improve energy efficiency

Proptech company Propflo is working with BTL mortgage lenders to help portfolio landlords make their properties more energy efficient. It has been given a grant by Innovate UK to encourage lenders to explore initiatives such as encouraging retrofitting in their products, creatin

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15/5/2023
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Tech firm gets public cash to help portfolio landlords improve energy efficiency

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15/5/2023

NEW: Government promises crack-down on dodgy rent-to-rent operators

The government has vowed to crack down on dodgy rent-to-rent landlords who flout housing laws. Housing Minister Baroness Scott of Bybrook (pictured) says it is aware of concerns that some rent-to-rent arrangements have sometimes been used to make it more difficult to identify la

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15/5/2023
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NEW: Government promises crack-down on dodgy rent-to-rent operators

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15/5/2023

Average rent now 25% higher than before Covid says leading agency

Rents on newly-let homes have increased by 25% across the UK since the start of Covid, costing the average tenant an extra �2,962 each year. Hamptons reports that rents rose 11% year-on-year, with April marking the second strongest month for rental growth on record.&nbsp; <p

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15/5/2023
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Average rent now 25% higher than before Covid says leading agency

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15/5/2023

Signs of a turnaround in the UK construction industry...

Construction activity is continuing to grow in the UK. Thats according to the April S&amp;P Global / CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers Index� (PMI), as reported by PCBToday, a Construction, Planning and Building Control portal. Construction companies in the UK the

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14/5/2023
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Signs of a turnaround in the UK construction industry...

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14/5/2023

Renting reforms will be a damp squib and we 'need a proper reset', say experts

Leading property sector figure Kate Faulkner (pictured) has called for a reset of the private rented sector, away from ineffective rules and regulations. <figure id="" class="w-richtext-figure-type- " data-rt-type="" data-rt-align=""><div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63bef2f

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12/5/2023
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Renting reforms will be a damp squib and we 'need a proper reset', say experts

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12/5/2023

NEW: Number of landlords planning to sell up hits RECORD high, new poll finds

The number of landlords planning to sell their rented properties has reached its highest level ever, according to new research. BVA-BDRC, commissioned by the NRLA, found that during the first three months of this year a third of 700 private landlords in England and Wales that it

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12/5/2023
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NEW: Number of landlords planning to sell up hits RECORD high, new poll finds

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12/5/2023

Major portal launches national 'rent passport' initiative for tenants and agents

One of the UKs big property portals has launched an initiative to enable renters to become rent ready as they hunt for homes. OnTheMarket.com, which is a competitor with Rightmove and Zoopla, has now fully integrated Canopys RentPassport service into its platform.</p

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12/5/2023
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Major portal launches national 'rent passport' initiative for tenants and agents

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12/5/2023

Hit or miss: how will the Renters’ Rights Bill land?

Will the long-awaited Renters Reform Bill land—or fall flat? Explore landlord reactions and what the new measures could mean.

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12/5/2023
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Hit or miss: how will the Renters’ Rights Bill land?

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12/5/2023

Plea to support landlords with rental reforms as record numbers plan exodus

The https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/hold-up-for-renters-reform-bill-blamed-on-procedural-issues/" Renters Reform Bill will increase pressure on landlords and may force even more to quit the market, warns the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (https://w

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11/5/2023
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Plea to support landlords with rental reforms as record numbers plan exodus

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11/5/2023

Interest rate rise set to hit mortgage payments and rental market

The Bank of England has hiked https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/revealed-why-higher-interest-rates-are-making-it-trickier-for-btl-investors/" interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, pushing the base rate to 4.5% and raising fears that this could exacerbate rental pric

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11/5/2023
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Interest rate rise set to hit mortgage payments and rental market

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11/5/2023

Gove shelves plans to scrap leaseholds after Number 10 row

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has dropped plans to abolish leaseholds in England and Wales after Downing Street officials argued there was not enough time to enact such major reforms. Despite describing it as an outdated feudal system� and pledging to get rid of h

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11/5/2023
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Gove shelves plans to scrap leaseholds after Number 10 row

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11/5/2023

Manchester rolls out next wave of selective licensing schemes

Five more https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/latest-big-city-to-go-live-with-controversial-selective-licensing-plan/" selective licensing schemes have opened in https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/new-devolution-deal-gives-manchester-more-rogue-landlord-powers/"

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10/5/2023
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Manchester rolls out next wave of selective licensing schemes

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10/5/2023

Housing charity blasts misleading rent-to-rent claims

https://www.shelter.org.uk/" Shelter has strenuously denied that it is involved in any https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/rent-to-rent-craze-adding-to-uks-renting-crisis/" rent-to-rent schemes after it was claimed that the charity was either acting as

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10/5/2023
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Housing charity blasts misleading rent-to-rent claims

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10/5/2023

Hold-up for Renters' Reform Bill blamed on 'procedural issues'

Government delays Renters Reform Bill due to procedural issues, raising concerns over potential dilution of tenant protections.

