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Developer in hot water after Rightmove offers Premier Inn rooms to rent

Developer in hot water after Rightmove offers Premier Inn rooms to rent

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Gravesham Council is looking into a possible planning breach after studio flats were advertised for rent at a disused Premier Inn.

OFFICIAL: Landlords now waiting 25 weeks to evict tenants

OFFICIAL: Landlords now waiting 25 weeks to evict tenants

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Landlords are waiting even longer to repossess their properties - up to 25 weeks in the last quarter of 2024.

Students call for TripAdvisor-style reviews for rented student homes

Students call for TripAdvisor-style reviews for rented student homes

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Fed-up students in Bristol have launched a campaign to introduce a TripAdvisor style review system for the city’s accommodation.

OFFICIAL: Tenants blame 'lazy landlords' for poor property repairs

OFFICIAL: Tenants blame 'lazy landlords' for poor property repairs

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Tenants cite lazy landlords as the main reason for repairs and maintenance not being done in their rental homes.

Campaign group reveals plan to bring in rent controls

Campaign group reveals plan to bring in rent controls

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Rents should emulate energy prices, with a cap used to help people pay a fairer price for bills, says Generation Rent.

'Smaller landlords being hit hardest by new regulations'

'Smaller landlords being hit hardest by new regulations'

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Landlords with small portfolios are being disproportionately impacted by an increasingly regulated PRS, according to Shadow Housing Minister Kevin Hollinrake.

The LandlordZONE Podcast talks to the UK's leading letting agent

The LandlordZONE Podcast talks to the UK's leading letting agent

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We thought it fitting that one of the first people our new The LandlordZONE series talked to should be the current public face of the industry.

Landlords face £15K costs to meet energy targets

Landlords face £15K costs to meet energy targets

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Stringent new energy efficiency rules could see landlords hit with bills totalling tens of thousands of pounds. James Kent explains more.

EPC upgrade policy is 'unworkable and unrealistic' NRLA tells Labour

EPC upgrade policy is 'unworkable and unrealistic' NRLA tells Labour

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The NRLA has urged the government to rethink its “unworkable and unrealistic” energy efficiency plans for the private rented sector.

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UPDATED: Tom's top tips for condensation and mould

UPDATED: Tom's top tips for condensation and mould

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Tom Entwistle, a residential and commercial landlord since the 1970s and founder of LandlordZONE, offers a landlords perspective on a topical issue. In this article, Tom shares his insights into damp, mould and condensation in rental properties.

Landlord under investigation over ban breaches

Landlord under investigation over ban breaches

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A banned Bristol landlord is under investigation after at least nine of her properties appeared on Airbnb.

BREAKING: Landlords given suspended sentences over Covid loan fraud

BREAKING: Landlords given suspended sentences over Covid loan fraud

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Two landlords have been handed suspended jail sentences for abusing a Covid Bounce Back Loan then dissolving their company to avoid paying it back.

£4 million merger creates Airbnb competitor in luxe short-lets

£4 million merger creates Airbnb competitor in luxe short-lets

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Landlords looking to rent their properties out via short lets now have more choice after British platform UnderTheDoormat announced it has merged with European counterpart Veeve.

Landlord average mortgage rises from £802 to £1,370 a month

Landlord average mortgage rises from £802 to £1,370 a month

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Monthly interest costs have soared by 283% since 2021 for landlords using interest-only mortgages, while those making a full monthly repayment have seen the monthly cost of their mortgage climb by 71%.

Landlords caught up in CGT schemes need to mug up on the rules

Landlords caught up in CGT schemes need to mug up on the rules

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This article discusses the implications for landlords of capital gains tax (CGT), a tax avoidance scheme and it sets out a brief summary of property tax rules.

Renew electrics now to avoid 2025 EICR rush

Renew electrics now to avoid 2025 EICR rush

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Landlords urged to renew Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) in 2024 to avoid delays and potential fines as demand surges in 2025.

Letting agency faces strike off after failing landlord clients

Letting agency faces strike off after failing landlord clients

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Scottish ministers could decide to strike letting agent Belvoir Perth from the country's letting register after it ignored a tribunal order to pay out compensation.

Landlord defends 'publicity stunt' chainsaw eviction video

Landlord defends 'publicity stunt' chainsaw eviction video

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Controversial property educator Samuel Leeds has insisted that his latest online video – breaking through a door with a chainsaw – wasn’t illegal and aimed to highlight private landlords’ predicament.