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Government to spend £70bn housing benefit tenants in private rented homes

Government to spend £70bn housing benefit tenants in private rented homes

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The extent of the Government’s reliance on private landlords to provide housing for those on benefits after years of under-investment in affordable homes has been revealed.

BREAKING: Government to bar problem tenants from social housing

BREAKING: Government to bar problem tenants from social housing

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A proposed shake-up of social housing would tighten allocation rules and allow landlords to get tougher on anti-social tenants.

Will landlords get some (tax) relief during the Spring budget?

Will landlords get some (tax) relief during the Spring budget?

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Signs that landlords may see their tax bill reduced during the Spring Budget on March 6th have emerged from parliament following a question in the Lords.

Half of councils don't talk to local landlords, probe reveals

Half of councils don't talk to local landlords, probe reveals

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A lack of council-organised landlord gatherings could hamper the Renters Reform Bill’s ambitions, according to Propertymark.

UPDATED: Anti-social behaviour is a nightmare for landlords to deal with

UPDATED: Anti-social behaviour is a nightmare for landlords to deal with

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Problem tenants are difficult to deal with for landlords at the best of times. The government's promise to introduce a fast-track process to deal with anti-social behaviour sounds promising, but can it work in practice?

Tenants warned over using 'no-win, no-fee' legal firms against landlords

Tenants warned over using 'no-win, no-fee' legal firms against landlords

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Tenants have been urged to be wary of ‘no-win, no-fee’ solicitors who deal with private rental sector cases after an almost farcical case in London.

New rental property portal 'must include accessibility info' say campaigners

New rental property portal 'must include accessibility info' say campaigners

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Disability rights groups have called on the government to include information about accessibility for disabled people on its new property portal due to go live next year.

NRLA and property fraud service reveal partnership

NRLA and property fraud service reveal partnership

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A service that alerts landlords when fraudulent tenants try to ‘steal’ their properties via title fraud has struck a deal with the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA).

City claims aggressive licencing scheme has cost landlords £250,000

City claims aggressive licencing scheme has cost landlords £250,000

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Sheffield Council has boasted that up to 800 people have been protected from risky buildings thanks to its selective licensing scheme after landlords were told to spend £250,000 doing up properties.

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EXCLUSIVE: Landlord reveals real story behind minister's resignation

EXCLUSIVE: Landlord reveals real story behind minister's resignation

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Prafula Kopp, who lives in the same development where Rushanara Ali owns an HMO, says the real story has not been told.

Activists call for total overhaul of tenant deposits system

Activists call for total overhaul of tenant deposits system

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Deposits should be lodged with a single, not-for-profit organisation, the campaigning group has claimed.

RICS reveals big slowdown in rental properties available to rent

RICS reveals big slowdown in rental properties available to rent

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Surveying trade organisation says its estate agent members have reported weakest supply of rented homes since 2020.

River Island escapes administration at landlords’ expense

River Island escapes administration at landlords’ expense

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Landlord pain, tenant gain scenario where a High Court ruling has allowed River Island to impose a restructuring plan

Campaigner: Renting reforms amendment will allow 'more unfair evictions'

Campaigner: Renting reforms amendment will allow 'more unfair evictions'

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Tom Darling says landlords should not be able to evict tenants to sell a property under any circumstance.

Landlords urged to join mould campaign backed by the King

Landlords urged to join mould campaign backed by the King

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MPs have been urged to help get landlords involved in a campaign to raise awareness about damp and mould.

Landlord profits rises despite costs of maintenance, evictions and arrears

Landlord profits rises despite costs of maintenance, evictions and arrears

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A new poll of landlords has found that 87% make a profit on their properties despite spending a fifth of their gross rental income on property repairs

'Housing minister's resignation proves Labour's renting reforms not rational'

'Housing minister's resignation proves Labour's renting reforms not rational'

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A thinktank director has said Labour's renting reforms will put many landlords off investing in the private rented sector.

'Landlords should be free to set their own rents', says leading Tory figure

'Landlords should be free to set their own rents', says leading Tory figure

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Senior Tory figure David Gauke says Government should be concentrating on building more homes to rent, and ignore calls for rent controls.

Mortgage expert's spoof video warning about property gurus goes viral

Mortgage expert's spoof video warning about property gurus goes viral

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Mortgage expert Lee Grandin's viral TikTok spoofs warn against property investment "gurus," promoting informed and cautious investing.

Gove says landlords will face Section 21 ban 'before election'

Gove says landlords will face Section 21 ban 'before election'

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Michael Gove confirms Section 21 'no-fault' evictions will be banned before the general election, with reforms to follow.

When Commercial tenants leave, the Dilapidations process needs careful handling

When Commercial tenants leave, the Dilapidations process needs careful handling

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Dilapidations is a process used in commercial tenancies that needs to be dealt with and dealt with in a professional way, if it is to be effective.

