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Sold 23 properties in 16 days – act before prices fall

Sold 23 properties in 16 days – act before prices fall

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Landlords still want to buy despite stamp duty hike, survey reveals

Landlords still want to buy despite stamp duty hike, survey reveals

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Hikes in stamp duty rates have failed to dampened landlords’ appetite to buy more properties, a new survey has revealed.

The areas where landlords face the most challenges with deposits are revealed

The areas where landlords face the most challenges with deposits are revealed

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The areas where landlords face the most challenges with deposits have been revealed, with Oxford leading the way.

Landsec rebalancing to residential signifies a growing trend…

Landsec rebalancing to residential signifies a growing trend…

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Land Securities (Landsec), last week reaffirmed its intention to reduce exposure away from office developments towards higher-yielding residential assets

Landlord couple told to pay £8,748 back to five tenants

Landlord couple told to pay £8,748 back to five tenants

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A landlord couple who blamed Lambeth Council’s maladministration of its online application system for their unlicensed HMO have been told to pay £8,748 back to five tenants.

Concerns raised in House of Commons about new EPC rules for landlords

Concerns raised in House of Commons about new EPC rules for landlords

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Concerns have been raised in the House of Commons about the impact of new EPC regulations on landlords.

Risk to rental sector in Wales as taxes raised, Propertymark warns

Risk to rental sector in Wales as taxes raised, Propertymark warns

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Letting agents have warned that stifling rental home supply in Wales through higher taxes or by landlords passing on costs to tenants could jeopardise the PRS.

Scottish First Minister warned against promoting hydrogen boilers

Scottish First Minister warned against promoting hydrogen boilers

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Housing and industry groups have warned Scottish First Minister John Swinney against promoting hydrogen boilers to heat homes.

North Hants Council creates tenants’ charter to boost standard of homes

North Hants Council creates tenants’ charter to boost standard of homes

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North Herts Council has created a tenants’ charter to set out the rights and responsibilities of tenants, landlords and the council, in a bid to keep private rented homes up to scratch.

Rents grow at slowest level for three and a half years

Rents grow at slowest level for three and a half years

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Rents are growing at their slowest level for more than three years, but a limited supply of new rental homes will help keep prices high, it has been revealed.

Sex offender landlord banned from letting property

Sex offender landlord banned from letting property

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A landlord has been banned from letting property in Edinburgh after he failed to report that he was a registered sex offender.

International Women’s Day: Elevating women in property

International Women’s Day: Elevating women in property

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Discover how women are transforming the property sector on International Women's Day. Read Victoria Valentine's inspiring story from a landlord to estate agency owner, and learn about the impact of female leadership and all-women teams in the traditionally male-dominated property industry.

Tenant activists insist "landlords need us”

Tenant activists insist "landlords need us”

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Acorn has taken aim at private landlords again, this time questioning whether their existence is even necessary.

Ban on new leasehold flats moves closer

Ban on new leasehold flats moves closer

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Government vows to finish the job of ending ‘feudal’ leasehold system in England and Wales

Rents rise and void periods shorten, reveals Goodlord

Rents rise and void periods shorten, reveals Goodlord

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Average rents in England jump 4% in a year to February while voids dropped from 24 to 20 days

Younger people targeted in tenant fraud

Younger people targeted in tenant fraud

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Almost three quarters of rental fraud involves young people, official data has revealed.

Book Review: Carl Bayley’s book, Shelter your Family from the Taxman: How to Save Inheritance Tax

Book Review: Carl Bayley’s book, Shelter your Family from the Taxman: How to Save Inheritance Tax

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Carl Bayley is the author of more than twenty ‘Plain English’ TaxCafe published tax guides designed for the layperson and the non-specialist

Expert sounds alarm over rent arrears court decision

Expert sounds alarm over rent arrears court decision

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Court ruling lets tenants challenge rent arrears from Universal Credit, risking landlords avoiding tenants on benefits, expert warns.

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Flooding '� both a landlord's and a tenant's nightmare...

Flooding '� both a landlord's and a tenant's nightmare...

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Storms & Floods : Given the severityof the bad weather and floods in some areas of the country recently,the past weeks have been an extremely anxious time for some tenantsand landlords. Unfortunately itappears that these worries are not goi

Possession Claims Online

Possession Claims Online

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Section 21 : Not every landlordor agent would consider handling a possession claim themselves, butthe good news is, it can be done the system is designed for LIGs litigants in person. Everyone has theright to speak for themselves in co

Renewing a Business Lease

Renewing a Business Lease

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Commercial Property :A commercial lease is based on contract law and a contractual agreement between landlord and tenant. The rules laid down are those as agreed in the lease agreement and are largely unencumbered by statutory rules, unlike the case with a residential tenanc

Short-Term letting, not without its problems'�

Short-Term letting, not without its problems'�

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Holiday Lets : With the changes tothe tax rules many buy-to-let landlords are thinking of creative waysto overcome the loss of income. Their inability to claim tax reliefon their mortgage interest and the removal of their wear and tearallowance has made a

Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (Part II)

Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (Part II)

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The Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 Part II deals with the leasing of Commercial (Business) Premises in England & Wales.Commercial (Business Tenancies) Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part II The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the Act) is an important piece of legislation in

Would you like to be on Channel 5's Nightmare Tenants Slum Landlords programme?

Would you like to be on Channel 5's Nightmare Tenants Slum Landlords programme?

