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Evicting benefits tenants 'to get harder when renting reforms go live'

Evicting benefits tenants 'to get harder when renting reforms go live'

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The opaque Universal Credit rental payments will cause landlords even more headaches when the Renters' Rights Bill goes live.

Oz landlord to repay UK tenants £16,224 despite 'grey area' claim

Oz landlord to repay UK tenants £16,224 despite 'grey area' claim

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A landlord not resident in the UK must now pay a big rent repayment order after failing to license her property on time.

How to sustainably build a solid rental portfolio

How to sustainably build a solid rental portfolio

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Liverpool councillor: landlords have been “absolutely battered” in recent years

Liverpool councillor: landlords have been “absolutely battered” in recent years

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While tenant numbers are steadily growing, the number of private rented properties has been shrinking

New specialised BTL mortgage broker revealed for landlords

New specialised BTL mortgage broker revealed for landlords

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Specialist lender OSB Group has launched Rely, a dedicated buy-to-let lending brand to support landlords.

Students cause less damage than other tenants, shock figures reveal

Students cause less damage than other tenants, shock figures reveal

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Average end-of-tenancy charges for students including arrears, cleaning, and damages were significantly lower last year than rest of PRS.

“I’m richer now selling my houses than I was renting them” – Landlords rush to get out

“I’m richer now selling my houses than I was renting them” – Landlords rush to get out

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Big suburban London council reveals HMO licensing expansion

Big suburban London council reveals HMO licensing expansion

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Sutton wants to widen its licensing activities to include smaller HMOs, which number nearlyh 1,000 within the borough.

Landlords have 'good reason to be concerned with renting reforms'

Landlords have 'good reason to be concerned with renting reforms'

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Three key rental sector organisations have joined to warn the Government that its rental reforms are causing significant concerns.

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Right to Rent: Minister to fix 'broken' e-Visa system ahead of deadline

Right to Rent: Minister to fix 'broken' e-Visa system ahead of deadline

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The Government has promised to fix significant glitches that have been reported within its e-VISAs system, which is used by landlords and letting agents to verify the Right to Rent status of prospective tenants.

'More lodgers are best solution to UK's housing crisis'

'More lodgers are best solution to UK's housing crisis'

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Lodgers’ rental costs could revert to 2017 levels if just 1% of the UK’s 26 million spare rooms were rented, according to flat sharing site SpareRoom.

Government gives Northern city green light to begin selective licencing

Government gives Northern city green light to begin selective licencing

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Blackpool council has received the go-ahead to start selective licencing in eight inner wards despite worries among some landlords about the consultation process that preceded the decision.

Pets charities call for stronger rights for tenants with dogs and cats

Pets charities call for stronger rights for tenants with dogs and cats

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Scotland’s animal welfare organisations have called on MSPs to support stronger protections for pet owners in the private and social rental sectors ahead of a crucial debate in Holyrood.

Property redress marks 10 years with new brand

Property redress marks 10 years with new brand

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Celebrating 10 years and 20,000+ members, Property Redress rebrands with a new site and tools for faster, easier dispute resolution.

‘60-minute Makeover’ - checklist to winterproof properties

‘60-minute Makeover’ - checklist to winterproof properties

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Small, proactive steps can make a big difference, keeping tenants comfortable and protecting buildings from problematic mould and damp.

Bank data shows landlords were purchasing more commercial properties

Bank data shows landlords were purchasing more commercial properties

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There are optimistic signs, says Shawbrook Bank. Their data on the commercial property market shows a rebound

Accidental landlords 'a dying breed' warns mortgage expert

Accidental landlords 'a dying breed' warns mortgage expert

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Accidental landlords are a dying breed, according to one mortgage expert, who blames government policy for their eventual demise.

Labour to outlaw 'rent in advance' requests by landlords

Labour to outlaw 'rent in advance' requests by landlords

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The Government is to make it unlawful for landlords and agents to ask prospective tenants for large sums of rent in advance, housing minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed.