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Extended notice periods could drive out Northern Ireland landlords

Reforms to notice periods could reduce rental supply, impacting affordability and availability for renters, says Propertymark.

Extended notice periods could drive out Northern Ireland landlords

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Reforms to notice periods could reduce rental supply, impacting affordability and availability for renters, says Propertymark.

Northern ireland
Evictions

Extended notice periods could drive out Northern Ireland landlords

Extended notice periods could drive out Northern Ireland landlords

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Reforms to notice periods could reduce rental supply, impacting affordability and availability for renters, says Propertymark.

SNP pledges to offer ex-rental properties to tenants

Private tenants in Scotland will get first refusal if a landlord puts their home up for sale under plans announced by the SNP.

SNP pledges to offer ex-rental properties to tenants

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Private tenants in Scotland will get first refusal if a landlord puts their home up for sale under plans announced by the SNP.

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Landlords selling

SNP pledges to offer ex-rental properties to tenants

SNP pledges to offer ex-rental properties to tenants

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Private tenants in Scotland will get first refusal if a landlord puts their home up for sale under plans announced by the SNP.

Hotspots where landlords face huge EPC challenge

Two-thirds of private rental properties in some parts of England have an EPC below C, illustrating the scale of the challenge facing landlords.

Hotspots where landlords face huge EPC challenge

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Two-thirds of private rental properties in some parts of England have an EPC below C, illustrating the scale of the challenge facing landlords.

Epcs

Hotspots where landlords face huge EPC challenge

Hotspots where landlords face huge EPC challenge

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Two-thirds of private rental properties in some parts of England have an EPC below C, illustrating the scale of the challenge facing landlords.

In the News – Renters’ Reform, Rising Costs and Investor Retreat

England’s private rented sector (PRS) is on the cusp of its most significant structural change in decades

In the News – Renters’ Reform, Rising Costs and Investor Retreat

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England’s private rented sector (PRS) is on the cusp of its most significant structural change in decades

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In the News – Renters’ Reform, Rising Costs and Investor Retreat

In the News – Renters’ Reform, Rising Costs and Investor Retreat

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England’s private rented sector (PRS) is on the cusp of its most significant structural change in decades

Ministers urged to choose percentage-based visitor levy

A think-tank has warned that a flat rate visitor levy in England would place a higher burden on budget travellers.

Ministers urged to choose percentage-based visitor levy

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A think-tank has warned that a flat rate visitor levy in England would place a higher burden on budget travellers.

Short term lets

Ministers urged to choose percentage-based visitor levy

Ministers urged to choose percentage-based visitor levy

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A think-tank has warned that a flat rate visitor levy in England would place a higher burden on budget travellers.

Cautious landlords resist making purchases despite rising yields

Rental yields across England and Wales increased year-on-year to Q1 2026 across every region, according to Fleet Mortgages.

Cautious landlords resist making purchases despite rising yields

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Rental yields across England and Wales increased year-on-year to Q1 2026 across every region, according to Fleet Mortgages.

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Rics

Cautious landlords resist making purchases despite rising yields

Cautious landlords resist making purchases despite rising yields

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Rental yields across England and Wales increased year-on-year to Q1 2026 across every region, according to Fleet Mortgages.

Rent in advance agreements hinge on tenancy wording, warns lawyer

Property lawyer advises landlords to check tenancy agreements when trying to understand new rent in advance rules.

Rent in advance agreements hinge on tenancy wording, warns lawyer

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Property lawyer advises landlords to check tenancy agreements when trying to understand new rent in advance rules.

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David smith

Rent in advance agreements hinge on tenancy wording, warns lawyer

Rent in advance agreements hinge on tenancy wording, warns lawyer

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Property lawyer advises landlords to check tenancy agreements when trying to understand new rent in advance rules.

Landlord eviction panic alarms tenant charities

Growing numbers of landlords are rushing to serve last-minute no-fault evictions before the ban comes into force on 1st May.

Landlord eviction panic alarms tenant charities

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Growing numbers of landlords are rushing to serve last-minute no-fault evictions before the ban comes into force on 1st May.

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Eviction

Landlord eviction panic alarms tenant charities

Landlord eviction panic alarms tenant charities

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Growing numbers of landlords are rushing to serve last-minute no-fault evictions before the ban comes into force on 1st May.

Furnished holiday lets and VAT: the hidden rules catching UK landlords out

Furnished holiday lets face VAT rules UK landlords often overlook, including registration, rates, and reclaiming allowable expenses.

Furnished holiday lets and VAT: the hidden rules catching UK landlords out

Information

Furnished holiday lets face VAT rules UK landlords often overlook, including registration, rates, and reclaiming allowable expenses.

VAT
Holiday lets

Furnished holiday lets and VAT: the hidden rules catching UK landlords out

Furnished holiday lets and VAT: the hidden rules catching UK landlords out

Information

Furnished holiday lets face VAT rules UK landlords often overlook, including registration, rates, and reclaiming allowable expenses.

Time is running out: what landlords must do now before the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect

Time is running out: key deadlines, mandatory notices, and Section 21 changes landlords must act on before 1 May.

Time is running out: what landlords must do now before the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect

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Time is running out: key deadlines, mandatory notices, and Section 21 changes landlords must act on before 1 May.

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Paul Shamplina

Time is running out: what landlords must do now before the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect

Time is running out: what landlords must do now before the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect

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Time is running out: key deadlines, mandatory notices, and Section 21 changes landlords must act on before 1 May.

Councils use minor licence application errors to fine landlords

Landlords have been warned to take extra care when making licence applications after a spate of fines for filling out the wrong form.

Councils use minor licence application errors to fine landlords

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Landlords have been warned to take extra care when making licence applications after a spate of fines for filling out the wrong form.

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Landlord fines

Councils use minor licence application errors to fine landlords

Councils use minor licence application errors to fine landlords

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Landlords have been warned to take extra care when making licence applications after a spate of fines for filling out the wrong form.

Greens' gains in Wales could herald PRS clampdown

The Green party plans to push for rent controls in Wales as the party looks set to win its first seats in the Senedd next month.

Greens' gains in Wales could herald PRS clampdown

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The Green party plans to push for rent controls in Wales as the party looks set to win its first seats in the Senedd next month.

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Rent controls

Greens' gains in Wales could herald PRS clampdown

Greens' gains in Wales could herald PRS clampdown

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The Green party plans to push for rent controls in Wales as the party looks set to win its first seats in the Senedd next month.

Tenants given the lowdown on upcoming rental reforms

The government has released a raft of new guidance for tenants around the Renters’ Rights Act.

Tenants given the lowdown on upcoming rental reforms

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The government has released a raft of new guidance for tenants around the Renters’ Rights Act.