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10/5/2023
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Hold-up for Renters' Reform Bill blamed on 'procedural issues'

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10/5/2023

The best service for landlords who need to sell their property

If you're a landlord who needs to sell their properties and is struggling, keep reading, because we have the best solution for you. No catch, no fuss, we simply know exactly what to do to help you. <figure id="" class="w-richtext-figure-type- " data-rt-type="" data-rt-align=""><div><img

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The best service for landlords who need to sell their property

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9/5/2023

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

https://www.skipton.co.uk/" Skipton has launched a new mortgage specifically for renters who can now buy a house without needing a deposit.

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9/5/2023
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No deposit needed for home-buying renters with good track record

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9/5/2023

Landlords rush to offload their energy-poor properties

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

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9/5/2023
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Landlords rush to offload their energy-poor properties

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9/5/2023

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

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

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9/5/2023
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Education job needed for tenants to make link between cold and mould

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9/5/2023

Paragon Bank reports highest ever tenant demand

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

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8/5/2023
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Paragon Bank reports highest ever tenant demand

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8/5/2023

Most UK office landlords have no sustainability strategy

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

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6/5/2023
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Most UK office landlords have no sustainability strategy

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6/5/2023

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

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

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

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5/5/2023

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

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

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

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5/5/2023

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

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

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5/5/2023
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New report urges Government to stop describing private landlords as 'bad'

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5/5/2023

87 MPs are now landlords including Chancellor, research reveals

Nearly one in five Conservative MPs are currently landlords, according to research by campaign group 38 Degrees, a surprising figure given the Government's anti-landlord stance in recent years. The study counted 87 MP landlords more than 13% of the Commons of whom 53 cla

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87 MPs are now landlords including Chancellor, research reveals

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5/5/2023

LATEST: Renters' Reform Bill due next week after Coronation, says Gove

Renters Reform Bill due next week, says Gove — draft law arrives four years after discussion, just days after King’s Coronation.

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4/5/2023
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LATEST: Renters' Reform Bill due next week after Coronation, says Gove

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4/5/2023

COURT: Landlord jailed for 13 months after failures lead to tenant's death

A rogue landlord whose failure to fit a smoke alarm contributed to his tenants death has been jailed for 13 months. Humraz Pinnu Shahid, 43, of Oakwood Lane, Leeds, spent years denying he owned the basement flat on Berkeley Grove (pictured) where Philip Sheridan

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4/5/2023
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COURT: Landlord jailed for 13 months after failures lead to tenant's death

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4/5/2023

BLOG: Can 'guaranteed rent' attract more landlords and fix the social housing crisis?

As the largest accredited supplier of properties to local authorities in London and Essex, Leigh Young (pictured), Co-founder of the Elliot Leigh Guaranteed Rent Scheme, talks about how a shift in mindset could help some landlords navigate the current and future market challen

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BLOG: Can 'guaranteed rent' attract more landlords and fix the social housing crisis?

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4/5/2023

Propertymark on lettings: What agents and landlords need

Nathan Emerson of Propertymark discusses lettings reforms, agent standards, and landlord redress in The Property Cast with Sean Hooker.

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Propertymark on lettings: What agents and landlords need

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Airbnb returns to its roots with 'Rooms' but will initiative silence critics?

Airbnb is going back to its roots by launching Airbnb Rooms, an updated version of its original aim to let guests stay in a room within someone elses home. The platform explains that in the current cost-of-living crisis, and years of being isolated, visitors are looking for

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Airbnb returns to its roots with 'Rooms' but will initiative silence critics?

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Short-term lets in Scotland: rules for Airbnbs and second homes

How Scotland regulates short-term lets and second homes, where restrictions apply, and what landlords need to know before investing.

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3/5/2023
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Short-term lets in Scotland: rules for Airbnbs and second homes

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3/5/2023

Renters still don't understand build-to-rent 'offer' says leading figure

A 'lack of understanding' about the build-to-rent (BTR) sector is preventing it from offering a speedy solution to the housing crisis, according to one trade association boss. https://ukaa.org.uk/" target="_blank" UK Apartment Association </a

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Renters still don't understand build-to-rent 'offer' says leading figure

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3/5/2023

Understanding rent-to-rent schemes: risks, regulations, and the Rakusen ruling

A complete guide to rent-to-rent risks for landlords after the Rakusen ruling.

