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Buy-to-let rates cut by Landbay amid tariff impact

Buy-to-let rates cut by Landbay amid tariff impact

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Landbay has become the latest buy-to-let lender to reduce rates in the wake of President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs.

Properties for sale typically spend a month on the market

Properties for sale typically spend a month on the market

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Properties for sale in England and Wales spend just over a month on the market on average, new data reveals.

Guaranteed Rent provider teams up with accreditation scheme LLAS

Guaranteed Rent provider teams up with accreditation scheme LLAS

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LLAS and rent provider Elliot Leigh have teamed up to raise standards and strengthen landlord support in the private rented sector.

Younger tenants resist regulation, even if it strengthens their rights.

Younger tenants resist regulation, even if it strengthens their rights.

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Despite the potential to strengthen their rights, younger tenants are often reluctant to support greater regulation in the private rental sector.

Renters’ Rights Bill may be delayed as peers’ financial ties surface.

Renters’ Rights Bill may be delayed as peers’ financial ties surface.

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Tenant groups raise concerns that peers with property interests are working to delay the Renters’ Rights Bill and push for concessions from the Govern

Asking prices rise by over £5,000 to £377,182 this month, says Rightmove

Asking prices rise by over £5,000 to £377,182 this month, says Rightmove

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Rightmove reports that average asking prices have increased by over £5,000 this month, bringing the typical UK listing to £377,182.

Behind every lease, a hidden risk: The rise of subletting scams

Behind every lease, a hidden risk: The rise of subletting scams

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Unauthorized subletting is on the rise, leaving landlords exposed to financial loss and legal issues. Tools like Title Guardian can help monitor properties and alert landlords to suspicious activity. Stay informed and protect your investments.

Will Trump’s tariffs cause rate cuts for borrowers or keep inflation high?

Will Trump’s tariffs cause rate cuts for borrowers or keep inflation high?

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Questions have been raised about whether Trump’s tariffs will be a help or a hindrance to landlords.

Property demand in Bedford set to rise after Universal theme park announcement

Property demand in Bedford set to rise after Universal theme park announcement

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Property demand in Bedford set to rise after Universal theme park announcement

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Landlords could put new life into UK high streets

Landlords could put new life into UK high streets

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Investing in commercial property can be an attractive alternative to buy-to-let

Landlords and tenants warned over shocking Facebook scams

Landlords and tenants warned over shocking Facebook scams

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An investigation has revealed that nearly all the flat listings on Facebook Marketplace in central Glasgow were potential scams.

Landlords tell Labour it must unfreeze 'unjust' LHA rates

Landlords tell Labour it must unfreeze 'unjust' LHA rates

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Landlords urge Labour to unfreeze 'unjust' Local Housing Allowance rates, citing rising rent arrears and limited affordable housing options.

Occupiers' Liability: What happens when a tenant is injured?

Occupiers' Liability: What happens when a tenant is injured?

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Liability for personal injury. What is the landlord's position on liability for injuries to persons on or near his premises?

Bizarre link made between ageing and renting a home

Bizarre link made between ageing and renting a home

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Tenants in the private rented sector age biologically faster than homeowners, according to new research, which believes scrapping Section 21 will help reverse the process.

Deposits scheme removes fee to make renting cheaper

Deposits scheme removes fee to make renting cheaper

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Tenants using Jersey’s tenancy deposit scheme will no longer have to pay a protection fee from next month.

Beware: Self-employed sex workers targeting rentals

Beware: Self-employed sex workers targeting rentals

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Alert: self-employed sex workers using rented homes is rising—learn the risks and how landlords can act.

Banned landlord takes on critics, claiming tenants 'love him'

Banned landlord takes on critics, claiming tenants 'love him'

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A slum landlord who received the longest ever banning order has insisted that his tenants love him.

'Labour must help landlords if they want to solve housing crisis'

'Labour must help landlords if they want to solve housing crisis'

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The NRLA has told the Labour party leadership to follow its own MPs advice and encourage landlords to provide more privately rented properties if it wants to solve the housing crisis.

Joint or Single Tenancies

Joint or Single Tenancies

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<h1 Joint or Single Shared Tenancies</h1>Shared House (Joint Tenants) or Individual Rooms (Single Tenants)? Where a landlord lets to multiple and usually unrelated tenants there are two main ways of doing this:(1) As a Joint Tenancyng

Common Law Tenancies

Common Law Tenancies

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These are tenancies that fall outside the scope of the Housing Acts (1988, 1996, 2004), including the Regulated Tenancies, Assured Tenancies (AT) and Assured Shorthold Tenancies ASTs.In the case of a common law residential tenancy , the tenant's rights and obligations are ma

Business Tenancies

Business Tenancies

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What are Business Tenancies ?A tenancy is an "estate in land", granted for a determined period of time (term of years or fixed term - 6 months,1 year, 21 years, 99 years etc) or a specific period (a periodic tenancy - yearly, monthly, weekly, even daily).In return for the "time lim

Gas Safety

Gas Safety

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Landlord's Duty to Ensure Installations are SafeAll Landlords have a common law duty to ensure that gas installations and appliances supplied with their properties are safe. Tenants also have certain legal obligations when it comes to gas safety - see below.I

Gas & Electrical Certificates

Gas & Electrical Certificates

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Landlords' Gas and Electrical Safety Certificates:As a landlord, or as a letting agent acting on the landlord's behalf, you have a legal obligation to ensure that your accommodation is completely safe for your tenants.Several statutory regulations and general common law requirement

Furnished or Unfurnished

Furnished or Unfurnished

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Letting and residential property fully furnished, part-furnished or unfurnished in England &amp; Wales no longer has any implications regarding security of tenure for the tenant or for taxation. However, Council Tax and the 10% Depreciation Allowance may be affected - you don't pay Council Tax du

Fire Certificate

Fire Certificate

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What was the Fire Certificate is no longer required as it was previously under the Fire Precautions Act 1971 for hotels, boarding houses, factories, offices, shops and railway premises. All these premises must comply with Fire Regulations, now covered by t

False Statements By Tenants

False Statements By Tenants

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Ending a residential tenancy on the ground of "false statement by the tenant "The Housing Act 1988 as amended by the Housing Act 1996 makes provision for the possession of residential properties let under Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies.However

Bed & Breakfast Business

Bed & Breakfast Business

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Running a Successful Bed &amp; Breakfast Guest HouseRunning a successful Bed &amp; Breakfast Business from the comfort of your own home has many advantages and rewards as far as being self employed is concerned:</

Taking in a Lodger

Taking in a Lodger

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Taking in a LodgerIf you're considering taking a lodger there are some important things to think about first. Most of its common sense, but its a good idea plan carefully and get things right.[list type='3'] <ul <li Taking in Lodgers is a good way to earn extr

Section 8 Notices

Section 8 Notices

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Obtaining Possession Using Section 8 NoticesThis article explains how to gain possession of your residential rental property using the Section 8 procedure.Section 8 is a breach of contract court procedure.There are 17 grounds for possession listed in the Housing Acts 1988 &amp; 199

Get Notice Dates Right

Get Notice Dates Right

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How do I Ensure Notice Dates are Correct?Landlords and letting agents, at various times during a tenancy, may need to serve legal notices on their tenants.It is vital that not only do you complete and serve the notice in such as way that it is valid, but that you can

Section 21 Notices

Section 21 Notices

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Obtaining Possession - Section 21 Notices: This article explains how to gain possession of your residential rental property in the most efficient way. You may just want your property back for your own use, or to sell, or you may be having problems with the tenant, such as re