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Tenants given the lowdown on upcoming rental reforms

Tenants given the lowdown on upcoming rental reforms

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The government has released a raft of new guidance for tenants around the Renters’ Rights Act.

Making Tax Digital: a guide for landlords

Making Tax Digital requires landlords earning £50k+ to submit quarterly digital tax updates from April 2026.

Making Tax Digital: a guide for landlords

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Making Tax Digital requires landlords earning £50k+ to submit quarterly digital tax updates from April 2026.

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Making tax digital

Making Tax Digital: a guide for landlords

Making Tax Digital: a guide for landlords

Sponsored

Making Tax Digital requires landlords earning £50k+ to submit quarterly digital tax updates from April 2026.

Kent council lays out plans for new HMO controls

Swale Council has urged private landlords to take part in a consultation about introducing tougher rules for HMOs.

Kent council lays out plans for new HMO controls

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Swale Council has urged private landlords to take part in a consultation about introducing tougher rules for HMOs.

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Kent council lays out plans for new HMO controls

Kent council lays out plans for new HMO controls

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Swale Council has urged private landlords to take part in a consultation about introducing tougher rules for HMOs.

Landlord exhausted by council confusion over tenancy

Landlord Mick Roberts has hit out at Nottingham Council officers for failing to understand housing law and deterring others from helping tenants.

Landlord exhausted by council confusion over tenancy

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Landlord Mick Roberts has hit out at Nottingham Council officers for failing to understand housing law and deterring others from helping tenants.

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Landlord exhausted by council confusion over tenancy

Landlord exhausted by council confusion over tenancy

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Landlord Mick Roberts has hit out at Nottingham Council officers for failing to understand housing law and deterring others from helping tenants.

Book review: The Good Landlord Handbook: Practical Survival Guide

The Good Landlord Handbook: Succeed as a landlord under the Renters’ Rights Act 

Book review: The Good Landlord Handbook: Practical Survival Guide

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The Good Landlord Handbook: Succeed as a landlord under the Renters’ Rights Act 

Book Review

Book review: The Good Landlord Handbook: Practical Survival Guide

Book review: The Good Landlord Handbook: Practical Survival Guide

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The Good Landlord Handbook: Succeed as a landlord under the Renters’ Rights Act 

Big Northern council extends HMO rules across county

County Durham plans to extend Article 4 rules across the entire borough to control the spread of HMOs.

Big Northern council extends HMO rules across county

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County Durham plans to extend Article 4 rules across the entire borough to control the spread of HMOs.

Article 4 directions

Big Northern council extends HMO rules across county

Big Northern council extends HMO rules across county

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County Durham plans to extend Article 4 rules across the entire borough to control the spread of HMOs.

Quarter of landlords actively looking to sell rental homes

A quarter of landlords (24%) are actively selling or looking to sell some, or all of their portfolio, new research finds.

Quarter of landlords actively looking to sell rental homes

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A quarter of landlords (24%) are actively selling or looking to sell some, or all of their portfolio, new research finds.

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Goodlord

Quarter of landlords actively looking to sell rental homes

Quarter of landlords actively looking to sell rental homes

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A quarter of landlords (24%) are actively selling or looking to sell some, or all of their portfolio, new research finds.

Government to help fund thousands of build-to-rent homes

The government’s newly established National Housing Bank will help to fund 3,300 build-to-rent homes in a link-up with Homes England and Aviva.

Government to help fund thousands of build-to-rent homes

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The government’s newly established National Housing Bank will help to fund 3,300 build-to-rent homes in a link-up with Homes England and Aviva.

Build to rent

Government to help fund thousands of build-to-rent homes

Government to help fund thousands of build-to-rent homes

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The government’s newly established National Housing Bank will help to fund 3,300 build-to-rent homes in a link-up with Homes England and Aviva.

Will holiday lets remain a popular after the Renters’ Rights Act?

Sweeping reforms are about to reshape the private rented sector, how will holiday let businesses fare?

Will holiday lets remain a popular after the Renters’ Rights Act?

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Sweeping reforms are about to reshape the private rented sector, how will holiday let businesses fare?

Holiday lets
Holiday cottage
Holiday homes

Will holiday lets remain a popular after the Renters’ Rights Act?

Will holiday lets remain a popular after the Renters’ Rights Act?

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Sweeping reforms are about to reshape the private rented sector, how will holiday let businesses fare?

Practical steps needed to prepare for new regime

Landlords and agents have been warned to get ready for upcoming rental reforms or face costly fines.

Practical steps needed to prepare for new regime

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Landlords and agents have been warned to get ready for upcoming rental reforms or face costly fines.

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Practical steps needed to prepare for new regime

Practical steps needed to prepare for new regime

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Landlords and agents have been warned to get ready for upcoming rental reforms or face costly fines.

What landlord exits mean for the PRS

Landlord exits shrink UK rental supply; staying landlords must adapt, professionalise, and navigate new regulations.

What landlord exits mean for the PRS

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Landlord exits shrink UK rental supply; staying landlords must adapt, professionalise, and navigate new regulations.

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What landlord exits mean for the PRS

What landlord exits mean for the PRS

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Landlord exits shrink UK rental supply; staying landlords must adapt, professionalise, and navigate new regulations.

UK rents rise for first time since October

Rents have increased for the first time in five months but remain 2.5% lower than October’s peak.

UK rents rise for first time since October

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Rents have increased for the first time in five months but remain 2.5% lower than October’s peak.

Rents

UK rents rise for first time since October

UK rents rise for first time since October

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Rents have increased for the first time in five months but remain 2.5% lower than October’s peak.

Just 30 Days to go until Renters’ Rights Act: We’ll sell your houses in less than 28

Just 30 days until the Renters’ Rights Act - landlords are selling fast to beat new rules and secure top prices in under 28 days.

Just 30 Days to go until Renters’ Rights Act: We’ll sell your houses in less than 28

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Just 30 days until the Renters’ Rights Act - landlords are selling fast to beat new rules and secure top prices in under 28 days.

Landlord sales agency

Just 30 Days to go until Renters’ Rights Act: We’ll sell your houses in less than 28

Just 30 Days to go until Renters’ Rights Act: We’ll sell your houses in less than 28

Sponsored

Just 30 days until the Renters’ Rights Act - landlords are selling fast to beat new rules and secure top prices in under 28 days.

April Fools today, serious rental rules 1 May

April Fools? Landlords, 1 May brings major rental reforms - from rent rules to pets, possessions, and new tenant rights.

April Fools today, serious rental rules 1 May

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April Fools? Landlords, 1 May brings major rental reforms - from rent rules to pets, possessions, and new tenant rights.

