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LRG rolls out MTD software to 73,000 landlords

LRG is rolling out Making Tax Digital software to 73,000 landlords, expanding letting agents' role in tax compliance.

LRG rolls out MTD software to 73,000 landlords

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LRG is rolling out Making Tax Digital software to 73,000 landlords, expanding letting agents' role in tax compliance.

Making tax digital
LRG

LRG rolls out MTD software to 73,000 landlords

LRG rolls out MTD software to 73,000 landlords

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LRG is rolling out Making Tax Digital software to 73,000 landlords, expanding letting agents' role in tax compliance.

Lloyds expands rental empire with 980-home deal

Lloyds Living has taken another step towards becoming one of the UK’s largest private landlords by buying 980 new homes.

Lloyds expands rental empire with 980-home deal

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Lloyds Living has taken another step towards becoming one of the UK’s largest private landlords by buying 980 new homes.

build to rent

Lloyds expands rental empire with 980-home deal

Lloyds expands rental empire with 980-home deal

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Lloyds Living has taken another step towards becoming one of the UK’s largest private landlords by buying 980 new homes.

Judge condemns 'intimidating' £60,000 case against landlord

A property tribunal has ruled that a settlement demand backed by Justice for Tenants was made to intimidate the landlord.

Judge condemns 'intimidating' £60,000 case against landlord

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A property tribunal has ruled that a settlement demand backed by Justice for Tenants was made to intimidate the landlord.

Rent repayment orders

Judge condemns 'intimidating' £60,000 case against landlord

Judge condemns 'intimidating' £60,000 case against landlord

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A property tribunal has ruled that a settlement demand backed by Justice for Tenants was made to intimidate the landlord.

Making Tax Digital piles pressure on landlords, research suggests

Research finds Making Tax Digital is increasing compliance pressures for landlords already facing wider challenges.

Making Tax Digital piles pressure on landlords, research suggests

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Research finds Making Tax Digital is increasing compliance pressures for landlords already facing wider challenges.

Making tax digital
UK landlord

Making Tax Digital piles pressure on landlords, research suggests

Making Tax Digital piles pressure on landlords, research suggests

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Research finds Making Tax Digital is increasing compliance pressures for landlords already facing wider challenges.

Landlords face £950 fee under council's new rental crackdown

Slough landlords will soon have to fork out £950 for an additional licence and £750 for a selective licence under two new schemes.

Landlords face £950 fee under council's new rental crackdown

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Slough landlords will soon have to fork out £950 for an additional licence and £750 for a selective licence under two new schemes.

Selective licensing
additional-licencing

Landlords face £950 fee under council's new rental crackdown

Landlords face £950 fee under council's new rental crackdown

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Slough landlords will soon have to fork out £950 for an additional licence and £750 for a selective licence under two new schemes.

The squatters' last stand – commercial property still a target

If you think of squatting as a residential problem is now solved by the 2012 criminal law reforms, think again

The squatters' last stand – commercial property still a target

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If you think of squatting as a residential problem is now solved by the 2012 criminal law reforms, think again

Commercial property

The squatters' last stand – commercial property still a target

The squatters' last stand – commercial property still a target

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If you think of squatting as a residential problem is now solved by the 2012 criminal law reforms, think again

Landlords pay price for leaving tenants in "appalling" cold home

Three landlords who left their tenants living in a home with damp, mould and no heating will be reported to the Rogue Landlord Database.

Landlords pay price for leaving tenants in "appalling" cold home

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Three landlords who left their tenants living in a home with damp, mould and no heating will be reported to the Rogue Landlord Database.

Landlord fines
Damp and mould

Landlords pay price for leaving tenants in "appalling" cold home

Landlords pay price for leaving tenants in "appalling" cold home

News

Three landlords who left their tenants living in a home with damp, mould and no heating will be reported to the Rogue Landlord Database.

We can't solve the housing crisis by turning landlords and tenants into enemies

Housing crisis needs landlord-tenant partnership, not blame: both sides face pressures and must work together to fix broken system

We can't solve the housing crisis by turning landlords and tenants into enemies

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Housing crisis needs landlord-tenant partnership, not blame: both sides face pressures and must work together to fix broken system

UK landlord
Housing crisis
Renters' Rights Act

We can't solve the housing crisis by turning landlords and tenants into enemies

We can't solve the housing crisis by turning landlords and tenants into enemies

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Housing crisis needs landlord-tenant partnership, not blame: both sides face pressures and must work together to fix broken system

Drop in new rental listings as rents reach record high

The number of available rental homes has dropped below the previous year’s level for the first time since 2022.

Drop in new rental listings as rents reach record high

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The number of available rental homes has dropped below the previous year’s level for the first time since 2022.

UK rental market
Rightmove

Drop in new rental listings as rents reach record high

Drop in new rental listings as rents reach record high

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The number of available rental homes has dropped below the previous year’s level for the first time since 2022.

Government confirms shake-up of leasehold charges

Leaseholders will gain greater powers to scrutinise service charges and challenge unreasonable costs next year, the government has announced.

Government confirms shake-up of leasehold charges

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Leaseholders will gain greater powers to scrutinise service charges and challenge unreasonable costs next year, the government has announced.

Leasehold
Propertymark

Government confirms shake-up of leasehold charges

Government confirms shake-up of leasehold charges

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Leaseholders will gain greater powers to scrutinise service charges and challenge unreasonable costs next year, the government has announced.

Property inspection boost fails to result in tougher enforcement

Councils are failing to collect fines issued to rogue and criminal landlords despite conducting more property inspections.

Property inspection boost fails to result in tougher enforcement

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Councils are failing to collect fines issued to rogue and criminal landlords despite conducting more property inspections.

Enforcement
NRLA

Property inspection boost fails to result in tougher enforcement

Property inspection boost fails to result in tougher enforcement

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Councils are failing to collect fines issued to rogue and criminal landlords despite conducting more property inspections.

The growing tax trap for long-term property investors

Long-term landlords face a growing CGT trap as rising tax liabilities make selling or holding property an increasingly difficult decision.

The growing tax trap for long-term property investors

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Long-term landlords face a growing CGT trap as rising tax liabilities make selling or holding property an increasingly difficult decision.

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The growing tax trap for long-term property investors

The growing tax trap for long-term property investors

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Long-term landlords face a growing CGT trap as rising tax liabilities make selling or holding property an increasingly difficult decision.

Wealthy tenants lose protection under £100,000 rent rule

Tenants whose rent exceeds £100,000 face a lack of protection in the Renters’ Rights Act, according to a top property lawyer.

