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Will the pitfalls of the Renters’ Rights Act outweigh its benefits?

Well-Intentioned, badly timed and the people it’s meant to help may be the first to suffer – that’s the claim of a recent media article

Will the pitfalls of the Renters’ Rights Act outweigh its benefits?

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Well-Intentioned, badly timed and the people it’s meant to help may be the first to suffer – that’s the claim of a recent media article

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Tenants

Will the pitfalls of the Renters’ Rights Act outweigh its benefits?

Will the pitfalls of the Renters’ Rights Act outweigh its benefits?

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Well-Intentioned, badly timed and the people it’s meant to help may be the first to suffer – that’s the claim of a recent media article

Small landlords akin to disappearing village pubs, warns expert

Small landlords could suffer the same fate as village pubs after the smoking ban, with big operators taking over the sector.

Small landlords akin to disappearing village pubs, warns expert

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Small landlords could suffer the same fate as village pubs after the smoking ban, with big operators taking over the sector.

renters' rights act

Small landlords akin to disappearing village pubs, warns expert

Small landlords akin to disappearing village pubs, warns expert

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Small landlords could suffer the same fate as village pubs after the smoking ban, with big operators taking over the sector.

Landlord told to pay tenants £14,400 for 'vindictive' eviction

A landlord who was vindictive towards her tenants has been found guilty of using violence to secure entry, unlawful eviction and harassment.

Landlord told to pay tenants £14,400 for 'vindictive' eviction

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A landlord who was vindictive towards her tenants has been found guilty of using violence to secure entry, unlawful eviction and harassment.

Rent repayment orders
Illegal eviction

Landlord told to pay tenants £14,400 for 'vindictive' eviction

Landlord told to pay tenants £14,400 for 'vindictive' eviction

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A landlord who was vindictive towards her tenants has been found guilty of using violence to secure entry, unlawful eviction and harassment.

Greens reveal blanket rent control ambition

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he wants to see rent controls imposed on all private rented homes.

Greens reveal blanket rent control ambition

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he wants to see rent controls imposed on all private rented homes.

Rent controls

Greens reveal blanket rent control ambition

Greens reveal blanket rent control ambition

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he wants to see rent controls imposed on all private rented homes.

2 Weeks to go until RRA: This free compliance check could save Landlords thousands

Renters’ Rights Act lands in 2 weeks: Section 21 ends, fines up to £40k. Landlords must act now or risk penalties, delays and costly mistakes.

2 Weeks to go until RRA: This free compliance check could save Landlords thousands

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Renters’ Rights Act lands in 2 weeks: Section 21 ends, fines up to £40k. Landlords must act now or risk penalties, delays and costly mistakes.

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renters' rights act

2 Weeks to go until RRA: This free compliance check could save Landlords thousands

2 Weeks to go until RRA: This free compliance check could save Landlords thousands

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Renters’ Rights Act lands in 2 weeks: Section 21 ends, fines up to £40k. Landlords must act now or risk penalties, delays and costly mistakes.

Bank funds charity's radical move into the PRS

Homeless charity Crisis is to buy its first rental properties – funded by Lloyds Banking Group – in its bid to become a landlord.

Bank funds charity's radical move into the PRS

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Homeless charity Crisis is to buy its first rental properties – funded by Lloyds Banking Group – in its bid to become a landlord.

Housing crisis

Bank funds charity's radical move into the PRS

Bank funds charity's radical move into the PRS

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Homeless charity Crisis is to buy its first rental properties – funded by Lloyds Banking Group – in its bid to become a landlord.

Landlords forced to cut rental prices as supply rises

More than a quarter of rental listings have been reduced in price during the first quarter of the year, the highest number since 2012.

Landlords forced to cut rental prices as supply rises

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More than a quarter of rental listings have been reduced in price during the first quarter of the year, the highest number since 2012.

Rental property trends UK

Landlords forced to cut rental prices as supply rises

Landlords forced to cut rental prices as supply rises

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More than a quarter of rental listings have been reduced in price during the first quarter of the year, the highest number since 2012.

Landlords told to avoid Right to Rent discrimination

Landlords have been warned they face legal action if they discriminate against tenants when conducting Right to Rent checks.

Landlords told to avoid Right to Rent discrimination

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Landlords have been warned they face legal action if they discriminate against tenants when conducting Right to Rent checks.

Right to rent checks

Landlords told to avoid Right to Rent discrimination

Landlords told to avoid Right to Rent discrimination

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Landlords have been warned they face legal action if they discriminate against tenants when conducting Right to Rent checks.