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April Fools today, serious rental rules 1 May

April Fools today, serious rental rules 1 May

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April Fools? Landlords, 1 May brings major rental reforms - from rent rules to pets, possessions, and new tenant rights.

Landlords struggle to absorb rising costs as reforms loom

Landlords can’t absorb growing costs without passing them on through higher rents, the NRLA has warned.

Landlords struggle to absorb rising costs as reforms loom

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Landlords can’t absorb growing costs without passing them on through higher rents, the NRLA has warned.

Landlord taxes
Costs

Landlords struggle to absorb rising costs as reforms loom

Landlords struggle to absorb rising costs as reforms loom

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Landlords can’t absorb growing costs without passing them on through higher rents, the NRLA has warned.

Pet-friendly rental homes in sharp decline

The number of pet-friendly rental homes in England has dropped by -39% since the start of the year.

Pet-friendly rental homes in sharp decline

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The number of pet-friendly rental homes in England has dropped by -39% since the start of the year.

Pets in lets

Pet-friendly rental homes in sharp decline

Pet-friendly rental homes in sharp decline

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The number of pet-friendly rental homes in England has dropped by -39% since the start of the year.

Agents want national push to target empty homes

Propertymark wants councils to invest more in empty home schemes after it found less than half of have an empty homes strategy.

Agents want national push to target empty homes

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Propertymark wants councils to invest more in empty home schemes after it found less than half of have an empty homes strategy.

Empty rental homes
Propertymark

Agents want national push to target empty homes

Agents want national push to target empty homes

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Propertymark wants councils to invest more in empty home schemes after it found less than half of have an empty homes strategy.

North East council gets tough on HMO spread

Landlords in Stockton will face much tougher rules around HMOs following a planned clampdown by the council.

North East council gets tough on HMO spread

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Landlords in Stockton will face much tougher rules around HMOs following a planned clampdown by the council.

Article 4 directions

North East council gets tough on HMO spread

North East council gets tough on HMO spread

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Landlords in Stockton will face much tougher rules around HMOs following a planned clampdown by the council.

How the Equality Act 2010 is reshaping eviction strategy in the post-Section 21 landscape

Paul Sowerbutts and Sonia Rai discuss disability discrimination risks in possession claims and Equality Act defences landlords must consider.

How the Equality Act 2010 is reshaping eviction strategy in the post-Section 21 landscape

Podcasts

Paul Sowerbutts and Sonia Rai discuss disability discrimination risks in possession claims and Equality Act defences landlords must consider.

Discrimination

How the Equality Act 2010 is reshaping eviction strategy in the post-Section 21 landscape

How the Equality Act 2010 is reshaping eviction strategy in the post-Section 21 landscape

Podcasts

Paul Sowerbutts and Sonia Rai discuss disability discrimination risks in possession claims and Equality Act defences landlords must consider.

Soaring borrowing costs will cause landlords pain

Unrest in the Middle East is adding hundreds of pounds to landlords’ new buy-to-let mortgages, according to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk.

Soaring borrowing costs will cause landlords pain

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Unrest in the Middle East is adding hundreds of pounds to landlords’ new buy-to-let mortgages, according to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk.

Mortgage rates

Soaring borrowing costs will cause landlords pain

Soaring borrowing costs will cause landlords pain

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Unrest in the Middle East is adding hundreds of pounds to landlords’ new buy-to-let mortgages, according to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk.

Wales to introduce single council tax band for HMOs

The Welsh Government has confirmed that landlords, not tenants, will remain liable for council tax in HMOs.

Wales to introduce single council tax band for HMOs

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The Welsh Government has confirmed that landlords, not tenants, will remain liable for council tax in HMOs.

Wales
Hmos

Wales to introduce single council tax band for HMOs

Wales to introduce single council tax band for HMOs

News

The Welsh Government has confirmed that landlords, not tenants, will remain liable for council tax in HMOs.

Big council gives green light to two licensing schemes

Croydon Council has promised to conduct more housing inspections under its new selective and additional licensing schemes.

Big council gives green light to two licensing schemes

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Croydon Council has promised to conduct more housing inspections under its new selective and additional licensing schemes.

Selective licensing
additional-licencing

Big council gives green light to two licensing schemes

Big council gives green light to two licensing schemes

News

Croydon Council has promised to conduct more housing inspections under its new selective and additional licensing schemes.

Middle East conflict is freezing the UK commercial property market 

Uncertainty pervades the commercial property market as investors put decisions on hold…

Middle East conflict is freezing the UK commercial property market 

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Uncertainty pervades the commercial property market as investors put decisions on hold…

Commercial property
property investors

Middle East conflict is freezing the UK commercial property market 

Middle East conflict is freezing the UK commercial property market 

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Uncertainty pervades the commercial property market as investors put decisions on hold…

Council demolishes shocking unsafe makeshift homes

Council workers have knocked down makeshift buildings that were being rented out with dodgy electrics and no proper bathroom or toilet.

Council demolishes shocking unsafe makeshift homes

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Council workers have knocked down makeshift buildings that were being rented out with dodgy electrics and no proper bathroom or toilet.

Tenants
Electrical safety

Council demolishes shocking unsafe makeshift homes

Council demolishes shocking unsafe makeshift homes

News

Council workers have knocked down makeshift buildings that were being rented out with dodgy electrics and no proper bathroom or toilet.

Check your email for council notices, landlords warned

A property lawyer has warned landlords to check their spam email to ensure they don’t miss council notices after two significant court cases.

Check your email for council notices, landlords warned

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A property lawyer has warned landlords to check their spam email to ensure they don’t miss council notices after two significant court cases.

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Check your email for council notices, landlords warned

Check your email for council notices, landlords warned

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A property lawyer has warned landlords to check their spam email to ensure they don’t miss council notices after two significant court cases.

Veteran landlord vows to help solve rent arrears dilemma

Landlord Alwin Oliver has vowed to work towards finding solutions to homelessness and helping landlords prevent rent arrears.

Veteran landlord vows to help solve rent arrears dilemma

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Landlord Alwin Oliver has vowed to work towards finding solutions to homelessness and helping landlords prevent rent arrears.

Portsmouth and district private landlord association
Rent arrears

Veteran landlord vows to help solve rent arrears dilemma

Veteran landlord vows to help solve rent arrears dilemma

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Landlord Alwin Oliver has vowed to work towards finding solutions to homelessness and helping landlords prevent rent arrears.

London renters get cash boost to target 'dodgy' landlords

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a new Renters’ Rights Enforcement Fund to help renters defend their rights from 1st May.

London renters get cash boost to target 'dodgy' landlords

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a new Renters’ Rights Enforcement Fund to help renters defend their rights from 1st May.

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London renters get cash boost to target 'dodgy' landlords

London renters get cash boost to target 'dodgy' landlords

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a new Renters’ Rights Enforcement Fund to help renters defend their rights from 1st May.

