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'Why one rule for councils, but another for landlords' asks expert

'Why one rule for councils, but another for landlords' asks expert

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A housing safety law expert has called for Southwark Council to be hit with a multi-million pound fine after it failed to carry out required electrical safety tests at its properties.

General Election 2024; Setting the standard

General Election 2024; Setting the standard

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All the major political parties have now released their manifestos ahead of the July general election. Here James Kent, the NRLA’s Chief Innovation Officer, and founder of digital compliance platform Safe2, looks at what they are promising when it comes to PRS property standards and compliance.

Landlord loses appeal against £35,000 licencing fine

Landlord loses appeal against £35,000 licencing fine

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A rogue landlord who was fined £34,640 for having eight unlicensed HMOs has failed in an attempt to have his conviction overturned.

Labour's bidding wars proposal 'impossible' to enforce says legal senior

Labour's bidding wars proposal 'impossible' to enforce says legal senior

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Labour party figures’ desire to end tenant bidding wars is unworkable in practice, while unenforced legislation would not lead to any real improvement, according to a top property lawyer.

WARNING: 'Unintended consequences of leasehold reforms'

WARNING: 'Unintended consequences of leasehold reforms'

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A legal expert has warned that an amendment to the recently-passed Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act that raises the 25% non-residential limit in collective enfranchisement claims to 50% will have serious consequences for mixed-use developments.

NRLA to drop 'landlord' in bid to change public perceptions of sector

NRLA to drop 'landlord' in bid to change public perceptions of sector

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The NRLA is to drop the word ‘landlord’ from its strapline in a bid to change public attitudes of those who rent out and manage properties.

The importance of guarantors in safeguarding tenancy payments

The importance of guarantors in safeguarding tenancy payments

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Guarantors in rental agreements provide financial security for landlords. Understand their role, responsibilities, and tips for both parties.

Labour will allow 'bidding wars' but only if tenants start them

Labour will allow 'bidding wars' but only if tenants start them

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The Labour party has clarified that although it will seek to stop agents and landlords encouraging bidding wars, tenants will be allowed to make ‘voluntary’ higher offers above the original rental asking price.

NRLA backs Labour's plan to stop bidding wars for rental homes

NRLA backs Labour's plan to stop bidding wars for rental homes

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The NRLA has backed Labour’s proposal to stop landlords and letting agents enabling ‘bidding wars’ by requiring them to advertise a proposed rent based on market rates, with bids above that figure prohibited.

Landlord to repay tenants £21,500 after Tribunal probe

Landlord to repay tenants £21,500 after Tribunal probe

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Four tenants will share a £21,515 rent repayment order after they took their landlord to court for repeatedly failing to licence his HMO.

JUDGE: Landlords cannot charge tenants who leave early for 'losses'

JUDGE: Landlords cannot charge tenants who leave early for 'losses'

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A landlord has been ordered to pay two former tenants £2,252 after a judge ruled that his letting agent agreement contravened the Tenant Fees Act.

Tenants want rent controls and more rights, new poll reveals

Tenants want rent controls and more rights, new poll reveals

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Private renters want the next government to control the pace of rent rises, build more homes and increase their rights and protections.

Section 21 evictions ban will not be 'immediate' Rayner interview reveals

Section 21 evictions ban will not be 'immediate' Rayner interview reveals

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Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has admitted her promise to ban Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions immediately after a General Election win isn’t quite what it seems.

TOM's Ultimate Guide for landlords, whose tenants can't pay the rent

TOM's Ultimate Guide for landlords, whose tenants can't pay the rent

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More than half of landlords have reported having lost some rental income due to their tenants struggling to afford the rent

'Rent rises must be allowed in Scotland or supply will dwindle more'

'Rent rises must be allowed in Scotland or supply will dwindle more'

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A leading Scots letting agent has warned that unless the Scottish government amends its rent control plans to allow for future increases, the level of investment in the country’s PRS will continue to slide.

Elderly landlord to pay £23,000 after tenant's complaint

Elderly landlord to pay £23,000 after tenant's complaint

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A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay more than £23,000 after letting out a dilapidated and dangerous house to a family in Camber.

'Labour's plan to devolve power will see rent controls by back door'

'Labour's plan to devolve power will see rent controls by back door'

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Labour could introduce rent controls via the back door by devolving power to regional and city mayors, a property expert warns.