'Cost of landlording' drives 18% rise in BTL repossessions

'Cost of landlording' drives 18% rise in BTL repossessions

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The cost of renting out properties and high interest rates have pushed up the number of buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages in arrears.

A simple guide to approaching rent increases

A simple guide to approaching rent increases

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If you haven't revisited your tenant's rent lately, it might be time to consider doing so.

'Perfect storm': landlords report big surge in tenant demand

'Perfect storm': landlords report big surge in tenant demand

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Two-thirds of landlords have experienced rising demand for private rented housing - but one-third plan to cut the number of properties they rent.

More money needed to support disabled tenants say landlords

More money needed to support disabled tenants say landlords

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Ministers must commit to uprating grants available to disabled people or many will miss out on vital adaptations, warns the NRLA.

Too many tenants facing eviction lack access to legal aid, say lawyers

Too many tenants facing eviction lack access to legal aid, say lawyers

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The government’s failure to increase housing legal aid has weakened the justice system and robbed those who face eviction and repossession of help, warns the Law Society of England and Wales.

Shelter slams landlords over increasing Section 21 notice evictions

Shelter slams landlords over increasing Section 21 notice evictions

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Shelter has attacked landlords for ‘kicking out’ over 26,000 tenants using a Section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction since the Government revealed it would ban this method of regaining possession of a property five years ago.

Asylum seeker HMOs WILL be included in licencing schemes, says Government

Asylum seeker HMOs WILL be included in licencing schemes, says Government

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The government has performed a U-turn over its plans to exempt accommodation for asylum seekers from HMO licensing requirements.

Landlord licencing launches to be 'highest number ever' in 2024

Landlord licencing launches to be 'highest number ever' in 2024

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This year is on track to break 2023’s record for the most additional and selective licensing schemes launched across the UK.

Eviction court system is now 'in crisis' says leading expert

Eviction court system is now 'in crisis' says leading expert

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The evictions process is in crisis with many landlords who are seeking to remove problem tenants facing huge court delays, it has been claimed.

'It's still a landlords' market' reveals RICS in latest report

'It's still a landlords' market' reveals RICS in latest report

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Letting agents have revealed continuing strong demand for rental properties but no let-up in weakening supply.

Calls for reforms to EPCs to help decarbonise UK homes

Calls for reforms to EPCs to help decarbonise UK homes

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Inconsistencies in the existing EPC calculation mean that property owners can currently pay out thousands of pounds for work that, when they come to sell, they find actually lowered their EPC rating.

Tenants facing rent rises call for 'lower energy bills in return'

Tenants facing rent rises call for 'lower energy bills in return'

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Most renters expecting a rent increase this year believe their landlords should make energy efficiency improvements to help offset the rise.

Big city to consult on more licencing of smaller HMOs

Big city to consult on more licencing of smaller HMOs

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Coventry councillors are set to approve a 12-week consultation into plans to renew the city-wide additional licensing scheme.

HMO numbers continue to nosedive including 23% drop in London

HMO numbers continue to nosedive including 23% drop in London

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The number of Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in England is continuing to nosedive, official statistics seen by LandlordZONE reveal.

Build-to-rent sector reveals record period of growth

Build-to-rent sector reveals record period of growth

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Build-to-rent (BTR) continues its seemingly unstoppable march across UK cities, with the British Property Federation reporting that 58,000 homes had detailed planning permission in Q4 2023, the highest number on record.

Landlords rush to sell before March deadline

Landlords rush to sell before March deadline

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Landlords rush to sell before March deadline—rising taxes and market shifts driving exits.

Landlord evicts all his HMO tenants after CHAINSAW incident

Landlord evicts all his HMO tenants after CHAINSAW incident

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A landlord has evicted all his tenants from an HMO after a man forced his way into the property with a chainsaw after hearing that his stepdaughter had been bullied by fellow residents.

Cannabis-growing landlord sentenced to 11 years in prison

Cannabis-growing landlord sentenced to 11 years in prison

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A landlord who allowed cannabis farms to operate in 17 of his 72 properties as part of a multi-million-pound drugs operation has been jailed for 11 years.

BTL entrepreneur named one of UK's most successful young business people

BTL entrepreneur named one of UK's most successful young business people

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur specialising in buy-to-let investment and lettings has been named one of the UK’s top young business people.

Council threatens landlords with £5,000 fines over EPCs

Council threatens landlords with £5,000 fines over EPCs

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Private tenants in the South West will save hundreds on their energy bills following a council’s push to identify those with failed Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).

Understanding the challenges in the commercial property market

Understanding the challenges in the commercial property market

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A crisis in the making? Will commercial property owners come through the looming debt repayment crisis unscathed?

Leasehold reforms fail to solve most problems, says expert

Leasehold reforms fail to solve most problems, says expert

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Leaseholders won’t see all the hoped-for benefits from the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill unless significant changes are made, according to a leading expert.