First landlords begin to trial PRS Database

Landlords in Oxford have been picked to help the government trial its new PRS Database, set to launch later this year.

First landlords begin to trial PRS Database

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Landlords in Oxford have been picked to help the government trial its new PRS Database, set to launch later this year.

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First landlords begin to trial PRS Database

First landlords begin to trial PRS Database

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Landlords in Oxford have been picked to help the government trial its new PRS Database, set to launch later this year.

MPs urge minister to include short lets in levy scheme

MPs have disagreed over whether short let owners should have to collect a visitor levy under plans being drawn up for English councils.

MPs urge minister to include short lets in levy scheme

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MPs have disagreed over whether short let owners should have to collect a visitor levy under plans being drawn up for English councils.

Short term lets

MPs urge minister to include short lets in levy scheme

MPs urge minister to include short lets in levy scheme

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MPs have disagreed over whether short let owners should have to collect a visitor levy under plans being drawn up for English councils.

Light industrial property – a standout rental opportunity 

For years, buy-to-let has dominated the small-scale private investor landscape, but light industrial property is a viable alternative

Light industrial property – a standout rental opportunity 

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For years, buy-to-let has dominated the small-scale private investor landscape, but light industrial property is a viable alternative

Commercial leases
Commercial property

Light industrial property – a standout rental opportunity 

Light industrial property – a standout rental opportunity 

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For years, buy-to-let has dominated the small-scale private investor landscape, but light industrial property is a viable alternative

Landlord feedback wanted on paying for PRS green upgrades

The government wants landlords' views on funding options for energy efficiency improvements under its Warm Homes Fund.

Landlord feedback wanted on paying for PRS green upgrades

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The government wants landlords' views on funding options for energy efficiency improvements under its Warm Homes Fund.

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Mees

Landlord feedback wanted on paying for PRS green upgrades

Landlord feedback wanted on paying for PRS green upgrades

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The government wants landlords' views on funding options for energy efficiency improvements under its Warm Homes Fund.

Agents spread the word about banishing mould

Property agents in Yorkshire have joined a push to help landlords and tenants understand the causes of damp and mould.

Agents spread the word about banishing mould

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Property agents in Yorkshire have joined a push to help landlords and tenants understand the causes of damp and mould.

Damp and mould

Agents spread the word about banishing mould

Agents spread the word about banishing mould

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Property agents in Yorkshire have joined a push to help landlords and tenants understand the causes of damp and mould.

Buy-to-let investors shift focus to North

Northern England now accounts for a larger share of landlord house purchases than London and the South.

Buy-to-let investors shift focus to North

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Northern England now accounts for a larger share of landlord house purchases than London and the South.

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Nrla

Buy-to-let investors shift focus to North

Buy-to-let investors shift focus to North

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Northern England now accounts for a larger share of landlord house purchases than London and the South.

Risk fears and rental reforms drive tougher tenant criteria

One in three agents (32%) report that more landlords routinely request guarantors than 12 months ago, new research reveals.

Risk fears and rental reforms drive tougher tenant criteria

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One in three agents (32%) report that more landlords routinely request guarantors than 12 months ago, new research reveals.

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Section 21

Risk fears and rental reforms drive tougher tenant criteria

Risk fears and rental reforms drive tougher tenant criteria

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One in three agents (32%) report that more landlords routinely request guarantors than 12 months ago, new research reveals.

Large South East council poised to launch two licensing schemes

Medway Council aims to introduce selective and additional licensing schemes to clamp down on problem rented properties.

Large South East council poised to launch two licensing schemes

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Medway Council aims to introduce selective and additional licensing schemes to clamp down on problem rented properties.

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Selective licensing

Large South East council poised to launch two licensing schemes

Large South East council poised to launch two licensing schemes

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Medway Council aims to introduce selective and additional licensing schemes to clamp down on problem rented properties.

Agents urged to avoid confusion over information sheet

A property expert has warned that confusion could arise over who is responsible for handing tenants the new information sheet.

Agents urged to avoid confusion over information sheet

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A property expert has warned that confusion could arise over who is responsible for handing tenants the new information sheet.

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property redress

Agents urged to avoid confusion over information sheet

Agents urged to avoid confusion over information sheet

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A property expert has warned that confusion could arise over who is responsible for handing tenants the new information sheet.

Tenants' rights campaigner quits top role

Campaigning tenant group Generation Rent is looking for a new chief executive after Ben Twomey announced he would quit the role in July.

Tenants' rights campaigner quits top role

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Campaigning tenant group Generation Rent is looking for a new chief executive after Ben Twomey announced he would quit the role in July.

Generation rent

Tenants' rights campaigner quits top role

Tenants' rights campaigner quits top role

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Campaigning tenant group Generation Rent is looking for a new chief executive after Ben Twomey announced he would quit the role in July.

Landlords get advanced notice about new tenancy forms

The government has published drafts of the new forms for tenancy processes that need to be used under the Renters’ Rights Act.

Landlords get advanced notice about new tenancy forms

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The government has published drafts of the new forms for tenancy processes that need to be used under the Renters’ Rights Act.

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renters' rights act

Landlords get advanced notice about new tenancy forms

Landlords get advanced notice about new tenancy forms

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The government has published drafts of the new forms for tenancy processes that need to be used under the Renters’ Rights Act.

Landlord made 'unreasonable demands' on tenants in unlicensed flat

A landlord who sent tenants “brash and overbearing” messages has been told to pay them back more than £10,000.

Landlord made 'unreasonable demands' on tenants in unlicensed flat

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A landlord who sent tenants “brash and overbearing” messages has been told to pay them back more than £10,000.

Rent repayment orders

Landlord made 'unreasonable demands' on tenants in unlicensed flat

Landlord made 'unreasonable demands' on tenants in unlicensed flat

News

A landlord who sent tenants “brash and overbearing” messages has been told to pay them back more than £10,000.

Why buy-to-let is still an opportunity for some, but only for the prepared

Investors’ Chronicle declares buy-to-let, still an investment opportunity for the serious landlord

Why buy-to-let is still an opportunity for some, but only for the prepared

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Investors’ Chronicle declares buy-to-let, still an investment opportunity for the serious landlord

Buy to let

Why buy-to-let is still an opportunity for some, but only for the prepared

Why buy-to-let is still an opportunity for some, but only for the prepared

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Investors’ Chronicle declares buy-to-let, still an investment opportunity for the serious landlord

Scores of Blackpool landlords fail to license properties

Nearly half the properties covered by Blackpool’s selective licensing scheme have failed to get a licence since it launched almost a year ago.

Scores of Blackpool landlords fail to license properties

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Nearly half the properties covered by Blackpool’s selective licensing scheme have failed to get a licence since it launched almost a year ago.

