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Campaigners call for complete overhaul of tenant deposits system

Campaigners call for complete overhaul of tenant deposits system

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Generation Rent has called for a complete overhaul of the deposit system amid claims that it is failing renters and lining landlords’ pockets.

Yet another council says HMOs 'magnets for crime and bad behaviour'

Yet another council says HMOs 'magnets for crime and bad behaviour'

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One councillor's 'slum' comments have spurred several industry figures to fight back against poor perception of HMOs.

Leading figures slam delays faced by landlords using County Courts to evict

Leading figures slam delays faced by landlords using County Courts to evict

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Law Society chief and evictions expert say reforms are too late, too little and won't reduce evictions case backlog.

Proactive council helps at-risk tenants find homes

Proactive council helps at-risk tenants find homes

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A council-run scheme to help people facing homelessness access private rented homes is proving a success.

Landlords face uncertainty amid evolving rental policies

Landlords face uncertainty amid evolving rental policies

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Total Property sponsored the Landlord Investment Show, highlighting landlord concerns over the government's removal of pet protections in rental laws,

Stop 'destructive' interfering in Scottish PRS says agent

Stop 'destructive' interfering in Scottish PRS says agent

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Scotland’s new Housing Secretary has been warned not to push rent controls over housing growth.

Paul Shamplina wants landlords for knock-out boxing event

Paul Shamplina wants landlords for knock-out boxing event

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Landlords in the North East are being urged to sign up for charity boxing event, Rumble with the Agents.

Government throws a bombshell: a ban on upwards-only rent reviews

Government throws a bombshell: a ban on upwards-only rent reviews

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Commercial landlords thought they had escaped the kind of tenant empowering measures being meted out to residential landlords - not so fast

Summer delay announced for rental reforms

Summer delay announced for rental reforms

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The Renters’ Rights Bill won’t receive Royal Assent until after the parliamentary summer break.

Portsmouth landlords throw party to celebrate four decades

Portsmouth landlords throw party to celebrate four decades

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Landlords celebrated 40 years of Portsmouth & District Private Landlords Association (PDPLA) with a garden party for old and new members.

Councils will make surprise visits in bid to snare rogue landlords

Councils will make surprise visits in bid to snare rogue landlords

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Local authorities will be able to enter private rented properties without informing landlords in advance.

Discrimination clampdown could trip up unwary landlords

Discrimination clampdown could trip up unwary landlords

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Landlords could get caught out by tougher rules around discrimination unless they evidence legitimate reasons.

“Landlord Whales”: the Super–Landlords quietly exiting the sector for big cheques

“Landlord Whales”: the Super–Landlords quietly exiting the sector for big cheques

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"Landlord Whales”: the Super–Landlords quietly exiting the sector for big cheques

Planning reforms haven't worked says leading build-to-rent firms

Planning reforms haven't worked says leading build-to-rent firms

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Planning red tape has caused a slowdown in build-to-rent (BTR) schemes that risks undermining investor confidence, according to the new Build to Rent

Inventory boss slams Government's 'pet in lets' rules chaos

Inventory boss slams Government's 'pet in lets' rules chaos

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The government risks creating uncertainty and conflict between landlords and tenants unless rules are clarified soon.

Surge in tenants 'staying put' as moving becomes more expensive

Surge in tenants 'staying put' as moving becomes more expensive

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Many tenants are staying put for much longer due to their struggle to find rentals and the prospect of paying higher rents for a new property.

Tory blogger mounts unusual challenge to looming pet rules

Tory blogger mounts unusual challenge to looming pet rules

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Blogger and former Tory politician says new pet acceptance rules legalise trespass by livestock.

Big fine for portfolio landlord who ignored licensing scheme

Big fine for portfolio landlord who ignored licensing scheme

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A rogue landlord has been fined £23,500 for knowingly failing to license one of their properties in Haringey.

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Landlords shun flats as leasehold and management issues bite

Landlords shun flats as leasehold and management issues bite

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More than a third of landlords now avoid investing in flats because of leasehold-related issues or complex building management.

Tenant evictions now taking nearly seven months, latest stats show

Tenant evictions now taking nearly seven months, latest stats show

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Latest official figures show that despite fewer landlords evicting overall across the nation, 'time to evict' continues to take longer and longer.

Landlords say smaller student lets must be excluded from renting reforms

Landlords say smaller student lets must be excluded from renting reforms

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Landlords have urged the government to amend the Renters’ Rights Bill to protect vital student housing.

'Majority of tenants get most or all of their deposit back'

'Majority of tenants get most or all of their deposit back'

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The majority of tenants in England and Wales get most or all of their deposit back when they move out, new data shows.

EXCLUSIVE: Landlord reveals real story behind minister's resignation

EXCLUSIVE: Landlord reveals real story behind minister's resignation

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Prafula Kopp, who lives in the same development where Rushanara Ali owns an HMO, says the real story has not been told.

Activists call for total overhaul of tenant deposits system

Activists call for total overhaul of tenant deposits system

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Deposits should be lodged with a single, not-for-profit organisation, the campaigning group has claimed.

RICS reveals big slowdown in rental properties available to rent

RICS reveals big slowdown in rental properties available to rent

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Surveying trade organisation says its estate agent members have reported weakest supply of rented homes since 2020.