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Its producers are looking for landlords who need help with a nightmare tenant or letting agent and are happy to feature in the show. Are you one of the millions of landlords who tune in to watch Channel 5s regular Nightmare Tenants Slum L

LATEST: Abolishing Section 21 notices will take at least until late 2021 to become law

LATEST: Abolishing Section 21 notices will take at least until late 2021 to become law

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LandlordZONE understands that the huge task of sifting through 1,000's responses to the governments consultation on evictions reform, and the likely long process of getting the law through Parliament, will take at least 18 months. Landlo

Property expert David Lawrenson looks back on the 2010s...

Property expert David Lawrenson looks back on the 2010s...

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Private Rented Sector Consultant a private rented sector consultant at letting focus and tenants renting guide David Lawrenson

Birmingham introduces city-wide HMO restrictions

Birmingham introduces city-wide HMO restrictions

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Article 4 direction : Birmingham CityCouncil is introducing a city-wide direction for houses in multipleoccupation (HMOs) from 8 June 2020. An Article 4planning direction means that planning approval will be required forthe conversion of a famil

The Mortgage Works boosts support for limited company landlords by removing need for all mortgage applicants to be directors

The Mortgage Works boosts support for limited company landlords by removing need for all mortgage applicants to be directors

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The Mortgage Works has boosted its support for limited company landlords by removing the need for all mortgage applicants to be directors.

Can increasing the supply of rented housing bring down rents?

Can increasing the supply of rented housing bring down rents?

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Despite promises by government & developers, house building progress is slow to affect rent levels

How to make your rental property more sustainable

How to make your rental property more sustainable

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Government launches new consultation to help make your rental property more sustainable

Renters’ Rights Bill could trigger landlord exodus

Renters’ Rights Bill could trigger landlord exodus

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The Renters’ Rights Bill could trigger an exodus among landlords, reducing the supply of affordable housing, industry leaders have warned.

Best rental yield areas revealed for landlords

Best rental yield areas revealed for landlords

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Landlords should target student housing and build-to-rent (BTR) if they want a secure investment with decent yields, it has been suggested

Experts urge fair Renters’ Rights Bill as it reaches Lords committee

Experts urge fair Renters’ Rights Bill as it reaches Lords committee

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Experts urge a fair and balanced Renters’ Rights Bill that protects both landlords and tenants as it reaches the committee stage in the House of Lords

Mortgage rate fall brings renting and buying costs in line

Mortgage rate fall brings renting and buying costs in line

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The cost of renting and buying is the same due to small falls in mortgage rates, according to Hamptons.

Rental prices dip in London but climb across Britain

Rental prices dip in London but climb across Britain

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Rents in London have dropped compared to a year ago, while Britain as a whole has seen values rise.

As if landlords don’t have enough to worry about – here’s another risk...

As if landlords don’t have enough to worry about – here’s another risk...

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There’s an issue with the safe disposal of Vapes - disposal in normal household bins has been identified as a fire risk

Landlord fined £43k for renting rodent-infested flats

Landlord fined £43k for renting rodent-infested flats

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A landlord has been fined more than £43,000 for renting unsafe and rodent-infested flats - but blamed tenants for the disrepair.

Growing appeal of commercial property among landlords

Growing appeal of commercial property among landlords

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Growing numbers of landlords are moving into commercial property amid fears that the residential market is too challenging.

Landlords to be fined if tenants fail to control rubbish, warns council

Landlords to be fined if tenants fail to control rubbish, warns council

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Sefton Council has threatened to get tough on private landlords if they don’t help tenants keep their rubbish under control.

Landlords less likely to win appeals after tribunal ruling on improvement notices

Landlords less likely to win appeals after tribunal ruling on improvement notices

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Landlords are less likely to win their appeal against an improvement notice following an Upper Tribunal ruling.

Renters’ Rights bill “won’t affect landlords’ profits,” says tenant referencing firm

Renters’ Rights bill “won’t affect landlords’ profits,” says tenant referencing firm

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The Renters’ Rights Bill won’t impact private landlords’ profits or slow rising rents, according to tenant referencing company FCC Paragon.

Landlord fined £11K for misleading tenants

Landlord fined £11K for misleading tenants

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A landlord who hoodwinked her student tenants into paying higher deposits has been ordered to pay more than £11,000 in fines and costs.

Average monthly rents in Britain rise to £1,332, official data shows

Average monthly rents in Britain rise to £1,332, official data shows

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The average rent in Britain increased by 7.7% to £1,332 in the 12 months to March this year, official figures have revealed.

Inflation fall prompts hopes of an interest rate cut

Inflation fall prompts hopes of an interest rate cut

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A drop in the UK inflation rate has sparked hopes that it could prompt a cut in interest rates next month amid the threat of economic uncertainty.

Rental sector at risk of unworkable reforms, says NRLA

Rental sector at risk of unworkable reforms, says NRLA

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The rental sector risks being saddled with unworkable reforms unless the Government backs amendments proposed by peers, the NRLA has warned.

Landlord sell-off increasing ahead of Renters’ Rights Bill

Landlord sell-off increasing ahead of Renters’ Rights Bill

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An increasing number of properties are being sold by landlords, new databy TwentyEA reveals.

Renting with pets – the rules are changing

Renting with pets – the rules are changing

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Labour have vowed to make it easier for tenants to rent with pets - The Renters’ Rights Bill will give tenants greater pets rights

Landlord groups retain influence despite smaller players quitting

Landlord groups retain influence despite smaller players quitting

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Landlord groups continue to have pulling power despite a backdrop of smaller players quitting the market, insists the founder of GB Landlords.

HMO landlords may add premium for single service

HMO landlords may add premium for single service

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Landlords could charge a premium on HMO rooms by helping to ensure tenants will get on with their housemates, a new survey reveals.

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.