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Pressure grows for landlord database to 'go much further'

Pressure grows for landlord database to 'go much further'

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New Economics Foundation says Private Rented Sector Database must be a major tool to fund and direct enforcement.

Eight years on from tradgedy, Grenfell Tower to be taken down

Eight years on from tradgedy, Grenfell Tower to be taken down

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The government has vowed to carefully dismantle Grenfell Tower behind its white outer wrapping to “respect the unique circumstances of the tragedy".

Lets party? Lads' mag founder turns his hand to landlord advice

Lets party? Lads' mag founder turns his hand to landlord advice

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Former enfant terrible of the publishing world, James Brown, has revealed his tips for successful holiday let.

Landlord fined for fly tipping fridges on his own land

Landlord fined for fly tipping fridges on his own land

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A landlord has been fined for failing to clear a huge pile of fridges from the front garden of his empty rental property.

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Rich landlords? Most earn just £17,600 a year reveal official figures

Rich landlords? Most earn just £17,600 a year reveal official figures

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Private landlords are earning an average of £17,665 a year – although profits are much slimmer, according to the latest figures.

Being 'amateur' no defence against rent repayment order, judge tells landlord

Being 'amateur' no defence against rent repayment order, judge tells landlord

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The expensive dangers for 'amateur' landlords who don't realise their regulatory responsibilities have been revealed during a Tribunal hearing.

'It will be a lively debate' promises Shamplina ahead renting reform webinar

'It will be a lively debate' promises Shamplina ahead renting reform webinar

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Property investors are invited to sign up for a unique property investor network event next month examining the Renters' Rights Bill.

Council to seek more powers to 'hold rogue landlords to account'

Council to seek more powers to 'hold rogue landlords to account'

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Hillingdon Council has agreed to consider additional licensing after residents raised concerns about growing problems in the London borough.

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Propertymark on lettings: What agents and landlords need

Propertymark on lettings: What agents and landlords need

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Nathan Emerson of Propertymark discusses lettings reforms, agent standards, and landlord redress in The Property Cast with Sean Hooker.

Airbnb returns to its roots with 'Rooms' but will initiative silence critics?

Airbnb returns to its roots with 'Rooms' but will initiative silence critics?

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Airbnb is going back to its roots by launching Airbnb Rooms, an updated version of its original aim to let guests stay in a room within someone elses home. The platform explains that in the current cost-of-living crisis, and years of being isolated, visitors are looking for

Tax to double for Airbnb rental properties in Scots holiday hotspots

Tax to double for Airbnb rental properties in Scots holiday hotspots

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The Scottish Government has followed its https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/clamp-down-on-letting-second-homes-planned/" target="_blank" English counterpart and revealed plans to manage the number of second homes and holiday rentals more aggressively within the country

Renters still don't understand build-to-rent 'offer' says leading figure

Renters still don't understand build-to-rent 'offer' says leading figure

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A 'lack of understanding' about the build-to-rent (BTR) sector is preventing it from offering a speedy solution to the housing crisis, according to one trade association boss. https://ukaa.org.uk/" target="_blank" UK Apartment Association </a

OPINION: 'Rent-to-Rent craze adding to UK's renting crisis'

OPINION: 'Rent-to-Rent craze adding to UK's renting crisis'

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Rent-to-rent is a controversial property investment model now being promoted by many property investment trainers and online influencers. Simply put, it involves would-be property investor landlords (as well as some rogue property companies) renting off a legitimate property own

LATEST: Average rent hits highest EVER record of �1,199 a month

LATEST: Average rent hits highest EVER record of �1,199 a month

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The average monthly rent in the UK is now a record-breaking �1,199, according to HomeLet, which advises landlords to prepare for more tenants being unable to pay. Its rental index figures for April - using data on achieved rental values from 5,000 letting agents - show rental p

EPC upgrades plus tenants 'terrified' of bills creating more damp, politicians told

EPC upgrades plus tenants 'terrified' of bills creating more damp, politicians told

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Increasing numbers of landlords are reporting damp and mould problems after forking out for energy efficiency work, it has been claimed. <figure id="" class="w-richtext-figure-type- " data-rt-type="" data-rt-align=""><div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63bef2f3c329eff8e3a4af45

Women renters welcome at novel new block - but men shown the door

Women renters welcome at novel new block - but men shown the door

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Britains first womens-only https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/breaking-flat-owners-in-medium-towers-hit-by-cladding-crisis-will-not-have-to-pay-acm-costs/" tower block for renters has been given the green light by planners in west London. The scheme for

Starmer vows to get even tougher on landlords AND free-up market for renters

Starmer vows to get even tougher on landlords AND free-up market for renters

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Labour has pledged to create a national https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/government-backs-away-from-lifetime-deposits-and-a-national-landlord-register/" register of landlords to replace the current Register of Rogue Landlords which only lists those who have been handed