Selective licensing

Scores of Blackpool landlords fail to license properties

Scores of Blackpool landlords fail to license properties

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Nearly half the properties covered by Blackpool’s selective licensing scheme have failed to get a licence since it launched almost a year ago.

Tenants will pay reduced fee to challenge rent increases

Tenants will be asked to pay £47 to challenge a Section 13 rent increase through the First Tier Property Tribunal, the government has announced.

Tenants will pay reduced fee to challenge rent increases

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Tenants will be asked to pay £47 to challenge a Section 13 rent increase through the First Tier Property Tribunal, the government has announced.

First Tier Tribunal
Rent increase

Tenants will pay reduced fee to challenge rent increases

Tenants will pay reduced fee to challenge rent increases

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Tenants will be asked to pay £47 to challenge a Section 13 rent increase through the First Tier Property Tribunal, the government has announced.

Landlord properties in “prime areas” are selling faster than last year

Prime-area landlords are selling fast using the RRR formula right property, price and location, unlocking stronger offers despite market challenges.

Landlord properties in “prime areas” are selling faster than last year

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Prime-area landlords are selling fast using the RRR formula right property, price and location, unlocking stronger offers despite market challenges.

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Landlord properties in “prime areas” are selling faster than last year

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Government publishes vital landlord Information Sheet

The government has published the Information Sheet which landlords must give to tenants by 31st May or face a potential £7,000 fine.

Government publishes vital landlord Information Sheet

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The government has published the Information Sheet which landlords must give to tenants by 31st May or face a potential £7,000 fine.

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Government publishes vital landlord Information Sheet

Government publishes vital landlord Information Sheet

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The government has published the Information Sheet which landlords must give to tenants by 31st May or face a potential £7,000 fine.

The unintended consequences hitting the private rented sector as the Section 21 ban approaches

Section 21 ban drives landlord exits, tenant uncertainty and rising rents as courts face pressure and supply tightens

The unintended consequences hitting the private rented sector as the Section 21 ban approaches

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Section 21 ban drives landlord exits, tenant uncertainty and rising rents as courts face pressure and supply tightens

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The unintended consequences hitting the private rented sector as the Section 21 ban approaches

The unintended consequences hitting the private rented sector as the Section 21 ban approaches

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Section 21 ban drives landlord exits, tenant uncertainty and rising rents as courts face pressure and supply tightens

Government reminds landlords to be Renters' Rights Act ready

The government has stepped up its information campaign to make sure landlords prepare for the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act.

Government reminds landlords to be Renters' Rights Act ready

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The government has stepped up its information campaign to make sure landlords prepare for the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act.

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Government reminds landlords to be Renters' Rights Act ready

Government reminds landlords to be Renters' Rights Act ready

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The government has stepped up its information campaign to make sure landlords prepare for the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act.

LATEST: Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% amid increases in global energy prices due to the Middle East conflict.

LATEST: Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%

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The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% amid increases in global energy prices due to the Middle East conflict.

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LATEST: Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%

LATEST: Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%

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The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% amid increases in global energy prices due to the Middle East conflict.

Welsh short-let owners face more red tape

Landlords in Wales will soon need a licence for their short-let properties after the Senedd passed a Bill to improve visitor accommodation.

Welsh short-let owners face more red tape

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Landlords in Wales will soon need a licence for their short-let properties after the Senedd passed a Bill to improve visitor accommodation.

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Welsh short-let owners face more red tape

Welsh short-let owners face more red tape

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Landlords in Wales will soon need a licence for their short-let properties after the Senedd passed a Bill to improve visitor accommodation.

The property guru trap

Tom Entwistle comments on how training providers are selling dreams and simply delivering debt. He gives some personal advice for novice investors

The property guru trap

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Tom Entwistle comments on how training providers are selling dreams and simply delivering debt. He gives some personal advice for novice investors

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The property guru trap

The property guru trap

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Tom Entwistle comments on how training providers are selling dreams and simply delivering debt. He gives some personal advice for novice investors

Rising CCJs highlight tenant credit risks

Rising CCJs signal ongoing financial strain, increasing tenant credit risk and making careful landlord screening more important.

Rising CCJs highlight tenant credit risks

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Rising CCJs signal ongoing financial strain, increasing tenant credit risk and making careful landlord screening more important.

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Rising CCJs highlight tenant credit risks

Rising CCJs highlight tenant credit risks

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Rising CCJs signal ongoing financial strain, increasing tenant credit risk and making careful landlord screening more important.

Landlord who housed baby in unheated outhouse fined £92,000

A rogue landlord has been handed a whopping £92,000 fine for renting out an unheated outhouse to a couple with a four-month-old baby.

Landlord who housed baby in unheated outhouse fined £92,000

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A rogue landlord has been handed a whopping £92,000 fine for renting out an unheated outhouse to a couple with a four-month-old baby.

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Landlord who housed baby in unheated outhouse fined £92,000

Landlord who housed baby in unheated outhouse fined £92,000

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A rogue landlord has been handed a whopping £92,000 fine for renting out an unheated outhouse to a couple with a four-month-old baby.

Northern council to extend HMO clampdown across borough

Hyndburn Council is set to extend its controls on converting homes into small HMOs across the entire borough.

Northern council to extend HMO clampdown across borough

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Hyndburn Council is set to extend its controls on converting homes into small HMOs across the entire borough.

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Northern council to extend HMO clampdown across borough

Northern council to extend HMO clampdown across borough

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Hyndburn Council is set to extend its controls on converting homes into small HMOs across the entire borough.

Call for landlords to pay tenants back for poor EPCs

Tenants should be allowed to claim rent back if their landlord doesn’t meet new energy efficiency standards, according to Generation Rent.

Call for landlords to pay tenants back for poor EPCs

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Tenants should be allowed to claim rent back if their landlord doesn’t meet new energy efficiency standards, according to Generation Rent.

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Call for landlords to pay tenants back for poor EPCs

Call for landlords to pay tenants back for poor EPCs

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Tenants should be allowed to claim rent back if their landlord doesn’t meet new energy efficiency standards, according to Generation Rent.

mydeposits announces partnership with Reposit to offer greater choice in tenancy deposits

mydeposits partners with Reposit to offer agents flexible deposit options, boosting tenant choice, affordability and faster tenancy setup.

mydeposits announces partnership with Reposit to offer greater choice in tenancy deposits

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mydeposits partners with Reposit to offer agents flexible deposit options, boosting tenant choice, affordability and faster tenancy setup.

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mydeposits announces partnership with Reposit to offer greater choice in tenancy deposits

mydeposits announces partnership with Reposit to offer greater choice in tenancy deposits

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mydeposits partners with Reposit to offer agents flexible deposit options, boosting tenant choice, affordability and faster tenancy setup.