Wealthy tenants lose protection under £100,000 rent rule

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Tenants whose rent exceeds £100,000 face a lack of protection in the Renters’ Rights Act, according to a top property lawyer.

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Housing act 1988

Wealthy tenants lose protection under £100,000 rent rule

Wealthy tenants lose protection under £100,000 rent rule

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Tenants whose rent exceeds £100,000 face a lack of protection in the Renters’ Rights Act, according to a top property lawyer.

Buy-to-let arrears fall as landlords get smarter with borrowing

Landlords are increasingly refinancing and restructuring rather than selling properties, as lenders report falling mortgage arrears.

Buy-to-let arrears fall as landlords get smarter with borrowing

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Landlords are increasingly refinancing and restructuring rather than selling properties, as lenders report falling mortgage arrears.

Mortgages
Portfolio

Buy-to-let arrears fall as landlords get smarter with borrowing

Buy-to-let arrears fall as landlords get smarter with borrowing

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Landlords are increasingly refinancing and restructuring rather than selling properties, as lenders report falling mortgage arrears.

Wales confirms plans to curb no-fault evictions

Landlords in Wales face tougher rules on evicting tenants as part of another shake-up for the country’s private rented sector.

Wales confirms plans to curb no-fault evictions

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Landlords in Wales face tougher rules on evicting tenants as part of another shake-up for the country’s private rented sector.

Evictions
Wales

Wales confirms plans to curb no-fault evictions

Wales confirms plans to curb no-fault evictions

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Landlords in Wales face tougher rules on evicting tenants as part of another shake-up for the country’s private rented sector.

Damp and mould pose biggest challenge under Awaab's Law

A new government report has provided an early warning of the pitfalls private landlords should avoid when Awaab’s Law takes effect.

Damp and mould pose biggest challenge under Awaab's Law

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A new government report has provided an early warning of the pitfalls private landlords should avoid when Awaab’s Law takes effect.

awaab's law
Damp and mould

Damp and mould pose biggest challenge under Awaab's Law

Damp and mould pose biggest challenge under Awaab's Law

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A new government report has provided an early warning of the pitfalls private landlords should avoid when Awaab’s Law takes effect.

Rent arrears mount as landlords face year-long eviction delays

Landlords are struggling with rising rent arrears as they face waits of up to a year to regain possession of their properties in Scotland.

Rent arrears mount as landlords face year-long eviction delays

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Landlords are struggling with rising rent arrears as they face waits of up to a year to regain possession of their properties in Scotland.

Possession claims
Scotland

Rent arrears mount as landlords face year-long eviction delays

Rent arrears mount as landlords face year-long eviction delays

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Landlords are struggling with rising rent arrears as they face waits of up to a year to regain possession of their properties in Scotland.

New platform aims to end landlords' compliance headaches

A new property management platform aims to help landlords keep on top of the growing compliance burden as rental reforms bite.

New platform aims to end landlords' compliance headaches

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A new property management platform aims to help landlords keep on top of the growing compliance burden as rental reforms bite.

property management
compliance

New platform aims to end landlords' compliance headaches

New platform aims to end landlords' compliance headaches

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A new property management platform aims to help landlords keep on top of the growing compliance burden as rental reforms bite.

Landlords sit tight as buy-to-let purchases overtake sales

The share of homes bought by landlords exceeded the share of homes they sold last month – for the first time since 2019.

Landlords sit tight as buy-to-let purchases overtake sales

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The share of homes bought by landlords exceeded the share of homes they sold last month – for the first time since 2019.

Landlord sales
Hamptons

Landlords sit tight as buy-to-let purchases overtake sales

Landlords sit tight as buy-to-let purchases overtake sales

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The share of homes bought by landlords exceeded the share of homes they sold last month – for the first time since 2019.

Landlords target higher spec HMOs to attract tenants

Landlords are prioritising ensuite bedrooms and green credentials when hunting out investments or making improvements to HMOs.

Landlords target higher spec HMOs to attract tenants

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Landlords are prioritising ensuite bedrooms and green credentials when hunting out investments or making improvements to HMOs.

Hmos
Paragon bank

Landlords target higher spec HMOs to attract tenants

Landlords target higher spec HMOs to attract tenants

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Landlords are prioritising ensuite bedrooms and green credentials when hunting out investments or making improvements to HMOs.

Common pitfalls in deposit protection (and how to avoid them)

Avoid costly deposit protection mistakes: check Prescribed Information, protect on time, and correct errors before court.

Common pitfalls in deposit protection (and how to avoid them)

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Avoid costly deposit protection mistakes: check Prescribed Information, protect on time, and correct errors before court.

Deposit protection

Common pitfalls in deposit protection (and how to avoid them)

Common pitfalls in deposit protection (and how to avoid them)

Information

Avoid costly deposit protection mistakes: check Prescribed Information, protect on time, and correct errors before court.

Is letting property a business, a trade or simply a passive investment? 

This was the subject of a recent Upper Tribunal case, an issue which has far-reaching consequences for landlords seeking CGT relief on incorporation

Is letting property a business, a trade or simply a passive investment? 

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This was the subject of a recent Upper Tribunal case, an issue which has far-reaching consequences for landlords seeking CGT relief on incorporation

tax
Incorporation

Is letting property a business, a trade or simply a passive investment? 

Is letting property a business, a trade or simply a passive investment? 

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This was the subject of a recent Upper Tribunal case, an issue which has far-reaching consequences for landlords seeking CGT relief on incorporation

“Get your ducks in a row”: landlords urged to prepare for next Renters’ Rights Act phase

Landlords should use the time before the next stage of the Renters’ Rights Act to review compliance, paperwork and tenant relationships, according to

“Get your ducks in a row”: landlords urged to prepare for next Renters’ Rights Act phase

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Landlords should use the time before the next stage of the Renters’ Rights Act to review compliance, paperwork and tenant relationships, according to

Renters' Rights Act
UK landlord
Private rented sector

“Get your ducks in a row”: landlords urged to prepare for next Renters’ Rights Act phase

“Get your ducks in a row”: landlords urged to prepare for next Renters’ Rights Act phase

News

Landlords should use the time before the next stage of the Renters’ Rights Act to review compliance, paperwork and tenant relationships, according to

Private renting could swallow pension savings in retirement

The number of pensioner households renting privately could more than triple over the next 20 years, new research finds.

Private renting could swallow pension savings in retirement

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The number of pensioner households renting privately could more than triple over the next 20 years, new research finds.

