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More firms look to rent office space than at any time since before the pandemic

More firms look to rent office space than at any time since before the pandemic

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More firms are looking to rent office space than at any time since before the pandemic, new Rightmove research has found.

Judge criticises First-tier Tribunal in a hearing over a dispute about services charges at London block of flats

Judge criticises First-tier Tribunal in a hearing over a dispute about services charges at London block of flats

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A judge has given a First Tier Property Tribunal a ticking off for unfair conduct during a hearing over a dispute about leaseholder service charges.

The importance of increasing the availability of pet friendly homes

The importance of increasing the availability of pet friendly homes

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Battersea is taking a stand to ensure tenants have the right to keep their pets while renting.

HMO market valued at £78billion and generates annual rental income of £6.3billion

HMO market valued at £78billion and generates annual rental income of £6.3billion

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he HMO market has been valued at £78billion and generates annual rental income of £6.3billion.

New YouTube channel for landlords promises it “won’t sugar-coat the industry’s realities”

New YouTube channel for landlords promises it “won’t sugar-coat the industry’s realities”

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Landlords looking for some no-nonsense straight talking about property can tune into Paul Shamplina’s new YouTube channel.

Landlords in Scotland urged to give their view on rent controls as part of consultation

Landlords in Scotland urged to give their view on rent controls as part of consultation

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Landlords in Scotland are being asked for their views on rent control exemptions and where rent could be increased above the rent cap.

Why inventories matter more than ever in a post Renters’ Rights Bill world

Why inventories matter more than ever in a post Renters’ Rights Bill world

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Inventories in a post Renters' Rights Bill world, have never mattered more.

More than one in ten landlords are being pushed out of the buy-to-market, claims new research

More than one in ten landlords are being pushed out of the buy-to-market, claims new research

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More than one in ten landlords are being pushed out of the buy-to-market, according to new research.

Wealthy homeowners look to rent rather than sell their properties after scrapping of the non-dom tax regime

Wealthy homeowners look to rent rather than sell their properties after scrapping of the non-dom tax regime

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Many wealthy property owners who are fleeing Britain due to this month’s abolition of the non-dom tax regime are opting to rent out rather than sell their homes

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FREE webinar: Will it become more difficult to evict tenants next year?

FREE webinar: Will it become more difficult to evict tenants next year?

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Many landlords will not have clocked the huge changes coming down the line within the Government's Renters (Reform) Bill due to become law next year - but h

Tenants to get £15,000 after landlord found guilty of "cynical disregard" for rules

Tenants to get £15,000 after landlord found guilty of "cynical disregard" for rules

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Two rogue landlord firms which granted a tenancy in �cynical disregard� of licensing rules, then failed to properly repair ongoing faults, have been handed a hefty fine.</

REPORT: London rental stock shrinks by 41% as landlords quit sector

REPORT: London rental stock shrinks by 41% as landlords quit sector

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London's rental market is contracting dramatically as landlords exist the market, a new joint report by estate agency Savills and the London School of Economics has highligh

Tech firm that helps landlords sell rented homes to sitting tenants secures first funding

Tech firm that helps landlords sell rented homes to sitting tenants secures first funding

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A free service that helps landlords manage their portfolios more profitably but also sell individual properties to sitting tenants through an innovative funding model has secu

NRLA slams Ministers over 'gimmicky' £10,000 fines for Right to Rent breaches

NRLA slams Ministers over 'gimmicky' £10,000 fines for Right to Rent breaches

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Both landlords and letting agents have slammed the Government's proposal to hugely increase fines for property managers who breach existing Right to Rent check laws.

Landlord wins praise for offering 'only locals' affordable property in town

Landlord wins praise for offering 'only locals' affordable property in town

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A landlord in the Kent seaside town of Whitstable has won plaudits after deciding to rent her rental property to local people, it has been reported.

COMMENT: Government has got itself in a muddle over the rental market

COMMENT: Government has got itself in a muddle over the rental market

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Bidding wars, tenant CVs, queues outside properties � these phenomena have become common in the rental market across Britain.� So runs the editorial in this week's Su

Northern council prepares planning crackdown against HMO conversions

Northern council prepares planning crackdown against HMO conversions

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Bolton council has revealed its intention to begin a coordinated campaign to rein-in the creation of more HMOs within its boundary including via planning and parking rules and

BREAKING: Fines for Right to Rent breaches to rise from £80 to £5,000 per tenant

BREAKING: Fines for Right to Rent breaches to rise from £80 to £5,000 per tenant

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The Home Office has revealed plans to hugely increase the level of fines that landlords can face if they are found to have not checked tenants properly to see if they have the

Shrinking pool of rental homes continues to drive up rents, reports RICS

Shrinking pool of rental homes continues to drive up rents, reports RICS

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A shrinking pool of rental properties continued to drive up rents last month, despite reduced demand from tenants

Rental homes that aren’t up to scratch are under increased threat

Rental homes that aren’t up to scratch are under increased threat

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Private landlords whose properties aren’t up to scratch face a significant increase in pressure and threat when the Decent Home Standard kicks in.

