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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

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

Landlords warned over Section 13 rent rises after Court of Appeal decision

Landlords warned over Section 13 rent rises after Court of Appeal decision

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The Court of Appeal has dismissed the case of a landlord who tried to evict a tenant in arrears after getting the date wrong on a Section 13 notice. Tenant Victoria Whiteland had lived in her cottage in Llanbydder, Carmarthenshire, since May 1991 but although the rent was due ev

'Landlords must be offered interest-free loans or grants for EPC upgrades'

'Landlords must be offered interest-free loans or grants for EPC upgrades'

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Estate agents have told politicians that Government-backed interest-free loans or grants to cover the cost of looming EPC upgrades are the only way many landlords will be able to fund the work. The comments have been made by industry association Propertymark

Council slammed after being found to break same safety rules as landlord it fined

Council slammed after being found to break same safety rules as landlord it fined

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Haringey Council has been hauled up for not completing fire and electrical checks at thousands of its properties, despite handing a private landlord �2,500 for the same failing. The https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/london-borough-of-haringey/regulatory-notice

Reverse tax rises and delay EPC changes to avoid 'crisis' Government told

Reverse tax rises and delay EPC changes to avoid 'crisis' Government told

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The government should restore tax relief for mortgage interest and extend the deadline for proposed EPC energy improvements if it is to avert a looming rental property crisis. Buy-to-let sales platform Vesta Property has already seen a surge in properties for sale as many privat

Research finds that UK leaseholders are still nervous about safety in their homes

Research finds that UK leaseholders are still nervous about safety in their homes

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Property and construction industry software and data company Zutec aims to improve the quality of buildings data so that people can make better decisions and work more productively. The company provides a full suite of digital solutions, including construction management software for archit

Luton landlord to pay thousands after 'hindering' property safety probe

Luton landlord to pay thousands after 'hindering' property safety probe

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A Luton landlord has been fined for the unusual offence of failing to provide documents relating to safety issues at his property. Sarfraz Yousaf , of New Bedford Road, the director of Poplar Homes Ltd (pictured), was prosecuted by Luton Council after it re

Landlord fined after tenants spend Xmas and NY without water or decent heating

Landlord fined after tenants spend Xmas and NY without water or decent heating

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An experienced landlord who left a family with a baby without water or adequate heating in their rented property over Christmas and New Year has been fined. Anthony Wardrop , 79, of The Parade, Hartlepool, had denied a charge of failing to comply with an Im

City launches consultation on 'eye watering' new fees for HMOs

City launches consultation on 'eye watering' new fees for HMOs

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Nottingham has revealed it will charge non-accredited, less compliant HMO landlords an eye-watering £1,993 fee to join its proposed additional licensing scheme a £273 increase on the current schemes fee. Accredited landlords will pay �1,118 - up from �990 - in a city

WARNING: Landlord takes down video after tenant rant goes viral

WARNING: Landlord takes down video after tenant rant goes viral

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A landlord in London has learned the hard way not to complain about bad tenants on social media after one of her TikTok videos went viral and was featured within The Sun's website. The woman, who doesnt give her name on the social media site but uses the handle https

LATEST: One in three landlords who remortgage will fail affordability tests

LATEST: One in three landlords who remortgage will fail affordability tests

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One in three landlords could be forced to sell up after failing their lenders affordability test to re-mortgage, it has been claimed. The stark warning comes from buy-to-let specialist https://www.mortgagesforbusiness.co.uk/" Mortgages for Busines

EXCLUSIVE: NI landlords voice major concerns over renting reforms

EXCLUSIVE: NI landlords voice major concerns over renting reforms

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Landlords in Northern Ireland fear new legislation to give private renters greater protection could herald further sweeping changes that force more to quit the sector. Sections 1-6 of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 take effect on <strong

Wily landlord wins licencing battle after standing up to city council

Wily landlord wins licencing battle after standing up to city council

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A canny landlord who stood up to council inspectors has successfully challenged a licence condition to install a new fire door at his student HMO. Roger Braithwaite, a career and expert environmental health officer, was told by Coventry Council that he could only have a licence

