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Adding value to your property is the key to investment success 

Adding value to your property is the key to investment success 

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One tried and trusted way to maximise profit is to buy undervalued property, you can then compound the gain by adding value

REPORT: Landlord exodus already impacting market

REPORT: Landlord exodus already impacting market

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Scores of landlords leaving the sector are exacerbating a significant lack of rental properties

Former housing watchdog chief says build-to-rent 'the future'

Former housing watchdog chief says build-to-rent 'the future'

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Long-standing MP Clive Betts is banging the drum for build-to-rent (BTR) through a taskforce that aims to boost the number of properties in the sector

Council leader says HMOs 'change the character of neighbourhoods'

Council leader says HMOs 'change the character of neighbourhoods'

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Warrington leader makes comments as council launches plan to rein-in HMO numbers within town.

Solicitor highlights 'holes' in Labour's renting reforms

Solicitor highlights 'holes' in Labour's renting reforms

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Bethen Abraham highlights two areas of the Renters' Rights Bill that have yet to be clarified by Ministers.

Student landlords STILL being forgotten by Labour - expert

Student landlords STILL being forgotten by Labour - expert

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Paddy Jackman says sector's needs 'falling between' cracks as Government pushes ahead with renting reforms.

Judge highlights  unregulated eviction 'solicitors' problem

Judge highlights  unregulated eviction 'solicitors' problem

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Court case highlights ongoing problem of legal firms that claim to be 'authorised' to help landlords evict tenants when they are not.

Generous property 'leasing scheme' for landlords goes national

Generous property 'leasing scheme' for landlords goes national

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Landlords across Wales can now take advantage of a scheme that lets them lease their property to the local council for up to 20 years.

'Cut stamp duty if you want to help end housing crisis'

'Cut stamp duty if you want to help end housing crisis'

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Scotland’s landlords have urged its government to pause additional stamp duty payments in a bid to alleviate its housing emergency.

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Wales to reform contentious HMO council tax banding system

Wales to reform contentious HMO council tax banding system

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The Welsh government looks set to follow England’s lead by launching a consultation into how HMOs are valued and banded for council tax purposes.

Landlords leaving rental market amid tax and cost pressures

Landlords leaving rental market amid tax and cost pressures

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Rightmove reports 18% of homes for sale were previously rentals, up from 8% in 2010, as landlords exit amid rising taxes and costs.

There’s never been a better time to convert commercial buildings to residential

There’s never been a better time to convert commercial buildings to residential

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Architect Matthew Robinson argues that there’s never been a better time to convert commercial buildings to residential use...

TECH: New app gives tenants ability score landlords' properties

TECH: New app gives tenants ability score landlords' properties

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A new app aims to help prospective tenants decide whether a rental property ticks all the right boxes.

Councils urged to follow Merton's lead and repossess landlord homes

Councils urged to follow Merton's lead and repossess landlord homes

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A councillor has called for more local authorities to follow Merton’s lead and strip rogue landlords of their properties.

Renters' campaigners push for 'under-fire' landlord MP to resign

Renters' campaigners push for 'under-fire' landlord MP to resign

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Calls are growing for the Labour MP who was shamed for renting out mouldy and unlicensed flats to step down.

NRLA wins 'gold' for staff dedication to supporting private landlords

NRLA wins 'gold' for staff dedication to supporting private landlords

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The NRLA has won Gold status from the Investors in People (IIL) scheme following a wide-ranging accreditation process that scrutinised its commitment to deliver a positive work environment for the organisation’s staff.

London council U-turns over 'onerous conditions' for new licensing scheme

London council U-turns over 'onerous conditions' for new licensing scheme

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Lambeth has ignored landlord protests to launch its selective licencing scheme but backtracked on many onerous conditions.

Huge new selective licensing scheme goes live on South Coast

Huge new selective licensing scheme goes live on South Coast

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Brighton & Hove City Council has set its controversial new selective licensing scheme live, which now covers 17 of its 23 wards.