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Demand for industrial property outstrips expectations

Demand for industrial property outstrips expectations

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As reported by Bdaily's Members' News, Coventry-based commercial property agent Bromwich Hardy says that the market in key parts of the midlands is now becoming highly competitive and just as active are markets further south. Across the regions agents are finding that demand is running ahea

Is hybrid working the future and what are the implications for property?

Is hybrid working the future and what are the implications for property?

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A wide range of research has been conducted recently about the shift to hybrid working. A https://yougov.co.uk/topics/economy/articles-reports/2020/09/22/most-workers-want-work-home-after-covid-19" target="_blank" YouGov survey and https://www.cipd.co.uk/knowledg

HMO capital values outstrip rest of housing market by 32%, research reveals

HMO capital values outstrip rest of housing market by 32%, research reveals

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The average HMO is now worth �364,508, 32% more than the typical house, according to new research which finds that trickier financing and licensing schemes have not deterred landlords from investing in the sector. On the contrary demand for HMOs among landlords, and the restric

CLADDING: Why are landlords being singled out?

CLADDING: Why are landlords being singled out?

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Landlords face costly cladding repairs excluded from funds. Experts call for policy change to support fair safety funding.

Yet another property scam artist is exposed!

Yet another property scam artist is exposed!

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Sam Eustace, 36, from Sutton in south London has been disqualified as a director for 11 years for operating a Ponzi style property scheme. Kingsman Property Ltd offered property owners a guaranteed rent by taking over their properties and managing them in a https://www.

BREAKING: Landlord wins £100k after harassment by tenants union ACORN

BREAKING: Landlord wins £100k after harassment by tenants union ACORN

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End of lease repairs - what do landlords need to know?

End of lease repairs - what do landlords need to know?

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The end of a tenancy can be a stressful time for landlords, faced with a range of repairs before they can relet the property. "Dilapidations" is the term generally used to refer to the process a landlord needs to follow to recover any loss they may have suffered as a result of t

HMO landlords warned not to over-charge 'all inclusive' tenants as energy bills soar

HMO landlords warned not to over-charge 'all inclusive' tenants as energy bills soar

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Following energy regulator Ofgems decision to https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/price-cap-increase-ps693-april" raise the price cap by nearly £700 a year per household, HMO landlords have been warned to observe the maximum resale value

Awards scheme for HMO landlords launched to highlight best operators

Awards scheme for HMO landlords launched to highlight best operators

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A new property awards has launched that aims to celebrate good landlords in the previously neglected HMO sector. The HMO Awards is dedicated to highlighting good practice and will hand out gongs to HMO agents, operators and investors at a ceremony with a difference that aims to

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Landlord groups still have pulling power despite smaller players quitting the market

Landlord groups still have pulling power despite smaller players quitting the market

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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.

Landlords could charge a premium on HMO rooms based on this single service

Landlords could charge a premium on HMO rooms based on this 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.

Landbay is latest buy-to-let lender to cut rates in wake of Trump’s tariffs

Landbay is latest buy-to-let lender to cut rates in wake of Trump’s tariffs

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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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London Landlord Accreditation Scheme (LLAS) and guaranteed rent provider Elliot Leigh have teamed up to raise standards and improve landlord support across the PRS.

Younger tenants unlike to support great regulation even though it would enhance their rights

Younger tenants unlike to support great regulation even though it would enhance their rights

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Younger renters are less likely to support greater regulation of the sector that would enhance their rights despite widespread anxiety around their housing situation.

Renters’ Rights Bill could be delayed until the autumn as unelected peers' financial interests are revealed

Renters’ Rights Bill could be delayed until the autumn as unelected peers' financial interests are revealed

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Tenant groups voice concerns that a group of peers with ties to the property sector are trying to delay the Renters’ Rights Bill and get concessions from the Government.

Average asking prices rise to more than £5,000 this month to £377,182, says Rightmove

Average asking prices rise to more than £5,000 this month to £377,182, says Rightmove

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The typical asking price of a property for sale has risen more than £5,000 this month to £377,182, new data reveals.

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.

Hunt's Spring Budget hid 'stealth' tax grab on landlords via CGT rules

Hunt's Spring Budget hid 'stealth' tax grab on landlords via CGT rules

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Jeremy Hunt’s recent Spring Budget hid a ‘steal tax’ on landlords seeking to sell properties after April 1st, it has been claimed.

Time ticking away for Bill prompts fresh concerns

Time ticking away for Bill prompts fresh concerns

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Fears are growing that the government is going soft on its commitment to the Renters Reform Bill.

Surge in fines for Right to Rent non-compliance

Surge in fines for Right to Rent non-compliance

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An increasing number of landlords and letting agents are falling foul of Right to Rent rules, with a big rise in fines handed out last year.