Tenants
pensioners

Private renting could swallow pension savings in retirement

Private renting could swallow pension savings in retirement

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The number of pensioner households renting privately could more than triple over the next 20 years, new research finds.

Tax rises hit landlords harder than a two-year rent freeze, report claims

Interest rate rises and tax changes have hit landlords harder than a two-year rent freeze would have, according to a think-tank.

Tax rises hit landlords harder than a two-year rent freeze, report claims

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Interest rate rises and tax changes have hit landlords harder than a two-year rent freeze would have, according to a think-tank.

Rent controls
tax

Tax rises hit landlords harder than a two-year rent freeze, report claims

Tax rises hit landlords harder than a two-year rent freeze, report claims

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Interest rate rises and tax changes have hit landlords harder than a two-year rent freeze would have, according to a think-tank.

Government extends cladding funding to smaller blocks

Ministers have expanded the Cladding Safety Scheme to include some lower-rise residential buildings with the most serious fire safety risks.

Government extends cladding funding to smaller blocks

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Ministers have expanded the Cladding Safety Scheme to include some lower-rise residential buildings with the most serious fire safety risks.

Leasehold
Cladding scandal

Government extends cladding funding to smaller blocks

Government extends cladding funding to smaller blocks

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Ministers have expanded the Cladding Safety Scheme to include some lower-rise residential buildings with the most serious fire safety risks.

Portfolio landlord saves £280,000 in refinance deal

Paragon Bank has helped a landlord refinance a complex 77‑property portfolio and save £280,000 over five years.

Portfolio landlord saves £280,000 in refinance deal

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Paragon Bank has helped a landlord refinance a complex 77‑property portfolio and save £280,000 over five years.

Btl mortgages

Portfolio landlord saves £280,000 in refinance deal

Portfolio landlord saves £280,000 in refinance deal

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Paragon Bank has helped a landlord refinance a complex 77‑property portfolio and save £280,000 over five years.

Professionalism takes centre stage at the National Landlord Investment Show

Professionalism, compliance and business thinking are now essential for landlord success, NLIS speakers agreed.

Professionalism takes centre stage at the National Landlord Investment Show

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Professionalism, compliance and business thinking are now essential for landlord success, NLIS speakers agreed.

London
National Landlord Investment Show
UK landlord

Professionalism takes centre stage at the National Landlord Investment Show

Professionalism takes centre stage at the National Landlord Investment Show

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Professionalism, compliance and business thinking are now essential for landlord success, NLIS speakers agreed.

Rental demand rises as buy-to-let confidence improves

Rental demand is gathering pace again after a relatively subdued period, according to agents around the UK.

Rental demand rises as buy-to-let confidence improves

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Rental demand is gathering pace again after a relatively subdued period, according to agents around the UK.

Rics
Mortgages

Rental demand rises as buy-to-let confidence improves

Rental demand rises as buy-to-let confidence improves

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Rental demand is gathering pace again after a relatively subdued period, according to agents around the UK.

Tenant fraudster jailed for five years after landmark prosecution

Serial fraudster jailed for five years after fake references, forged documents and tenant scams exposed through private prosecution.

Tenant fraudster jailed for five years after landmark prosecution

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Serial fraudster jailed for five years after fake references, forged documents and tenant scams exposed through private prosecution.

Rental fraud
Tenant fraud

Tenant fraudster jailed for five years after landmark prosecution

Tenant fraudster jailed for five years after landmark prosecution

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Serial fraudster jailed for five years after fake references, forged documents and tenant scams exposed through private prosecution.

Most renters still in the dark over Renters' Rights Act

More than two-thirds of tenants are unaware of, or don’t understand the Renters’ Rights Act, a new survey finds.

Most renters still in the dark over Renters' Rights Act

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More than two-thirds of tenants are unaware of, or don’t understand the Renters’ Rights Act, a new survey finds.

Tenants
Renters' Rights Act

Most renters still in the dark over Renters' Rights Act

Most renters still in the dark over Renters' Rights Act

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More than two-thirds of tenants are unaware of, or don’t understand the Renters’ Rights Act, a new survey finds.

Have landlords reached the limit of rent rises?

UK rent growth is slowing as affordability limits rises, forcing landlords to balance higher costs with sustainable returns.

Have landlords reached the limit of rent rises?

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UK rent growth is slowing as affordability limits rises, forcing landlords to balance higher costs with sustainable returns.

UK rental market
UK landlord

Have landlords reached the limit of rent rises?

Have landlords reached the limit of rent rises?

News

UK rent growth is slowing as affordability limits rises, forcing landlords to balance higher costs with sustainable returns.

How to speed up the new eviction process

Now that Section 21 has gone, landlords and agents need to know how to streamline the process of using Section 8 

How to speed up the new eviction process

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Now that Section 21 has gone, landlords and agents need to know how to streamline the process of using Section 8 

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How to speed up the new eviction process

How to speed up the new eviction process

Information

Now that Section 21 has gone, landlords and agents need to know how to streamline the process of using Section 8 

Flat-share supply falls after three-year boom

Flat-share supply has fallen for the first time in three years, with the number of room adverts across the UK dropping by 3.2% in Q2 2026.

Flat-share supply falls after three-year boom

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Flat-share supply has fallen for the first time in three years, with the number of room adverts across the UK dropping by 3.2% in Q2 2026.

Spareroom

Flat-share supply falls after three-year boom

Flat-share supply falls after three-year boom

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Flat-share supply has fallen for the first time in three years, with the number of room adverts across the UK dropping by 3.2% in Q2 2026.

Landlord caught using fake AI image to fool council inspectors

A rogue landlord used an AI-generated image to trick council inspectors into believing he had installed a smoke detector in a rental property.

Landlord caught using fake AI image to fool council inspectors

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A rogue landlord used an AI-generated image to trick council inspectors into believing he had installed a smoke detector in a rental property.

Landlord fines
artificial intelligence

Landlord caught using fake AI image to fool council inspectors

Landlord caught using fake AI image to fool council inspectors

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A rogue landlord used an AI-generated image to trick council inspectors into believing he had installed a smoke detector in a rental property.

Another London borough tightens HMO conversion rules

Merton Council will make an Article 4 Direction permanent across 13 more wards in a bid to clamp down on the growth of HMOs.

Another London borough tightens HMO conversion rules

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Merton Council will make an Article 4 Direction permanent across 13 more wards in a bid to clamp down on the growth of HMOs.

Article 4 directions
Hmos

Another London borough tightens HMO conversion rules

Another London borough tightens HMO conversion rules

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Merton Council will make an Article 4 Direction permanent across 13 more wards in a bid to clamp down on the growth of HMOs.