UK's largest renting trade bodies warn political parties

UK's largest renting trade bodies warn political parties

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Two of the UK’s biggest trade organisation representing the private rental sector have revealed their concerns over the big political parties’ electoral promises to crack down against landlords.

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Landlord slammed for 'telling truth' about evictions on Good Morning Britain

Landlord slammed for 'telling truth' about evictions on Good Morning Britain

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Outspoken landlord Tina Knight has incurred the wrath of social media users by outlining the sectors eviction headaches on Good Morning Britain. She told presenters Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley that tenants have too much power and described some landlords

Greggs wins high-profile High Court Covid insurance case

Greggs wins high-profile High Court Covid insurance case

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The Newcastle headquartered firm Greggs has won an initial High Court ruling in a �150m Covid related case against the insurance company, Zurich. Greggs claim was over its business interruption insurance with Zurich in which the firm claims it is due monetary compensation fo

Sadiq Khan reveals more details of London 'rent freeze' on BBC

Sadiq Khan reveals more details of London 'rent freeze' on BBC

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London mayor Sadiq Khan says families would save about �3,000 during the next two years if he was given the power to freeze rents in the capital. We are asking government to give us the powers to have rent controls,� he toldhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0

Hunt reveals U-turn on all the mini-budget policies - except stamp duty

Hunt reveals U-turn on all the mini-budget policies - except stamp duty

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the government will reverse almost all the tax measures announced in its recent growth plan. While it will still go ahead with cutting stamp duty, a planned 1p cut to the basic rate of income tax will now be shelved indefinitely� wh

Minister says Renters Reform Bill WILL be introduced 'during this parliament'

Minister says Renters Reform Bill WILL be introduced 'during this parliament'

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The Renters Reform Bill will be introduced during the current parliamentary session, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has told MPs. <figure id="" class="w-richtext-figure-type- " data-rt-type="" data-rt-align=""><div><img src="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.c

Arrests made by HMRC in tax repayment frauds

Arrests made by HMRC in tax repayment frauds

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This case highlights the dangers of responding to emails (phishing schemes) and social media appeals promising tax rebates and otherwise ways of receiving large pay outs in return for information. Four men were arrested in a coordinated operation across England by over 50 office

New Chancellor is a landlord, but can he sort out the mess left by Kwasi?

New Chancellor is a landlord, but can he sort out the mess left by Kwasi?

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The new Chancellor and former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has been tasked with sorting out the Kwamiikaze mini budget introduced by his predecessor, who holds the dubious gong of having the 2nd shortest tenure in the job ever. Hunt, who has made two weak

NEW: Shocking lack of rental supply now dogging the 'spare room' market too

NEW: Shocking lack of rental supply now dogging the 'spare room' market too

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Demand for shared rooms is at an all-time high, while supply has hit a nine-year low, according to flat share site SpareRoom. The shocking figures have also led to average monthly room rents reaching record highs and increasing across every UK region in Q3 2022; Scotland is up 2

LATEST: 'Landlords quitting Airbnb short-lets as strict Scots rules kick in'

LATEST: 'Landlords quitting Airbnb short-lets as strict Scots rules kick in'

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AirBnb owners are switching to long term lettings following changes to Scotlands short-term lets laws, according to a leading property firm. In a reverse of the recent trend thats seen scores of landlords ditch tenancies for holiday lets, DJ Alexander says it has been appr

Landlords warn Government over EPC upgrade proposals

Landlords warn Government over EPC upgrade proposals

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New EPC rules in Scotland will worsen the housing crisis and force people to spend longer in emergency homeless accommodation

Demand for green rented homes soaring, say big landlords

Demand for green rented homes soaring, say big landlords

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Big landlords believe tenants are willing to pay more for green features amid a growing recognition that sustainability sells.

Shocking rogue landlord given suspended prison sentence

Shocking rogue landlord given suspended prison sentence

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Shocking behaviour by a landlord has prompted withering comments from a judge and a huge fine.

LATEST: Renters' Rights Bill races towards completion in parliament

LATEST: Renters' Rights Bill races towards completion in parliament

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The next stage of the Renters’ Rights Bill has been scheduled for 1st July, raising the prospect that it could become law before parliamentary summer recess.

Lloyds 'the landlord' signs another megadeal to build more rented homes

Lloyds 'the landlord' signs another megadeal to build more rented homes

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Lloyds has taken the next step towards becoming one of the UK’s biggest private landlords.