How landlords can use high court enforcement to regain possession

Landlords recovering property or unpaid rent can use High Court officers for faster enforcement, though fees are higher and court approval is needed.

How landlords can use high court enforcement to regain possession

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Landlords recovering property or unpaid rent can use High Court officers for faster enforcement, though fees are higher and court approval is needed.

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How landlords can use high court enforcement to regain possession

How landlords can use high court enforcement to regain possession

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Landlords recovering property or unpaid rent can use High Court officers for faster enforcement, though fees are higher and court approval is needed.

Student areas top buy-to-let investment charts

Cardiff, Nottingham and Manchester were the top BTL purchasing hotspots last year, according to Paragon Bank.

Student areas top buy-to-let investment charts

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Cardiff, Nottingham and Manchester were the top BTL purchasing hotspots last year, according to Paragon Bank.

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Student areas top buy-to-let investment charts

Student areas top buy-to-let investment charts

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Cardiff, Nottingham and Manchester were the top BTL purchasing hotspots last year, according to Paragon Bank.

HMRC reveals landlord numbers hit by new tax rules

More than 259,000 landlords will need to sign up for Making Tax Digital for the 2026/2027 tax year, the government has revealed.

HMRC reveals landlord numbers hit by new tax rules

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More than 259,000 landlords will need to sign up for Making Tax Digital for the 2026/2027 tax year, the government has revealed.

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HMRC reveals landlord numbers hit by new tax rules

HMRC reveals landlord numbers hit by new tax rules

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More than 259,000 landlords will need to sign up for Making Tax Digital for the 2026/2027 tax year, the government has revealed.

Government vows to uncover enforcement data ahead of reforms

The government is drilling local councils over civil penalty fines to work out how much they will need to enforce the Renters’ Rights Act.

Government vows to uncover enforcement data ahead of reforms

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The government is drilling local councils over civil penalty fines to work out how much they will need to enforce the Renters’ Rights Act.

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Government vows to uncover enforcement data ahead of reforms

Government vows to uncover enforcement data ahead of reforms

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The government is drilling local councils over civil penalty fines to work out how much they will need to enforce the Renters’ Rights Act.

Reforms prompt landlords to seek out concessionary sales

An increasing number of landlords looking for a quick and painless exit from the PRS are opting for concessionary sales.

Reforms prompt landlords to seek out concessionary sales

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An increasing number of landlords looking for a quick and painless exit from the PRS are opting for concessionary sales.

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Reforms prompt landlords to seek out concessionary sales

Reforms prompt landlords to seek out concessionary sales

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An increasing number of landlords looking for a quick and painless exit from the PRS are opting for concessionary sales.

Jersey landlords face complex new eviction rules

Landlords in Jersey will be allowed to evict some tenants with a week’s notice as part of big changes to residential tenancy law.

Jersey landlords face complex new eviction rules

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Landlords in Jersey will be allowed to evict some tenants with a week’s notice as part of big changes to residential tenancy law.

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Jersey landlords face complex new eviction rules

Jersey landlords face complex new eviction rules

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Landlords in Jersey will be allowed to evict some tenants with a week’s notice as part of big changes to residential tenancy law.

Higher tax bills deprive PRS of 2.2 million homes

Private renters would have had an extra 2.2 million properties to choose from if the market had grown at pre-2016 rates, says Hamptons.

Higher tax bills deprive PRS of 2.2 million homes

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Private renters would have had an extra 2.2 million properties to choose from if the market had grown at pre-2016 rates, says Hamptons.

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Higher tax bills deprive PRS of 2.2 million homes

Higher tax bills deprive PRS of 2.2 million homes

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Private renters would have had an extra 2.2 million properties to choose from if the market had grown at pre-2016 rates, says Hamptons.

Notice is coming – the Renters’ Rights Act will require special notices

Landlords must be aware, they don’t need to renew tenancies on 1 May 2026, but they must give a notice to their tenants

Notice is coming – the Renters’ Rights Act will require special notices

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Landlords must be aware, they don’t need to renew tenancies on 1 May 2026, but they must give a notice to their tenants

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Notice is coming – the Renters’ Rights Act will require special notices

Notice is coming – the Renters’ Rights Act will require special notices

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Landlords must be aware, they don’t need to renew tenancies on 1 May 2026, but they must give a notice to their tenants

Big authority restricts green improvement grants to good landlords

Sixty private landlords have joined Greater Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter - and can now apply for a green grant.

Big authority restricts green improvement grants to good landlords

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Sixty private landlords have joined Greater Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter - and can now apply for a green grant.

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Big authority restricts green improvement grants to good landlords

Big authority restricts green improvement grants to good landlords

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Sixty private landlords have joined Greater Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter - and can now apply for a green grant.

Agents give new governments wish-list for PRS

Letting agents have called for a shake-up of PRS policy and tax reforms in the run-up to the Scottish and Welsh elections.

Agents give new governments wish-list for PRS

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Letting agents have called for a shake-up of PRS policy and tax reforms in the run-up to the Scottish and Welsh elections.

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Agents give new governments wish-list for PRS

Agents give new governments wish-list for PRS

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Letting agents have called for a shake-up of PRS policy and tax reforms in the run-up to the Scottish and Welsh elections.

Property Redress case study: Anti-social tenants and noise nuisance

Agent failed to act on repeated ASB complaints or keep records, leading to a noise warning for the landlord. Complaint upheld with compensation awarde

Property Redress case study: Anti-social tenants and noise nuisance

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Agent failed to act on repeated ASB complaints or keep records, leading to a noise warning for the landlord. Complaint upheld with compensation awarde

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Property Redress case study: Anti-social tenants and noise nuisance

Property Redress case study: Anti-social tenants and noise nuisance

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Agent failed to act on repeated ASB complaints or keep records, leading to a noise warning for the landlord. Complaint upheld with compensation awarde

Landlords warned of rising rent arrears as benefit changes loom

Landlords could face increased rent arrears from next month due to a clash between welfare policies and Universal Credit payments.

Landlords warned of rising rent arrears as benefit changes loom

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Landlords could face increased rent arrears from next month due to a clash between welfare policies and Universal Credit payments.

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Landlords warned of rising rent arrears as benefit changes loom

Landlords warned of rising rent arrears as benefit changes loom

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Landlords could face increased rent arrears from next month due to a clash between welfare policies and Universal Credit payments.

BTL mortgage relief may be delayed amid global uncertainty

UK landlords may face a longer wait for lower buy-to-let mortgage rates as energy prices and inflation uncertainty delay BoE rate cuts.

BTL mortgage relief may be delayed amid global uncertainty

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UK landlords may face a longer wait for lower buy-to-let mortgage rates as energy prices and inflation uncertainty delay BoE rate cuts.