Landlord turns up heat on TV show with winning pitch

Landlord turns up heat on TV show with winning pitch

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An HMO landlord and entrepreneur has secured £80,000 worth of funding on Dragons' Den for his thermostat business.

Landlords fail to avoid London borough's HMO clampdown

Landlords fail to avoid London borough's HMO clampdown

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Haringey Council is launching a new additional HMO licensing scheme despite limited backing from landlords and tenants.

Renters face growing struggle to pay rising rents

Renters face growing struggle to pay rising rents

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Rent-to-income ratios in the UK have reached unsustainable new highs, forcing renters to spend a third of their wages on rent.

One council goes against the grain with short-term lets

One council goes against the grain with short-term lets

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Northumberland council has refused owners consent to convert their short-term holiday let cottages into permanent private residences.

AI firm urges landlords to embrace 'snooping' sensors

AI firm urges landlords to embrace 'snooping' sensors

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Landlords in the South West are being encouraged to access technology that detects heat loss, draughts, damp and mould.

Landlord to pay £220,000 after illegally converting flat

Landlord to pay £220,000 after illegally converting flat

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A rogue landlord firm which illegally converted a property into six flats and ignored an enforcement order has been ordered to pay more than £220,000.

Big London council reveals carrots and sticks for landlords

Big London council reveals carrots and sticks for landlords

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Hackney Council has promised landlords financial support to stay in the PRS while beefing up licensing and getting tough on short-term lets.

Record number of landlords taking courses, says NRLA

Record number of landlords taking courses, says NRLA

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Rising levels of national and local regulation across the UK have persuaded some 10.500 landlords to sign up for NRLA training, whether it’s technical safety knowledge, or how to deal with an anti-social tenant

Chancellor's tax grab set to make housing crisis worse - claim

Chancellor's tax grab set to make housing crisis worse - claim

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Abolishing Multiple Dwellings Relief will intensify problems of chronic undersupply in the property market, according to one tax expert.

Landlords reprieved from new empty homes crackdown

Landlords reprieved from new empty homes crackdown

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Landlords who are preparing a property to let or waiting to find a tenant will get a reprieve from empty homes council tax premiums.

Landlords begin returning to market in London

Landlords begin returning to market in London

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Landlords appear to be returning to the capital, with new instructions in February up 19% year-on-year, according to London agent Foxtons.

NE Landlords gets new look in push across UK

NE Landlords gets new look in push across UK

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North East Landlords has rebranded as GB Landlords as it expands its reach into the capital ahead of its first London event.

Tenant challenges highlighted in new ad response

Tenant challenges highlighted in new ad response

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I received 84 private messages in 24 hours to one advert for my property in the northeast - it's a stark indication of how demand is outstripping supply.

He's started so he'll finish! Tech expert is landlord whizz

He's started so he'll finish! Tech expert is landlord whizz

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A young landlord from London has won the first heat of Paul Shamplina’s Mastermind-style competition at the National Landlord Investment show.

One budget, one great shock to the furnished holiday let fraternity!

One budget, one great shock to the furnished holiday let fraternity!

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Owning a furnished holiday let (FHL) or second home in the country has long been the dream for many people - has the Government just ended that dream?.

Lincolnshire town to force 1,500 rented homes into licencing

Lincolnshire town to force 1,500 rented homes into licencing

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North Lincolnshire Council plans to introduce a selective licensing scheme in Scunthorpe to improve housing standards and protect communities from rogue landlords and anti-social tenants.

Historic town declares expensive war on poorly-run HMO properties

Historic town declares expensive war on poorly-run HMO properties

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Landlords in Gloucester face a council crackdown if they fail to properly look after their properties.

Chancellor makes unusual landlord tax promise on TV

Chancellor makes unusual landlord tax promise on TV

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has promised to pay the previous top rate of capital gains tax (CGT) when he sells his seven rental properties.

Tories' renting reforms are 'on the brink of collapse' - claim

Tories' renting reforms are 'on the brink of collapse' - claim

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The Tories’ flagship rental housing sector reforms are on the ‘brink of collapse’, it has been claimed.

PICTURES: House that led to £39,000 fine for rogue landlord

PICTURES: House that led to £39,000 fine for rogue landlord

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An infamous rogue landlord has been ordered to pay £39,000 for renting out a dangerous, rodent-infested HMO.

BUDGET: Full details of holiday lets changes explained

BUDGET: Full details of holiday lets changes explained

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Holiday let owners are bracing themselves for the impact of an end to the Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) tax regime.

Landlord duo to pay £600,000 after four-year enforcement battle

Landlord duo to pay £600,000 after four-year enforcement battle

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Two landlords have been ordered to pay a whopping £597,000 bill following a long-running legal battle with Camden Council.