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HMOs up to 50% more valuable than average house price

HMOs up to 50% more valuable than average house price

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New research reveals how higher yields make licensed HMOs much sought after among investors.

Greater Manchester landlords urged to sign up to Andy Burnham’s Charter

Greater Manchester landlords urged to sign up to Andy Burnham’s Charter

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All landlords in Greater Manchester will be expected to sign up for the Charter scheme which is the first of its kind in the UK

South coast city councillors greenlight 'Airbnb' offensive

South coast city councillors greenlight 'Airbnb' offensive

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Brighton & Hove Council has given the go-ahead for a crackdown on short lets in a bid to reclaim homes.

'Let only' agent wins appeal against licensing fine

'Let only' agent wins appeal against licensing fine

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A letting agent who was fined for letting a room in an unlicensed HMO has won his appeal.

Landlords' relief at new rent in advance rule

Landlords' relief at new rent in advance rule

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Landlords with existing tenancy agreements which have rent payable in advance can continue collecting it until the tenancy ends.

Tenants' dismay at likely rental reform delay

Tenants' dismay at likely rental reform delay

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The Renters’ Rights Bill is being held up and isn’t expected to become law until at least the autumn, according to reports.

EPC rules will force scores of tenants to move out

EPC rules will force scores of tenants to move out

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Nearly a quarter of tenants face being moved out of their homes when landlords start energy efficiency improvements.

Landlords 'betrayed' by government U-turn over pets

Landlords 'betrayed' by government U-turn over pets

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Landlords will need to foot the bill for damage caused by pets under a last-minute amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill.

UK Landlords urged to prepare for change at National Landlord Investment Show summer spectacular

UK Landlords urged to prepare for change at National Landlord Investment Show summer spectacular

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The National Landlord Investment Show’s free Summer Spectacular on July 9th in London offers UK landlords and property professionals essential expert-

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Shadow chancellor backs selective licencing expansion

Shadow chancellor backs selective licencing expansion

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Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed the expansion of a selective licencing scheme within her local constituency.

The compulsory registration of leases with the Land Registry

The compulsory registration of leases with the Land Registry

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Since October 2003 tenants have been obliged, as a tenant of a commercial or residential leasehold property, to formally register the lease with the Land Registry

2.8m bookings in three months! Official data reveals hottest holiday let areas

2.8m bookings in three months! Official data reveals hottest holiday let areas

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Short-let property owners in Cornwall, Edinburgh and Westminster had the most bookings in the UK last summer.

Smaller landlords 'need protection from rogues too' says Trading Standards

Smaller landlords 'need protection from rogues too' says Trading Standards

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Smaller landlords need as much protection as tenants, a Lords committee inquiry into the regulation of property agents has been told.

'Squeezing holiday lets will not solve housing crisis'

'Squeezing holiday lets will not solve housing crisis'

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Holiday let owners are being unfairly scapegoated in the guise of controlling rising house prices and availability, according to one holiday rental agency.

Council and police step in to help landlord evict nightmare tenant

Council and police step in to help landlord evict nightmare tenant

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Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Police have stepped in to help a landlord evict his nightmare tenant.

Student housing sector 'in crisis' warns coalition of providers

Student housing sector 'in crisis' warns coalition of providers

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The Government is doing too little to support the student landlords and many places are short of accommodation for second- and third-year graduates, a new poll has found.

'Hostility to landlords has cost Scotland 22,000 rental properties'

'Hostility to landlords has cost Scotland 22,000 rental properties'

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Almost 22,000 homes may have been lost in Scotland during the last year due to perceived hostility towards landlords and concerns over increasing regulation.

Landlord must pay back £20,000 to posh tenants, says Tribunal

Landlord must pay back £20,000 to posh tenants, says Tribunal

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An absentee landlord who used the excuse of not speaking good English and delegated property management to a family member has been stung with a £20,700 rent repayment order.