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BTL mortgage relief may be delayed amid global uncertainty

BTL mortgage relief may be delayed amid global uncertainty

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UK landlords may face a longer wait for lower buy-to-let mortgage rates as energy prices and inflation uncertainty delay BoE rate cuts.

EPC reform delay could dent landlord confidence

Landlords are being encouraged to review their EPC certificates after the government pushed back its reformed EPC regime.

EPC reform delay could dent landlord confidence

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Landlords are being encouraged to review their EPC certificates after the government pushed back its reformed EPC regime.

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EPC reform delay could dent landlord confidence

EPC reform delay could dent landlord confidence

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Landlords are being encouraged to review their EPC certificates after the government pushed back its reformed EPC regime.

Calls for PRS Database to boost renter voting registration

The Database should be used as a potential source of data to help identify scores of renters who are eligible to vote, says Generation Rent.

Calls for PRS Database to boost renter voting registration

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The Database should be used as a potential source of data to help identify scores of renters who are eligible to vote, says Generation Rent.

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Calls for PRS Database to boost renter voting registration

Calls for PRS Database to boost renter voting registration

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The Database should be used as a potential source of data to help identify scores of renters who are eligible to vote, says Generation Rent.

Landlords come under pressure as costs, regulation and global uncertainty mount

A perfect storm is witnessing many buy-to-let landlords leaving the sector - tax, inflation, new regulations and an international conflict

Landlords come under pressure as costs, regulation and global uncertainty mount

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A perfect storm is witnessing many buy-to-let landlords leaving the sector - tax, inflation, new regulations and an international conflict

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Landlords come under pressure as costs, regulation and global uncertainty mount

Landlords come under pressure as costs, regulation and global uncertainty mount

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A perfect storm is witnessing many buy-to-let landlords leaving the sector - tax, inflation, new regulations and an international conflict

Updated HMO concept aims to ease housing crisis

A new shared living concept aims to offer renters a modern alternative to traditional HMOs in the capital.

Updated HMO concept aims to ease housing crisis

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A new shared living concept aims to offer renters a modern alternative to traditional HMOs in the capital.

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Updated HMO concept aims to ease housing crisis

Updated HMO concept aims to ease housing crisis

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A new shared living concept aims to offer renters a modern alternative to traditional HMOs in the capital.

'Vaguely ill-informed' landlord has no excuse for unlicensed HMO

Two tenants who were warned their belongings would be thrown out if they didn’t keep an HMO tidy have had £16,377 in rent returned.

'Vaguely ill-informed' landlord has no excuse for unlicensed HMO

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Two tenants who were warned their belongings would be thrown out if they didn’t keep an HMO tidy have had £16,377 in rent returned.

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'Vaguely ill-informed' landlord has no excuse for unlicensed HMO

'Vaguely ill-informed' landlord has no excuse for unlicensed HMO

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Two tenants who were warned their belongings would be thrown out if they didn’t keep an HMO tidy have had £16,377 in rent returned.

Training day promises to put landlords on the front foot

Landlords are being encouraged to sign up for an all-day online event that promises to help them prepare for upcoming rental reforms.

Training day promises to put landlords on the front foot

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Landlords are being encouraged to sign up for an all-day online event that promises to help them prepare for upcoming rental reforms.

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Training day promises to put landlords on the front foot

Training day promises to put landlords on the front foot

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Landlords are being encouraged to sign up for an all-day online event that promises to help them prepare for upcoming rental reforms.

More first-time buyers shrink demand for rental homes

Finding a tenant now takes an average of 20 days - a week longer than in 2022 – as first-time buyers reduce demand for rental homes.

More first-time buyers shrink demand for rental homes

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Finding a tenant now takes an average of 20 days - a week longer than in 2022 – as first-time buyers reduce demand for rental homes.

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More first-time buyers shrink demand for rental homes

More first-time buyers shrink demand for rental homes

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Finding a tenant now takes an average of 20 days - a week longer than in 2022 – as first-time buyers reduce demand for rental homes.

Two more councils bring in new HMO planning rules

North Lincolnshire and South Ribble have become the latest councils to bring in the increasingly popular Article 4 Direction.

Two more councils bring in new HMO planning rules

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North Lincolnshire and South Ribble have become the latest councils to bring in the increasingly popular Article 4 Direction.

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Two more councils bring in new HMO planning rules

Two more councils bring in new HMO planning rules

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North Lincolnshire and South Ribble have become the latest councils to bring in the increasingly popular Article 4 Direction.

Landlord sell-off leads to massive reduction in rental market

The PRS has seen its largest decline in value this century, according to property firm Savills, falling by £48 billion in 2025.

Landlord sell-off leads to massive reduction in rental market

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The PRS has seen its largest decline in value this century, according to property firm Savills, falling by £48 billion in 2025.

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Landlord sell-off leads to massive reduction in rental market

Landlord sell-off leads to massive reduction in rental market

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The PRS has seen its largest decline in value this century, according to property firm Savills, falling by £48 billion in 2025.

New landlord guide tops book charts in record time

Property expert Suzanne Smith has become a best-selling author after her new book topped the Amazon charts.

New landlord guide tops book charts in record time

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Property expert Suzanne Smith has become a best-selling author after her new book topped the Amazon charts.

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New landlord guide tops book charts in record time

New landlord guide tops book charts in record time

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Property expert Suzanne Smith has become a best-selling author after her new book topped the Amazon charts.

Huge tenant demo heads for capital to demand rent controls

Tenant groups and unions are organising a large-scale national housing demonstration in central London next month.

Huge tenant demo heads for capital to demand rent controls

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Tenant groups and unions are organising a large-scale national housing demonstration in central London next month.

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Huge tenant demo heads for capital to demand rent controls

Huge tenant demo heads for capital to demand rent controls

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Tenant groups and unions are organising a large-scale national housing demonstration in central London next month.

Holiday let owners weather tax changes to grow income

Holiday let owners pocketed an average gross income of £25,600 last year – up from £24,700 in 2024.

Holiday let owners weather tax changes to grow income

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Holiday let owners pocketed an average gross income of £25,600 last year – up from £24,700 in 2024.

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Holiday let owners weather tax changes to grow income

Holiday let owners weather tax changes to grow income

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Holiday let owners pocketed an average gross income of £25,600 last year – up from £24,700 in 2024.

HMO with 'serious disrepair' lands landlord firm with £17K penalty

Tenants who lived with rats, damp and mould in an unlicensed HMO have been awarded a £17,100 rent repayment order.

HMO with 'serious disrepair' lands landlord firm with £17K penalty

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Tenants who lived with rats, damp and mould in an unlicensed HMO have been awarded a £17,100 rent repayment order.