TV star to lead debate on 'dramatic' changes due in Renters Reform Bill

TV star to lead debate on 'dramatic' changes due in Renters Reform Bill

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Readers concerned by the looming Renters Reform Bill should make their way to the National Landlord Investment Show on 14th March were Paul Shamplina will be leading a debate on its radical measures. Panellists on the stage with him will i

Tenants with pets should pay higher rent to cover costs, says big agency

Tenants with pets should pay higher rent to cover costs, says big agency

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Landlords should consider charging tenants with pets more rent to cover possible extra costs as well as conducting more frequent routine property visits, according to leading letting agency Johns &amp; Co. The London firm advises that potential expenses could include an addition

Staggering inaccuracies in EPCs undermine net zero efforts

Staggering inaccuracies in EPCs undermine net zero efforts

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The Government puts its faith in EPC ratings to measure property energy usage in order to drive up energy efficiency in properties towards its energy targets, but can owners have the same faith? Are EPCs as they stand robust enough? Do they give valid and reliable ratings when t

1000s of 'mortgage prisoner' landlords still need help, says Martin Lewis

1000s of 'mortgage prisoner' landlords still need help, says Martin Lewis

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Mortgage prisoners - many of them landlords - should be offered free financial advice and interest-free equity loans from the government to prevent them from losing their properties, a new study suggests. About 195,000 households are still trapped in expensive variable-rate mort

WARNING: Rent reforms 'could reverse RRO court judgement' for landlords

WARNING: Rent reforms 'could reverse RRO court judgement' for landlords

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Superior landlords could find themselves hit by Rent Repayment Orders if the government decides to amend the upcoming Renters Reform Bill. Property lawyer at https://www.jmw.co.uk/" JMW , David Smith (main picture), says that despite the

This company will sell your tenanted properties fast - in just 28 days so you can exit your portfolio

This company will sell your tenanted properties fast - in just 28 days so you can exit your portfolio

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We've all seen the news, with changes in regulations and tax and interest rate rises, landlords have been flocking to sell their property portfolios. But with so many properties, all full with tenants, some of them with problems, low rents or even rent skipping, how can you get out fast?

HMO leaders unite to tackle rising energy costs

HMO leaders unite to tackle rising energy costs

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40 HMO operators convene at COHO's ManorMinds to discuss rising energy costs, exploring tech solutions and tenant education to manage bills.

Link landlord EPC costs to rents instead of �10k cap' politicians told

Link landlord EPC costs to rents instead of �10k cap' politicians told

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Landlords financial contribution to upgrading properties in Wales should be linked to average market rents in any given area, suggests the NRLA . Under its proposals, landlords would need to contribute a minimum of �5,000, while those renting properties

Big guide: How to spot a terrible tenant before signing

Big guide: How to spot a terrible tenant before signing

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Expert tips from landlord Richard Jackson on how to spot problematic tenants before signing, helping landlords avoid future rental issues.

BREAKING: Supreme Court rules 'superior landlords' not liable for rent repayment orders

BREAKING: Supreme Court rules 'superior landlords' not liable for rent repayment orders

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The Supreme Court has ruled that Rent Repayment Orders cannot be made against a superior landlord. The landmark ruling has implications for rent-to-rent arrangements and means tenants cannot go after superior landlords property owners or leaseholders - when seeking redress.

REPORT: Landlords spend £34,000 over lifetime maintaining a property

REPORT: Landlords spend £34,000 over lifetime maintaining a property

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A landlord will need to carry out repair or maintenance work on a buy-to-let property 72 times during their ownership, costing them more than £34,000, it has been revealed. Research by lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves found that while pests are

NEW: Competition watchdog to probe 'consumer rights' within rental market

NEW: Competition watchdog to probe 'consumer rights' within rental market

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The UKs competition watchdog is to launch an investigation into consumer rights for those rent their homes and the activities of landlords and letting agents. This announcement, which has been made by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), reveals that it intends to she

MPs say landlords who don't upgrade homes should pay higher mortgages

MPs say landlords who don't upgrade homes should pay higher mortgages

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A cross-party group of MPs and peers has suggested that landlords who dont upgrade their properties should be liable for mortgage penalties. The All-Party Group on a Green New Deal believes there should be a 1% mortgage interest rate premium levied on all buy-to-let propertie