Tenants under pressure, JFR report favours rent control

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s latest housing market report highlights the affordability issues facing tenants

Tenants under pressure, JFR report favours rent control

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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s latest housing market report highlights the affordability issues facing tenants

Tenant debt
vulnerable tenant

Tenants under pressure, JFR report favours rent control

Tenants under pressure, JFR report favours rent control

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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s latest housing market report highlights the affordability issues facing tenants

Landlord's licence dodge results in £35,000 fine

A landlord has been ordered to pay almost £35,000 in fines and costs after he failed to license his HMO in Gravesend town centre.

Landlord's licence dodge results in £35,000 fine

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A landlord has been ordered to pay almost £35,000 in fines and costs after he failed to license his HMO in Gravesend town centre.

Landlord fines

Landlord's licence dodge results in £35,000 fine

Landlord's licence dodge results in £35,000 fine

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A landlord has been ordered to pay almost £35,000 in fines and costs after he failed to license his HMO in Gravesend town centre.

Build-to-rent schemes struggle to get go-ahead

The number of build-to-rent homes under construction has fallen by a fifth year-on-year as the sector battles planning and building rules.

Build-to-rent schemes struggle to get go-ahead

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The number of build-to-rent homes under construction has fallen by a fifth year-on-year as the sector battles planning and building rules.

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Build-to-rent schemes struggle to get go-ahead

Build-to-rent schemes struggle to get go-ahead

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The number of build-to-rent homes under construction has fallen by a fifth year-on-year as the sector battles planning and building rules.

More landlords juggling multiple loans across lenders

Landlords with buy-to-let borrowing hold an average of 6.5 individual loans, typically spread across two lenders, research finds.

More landlords juggling multiple loans across lenders

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Landlords with buy-to-let borrowing hold an average of 6.5 individual loans, typically spread across two lenders, research finds.

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Mortgages

More landlords juggling multiple loans across lenders

More landlords juggling multiple loans across lenders

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Landlords with buy-to-let borrowing hold an average of 6.5 individual loans, typically spread across two lenders, research finds.

Agents urged to prove worth or risk losing landlords

Many agents who plan to pass the cost of compliance through to landlords via higher fees risk pushing them to risk self-manage, says Goodlord.

Agents urged to prove worth or risk losing landlords

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Many agents who plan to pass the cost of compliance through to landlords via higher fees risk pushing them to risk self-manage, says Goodlord.

Letting agents
Goodlord

Agents urged to prove worth or risk losing landlords

Agents urged to prove worth or risk losing landlords

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Many agents who plan to pass the cost of compliance through to landlords via higher fees risk pushing them to risk self-manage, says Goodlord.

Agent told to pay £31K after rent-to-rent scheme backfires

A letting agent who claimed he wasn’t the landlord of an unlicensed HMO has been told to pay back £31,435 in rent.

Agent told to pay £31K after rent-to-rent scheme backfires

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A letting agent who claimed he wasn’t the landlord of an unlicensed HMO has been told to pay back £31,435 in rent.

Rent repayment orders

Agent told to pay £31K after rent-to-rent scheme backfires

Agent told to pay £31K after rent-to-rent scheme backfires

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A letting agent who claimed he wasn’t the landlord of an unlicensed HMO has been told to pay back £31,435 in rent.

Councils get multi-million cash boost to target rogue landlords

The government has given councils another £41 million to help cover the costs of ramping up enforcement action against private landlords.

Councils get multi-million cash boost to target rogue landlords

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The government has given councils another £41 million to help cover the costs of ramping up enforcement action against private landlords.

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Councils get multi-million cash boost to target rogue landlords

Councils get multi-million cash boost to target rogue landlords

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The government has given councils another £41 million to help cover the costs of ramping up enforcement action against private landlords.

Platform makes rent review process more robust

A new rent review platform aims to help landlords and agents agree rents after 1st May without going to a tribunal.

Platform makes rent review process more robust

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A new rent review platform aims to help landlords and agents agree rents after 1st May without going to a tribunal.

Rents
Property tribunal

Platform makes rent review process more robust

Platform makes rent review process more robust

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A new rent review platform aims to help landlords and agents agree rents after 1st May without going to a tribunal.

Property expert hits back at minister's landlord attack

Kate Faulkner has defended landlords for issuing Section 21 notices after Housing Secretary Steve Reed labelled it “shameless behaviour”.

Property expert hits back at minister's landlord attack

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Kate Faulkner has defended landlords for issuing Section 21 notices after Housing Secretary Steve Reed labelled it “shameless behaviour”.