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HMO with 'serious disrepair' lands landlord firm with £17K penalty

HMO with 'serious disrepair' lands landlord firm with £17K penalty

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Tenants who lived with rats, damp and mould in an unlicensed HMO have been awarded a £17,100 rent repayment order.

Government inaction making commercial buildings unlettable

Four out of five commercial buildings in England’s major cities will fail to meet future EPC standards without more clarity from the government

Government inaction making commercial buildings unlettable

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Four out of five commercial buildings in England’s major cities will fail to meet future EPC standards without more clarity from the government

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Government inaction making commercial buildings unlettable

Government inaction making commercial buildings unlettable

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Four out of five commercial buildings in England’s major cities will fail to meet future EPC standards without more clarity from the government

Overseas investors pump billions into UK build-to-rent

Investors have pumped almost £40 billion into the UK’s build-to-rent market during the last ten years.

Overseas investors pump billions into UK build-to-rent

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Investors have pumped almost £40 billion into the UK’s build-to-rent market during the last ten years.

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Overseas investors pump billions into UK build-to-rent

Overseas investors pump billions into UK build-to-rent

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Investors have pumped almost £40 billion into the UK’s build-to-rent market during the last ten years.

Scottish Tribunal data suggests more harmony in PRS

New figures show a “relatively benign” situation between landlords and tenants in Scotland, according to a letting agency boss.

Scottish Tribunal data suggests more harmony in PRS

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New figures show a “relatively benign” situation between landlords and tenants in Scotland, according to a letting agency boss.

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Scottish Tribunal data suggests more harmony in PRS

Scottish Tribunal data suggests more harmony in PRS

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New figures show a “relatively benign” situation between landlords and tenants in Scotland, according to a letting agency boss.

EV charger grants help landlords get ahead

Landlords can get up to £500 per EV charger socket via government grants, boosting rental appeal and future-proofing properties.

EV charger grants help landlords get ahead

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Landlords can get up to £500 per EV charger socket via government grants, boosting rental appeal and future-proofing properties.

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EV charger grants help landlords get ahead

EV charger grants help landlords get ahead

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Landlords can get up to £500 per EV charger socket via government grants, boosting rental appeal and future-proofing properties.

Problem tenants can actually help you sell faster: how changing the narrative can get the highest prices for your properties

North West landlords: sell freehold homes quickly and profitably, even with tenants, using expert strategies.

Problem tenants can actually help you sell faster: how changing the narrative can get the highest prices for your properties

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North West landlords: sell freehold homes quickly and profitably, even with tenants, using expert strategies.

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Problem tenants can actually help you sell faster: how changing the narrative can get the highest prices for your properties

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North West landlords: sell freehold homes quickly and profitably, even with tenants, using expert strategies.

Non-paying rogue landlords being let off the hook

Local councils have only collected a quarter of the total fines issued to landlords for housing offences in the last two years.

Non-paying rogue landlords being let off the hook

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Local councils have only collected a quarter of the total fines issued to landlords for housing offences in the last two years.

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Non-paying rogue landlords being let off the hook

Non-paying rogue landlords being let off the hook

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Local councils have only collected a quarter of the total fines issued to landlords for housing offences in the last two years.

Capital gains tax: Is selling your home always exempt?

Understand how Private Residence Relief works and when selling your home may still trigger capital gains tax in the UK.

Capital gains tax: Is selling your home always exempt?

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Understand how Private Residence Relief works and when selling your home may still trigger capital gains tax in the UK.

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Capital gains tax: Is selling your home always exempt?

Capital gains tax: Is selling your home always exempt?

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Understand how Private Residence Relief works and when selling your home may still trigger capital gains tax in the UK.

Tenant group bids to boost rent control support

Renters in the capital are being urged to join a fresh campaign pushing for rent controls.

Tenant group bids to boost rent control support

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Renters in the capital are being urged to join a fresh campaign pushing for rent controls.

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Tenant group bids to boost rent control support

Tenant group bids to boost rent control support

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Renters in the capital are being urged to join a fresh campaign pushing for rent controls.

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Extended notice periods could drive out Northern Ireland landlords

Extended notice periods could drive out Northern Ireland landlords

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Reforms to notice periods could reduce rental supply, impacting affordability and availability for renters, says Propertymark.

SNP pledges to offer ex-rental properties to tenants

SNP pledges to offer ex-rental properties to tenants

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Private tenants in Scotland will get first refusal if a landlord puts their home up for sale under plans announced by the SNP.

Hotspots where landlords face huge EPC challenge

Hotspots where landlords face huge EPC challenge

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Two-thirds of private rental properties in some parts of England have an EPC below C, illustrating the scale of the challenge facing landlords.

In the News – Renters’ Reform, Rising Costs and Investor Retreat

In the News – Renters’ Reform, Rising Costs and Investor Retreat

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England’s private rented sector (PRS) is on the cusp of its most significant structural change in decades

Ministers urged to choose percentage-based visitor levy

Ministers urged to choose percentage-based visitor levy

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A think-tank has warned that a flat rate visitor levy in England would place a higher burden on budget travellers.

Cautious landlords resist making purchases despite rising yields

Cautious landlords resist making purchases despite rising yields

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Rental yields across England and Wales increased year-on-year to Q1 2026 across every region, according to Fleet Mortgages.

Rent in advance agreements hinge on tenancy wording, warns lawyer

Rent in advance agreements hinge on tenancy wording, warns lawyer

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Property lawyer advises landlords to check tenancy agreements when trying to understand new rent in advance rules.

Landlord eviction panic alarms tenant charities

Landlord eviction panic alarms tenant charities

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Growing numbers of landlords are rushing to serve last-minute no-fault evictions before the ban comes into force on 1st May.

Furnished holiday lets and VAT: the hidden rules catching UK landlords out

Furnished holiday lets and VAT: the hidden rules catching UK landlords out

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Furnished holiday lets face VAT rules UK landlords often overlook, including registration, rates, and reclaiming allowable expenses.

The best service for landlords who need to sell their property

The best service for landlords who need to sell their property

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

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

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

Landlords rush to offload their energy-poor properties

Landlords rush to offload their energy-poor properties

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

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

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

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

Paragon Bank reports highest ever tenant demand

Paragon Bank reports highest ever tenant demand

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

Most UK office landlords have no sustainability strategy

Most UK office landlords have no sustainability strategy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

87 MPs are now landlords including Chancellor, research reveals

87 MPs are now landlords including Chancellor, research reveals

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

Propertymark on lettings: What agents and landlords need

Propertymark on lettings: What agents and landlords need

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

Welsh government raises hopes of new energy cash for landlords

Welsh government raises hopes of new energy cash for landlords

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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

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

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

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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