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Understanding rent-to-rent schemes: risks, regulations, and the Rakusen ruling

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3/5/2023

LATEST: Average rent hits highest EVER record of �1,199 a month

The average monthly rent in the UK is now a record-breaking �1,199, according to HomeLet, which advises landlords to prepare for more tenants being unable to pay. Its rental index figures for April - using data on achieved rental values from 5,000 letting agents - show rental p

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LATEST: Average rent hits highest EVER record of �1,199 a month

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3/5/2023

EPC upgrades plus tenants 'terrified' of bills creating more damp, politicians told

Increasing numbers of landlords are reporting damp and mould problems after forking out for energy efficiency work, it has been claimed. <figure id="" class="w-richtext-figure-type- " data-rt-type="" data-rt-align=""><div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63bef2f3c329eff8e3a4af45

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EPC upgrades plus tenants 'terrified' of bills creating more damp, politicians told

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3/5/2023

Women renters welcome at novel new block - but men shown the door

Britains first womens-only https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/breaking-flat-owners-in-medium-towers-hit-by-cladding-crisis-will-not-have-to-pay-acm-costs/" tower block for renters has been given the green light by planners in west London. The scheme for

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2/5/2023
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Women renters welcome at novel new block - but men shown the door

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2/5/2023

Starmer vows to get even tougher on landlords AND free-up market for renters

Labour has pledged to create a national https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/government-backs-away-from-lifetime-deposits-and-a-national-landlord-register/" register of landlords to replace the current Register of Rogue Landlords which only lists those who have been handed

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Starmer vows to get even tougher on landlords AND free-up market for renters

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2/5/2023

Government to help first-time buyers beat landlords to some property sales

A new version of the Help to Buy scheme could be included in the Conservatives next https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/elections-get-political-and-quiz-candidates-landlords-are-told/" election manifesto, according to reports. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wan

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Government to help first-time buyers beat landlords to some property sales

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2/5/2023

Welsh government raises hopes of new energy cash for landlords

Landlords in https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/draft-legislation-goes-live-setting-out-how-occupation-contracts-will-work-in-wales/" Wales could be in line for financial help to upgrade their properties after the Welsh government acknowledged that meeting new energy sta

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28/4/2023
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Welsh government raises hopes of new energy cash for landlords

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28/4/2023

Warning: Approach 'sourced property deals' with caution, latest case shows

A company specialising in sourced property deals for investors has been expelled from the https://www.theprs.co.uk/" Property Redress Scheme (PRS) and can no longer trade legally. Sourced Properties Group (SPG) Ltd, which was until now a PRS member, had been t

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Warning: Approach 'sourced property deals' with caution, latest case shows

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28/4/2023

Sharp decline in UK commercial property investment

The amount of money flowing into UK commercial property fell across all sectors, particularly industrial, but also offices and retail, thats according to market analysis carried out by debt advisory specialists, Sirius Property Finance. And office values - secondary in partic

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28/4/2023
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Sharp decline in UK commercial property investment

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28/4/2023

Reform and rate rises force investors to play the long game

Landlords who are relatively heavily leveraged and achieving gross yields much below 5% could be better off reducing their mortgage balance than purchasing another property, according to new market analysis. Hamptons annual overview of the rental market explains that higher i

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Reform and rate rises force investors to play the long game

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28/4/2023

Leading landlord tells TV star about challenging financial climate for PRS

Property commentator Vanessa Warwick has admitted that she is one of the many landlords impacted by rising interest rates. Speaking to Phil Spencer on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVVD6yVZlcc" Move iQs Property Podcast , the co-founder of PropertyTribes s

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Landlord pays price for fire safety breach at failing HMO

A landlord has been ordered to pay out more than �10,000 for breaching safety regulations at his large HMO. Amonbir Mander had turned the London Hotel in Stroud into an https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/legal-expert-warns-over-move-to-exclude-asylum-seeker-hmos-from-

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Cash boost for mortgages platform helping tenants buy their own homes

Wayhome has raised �8 million

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Cash boost for mortgages platform helping tenants buy their own homes

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REVEALED: Name of landlord facing �115,000 fine for unlicensed HMOs

A rogue landlord has been fined a whopping �115,181 for operating four poorly run and unlicensed HMOs. West Northamptonshire Councils private sector housing team inspected the four properties, including one at 93 St Michaels Road, Northampton (pictured), in March 2020 under

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26/4/2023

Landlords who evict illegally should be banned from sector, says Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is calling for a ban on landlords who evict tenants illegally as part of a strategy to clean up the private rented sector. Landlords can only be included on Scotlands landlord register if they pass a councils fit and proper person test an

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BREAKING: New draft law reveals how 'occupation contracts' will work in Wales