Section 21 carnage: landlords have one chance to get this right

Section 21 deadline panic grows as landlords flood the courts. Accuracy is critical before 31 July.

Section 21 carnage: landlords have one chance to get this right

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Section 21 deadline panic grows as landlords flood the courts. Accuracy is critical before 31 July.

Paul Shamplina
Section 21
Landlord Action

Section 21 carnage: landlords have one chance to get this right

Section 21 carnage: landlords have one chance to get this right

Column

Section 21 deadline panic grows as landlords flood the courts. Accuracy is critical before 31 July.

Mushroom-infested HMO lands landlord with £50,000 fine

A rogue landlord and his property management firm have been fined for renting out a damp HMO with mushrooms on the walls.

Mushroom-infested HMO lands landlord with £50,000 fine

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A rogue landlord and his property management firm have been fined for renting out a damp HMO with mushrooms on the walls.

Rogue landlords
Landlord fines

Mushroom-infested HMO lands landlord with £50,000 fine

Mushroom-infested HMO lands landlord with £50,000 fine

News

A rogue landlord and his property management firm have been fined for renting out a damp HMO with mushrooms on the walls.

Government says taxpayers should stop subsidising landlords

Housing Secretary Steve Reed has taken a swipe at buy-to-let landlords in a speech about funding new homes.

Government says taxpayers should stop subsidising landlords

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Housing Secretary Steve Reed has taken a swipe at buy-to-let landlords in a speech about funding new homes.

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House Building

Government says taxpayers should stop subsidising landlords

Government says taxpayers should stop subsidising landlords

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Housing Secretary Steve Reed has taken a swipe at buy-to-let landlords in a speech about funding new homes.

Campaigners warn ground rent exemption could create loophole

Leasehold campaigners have warned that plans to introduce exemptions could lead to disputes and cause some leaseholders to lose out.

Campaigners warn ground rent exemption could create loophole

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Leasehold campaigners have warned that plans to introduce exemptions could lead to disputes and cause some leaseholders to lose out.

Leasehold reform

Campaigners warn ground rent exemption could create loophole

Campaigners warn ground rent exemption could create loophole

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Leasehold campaigners have warned that plans to introduce exemptions could lead to disputes and cause some leaseholders to lose out.

Thousands more Brighton landlords to pay £740 licence fee

Brighton & Hove is widening the reach of its selective licensing scheme to take in a further two areas of the city.

Thousands more Brighton landlords to pay £740 licence fee

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Brighton & Hove is widening the reach of its selective licensing scheme to take in a further two areas of the city.

Selective licensing

Thousands more Brighton landlords to pay £740 licence fee

Thousands more Brighton landlords to pay £740 licence fee

News

Brighton & Hove is widening the reach of its selective licensing scheme to take in a further two areas of the city.

US firms drive record build-to-rent investment total

The UK build-to-rent sector attracted £2.2 billion of investment in Q2 2026, marking the strongest second quarter on record.

US firms drive record build-to-rent investment total

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The UK build-to-rent sector attracted £2.2 billion of investment in Q2 2026, marking the strongest second quarter on record.

build to rent
Savills

US firms drive record build-to-rent investment total

US firms drive record build-to-rent investment total

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The UK build-to-rent sector attracted £2.2 billion of investment in Q2 2026, marking the strongest second quarter on record.

Smaller landlord firms struggle to secure finance

Smaller property investment firms are finding it tougher to get finance as lenders often rate them as higher risk, according to new research.

Smaller landlord firms struggle to secure finance

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Smaller property investment firms are finding it tougher to get finance as lenders often rate them as higher risk, according to new research.

Investing

Smaller landlord firms struggle to secure finance

Smaller landlord firms struggle to secure finance

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Smaller property investment firms are finding it tougher to get finance as lenders often rate them as higher risk, according to new research.

The Chilling Effect of tax hike rumours

Why are Andy Burnham's CGT rumours already reshaping the property market? Investors are rushing to sell assets

The Chilling Effect of tax hike rumours

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Why are Andy Burnham's CGT rumours already reshaping the property market? Investors are rushing to sell assets

Property Tax
Capital gains tax

The Chilling Effect of tax hike rumours

The Chilling Effect of tax hike rumours

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Why are Andy Burnham's CGT rumours already reshaping the property market? Investors are rushing to sell assets

Digital Right to Rent checks tighten for landlords

New rules for landlords on digital Right to Rent checks are being launched this autumn.

Digital Right to Rent checks tighten for landlords

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New rules for landlords on digital Right to Rent checks are being launched this autumn.

Right to rent

Digital Right to Rent checks tighten for landlords

Digital Right to Rent checks tighten for landlords

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New rules for landlords on digital Right to Rent checks are being launched this autumn.

Government edges closer to property management agent watchdog

MPs have piled the pressure on ministers to regulate property managing agents as the government seeks to reform the leasehold sector.

Government edges closer to property management agent watchdog

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MPs have piled the pressure on ministers to regulate property managing agents as the government seeks to reform the leasehold sector.

Leashold reform
property management

Government edges closer to property management agent watchdog

Government edges closer to property management agent watchdog

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MPs have piled the pressure on ministers to regulate property managing agents as the government seeks to reform the leasehold sector.

MPs push for widespread use of selective licensing

MPs have urged the government to make it easier for councils to bring in selective licensing schemes to help improve standards.

MPs push for widespread use of selective licensing

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MPs have urged the government to make it easier for councils to bring in selective licensing schemes to help improve standards.

Selective licensing
Decent homes standard

MPs push for widespread use of selective licensing

MPs push for widespread use of selective licensing

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MPs have urged the government to make it easier for councils to bring in selective licensing schemes to help improve standards.

Rental yields remain strong as professional landlords keep buying

Average rental yields for England and Wales were up 0.3% annually to 7.8% in the second quarter of the year, reports Fleet Mortgages.

Rental yields remain strong as professional landlords keep buying

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Average rental yields for England and Wales were up 0.3% annually to 7.8% in the second quarter of the year, reports Fleet Mortgages.

buy-to-let-yields

Rental yields remain strong as professional landlords keep buying

Rental yields remain strong as professional landlords keep buying

News

Average rental yields for England and Wales were up 0.3% annually to 7.8% in the second quarter of the year, reports Fleet Mortgages.

Landlords win tribunal battle over blanket HMO licensing conditions

Portsmouth landlords have won a legal battle forcing the city council to ditch blanket conditions in its HMO licence application forms.