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section 21

Property expert hits back at minister's landlord attack

Property expert hits back at minister's landlord attack

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Kate Faulkner has defended landlords for issuing Section 21 notices after Housing Secretary Steve Reed labelled it “shameless behaviour”.

Agents pay price for flouting compensation rules

Six letting agents have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman after failing to pay compensation to landlords or tenants.

Agents pay price for flouting compensation rules

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Six letting agents have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman after failing to pay compensation to landlords or tenants.

Letting agents

Agents pay price for flouting compensation rules

Agents pay price for flouting compensation rules

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Six letting agents have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman after failing to pay compensation to landlords or tenants.

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.

Scotland
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.

Advance rent
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.

section 21
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.

Licensing
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.

Wales
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

News

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.

Hmos

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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Gas safety

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

News

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.

Landlords selling
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.

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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

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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.

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.

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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

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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.

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Council demolishes shocking unsafe makeshift homes

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.

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.

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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.

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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

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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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.

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Landlord made 'unreasonable demands' on tenants in unlicensed flat

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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

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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

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Will the pitfalls of the Renters’ Rights Act outweigh its benefits?

Will the pitfalls of the Renters’ Rights Act outweigh its benefits?

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Well-Intentioned, badly timed and the people it’s meant to help may be the first to suffer – that’s the claim of a recent media article

Small landlords akin to disappearing village pubs, warns expert

Small landlords akin to disappearing village pubs, warns expert

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Small landlords could suffer the same fate as village pubs after the smoking ban, with big operators taking over the sector.

Landlord told to pay tenants £14,400 for 'vindictive' eviction

Landlord told to pay tenants £14,400 for 'vindictive' eviction

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A landlord who was vindictive towards her tenants has been found guilty of using violence to secure entry, unlawful eviction and harassment.

Greens reveal blanket rent control ambition

Greens reveal blanket rent control ambition

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he wants to see rent controls imposed on all private rented homes.

2 Weeks to go until RRA: This free compliance check could save Landlords thousands

2 Weeks to go until RRA: This free compliance check could save Landlords thousands

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Renters’ Rights Act lands in 2 weeks: Section 21 ends, fines up to £40k. Landlords must act now or risk penalties, delays and costly mistakes.

Bank funds charity's radical move into the PRS

Bank funds charity's radical move into the PRS

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Homeless charity Crisis is to buy its first rental properties – funded by Lloyds Banking Group – in its bid to become a landlord.

Landlords forced to cut rental prices as supply rises

Landlords forced to cut rental prices as supply rises

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More than a quarter of rental listings have been reduced in price during the first quarter of the year, the highest number since 2012.

Landlords told to avoid Right to Rent discrimination

Landlords told to avoid Right to Rent discrimination

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Landlords have been warned they face legal action if they discriminate against tenants when conducting Right to Rent checks.

Tenants under pressure, JFR report favours rent control

Tenants under pressure, JFR report favours rent control

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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s latest housing market report highlights the affordability issues facing tenants

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

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

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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,

Artificial Intelligence and the landlord’s lot…

Artificial Intelligence and the landlord’s lot…

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

Government admits PRS is in trouble as supply dwindles

Government admits PRS is in trouble as supply dwindles

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

Legal: Commercial landlord regains possession against opposition...

Legal: Commercial landlord regains possession against opposition...

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In the case of B&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

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

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

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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,

Landlord mortgage costs rising faster than rent rises, research shows

Landlord mortgage costs rising faster than rent rises, research shows

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

Consultation reveals majority of residents oppose wider selective licencing

Consultation reveals majority of residents oppose wider selective licencing

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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:

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

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

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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

Portsmouth HMOs face council tax re-banding surge

Portsmouth HMOs face council tax re-banding surge

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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

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

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

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

Planning permission for short-lets proposed in popular areas

Planning permission for short-lets proposed in popular areas

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

OPINION: Yet another property training company bites the dust!

OPINION: Yet another property training company bites the dust!

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

Decent Homes Standard poses little risk for landlords

Decent Homes Standard poses little risk for landlords

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

BREAKING: £17.9 billion landlord bill for EPC upgrades revealed

BREAKING: £17.9 billion landlord bill for EPC upgrades revealed

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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

Be wary of property courses offering 'quick routes to success' says expert

Be wary of property courses offering 'quick routes to success' says expert

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Leading landlord and evictions figure Paul Shamplina has warned those seeking property investment training to be wary of courses which seem to provide easy shortcuts to success�. His comments were made over the weekend within an investigation by The Telegraph newspaper into