The Welsh Government has published the draft legislation that will change the terms of converted contracts and any renewals that replace them within the private rented sector. This is the mechanism that will replace ASTs in Wales and replace them with occupation contracts,

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BREAKING: New draft law reveals how 'occupation contracts' will work in Wales

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BIG READ: Tom's top tips for investing in buy to let

Is buy to let still a good investment? In this article, Tom Entwistle, a residential and commercial landlord since the 1970s and founder of LandlordZONE , draws on his experience to weigh up whether now is a good time to invest. Is there ever a good time to

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TV probe uncovers PRS platform's misleading claims within �470k funding pitch

A student lettings platform has been exposed for misleading investors while raising �470,000 in a crowdfunding pitch by boasting it would become the Uber of student rentals. Edinburgh-based Student Rents , run by father and son team Grant MacCusker a

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TV probe uncovers PRS platform's misleading claims within �470k funding pitch

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25/4/2023

Property investor hit with £16,000 rent repayment order after licencing failure

The director of a property investment and management firm has been stung with a £15,900 rent repayment order after failing to convince a First Tier Property Tribunal that he didnt know about HMO licensing. John Campbell , the boss of Hackn

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Property investor hit with £16,000 rent repayment order after licencing failure

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Landlord given suspended prison sentence after appalling illegal eviction

A landlord has been handed a suspended jail sentence for kicking out his tenant during a national eviction ban. Amjad Ali Khattak removed the womans possessions in December 2020 and left them on the street in the rain (pictured), which was witnessed by

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Landlord given suspended prison sentence after appalling illegal eviction

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25/4/2023

Big questions still need answering over 'pet renting rights', senior figure warns

A senior property figure has both welcomed this week's Government announcement that guidance is imminent on how the pets element of its looming renting reforms will work but warned several problem areas need clearing up. Timothy Douglas (main picture), who is Head of Policy and

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Big questions still need answering over 'pet renting rights', senior figure warns

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25/4/2023

Rent cap and evictions ban forcing landlords out say 83% of Scots agents

Propertymark says Scotlands emergency legislation is alienating landlords, discouraging investment, inhibiting supply, and causing rents to rise faster. It reports that while most landlords cant evict tenants following the Cost of Living Act extension, those with tenancies

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24/4/2023

Labour offers cheap loans to first‑time buyers, not landlords

Labour's Lisa Nandy proposes a mortgage guarantee scheme to help first-time buyers and limit landlord purchases, aiming to boost homeownership.

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24/4/2023

Government's war on landlords causing havoc in the rental market

Britains demented war on landlords has already backfired�, says Daily Telegraph columnist Matthew Lynn, and There is no sign whatsoever that the Government realises it is to blame,� he says. Furthermore Mr Lynn says that the chaos in the rental market

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24/4/2023

Free service launches that saves landlords energy costs during voids

A void energy solution and switching service for 'end of tenancy' promises to trim pounds from landlords bills. Empty rental properties incur a range of standing charges that average between 10p and 80p per day for electricity and from 5p to 60p per day for gas, averaging out

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Free service launches that saves landlords energy costs during voids

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24/4/2023

ELECTIONS: 'Get political and quiz candidates' landlords are told

Landlords should do their homework before voting in the local elections next week and take the chance to quiz candidates on issues affecting the PRS, advises Leaders Romans Group (LRG). It points to a number of pressing local issues which can be determined

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ELECTIONS: 'Get political and quiz candidates' landlords are told

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New rental laws in Wales: what landlords need to know about occupation contracts

Understand how the recent changes to Welsh rental laws impact your properties with our comprehensive guide for landlords and letting agents.

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Block managers under fire over 'large commissions' paid to them by insurance firms

Companies selling multi-occupancy insurance will have to act in leaseholders best interests under new proposals from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It is demanding new rights and protections to improve the transparency of the multi-occupancy leasehold buildings insura

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Block managers under fire over 'large commissions' paid to them by insurance firms

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21/4/2023

EXCLUSIVE: Jersey landlord leader slams rent controls and 'open' tenancies plan

Jersey has launched a consultation into sweeping reforms including rent controls and open-ended tenancies,&nbsp;prompting fears that they could force more private landlords to quit the sector. The islands government aims to increase protections for both tenants and landlords

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EXCLUSIVE: Jersey landlord leader slams rent controls and 'open' tenancies plan

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21/4/2023

BREAKING: Government considers harsher penalties for 'sex for rent' landlords

A new law to crack down on predatory landlords who exploit vulnerable people for sex in return for free or discounted rent is being considered, Home Secretary Suella Braverman (main picture) has announced. Her department is seeking the views of victims, the police and charities

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BREAKING: Government considers harsher penalties for 'sex for rent' landlords

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Mandatory five-year electrical checks are required

There are heavy fines for those landlords who fail to have their rental properties tested by a qualified electrician before letting, and for existing tenancies, or if they fail to comply with any of the important recommendations made in a test report. The landlord will ordinarily have 28 da

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Judge says landlords need licence clause in contracts

Tribunal judge warns landlords to include licensing update clauses in agency contracts to avoid fines for non-compliance with licensing requirements.