Landlords win tribunal battle over blanket HMO licensing conditions

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Portsmouth landlords have won a legal battle forcing the city council to ditch blanket conditions in its HMO licence application forms.

additional-licencing
Portsmouth and district private landlord association

Landlords win tribunal battle over blanket HMO licensing conditions

Landlords win tribunal battle over blanket HMO licensing conditions

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Portsmouth landlords have won a legal battle forcing the city council to ditch blanket conditions in its HMO licence application forms.

Landlords rushed to Google ahead of Renters' Rights Act deadline

Google searches for ‘Renters’ Rights Act 2026’ increased by 600% between 1st January and 1st May.

Landlords rushed to Google ahead of Renters' Rights Act deadline

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Google searches for ‘Renters’ Rights Act 2026’ increased by 600% between 1st January and 1st May.

Renters' Rights Act

Landlords rushed to Google ahead of Renters' Rights Act deadline

Landlords rushed to Google ahead of Renters' Rights Act deadline

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Google searches for ‘Renters’ Rights Act 2026’ increased by 600% between 1st January and 1st May.

Student renters offered 'mortgage in principle' guarantor passport

A new guarantee product aims to removes the pain of student renters being rejected from rental properties mid-way through the application process.

Student renters offered 'mortgage in principle' guarantor passport

News

A new guarantee product aims to removes the pain of student renters being rejected from rental properties mid-way through the application process.

Guarantor

Student renters offered 'mortgage in principle' guarantor passport

Student renters offered 'mortgage in principle' guarantor passport

News

A new guarantee product aims to removes the pain of student renters being rejected from rental properties mid-way through the application process.

Government insists redress scheme won't drive landlords from PRS

The government has insisted that the new private landlord redress scheme will only have a “negligible impact on the availability of rental property”.

Government insists redress scheme won't drive landlords from PRS

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The government has insisted that the new private landlord redress scheme will only have a “negligible impact on the availability of rental property”.

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Government insists redress scheme won't drive landlords from PRS

Government insists redress scheme won't drive landlords from PRS

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The government has insisted that the new private landlord redress scheme will only have a “negligible impact on the availability of rental property”.

Student move-out season sparks warning over fly-tipping, bin misuse and fines

Student move-out season raises fly-tipping risks, with landlords urged to prevent bin misuse, waste fines and costly clean-ups.

Student move-out season sparks warning over fly-tipping, bin misuse and fines

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Student move-out season raises fly-tipping risks, with landlords urged to prevent bin misuse, waste fines and costly clean-ups.

Student landlords
Student accommodation
UK landlord

Student move-out season sparks warning over fly-tipping, bin misuse and fines

Student move-out season sparks warning over fly-tipping, bin misuse and fines

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Student move-out season raises fly-tipping risks, with landlords urged to prevent bin misuse, waste fines and costly clean-ups.

Landlord must repay £24,592 over unlicensed HMO plagued by mould and rats

Landlord Nadeem Ahmed has been told to pay tenants £24,592 after he failed to license his HMO which suffered from mould and a rat infestation.

Landlord must repay £24,592 over unlicensed HMO plagued by mould and rats

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Landlord Nadeem Ahmed has been told to pay tenants £24,592 after he failed to license his HMO which suffered from mould and a rat infestation.

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Landlord must repay £24,592 over unlicensed HMO plagued by mould and rats

Landlord must repay £24,592 over unlicensed HMO plagued by mould and rats

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Landlord Nadeem Ahmed has been told to pay tenants £24,592 after he failed to license his HMO which suffered from mould and a rat infestation.

Quiet enjoyment vs essential access: Striking the right balance

Tenant privacy vs landlord access: balancing quiet enjoyment with essential legal safety and compliance duties.

Quiet enjoyment vs essential access: Striking the right balance

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Tenant privacy vs landlord access: balancing quiet enjoyment with essential legal safety and compliance duties.

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Quiet enjoyment vs essential access: Striking the right balance

Quiet enjoyment vs essential access: Striking the right balance

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Tenant privacy vs landlord access: balancing quiet enjoyment with essential legal safety and compliance duties.

Generation Rent: Landlords must stop holding deposits hostage

Generation Rent says the government should force landlords to hand back deposits quickly and fine them if they make fake damage claims.

Generation Rent: Landlords must stop holding deposits hostage

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Generation Rent says the government should force landlords to hand back deposits quickly and fine them if they make fake damage claims.

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Generation Rent: Landlords must stop holding deposits hostage

Generation Rent: Landlords must stop holding deposits hostage

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Generation Rent says the government should force landlords to hand back deposits quickly and fine them if they make fake damage claims.

Student landlords delay property marketing after rental reforms

Nearly half of student landlords plan to market their properties later in the academic year as they adjust to the Renters’ Rights Act.

Student landlords delay property marketing after rental reforms

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Nearly half of student landlords plan to market their properties later in the academic year as they adjust to the Renters’ Rights Act.

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Student landlords delay property marketing after rental reforms

Student landlords delay property marketing after rental reforms

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Nearly half of student landlords plan to market their properties later in the academic year as they adjust to the Renters’ Rights Act.

Commercial property - EPC B by 2031 

After years of consultation and many conflicting signals, commercial landlords finally have some clarity on where Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

Commercial property - EPC B by 2031 

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After years of consultation and many conflicting signals, commercial landlords finally have some clarity on where Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

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After years of consultation and many conflicting signals, commercial landlords finally have some clarity on where Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

Landlord and TV presenter enters Greater Manchester mayoral race

Landlord, developer and TV presenter Sian Astley has been picked as Reform UK’s candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election.

Landlord and TV presenter enters Greater Manchester mayoral race

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Landlord, developer and TV presenter Sian Astley has been picked as Reform UK’s candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election.

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Landlord and TV presenter enters Greater Manchester mayoral race

Landlord and TV presenter enters Greater Manchester mayoral race

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Landlord, developer and TV presenter Sian Astley has been picked as Reform UK’s candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election.

Leasehold and freehold reform: What landlords need to know

Leasehold reforms make extending leases, buying freeholds and improving property management easier, with further changes planned.

Leasehold and freehold reform: What landlords need to know

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Leasehold reforms make extending leases, buying freeholds and improving property management easier, with further changes planned.

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Leasehold and freehold reform: What landlords need to know

Leasehold and freehold reform: What landlords need to know

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Leasehold reforms make extending leases, buying freeholds and improving property management easier, with further changes planned.

The housing market in Manchester under Andy Burnham: opportunity, pressure and what landlords should watch out for nationally

Manchester's housing boom brings opportunity and scrutiny as Burnham's approach could shape the future for landlords nationwide.