Tenants urged by housing minister to challenge unfair rents

Tenants urged by housing minister to challenge unfair rents

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Tenants are being urged by the housing minister to challenge unfair rent increases.

Parents as landlords strain family relationships

Parents as landlords strain family relationships

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The ‘parent landlord’ phenomenon has caused increasing numbers of adult children to put a strain on family life, a new survey finds.

Student landlords urged to review contract accuracy

Student landlords urged to review contract accuracy

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Student landlords have been warned their existing contracts won’t be entirely accurate once the Renters’ Rights Bill takes effect after the summer.

Small landlords could soon be replaced, warns top property lawyer

Small landlords could soon be replaced, warns top property lawyer

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Small landlords with one or two properties could end up being replaced by larger portfolio or corporate landlords as part of the Government’s push to improve standards, according to a top property lawyer.

NAEA warns of unintended consequences of rental auctions

NAEA warns of unintended consequences of rental auctions

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The agent’s professional body NAEA Propertymark has raised concerns about the running of the rental auctions scheme

One in four households pay four times more for heat

One in four households pay four times more for heat

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A Utilita study shows 25% of UK households pay up to four times more for heating by using electric heaters instead of gas central heating, with added CO₂ emissions of 34 kg per year.

Empty homes rather than holiday lets should be targeted by the Government

Empty homes rather than holiday lets should be targeted by the Government

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Empty homes should be targeted by the Government, rather than punishing the short-let sector, a holiday let firm has argued.

Less than 10% of rentals pet-friendly, says Zero Deposit

Less than 10% of rentals pet-friendly, says Zero Deposit

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Less than one in ten rental properties currently on the market are pet-friendly, new research has revealed.

Tenant disputes reach highest level in five years, new research from FCC Paragon suggests

Tenant disputes reach highest level in five years, new research from FCC Paragon suggests

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Tenants lodged an estimated 47,405 disputes across the PRS in 2024, a 13% increase on the previous year and the highest number in the past five years.

Average rents in England rise to £1,213 in March

Average rents in England rise to £1,213 in March

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The Government has vowed that “seismic reforms” in its new Planning and Infrastructure Bill will help get families out of temporary accommodation.

Rents in purpose-built student accommodation continue to outpace HMOs

Rents in purpose-built student accommodation continue to outpace HMOs

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Rents in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) continue to outpace HMOs, with foreign students particularly bolstering their growth.

Renting costs more than buying a home, Zoopla data reveals

Renting costs more than buying a home, Zoopla data reveals

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First-time buyers are paying 20% less a month on their mortgage payments compared to what tenants pay in rent, new figures have revealed.

Landlord slams lender after it sends letters to his tenants showing monthly mortgage payments

Landlord slams lender after it sends letters to his tenants showing monthly mortgage payments

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Nottingham benefits landlord Mick Roberts has slammed Barclays after it sent letters to 22 of his tenants, listing his monthly payments and erroneously alerting them that he is in mortgage arrears.

Rogue landlord duo hit with £90,000 fines after e-bike fire

Rogue landlord duo hit with £90,000 fines after e-bike fire

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A rogue landlord duo has been fined more than £90,000 for safety offences that led to the death of one of their tenants in a fire.

Rogue landlords are not always who they seem…

Rogue landlords are not always who they seem…

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Not all poor housing standards are in the private sector, many social landlords have problems reaching the new higher standards

House prices dip as buyers brace for higher stamp duty

House prices dip as buyers brace for higher stamp duty

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House prices dipped by 0.1% in February, but annual growth held steady at 2.9%, with the cost of an average property down £213 to £298,602.

Letting agents urge peers to listen to their concerns ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill committee stage in the House of Lords

Letting agents urge peers to listen to their concerns ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill committee stage in the House of Lords

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Letting agents have urged peers to listen to their concerns ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill committee stage in the House of Lords.

More councils will launch selective licensing if 20/20 rule is ditched, legal expert warns

More councils will launch selective licensing if 20/20 rule is ditched, legal expert warns

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A legal expert has warned that ditching the 20/20 rule around selective licensing will prompt more councils to launch or expand schemes.

Tenants complain less about their landlords in reality, new survey suggests

Tenants complain less about their landlords in reality, new survey suggests

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Tenants complain less about their landlords in reality, a new survey has suggested.

Rent campaigners block bailiffs from evicting disabled man from home

Rent campaigners block bailiffs from evicting disabled man from home

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Protesters have managed to block bailiffs from evicting a couple who had been handed a Section 21 notice.

Tenants reveal how they feel about renting in Total Property’s survey

Tenants reveal how they feel about renting in Total Property’s survey

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Only 17% of tenants feel more supported by the Labour Government than they did under the Tories, despite the ambitions of the Renters’ Rights Bill, while the same number feel less supported.

Half of Property Redress cases resolved through early resolution

Half of Property Redress cases resolved through early resolution

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Half of all cases received by Property Redress last year were resolved through early resolution, despite a 20% rise in complaints.

Sold 23 properties in 16 days – act before prices fall

Sold 23 properties in 16 days – act before prices fall

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Landlords, sell now before prices drop. Shauna sold 23 properties in 16 days with Landlord Sales Agency. Act fast for the best price.