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Judge says landlords need licence clause in contracts

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20/4/2023

More landlords moving to limited companies as list tops 60,000

The number of VAT and/or PAYE enterprises operating in the UKs residential and commercial rental sectors climbed 2% in the past year, despite the governments best efforts to deter investment. Analysis of government data by debt advisory firm https://siriusfinance.

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More landlords moving to limited companies as list tops 60,000

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20/4/2023

Council tries AGAIN to start UK's most controversial licencing scheme

Luton Council is making yet another attempt to bring in two new licensing schemes after a string of false starts amid landlord opposition. Its overview and scrutiny board has agreed to recommend a town-wide additional scheme as well as a selective scheme in South ward, which now

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Council makes extraordinary request asking landlords to pay for student mess

Durham citys parish council has taken the unusual step of asking student landlords to make a voluntary donation towards the cost of cleaning up street waste and discarded furniture. It will ask for a contribution of �52 towards its precept from student landlords to match the

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Council makes extraordinary request asking landlords to pay for student mess

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Will you? Two thirds of landlords to sell up if forced to upgrade EPCs

Two-thirds of private landlords might sell up if they are forced to make EPC upgrades, new research finds. The Mortgage Advice Bureau says 59% would consider selling their property due to not being able to afford the changes needed to meet the minimum level. With an

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Will you? Two thirds of landlords to sell up if forced to upgrade EPCs

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19/4/2023

NRLA urges English Ministers to learn from 'car crash' renting reforms in Wales

NRLA boss Ben Beadle has urged the government to learn from the awful implementation� of Renting Homes Wales which he labelled a car crash of epic proportions�. Speaking on The Guild of Property Professionalshttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/guildprop

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NRLA urges English Ministers to learn from 'car crash' renting reforms in Wales

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MAYOR: 'Landlords taking billions in rent for non-decent homes funded by benefits'

The Mayor of London has accused private landlords across the UK of taking rent worth �9 billion for homes that are non decent, �1.6 billion of which is paid for via housing benefit. The figure is highlighted as, this morning, Sadiq Khan reveals his PRS research generated

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MAYOR: 'Landlords taking billions in rent for non-decent homes funded by benefits'

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19/4/2023

HMO exemption for asylum seekers could impact accommodation

Legal expert warns that exempting asylum seeker HMOs from licensing could lower accommodation standards and encourage subpar housing provisions.

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HMO exemption for asylum seekers could impact accommodation

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Gove holds PRS roundtable as rental reforms loom

Housing Secretary Michael Gove meets with private rented sector leaders to discuss upcoming reforms, including the Renters Reform Bill.

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Gove holds PRS roundtable as rental reforms loom

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19/4/2023

'Reinstate mortgage interest tax relief for landlords', report urges Ministers

Landlords and letting agents have told a new poll that the Government must reverse its Section 24 mortgage interest relief tax changes as a priority to get the private rental sector back on track. Rent tech platform Goodlord conducted the research among some 1,500 agents,

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'Reinstate mortgage interest tax relief for landlords', report urges Ministers

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Artificial Intelligence and the landlord’s lot…

Talk of AI is all the rage right now, but have you thought about how you could use this revolutionary new development? ChatGPT is what is known as a natural language processing tool� driven by artificial intelligence (AI) technology that allows human-like conversations. Thi

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Landlords slam Minister’s ‘appalling’ stance on LHA freeze

Landlords criticise Minister Mims Davies for lacking data on LHA freeze impact; NRLA urges urgent action to address housing affordability gap.

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Landlords slam Minister’s ‘appalling’ stance on LHA freeze

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Leasehold reform 'will not be in King's speech' says former housing minister

Former housing minister Lord Greenhalgh has expressed doubts that leasehold reforms will be included in the Kings Speech this autumn. In an interview with Leasehold Knowledge, he said that despite being very complex legislation, the background work had been don

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Leasehold reform 'will not be in King's speech' says former housing minister

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18/4/2023

Edinburgh chief admits 'burdensome' licencing will hugely reduce holiday lets

Edinburgh council boss Cammy Day (main pic, right) has admitted that introducing licensing and new planning application rules will result in fewer holiday properties. Speaking to Australian news channel SBS, Day explai

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Edinburgh chief admits 'burdensome' licencing will hugely reduce holiday lets