The housing market in Manchester under Andy Burnham: opportunity, pressure and what landlords should watch out for nationally

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Manchester's housing boom brings opportunity and scrutiny as Burnham's approach could shape the future for landlords nationwide.

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The housing market in Manchester under Andy Burnham: opportunity, pressure and what landlords should watch out for nationally

The housing market in Manchester under Andy Burnham: opportunity, pressure and what landlords should watch out for nationally

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Manchester's housing boom brings opportunity and scrutiny as Burnham's approach could shape the future for landlords nationwide.

Midlands sees biggest rise in property management costs as rents surge

Research suggests management costs have risen fastest in the Midlands over the past decade.

Midlands sees biggest rise in property management costs as rents surge

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Research suggests management costs have risen fastest in the Midlands over the past decade.

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Midlands sees biggest rise in property management costs as rents surge

Midlands sees biggest rise in property management costs as rents surge

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Research suggests management costs have risen fastest in the Midlands over the past decade.

Dwelly strengthens overseas investor reach with takeover

Dwelly has acquired property management and investment services firm Settio as it expands its reach among international property investors.

Dwelly strengthens overseas investor reach with takeover

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Dwelly has acquired property management and investment services firm Settio as it expands its reach among international property investors.

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Dwelly strengthens overseas investor reach with takeover

Dwelly strengthens overseas investor reach with takeover

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Dwelly has acquired property management and investment services firm Settio as it expands its reach among international property investors.

Rumble with the Agents raises £15,000 for hospice charity at annual boxing event

Rumble with the Agents pushes total charitable fundraising beyond £200,000.

Rumble with the Agents raises £15,000 for hospice charity at annual boxing event

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Rumble with the Agents pushes total charitable fundraising beyond £200,000.

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Rumble with the Agents raises £15,000 for hospice charity at annual boxing event

Rumble with the Agents raises £15,000 for hospice charity at annual boxing event

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Rumble with the Agents pushes total charitable fundraising beyond £200,000.

Companies House accounts filing changes

Accounts filing reform is on the way for those landlords who have incorporated their property investment businesses

Companies House accounts filing changes

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Accounts filing reform is on the way for those landlords who have incorporated their property investment businesses

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Companies House accounts filing changes

Companies House accounts filing changes

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Accounts filing reform is on the way for those landlords who have incorporated their property investment businesses

More landlords selling with tenants in situ to speed up market exit

The number of rental properties being sold with tenants in situ is on the increase as landlords choose a quick exit following rental reforms.

More landlords selling with tenants in situ to speed up market exit

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The number of rental properties being sold with tenants in situ is on the increase as landlords choose a quick exit following rental reforms.

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More landlords selling with tenants in situ to speed up market exit

More landlords selling with tenants in situ to speed up market exit

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The number of rental properties being sold with tenants in situ is on the increase as landlords choose a quick exit following rental reforms.

Scottish rents hit decade-low growth amid rent control warning

A leading Scottish estate agent has warned that rent controls risk disrupting a private rental market that has finally begun to stabilise.

Scottish rents hit decade-low growth amid rent control warning

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A leading Scottish estate agent has warned that rent controls risk disrupting a private rental market that has finally begun to stabilise.

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Scottish rents hit decade-low growth amid rent control warning

Scottish rents hit decade-low growth amid rent control warning

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A leading Scottish estate agent has warned that rent controls risk disrupting a private rental market that has finally begun to stabilise.

Ministers consider fresh crackdown on short-term lets

The government has revealed it could soon give English councils even more powers to clamp down on short lets.

Ministers consider fresh crackdown on short-term lets

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The government has revealed it could soon give English councils even more powers to clamp down on short lets.

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Ministers consider fresh crackdown on short-term lets

Ministers consider fresh crackdown on short-term lets

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The government has revealed it could soon give English councils even more powers to clamp down on short lets.

National Landlord Investment Show celebrates 100th event

The National Landlord Investment Show returns to Old Billingsgate in London on 8th July for its milestone 100th event.

National Landlord Investment Show celebrates 100th event

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The National Landlord Investment Show returns to Old Billingsgate in London on 8th July for its milestone 100th event.

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National Landlord Investment Show celebrates 100th event

National Landlord Investment Show celebrates 100th event

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The National Landlord Investment Show returns to Old Billingsgate in London on 8th July for its milestone 100th event.

Generous mydeposits tenants reach £500K milestone

Tenants using mydeposits’ custodial deposit protection scheme have donated a whopping £500,000 to the Centrepoint charity.

Generous mydeposits tenants reach £500K milestone

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Tenants using mydeposits’ custodial deposit protection scheme have donated a whopping £500,000 to the Centrepoint charity.

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Generous mydeposits tenants reach £500K milestone

Generous mydeposits tenants reach £500K milestone

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Tenants using mydeposits’ custodial deposit protection scheme have donated a whopping £500,000 to the Centrepoint charity.

Tenants want professional landlords - but not corporate ones

Nearly half of tenants see larger, corporate landlords as worse or much worse than private individuals, according to new research.

Tenants want professional landlords - but not corporate ones

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Nearly half of tenants see larger, corporate landlords as worse or much worse than private individuals, according to new research.

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Tenants want professional landlords - but not corporate ones

Tenants want professional landlords - but not corporate ones

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Nearly half of tenants see larger, corporate landlords as worse or much worse than private individuals, according to new research.

Property experts warn Burnham against creating fresh landlord burdens

Property experts have urged Andy Burnham to make housing a priority if he makes it into Number 10.

Property experts warn Burnham against creating fresh landlord burdens

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Property experts have urged Andy Burnham to make housing a priority if he makes it into Number 10.

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Property experts warn Burnham against creating fresh landlord burdens

Property experts warn Burnham against creating fresh landlord burdens

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Property experts have urged Andy Burnham to make housing a priority if he makes it into Number 10.

Higher landlord fines 'pointless' if councils fail to collect them, says NRLA

Councils collect just one in four landlord fines, raising questions over tougher new penalties.

Higher landlord fines 'pointless' if councils fail to collect them, says NRLA

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Councils collect just one in four landlord fines, raising questions over tougher new penalties.

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Higher landlord fines 'pointless' if councils fail to collect them, says NRLA

Higher landlord fines 'pointless' if councils fail to collect them, says NRLA

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Councils collect just one in four landlord fines, raising questions over tougher new penalties.