River Island escapes administration at landlords’ expense

River Island escapes administration at landlords’ expense

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Landlord pain, tenant gain scenario where a High Court ruling has allowed River Island to impose a restructuring plan

Campaigner: Renting reforms amendment will allow 'more unfair evictions'

Campaigner: Renting reforms amendment will allow 'more unfair evictions'

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Tom Darling says landlords should not be able to evict tenants to sell a property under any circumstance.

Welsh councils get the go-ahead for new tourism charge

Welsh councils get the go-ahead for new tourism charge

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Holiday-let landlords will have to register their properties and collect a £1.30 per-person, per-night fee from guests.

Collaboration lets landlords access online repair platform

Collaboration lets landlords access online repair platform

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mydeposits and Fiixit have teamed up to help landlords streamline property repairs and build better relationships with tenants.

LATEST: Bank of England holds base interest rate at 4%

LATEST: Bank of England holds base interest rate at 4%

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The Bank of England has voted to hold the base rate at 4% as inflationary pressures persist.

Scotland urged to mirror England's new renter protections

Scotland urged to mirror England's new renter protections

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The Scottish Greens have called on the country's government to match protections coming into place in England.

HMO 'stigma' blamed for drastic fall in shared houses

HMO 'stigma' blamed for drastic fall in shared houses

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House share availability has dropped by almost -60% in some parts of England, sparking fears of an HMO landlord exodus.

Date announced for next stage of Renters' Rights Bill

Date announced for next stage of Renters' Rights Bill

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The Renters’ Rights Bill will be back in the House of Lords on 14th October for its final stages before becoming law.

Rogue landlord faces ban for renting out grotty home

Rogue landlord faces ban for renting out grotty home

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Landlord Janice Pope was ordered to pay nearly £3,500 after ignoring the threat of legal action.

Rogue agents pay heavy price for flouting payment rules

Rogue agents pay heavy price for flouting payment rules

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Two letting agents have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman after failing to transfer rental payments received from tenants.

Polystyrene Ceiling Tiles

Polystyrene Ceiling Tiles

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Polystyrene Ceiling Tiles - is it legal to have these tiles in the kitchen of a rental property?

Essex town has sights set on selective licensing scheme

Essex town has sights set on selective licensing scheme

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Scores of private landlords in Basildon could have to pay a licence fee if the council goes ahead with a selective licensing scheme.

More than half of landlords plan to buy new properties

More than half of landlords plan to buy new properties

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Nearly 60% of BTL landlords have no intention of selling any properties in the next 12 months.

Renters' Rights Bill expected to become law next month

Renters' Rights Bill expected to become law next month

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The Renters’ Rights Bill isn’t likely to return to Parliament until after the party conferences in mid-October.

Tenant in arson revenge attack against landlord is jailed

Tenant in arson revenge attack against landlord is jailed

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A man who took revenge on his former landlord by setting fire to his garage has been handed a five-year sentence.

Rents rise more slowly than inflation for nine months' straight

Rents rise more slowly than inflation for nine months' straight

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Newly agreed rents in Great Britain fell -0.4% to £1,387 per month in the year to August.

Landlords face new 8% blow as selling rates rise before the Autumn Budget

Landlords face new 8% blow as selling rates rise before the Autumn Budget

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Landlords face fresh 8% blow as property selling rates rise ahead of the Autumn Budget

Labour peer accused of hypocrisy over family's eviction

Labour peer accused of hypocrisy over family's eviction

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Tenants have been ejected from Lord Alli's house - which was then re-let at a higher rent.

Taxing Landlords more – homes for first-time buyers, or higher rents for tenants?

Taxing Landlords more – homes for first-time buyers, or higher rents for tenants?

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The long-standing argument that buy-to-let landlords steal homes from first-time buyers runs on

Landlords face chaos amid rise in 'stopover tenants'

Landlords face chaos amid rise in 'stopover tenants'

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Rental reforms are fuelling relocation-style, short-term renting, causing landlords sudden void periods and unexpected costs.

Property Redress proud to headline sponsor Rumble with the Agents, Newcastle

Property Redress proud to headline sponsor Rumble with the Agents, Newcastle

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Property Redress is proud to sponsor Rumble with the Agents in Newcastle – a thrilling charity boxing night for the property industry!

Landlord slams council for 'making mockery' out of licensing

Landlord slams council for 'making mockery' out of licensing

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Mick Roberts has accused Nottingham Council of double standards after it dropped a licensing condition.

Landlord of dangerous HMO forced to pay tenants £24K in rent

Landlord of dangerous HMO forced to pay tenants £24K in rent

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A landlord continued to rent out her unlicensed and unsafe HMO where one tenant was electrocuted, a tribunal has heard.

Do you? Most auction properties now bought on the internet

Do you? Most auction properties now bought on the internet

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The vast majority of property investors now buy properties at digital auctions not in-room events.

Big Northern council calls for national changes to HMO planning rules

Big Northern council calls for national changes to HMO planning rules

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Sefton Council is on a mission to make it more difficult for landlords to convert houses into HMOs across the borough.

MPs should be banned from being landlords, says rebel parliamentarian

MPs should be banned from being landlords, says rebel parliamentarian

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Rebel Labour MP Zarah Sultana has called for fellow parliamentarians to be banned from being landlords.

Number of landlords letting properties plummets

Number of landlords letting properties plummets

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Landlord instructions saw the steepest fall since April 2020 last month, forcing tenants to chase fewer rentals with rising rents.