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Court fines unlucky but rogue landlord �12,000 over unlicensed HMO

A landlord in Buckinghamshire is the latest to receive a large fine for operating an unlicenced HMO. Ahmad Kamal Younus, who owns a rental property on Ellsworth Road in High Wycombe, was recently found guilty of five offices Wycombe Magistrate Court by District Judge Sharma, inc

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Court fines unlucky but rogue landlord �12,000 over unlicensed HMO

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Meet the hero landlord who hasn't raised rents for 25 years

A good Samaritan landlord is bucking the national trend by not raising his rents for more than 25 years. Mick Musson, who owns eight flats at the former Blue Horse Pub (inset), in Great Ponton, Lincolnshire, hasnt increased the rent since he took over the property, and now co

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LAUNCH: Novel system that eliminates damp and mould in rented properties

A new 'mechanical ventilation with heat recovery' (MVHR) system aims to provide the solution to landlords damp and mould problems. Ebacs self-managing, hands-off eco-system is designed to be installed in a loft opening and works to continually extract polluted, humi

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LAUNCH: Novel system that eliminates damp and mould in rented properties

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Government admits PRS is in trouble as supply dwindles

Government acknowledges private rental sector shortage, pledges action to boost housing supply amid growing demand and affordability concerns.

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Government admits PRS is in trouble as supply dwindles

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Legal: Commercial landlord regains possession against opposition...

In the case of B&amp;M Retail Ltd v HSBC Bank Pension Trust (UK) Ltd [2023], The Central London County Court was asked to rule on a claim for possession by the landlord under the rules of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. The landlord was seeking possession against the tenant

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Legal: Commercial landlord regains possession against opposition...

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Crunch time for PRS revealed as increasing numbers of 'pioneer' landlords retire

Thousands of landlords who entered the private rented sector following the introduction of dedicated buy-to-let mortgages in 1996 are now retiring in increasing numbers, it has been revealed. Research by estate agency Hamptons reveals that some 140,000 landlords retired in 2022,

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Crunch time for PRS revealed as increasing numbers of 'pioneer' landlords retire

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Landlord mortgage costs rising faster than rent rises, research shows

Barrows and Forrester reports UK landlords' mortgage costs rose 20–45% since 2021, outpacing rent increases, squeezing rental yields.

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Landlord mortgage costs rising faster than rent rises, research shows

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Consultation reveals majority of residents oppose wider selective licencing

Plans to bring in a vast new selective licencing scheme within Brent have been given a resounding thumbs down from both landlords and, surprisingly, the London boroughs residents too. <figure id="" class="w-richtext-figure-type- " data-rt-type="" data-rt-align=""><div><img src="https:

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AIRBNB: Tory 'free marketeers' attack Gove over short-lets clamp-down

Michael Goves plans announced yesterday to require owners of holiday lets in tourist hotspots to get planning permission for their properties has not gone down well in some quarters of the Conservative party. The https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/breaking-governmen

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AIRBNB: Tory 'free marketeers' attack Gove over short-lets clamp-down

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Portsmouth HMOs face council tax re-banding surge

Landlords locked in a battle with Porsmouth council over its approach to shared houses have branded its recent planning decisions an anti-HMO campaign. Trouble has been brewing the city since councillors on its planning committee began overriding the councils own planni

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Portsmouth HMOs face council tax re-banding surge

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EXPERT: Why are so many agents and landlords ignoring fees law?

Experts highlight widespread non-compliance with the Tenant Fees Act 2019, with many landlords and agents unlawfully charging prohibited fees.

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EXPERT: Why are so many agents and landlords ignoring fees law?

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Planning permission for short-lets proposed in popular areas

Government to curb Airbnb boom by introducing planning permission for short‑lets in England’s holiday hotspots.

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OPINION: Yet another property training company bites the dust!

I have lost track of the number of firms offering property investment courses and investment vehicles that have gone bust in my own experience, some offering dodgy training courses or imaginative investment schemes of one sort or another, and right down to those plying outright scams. <p

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OPINION: Yet another property training company bites the dust!

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TV: Shamplina defends landlords who conduct 'extreme tenant vetting'

TV star Paul Shamplina has defended landlords who ask tenants to provide additional referencing information such as copies of their CV or LinkedIn profiles. Appearing on TV this morning (watch below), he told presenters Eamon Holmes and Isabel Webster from GB News that in a high

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Council warns of 'stiff HMO penalties' as it fines landlord �23,000

A big council in the South East of England has warned landlords who dont licence their HMO properties that they face stiff fines for non-compliance. <figure id="" class="w-richtext-figure-type- " data-rt-type="" data-rt-align=""><div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63bef2f3c

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Council warns of 'stiff HMO penalties' as it fines landlord �23,000

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Decent Homes Standard poses little risk for landlords

Paragon Bank survey shows 62% of landlords support Decent Homes Standard; 74% frustrated by lack of action against substandard housing.