Government to crackdown on dangerous rental homes

There's a major HHSRS overhaul coming, plus the road to Awaab's Law and £7,000 instant fines

Government to crackdown on dangerous rental homes

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There's a major HHSRS overhaul coming, plus the road to Awaab's Law and £7,000 instant fines

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Government to crackdown on dangerous rental homes

Government to crackdown on dangerous rental homes

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There's a major HHSRS overhaul coming, plus the road to Awaab's Law and £7,000 instant fines

Landlords urged to budget now for Decent Homes overhaul

Landlords are underestimating the scale and cost of meeting the reformed Decent Homes Standard, a property expert warns.

Landlords urged to budget now for Decent Homes overhaul

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Landlords are underestimating the scale and cost of meeting the reformed Decent Homes Standard, a property expert warns.

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Landlords urged to budget now for Decent Homes overhaul

Landlords urged to budget now for Decent Homes overhaul

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Landlords are underestimating the scale and cost of meeting the reformed Decent Homes Standard, a property expert warns.

HMO planning refusals soar as councils tighten controls

English councils are deciding nearly twice as many HMO applications as they were four years ago - and refusing a sharply rising share of them.

HMO planning refusals soar as councils tighten controls

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English councils are deciding nearly twice as many HMO applications as they were four years ago - and refusing a sharply rising share of them.

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HMO planning refusals soar as councils tighten controls

HMO planning refusals soar as councils tighten controls

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English councils are deciding nearly twice as many HMO applications as they were four years ago - and refusing a sharply rising share of them.

Landlords promised faster home sales under market shake-up

Landlords should find the house buying process easier under major government reforms announced to prevent sales from falling through.

Landlords promised faster home sales under market shake-up

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Landlords should find the house buying process easier under major government reforms announced to prevent sales from falling through.

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Landlords promised faster home sales under market shake-up

Landlords promised faster home sales under market shake-up

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Landlords should find the house buying process easier under major government reforms announced to prevent sales from falling through.

More rules, fewer landlords

Why agents can thrive if they offer expert support because the Renters' Rights Act means heavy demands on small-scale landlords

More rules, fewer landlords

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Why agents can thrive if they offer expert support because the Renters' Rights Act means heavy demands on small-scale landlords

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More rules, fewer landlords

More rules, fewer landlords

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Why agents can thrive if they offer expert support because the Renters' Rights Act means heavy demands on small-scale landlords

House-flat price gap reaches widest level in 30 years

The gap between house and flat prices has reached its widest level in three decades, according to Zoopla.

House-flat price gap reaches widest level in 30 years

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The gap between house and flat prices has reached its widest level in three decades, according to Zoopla.

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House-flat price gap reaches widest level in 30 years

House-flat price gap reaches widest level in 30 years

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The gap between house and flat prices has reached its widest level in three decades, according to Zoopla.

Interest rates held as bank waits for inflation to fall

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to hold the base rate at 3.75%, signalling encouraging news for borrowers.

Interest rates held as bank waits for inflation to fall

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The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to hold the base rate at 3.75%, signalling encouraging news for borrowers.

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Interest rates held as bank waits for inflation to fall

Interest rates held as bank waits for inflation to fall

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The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to hold the base rate at 3.75%, signalling encouraging news for borrowers.

London borough brings in immediate HMO planning controls

Landlords in Harrow will now need planning permission to turn family homes into an HMO.

London borough brings in immediate HMO planning controls

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Landlords in Harrow will now need planning permission to turn family homes into an HMO.

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London borough brings in immediate HMO planning controls

London borough brings in immediate HMO planning controls

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Landlords in Harrow will now need planning permission to turn family homes into an HMO.

Agents call for tax breaks to help landlords meet EPC targets

Propertymark believes the government should allow retrofit costs to be offset against rental profits under its Warm Homes Fund.

Agents call for tax breaks to help landlords meet EPC targets

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Propertymark believes the government should allow retrofit costs to be offset against rental profits under its Warm Homes Fund.

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Agents call for tax breaks to help landlords meet EPC targets

Agents call for tax breaks to help landlords meet EPC targets

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Propertymark believes the government should allow retrofit costs to be offset against rental profits under its Warm Homes Fund.

Scotland and Wales lose rental homes as England's PRS expands

Britain’s private rented sector has grown by 6.6% during the last decade, while Scotland and Wales have seen big falls in supply.

Scotland and Wales lose rental homes as England's PRS expands

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Britain’s private rented sector has grown by 6.6% during the last decade, while Scotland and Wales have seen big falls in supply.

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Scotland and Wales lose rental homes as England's PRS expands

Scotland and Wales lose rental homes as England's PRS expands

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Britain’s private rented sector has grown by 6.6% during the last decade, while Scotland and Wales have seen big falls in supply.

Landlord who fought licensing scheme lands £105,000 bill

A landlord, his property firms and two letting agents must pay fines totalling £105,300 for renting out unlicensed properties.

Landlord who fought licensing scheme lands £105,000 bill

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A landlord, his property firms and two letting agents must pay fines totalling £105,300 for renting out unlicensed properties.

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Landlord who fought licensing scheme lands £105,000 bill

Landlord who fought licensing scheme lands £105,000 bill

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A landlord, his property firms and two letting agents must pay fines totalling £105,300 for renting out unlicensed properties.

Landlords withdraw £2.4bn in equity to upgrade rental homes

Landlords withdrew almost £2.4 billion of equity from their portfolios last year to fund improvements.

Landlords withdraw £2.4bn in equity to upgrade rental homes

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Landlords withdrew almost £2.4 billion of equity from their portfolios last year to fund improvements.

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Landlords withdraw £2.4bn in equity to upgrade rental homes

Landlords withdraw £2.4bn in equity to upgrade rental homes

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Landlords withdrew almost £2.4 billion of equity from their portfolios last year to fund improvements.

Northern Ireland launches first government-backed affordable rent homes

Northern Ireland has launched its first build-to-rent-style affordable rent scheme for lower income households.

Northern Ireland launches first government-backed affordable rent homes

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Northern Ireland has launched its first build-to-rent-style affordable rent scheme for lower income households.

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Northern Ireland launches first government-backed affordable rent homes

Northern Ireland launches first government-backed affordable rent homes

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Northern Ireland has launched its first build-to-rent-style affordable rent scheme for lower income households.

Reform UK's social housing ban could push thousands into PRS

Nigel Farage has pledged that foreign nationals would be banned from social housing under a Reform UK government.

Reform UK's social housing ban could push thousands into PRS

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Nigel Farage has pledged that foreign nationals would be banned from social housing under a Reform UK government.