Rents 'spiralling' as landlords head for exit, says RICS

Rents 'spiralling' as landlords head for exit, says RICS

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The relentless decline in the volume of new landlord listings shows no signs of abating.

Scottish leader reveals new housing secretary after McLennan steps down

Scottish leader reveals new housing secretary after McLennan steps down

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Scottish landlords and agents have a new housing secretary to deal with after incumbent Paul McLennan

Battle of words over 'disgusting' comments during landlord conference

Battle of words over 'disgusting' comments during landlord conference

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The Eastern Landlords Association has condemned comments labelled “unprofessional and disgusting” recorded its annual conference.

Chancellor reveals £39 billion to build more affordable homes to rent

Chancellor reveals £39 billion to build more affordable homes to rent

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Pressure on landlords to provide homes for those who would normally rent within the affordable and social housing sectors will lift soon following today’s Spending Review.

Irish government rows back on failed rent controls

Irish government rows back on failed rent controls

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The Irish government has rowed back on its rent control rules in a bid to bring down rents and boost supply.

Landlord to pay £20,000 after converting house illegally

Landlord to pay £20,000 after converting house illegally

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A Dagenham landlord has been fined more than £20,000 after repeatedly ignoring a planning enforcement notice.

Weaker tenant demand cools off rental market, says Zoopla

Weaker tenant demand cools off rental market, says Zoopla

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Weaker demand and growing affordability pressures have pushed rental growth to a four-year low.

'Fixed term contracts will soon be illegal - are you ready?'

'Fixed term contracts will soon be illegal - are you ready?'

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Landlords are facing one of the private rented sector biggest changes in years when it ends fixed-term tenancy agreements.

Rogue estate agents pay heavy price for ignoring redress scheme

Rogue estate agents pay heavy price for ignoring redress scheme

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Nearly 50 estate agencies were expelled from the Property Redress scheme during a six month period last year, the organisation has revealed

Law Commission rules out major change to security of tenure rules for commercial leases

Law Commission rules out major change to security of tenure rules for commercial leases

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The Law Commission has published an interim report on its initial conclusions about security of tenure for business leases

Why can't all licensing schemes cost just £230 - this NW one does

Why can't all licensing schemes cost just £230 - this NW one does

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Landlords in Wirral might not welcome yet another selective licensing scheme, but a reduced £fee will make it one of the cheapest in UK.

Landlord banned by Tribunal after 'outrageous' safety failings

Landlord banned by Tribunal after 'outrageous' safety failings

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A landlord in Aberdeen has been banned for failing to repair dangerous electrics in his rental property.

BIG SHIFT: Many young landlords 'don't own their own homes'

BIG SHIFT: Many young landlords 'don't own their own homes'

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Growing numbers of young people in the UK now prefer to invest in rental properties than buy their own home, an estate agency has claimed.

Third of UK adults say BTL 'safest' way to build long-term wealth

Third of UK adults say BTL 'safest' way to build long-term wealth

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Despite the sometimes hostile environment endured by current landlords, a third of UK adults aspire to invest in buy-to-let to build their long-term prosperity.

New independent report tracks BTR's huge growth

New independent report tracks BTR's huge growth

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The first independent report into the build-to-rent (BTR) sector has tracked huge growth in urban areas and city centres where it’s taking up the slack from traditional landlords.

Scotland consults on minimum EPC band C for rented homes

Scotland consults on minimum EPC band C for rented homes

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The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on its plans to introduce a minimum EPC level for rented homes.

TV show seeks landlords happy to settle tenant disputes on camera

TV show seeks landlords happy to settle tenant disputes on camera

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Landlords seeking to recoup money from tenants now have an alternative to a lengthy and expensive battle through the courts.

Paragon mortgage approvals defy the decline of buy to let

Paragon mortgage approvals defy the decline of buy to let

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Paragon Bank’s latest financial results show that buy to let is not in terminal decline, but the industry is going through structural change

When will the Renters' Rights Bill go live? Experts reveal all

When will the Renters' Rights Bill go live? Experts reveal all

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Two leading proeprty industry figures give their views on when landlords will face the new Renters' Rights Bill.

REVEALED: Fines for landlords who resist empty shops scheme

REVEALED: Fines for landlords who resist empty shops scheme

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Landlords could be fined if they don’t engage with local councils who target their premises for a high street rental auction.