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TV star signs up to back rent guarantor firm ahead of reforms

TV star signs up to back rent guarantor firm ahead of reforms

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Barrister and TV personality Rob Rinder has got behind RentGuarantor as the firm’s new brand ambassador.

Midlands council celebrates whopping landlord fines total

Midlands council celebrates whopping landlord fines total

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Coventry Council has handed out £278,782 in landlord fines so far this year, including prosecutions, financial penalties and rent repayment orders.

85,000 fewer properties bought by landlords over past 12 months

85,000 fewer properties bought by landlords over past 12 months

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Slump in buying due to confidence dented by regulatory uncertainty, higher borrowing costs and slower house price growth, says Dwelly.

Trade body slams unnecessary 'duplication' of regulation for landlords

Trade body slams unnecessary 'duplication' of regulation for landlords

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Letting agents have urged Hackney Council to rethink licensing schemes that risk increasing rents and pushing smaller landlords out.

COMMENT: UK High Street: Continuing Decline or Reinvention?

COMMENT: UK High Street: Continuing Decline or Reinvention?

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Whatever initiative governments have tried so far, nothing seems to be working for Britain’s high streets

New partnership offers student landlords innovative HMO management tech

New partnership offers student landlords innovative HMO management tech

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The NRLA has teamed up with online student and graduate lettings platform Hybr

Shelter ignores landlord eviction pain as it condemns 'ruthless rental market'

Shelter ignores landlord eviction pain as it condemns 'ruthless rental market'

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Shelter warns that nearly 1,000 households are to be “marched out of their homes” by bailiffs every month.

Landlords shun flats as leasehold and management issues bite

Landlords shun flats as leasehold and management issues bite

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More than a third of landlords now avoid investing in flats because of leasehold-related issues or complex building management.

Tenant evictions now taking nearly seven months, latest stats show

Tenant evictions now taking nearly seven months, latest stats show

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Latest official figures show that despite fewer landlords evicting overall across the nation, 'time to evict' continues to take longer and longer.

Landlords say smaller student lets must be excluded from renting reforms

Landlords say smaller student lets must be excluded from renting reforms

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Landlords have urged the government to amend the Renters’ Rights Bill to protect vital student housing.

'Majority of tenants get most or all of their deposit back'

'Majority of tenants get most or all of their deposit back'

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The majority of tenants in England and Wales get most or all of their deposit back when they move out, new data shows.

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

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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.