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Claiming EPCs will cost £1000s to upgrade from D to C 'inaccurate' says expert

There have been many articles in the media stating that it will cost £5,000 to £6,000 to improve a residential landlords EPC from D to C. James Tanner, whose family operates a London-based PRS portfolio,&nbsp;and&nbsp;who also runs a https://www.jtannerproperties.c

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Claiming EPCs will cost £1000s to upgrade from D to C 'inaccurate' says expert

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NEW: 36% of tenants would accept a rent increase from a good landlord

New research within the private rented sector has unearthed surprising attitudes to rent increases among tenants. Uswitch asked 2,000 renters whether they would accept an increase when renewing their rental contract and found that on average 36% would accept an increase while 50

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11/4/2023
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NEW: 36% of tenants would accept a rent increase from a good landlord

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BREAKING: £17.9 billion landlord bill for EPC upgrades revealed

Private landlords face a combined bill of �17.9 billion to upgrade their properties to a minimum EPC band C by 2025, with landlords in the capital facing the largest bill at �3.2 billion. Knight Franks figures highlight the looming crunch within the private rented sector pr

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BREAKING: £17.9 billion landlord bill for EPC upgrades revealed

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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.

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.

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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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3/3/2026
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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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3/3/2026
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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.

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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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3/3/2026
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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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3/3/2026
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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.

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BLOG: Leasehold reform is well-intentioned but unfinished

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

BLOG: Leasehold reform is well-intentioned but unfinished

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

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

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Big BTL broker goes into administration

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

Big BTL broker goes into administration

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

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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.

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Urgent HMO clampdown aims to curb complaints

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

Urgent HMO clampdown aims to curb complaints

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

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

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Should fines depend on who the tenant is?

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

Should fines depend on who the tenant is?

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

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27/2/2026
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Bristol plans higher penalties for landlords based on tenant vulnerability, but critics warn it could reduce housing availability for those most in ne

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Landlords miss out on £470 million in rent arrears

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

Landlords miss out on £470 million in rent arrears

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

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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.

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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.

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27/2/2026
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Deposit reform could modernise the UK rental sector, but centralisation risks, phased changes, and resilience must be balanced.

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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.

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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.

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27/2/2026
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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.

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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.

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26/2/2026
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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26/2/2026
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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25/2/2026
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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.

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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.

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25/2/2026
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A growing number of tenants are turning to the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform to help pay their rent.

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

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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.

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25/2/2026
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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.

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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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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.

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24/2/2026
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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23/2/2026
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UK rental scams rise: fake landlords duped 20+ in Islington. Owners must monitor listings, verify agents, secure lets, stay alert.

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

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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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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 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?

Tom Entwistle
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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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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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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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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. 

Helen Gregory
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18/2/2026
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The detail now decides

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

The detail now decides

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

Paul Shamplina
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18/2/2026
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The detail now decides

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

Paul Shamplina
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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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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
Northern ireland
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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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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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LATEST: Landlords face 'unsustainable' waits to regain properties

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

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

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

Bill calls for short let landlords to share letting data

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

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

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Bill calls for short let landlords to share letting data

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

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

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

Money laundering – what every private landlord must know

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

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

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Money laundering – what every private landlord must know

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

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

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

Tax limit dents rental supply from lodger landlords

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

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

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Tax limit dents rental supply from lodger landlords

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

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

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

Gardening tenant loses eviction fight with landlords

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

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

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Gardening tenant loses eviction fight with landlords

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

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

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

Act predicted to result in higher rents and empty homes

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

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

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Act predicted to result in higher rents and empty homes

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

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

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

DWP scheme claws back benefit from failing landlords

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

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

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DWP scheme claws back benefit from failing landlords

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

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

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

London borough seeks to halt spread of HMOs

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

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

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London borough seeks to halt spread of HMOs

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

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

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

Tenancies after death: the legal position for private landlords

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

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

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Tenancies after death: the legal position for private landlords

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

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

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

New tool hopes to spark debate around market rents

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

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

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New tool hopes to spark debate around market rents

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

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

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

Non-profit group helps make landlord fines fair

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

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

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Non-profit group helps make landlord fines fair

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

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

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

Landlords needed to scrutinise new leasehold plans

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

Helen Gregory
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9/2/2026
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Leasehold reform

Landlords needed to scrutinise new leasehold plans

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Landlords needed to scrutinise new leasehold plans

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

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

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

Leasehold reform and the role of redress

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

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

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Leasehold reform and the role of redress

