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Looming Vic & Bob movie to portray landlords as 'obnoxious'

Looming Vic & Bob movie to portray landlords as 'obnoxious'

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Landlords are to get their latest outing on the silver screen within the first movie by comedians Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, it has been reported. But predictably its not the image many would prefer to see the comedy pair promote. After nearly two decades of dev

Landlord to pay tenants �10,000 after losing RRO legal appeal

Landlord to pay tenants �10,000 after losing RRO legal appeal

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A London landlord has been hit with a �9,880 rent repayment order after failing to convince a tribunal that his tenants application was not legal. The landlord admitted that he had held a selective licence which limited occupation to five people from one household but hadn

Landlords are taking action as tax bills and refurb costs rise above rent yields

Landlords are taking action as tax bills and refurb costs rise above rent yields

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Rising number of tenants forced to leave Scottish private rental sector

Rising number of tenants forced to leave Scottish private rental sector

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The number of households becoming https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/new-minister-reveals-millions-more-to-fund-prs-support-schemes-for-homeless/" homeless from private rented tenancies in Scotland is now higher than it was pre-pandemic, according to new government data.

Private rented sector is not 'broken' as campaigners claim, says new report

Private rented sector is not 'broken' as campaigners claim, says new report

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Ministers and campaigners who claim that tenants are trapped in a 'broken' private renters sector are wrong, a new independent report commissioned by the NRLA has claimed, highlighting how three quarters of tenants think their rent fair or excellent value for mo

Podcast: Should landlords invest or divest?

Podcast: Should landlords invest or divest?

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In the latest episode of The Property Cast , now available to https://www.totallandlordinsurance.co.uk/knowledge-centre/investing-in-buy-to-let-2023?utm_source=landlordzone&utm_medium=investment+podcast+article&utm_campaign=landlordzone+january+2023" <st

Peterborough expands selective licensing after success of pilot

Peterborough expands selective licensing after success of pilot

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Peterborough's new selective licensing scheme requires landlords in designated areas to obtain a £908 licence, aiming to improve housing standards.

Capital gains for landlords as tenants flock back to London

Capital gains for landlords as tenants flock back to London

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Landlords with properties in central https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/rent-rises-hit-20-in-london-last-year-reports-leading-lettings-agency/" London saw the highest levels of tenant demand across England and Wales in the last quarter of 2022. After falling

NEW: Gove sets sights on scrapping leasehold ownership

NEW: Gove sets sights on scrapping leasehold ownership

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Housing Secretary Michael Gove has promised to scrap most leaseholds in England this year. The government will make it much easier for leaseholders in flats to take over their buildings and bring them into common ownership, avoiding high management fees and ground rents. <p

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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.