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

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

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

New petition demands greater private landlord protection

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What landlords need to know about the new written statements

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

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

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What landlords need to know about the new written statements

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

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

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

Thinking tax – planning ahead for landlords

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

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

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Thinking tax – planning ahead for landlords

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

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

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

New agents board aims to gain public trust in property sector

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

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

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New agents board aims to gain public trust in property sector

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

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

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

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Two more North West councils clamp down on HMOs

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

Two more North West councils clamp down on HMOs

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

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

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Two more North West councils clamp down on HMOs

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

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

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

Landlords confirm fears that tax rise will lead to higher rents

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

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

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Landlords confirm fears that tax rise will lead to higher rents

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

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

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

Wales to get power to levy tax on landlord income

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

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

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Wales to get power to levy tax on landlord income

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

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

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

Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at 3.75%

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

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

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Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at 3.75%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Landlords need a practical safety roadmap for the Renters Rights Act 

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

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

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Landlords need a practical safety roadmap for the Renters Rights Act 

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

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

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

Strengthen tribunals to deal with disrepair claims, says expert

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2026 to be bumper year for BTL refinancing

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

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

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2026 to be bumper year for BTL refinancing

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

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

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

MEES delay leaves commercial landlords out in the cold

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

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

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MEES delay leaves commercial landlords out in the cold

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

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

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

Luton landlords lose legal fight to halt licensing schemes

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

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

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Luton landlords lose legal fight to halt licensing schemes

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

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

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

Bolton bids to drive unscrupulous landlords out

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

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

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Bolton bids to drive unscrupulous landlords out

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

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

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

Leasehold reforms set to reshape market

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

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

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Leasehold reforms set to reshape market

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

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

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

WANTED: Landlords to test new PRS database

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

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

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WANTED: Landlords to test new PRS database

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

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

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

Reforms could exclude tenants from PRS, warns lawyer

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

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

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

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

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

Greens push for mayors to set rent controls

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

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

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Greens push for mayors to set rent controls

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

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

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

Are landlords being overcharged for compliance?

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

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

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Are landlords being overcharged for compliance?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PRS homes becoming safer and more energy efficient

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

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

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PRS homes becoming safer and more energy efficient

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

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

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

Analysis reveals accidental stamp duty bill for renters

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

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

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Analysis reveals accidental stamp duty bill for renters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reform UK councillor named as 'rogue landlord'

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

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

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

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

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

Councils urged to hold more landlord firms to account

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

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

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

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

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

New-style loan helps landlords ease the pressure

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

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

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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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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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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

Sean Hooker
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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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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 importance of the Schedule of Condition

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

Tom Entwistle
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28/2/26

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

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

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

Sean Hooker
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27/2/26

Urgent HMO clampdown aims to curb complaints

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Urgent HMO clampdown aims to curb complaints

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

Helen Gregory
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27/2/26

Should fines depend on who the tenant is?

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Should fines depend on who the tenant is?

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

Paul Shamplina
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27/2/26

Landlords miss out on £470 million in rent arrears

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Landlords miss out on £470 million in rent arrears

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

Helen Gregory
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27/2/26

Deposit reform: A defining moment for the private rented sector

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Deposit reform: A defining moment for the private rented sector

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

Eddie Hooker
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27/2/26

Sleeping workers found in landlord's dangerous building

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Sleeping workers found in landlord's dangerous building

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

Helen Gregory
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27/2/26

Intelligence tool helps councils spot licence dodgers

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Intelligence tool helps councils spot licence dodgers

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

Helen Gregory
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26/2/26

Midlands city to push government for rent controls

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Midlands city to push government for rent controls

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

Helen Gregory
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26/2/26

Sanctions checks: what landlords need to know

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Sanctions checks: what landlords need to know

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

Maria White
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26/2/26

John Lewis abandons plans to become major BTR player

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John Lewis abandons plans to become major BTR player

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

Helen Gregory
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26/2/26

Central London office investment rebounds as global capital returns… 

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Central London office investment rebounds as global capital returns… 

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

Tom Entwistle
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25/2/26

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

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

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

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25/2/26

Fully managed landlords must stay engaged to avoid fines

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Fully managed landlords must stay engaged to avoid fines

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

Maria White
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25/2/26

More renters use crowdfunding sites to pay bills

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More renters use crowdfunding sites to pay bills

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

Helen Gregory
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25/2/26

Landlords offered bigger grants to fit EV chargers

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Landlords offered bigger grants to fit EV chargers

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

Helen Gregory
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25/2/26

Government reassures student landlords over possession ground

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Government reassures student landlords over possession ground

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

Helen Gregory
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25/2/26

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

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

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

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24/2/26
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