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Reform UK's social housing ban could push thousands into PRS

Reform UK's social housing ban could push thousands into PRS

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Nigel Farage has pledged that foreign nationals would be banned from social housing under a Reform UK government.

Tenant group blames soaring rents for rental scam boom

Generation Rent has called for a limit on how much landlords can raise rents, which it says creates a “fertile environment for scammers".

Tenant group blames soaring rents for rental scam boom

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Generation Rent has called for a limit on how much landlords can raise rents, which it says creates a “fertile environment for scammers".

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Tenant group blames soaring rents for rental scam boom

Tenant group blames soaring rents for rental scam boom

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Generation Rent has called for a limit on how much landlords can raise rents, which it says creates a “fertile environment for scammers".

Renters' Rights Act fails to trigger feared wave of rent rises

Fears that landlords would push through rent increases before the Renters’ Rights Act came into force have failed to materialise.

Renters' Rights Act fails to trigger feared wave of rent rises

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Fears that landlords would push through rent increases before the Renters’ Rights Act came into force have failed to materialise.

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Renters' Rights Act fails to trigger feared wave of rent rises

Renters' Rights Act fails to trigger feared wave of rent rises

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Fears that landlords would push through rent increases before the Renters’ Rights Act came into force have failed to materialise.

Minister signals possible shift towards custodial-only deposit protection

The government has indicated that it is considering a future tenancy deposit protection system based entirely on custodial schemes.

Minister signals possible shift towards custodial-only deposit protection

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The government has indicated that it is considering a future tenancy deposit protection system based entirely on custodial schemes.

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Minister signals possible shift towards custodial-only deposit protection

Minister signals possible shift towards custodial-only deposit protection

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The government has indicated that it is considering a future tenancy deposit protection system based entirely on custodial schemes.

Landlords in the line of fire over cladding‍

A High Court ruling says landlords are responsible for removing dangerous cladding

Landlords in the line of fire over cladding‍

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A High Court ruling says landlords are responsible for removing dangerous cladding

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Landlords in the line of fire over cladding‍

Landlords in the line of fire over cladding‍

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A High Court ruling says landlords are responsible for removing dangerous cladding

Purrmission granted: Marshy the cat helps test pet rights

Pet advocacy charity AdvoCATS has successfully helped a tenant challenge her landlord who turned down a request to keep a cat.

Purrmission granted: Marshy the cat helps test pet rights

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Pet advocacy charity AdvoCATS has successfully helped a tenant challenge her landlord who turned down a request to keep a cat.

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Purrmission granted: Marshy the cat helps test pet rights

Purrmission granted: Marshy the cat helps test pet rights

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Pet advocacy charity AdvoCATS has successfully helped a tenant challenge her landlord who turned down a request to keep a cat.

BTL property loses shine as shares deliver far higher returns

Landlords would get much higher returns by investing in typical stock market portfolios than residential property, new research has shown.

BTL property loses shine as shares deliver far higher returns

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Landlords would get much higher returns by investing in typical stock market portfolios than residential property, new research has shown.

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BTL property loses shine as shares deliver far higher returns

BTL property loses shine as shares deliver far higher returns

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Landlords would get much higher returns by investing in typical stock market portfolios than residential property, new research has shown.

Give retrofit cash to landlords, not homeowners, government urged

Targeting lower income landlords to retrofit rental properties would be the best use of the Warm Homes Fund, ministers told.

Give retrofit cash to landlords, not homeowners, government urged

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Targeting lower income landlords to retrofit rental properties would be the best use of the Warm Homes Fund, ministers told.

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Give retrofit cash to landlords, not homeowners, government urged

Give retrofit cash to landlords, not homeowners, government urged

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Targeting lower income landlords to retrofit rental properties would be the best use of the Warm Homes Fund, ministers told.

Landlord faces rogue landlord database after £14,000 penalty

A landlord has been heavily fined for failing to fix safety hazards at one rental property and for operating others without a licence.

Landlord faces rogue landlord database after £14,000 penalty

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A landlord has been heavily fined for failing to fix safety hazards at one rental property and for operating others without a licence.

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Landlord faces rogue landlord database after £14,000 penalty

Landlord faces rogue landlord database after £14,000 penalty

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A landlord has been heavily fined for failing to fix safety hazards at one rental property and for operating others without a licence.

Landlords put trust before paperwork when renting to friends

Nearly one in five landlords admit to renting to someone they know without a formal agreement, risking disputes and financial losses.

Landlords put trust before paperwork when renting to friends

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Nearly one in five landlords admit to renting to someone they know without a formal agreement, risking disputes and financial losses.

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Landlords put trust before paperwork when renting to friends

Landlords put trust before paperwork when renting to friends

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Nearly one in five landlords admit to renting to someone they know without a formal agreement, risking disputes and financial losses.

Demand cools but rents climb in cheapest rental hotspots

Demand for rented homes has fallen to its lowest level since 2020, while rental prices in traditionally affordable places are rising fast.

Demand cools but rents climb in cheapest rental hotspots

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Demand for rented homes has fallen to its lowest level since 2020, while rental prices in traditionally affordable places are rising fast.

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Demand cools but rents climb in cheapest rental hotspots

Demand cools but rents climb in cheapest rental hotspots

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Demand for rented homes has fallen to its lowest level since 2020, while rental prices in traditionally affordable places are rising fast.

TOM'S GUIDES: Increasing the rent, how do I go about it?

With increasing costs, CPI inflation on the increase again and mortgage rates approaching 6 per cent, there's lots of talk about increasing rents

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With increasing costs, CPI inflation on the increase again and mortgage rates approaching 6 per cent, there's lots of talk about increasing rents

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TOM'S GUIDES: Increasing the rent, how do I go about it?

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With increasing costs, CPI inflation on the increase again and mortgage rates approaching 6 per cent, there's lots of talk about increasing rents

Landlords rush to sell as Capital Gains Tax reshapes investment timing

Landlords rush to sell as Capital Gains Tax changes reshape investment timing and trigger strategic portfolio exits

Landlords rush to sell as Capital Gains Tax reshapes investment timing

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Landlords rush to sell as Capital Gains Tax changes reshape investment timing and trigger strategic portfolio exits

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Landlords rush to sell as Capital Gains Tax reshapes investment timing

Landlords rush to sell as Capital Gains Tax reshapes investment timing

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Landlords rush to sell as Capital Gains Tax changes reshape investment timing and trigger strategic portfolio exits

Repeat offender landlords banned from renting out homes

Two rogue landlords who let a pest-infested, unlicensed HMO have been banned after being convicted for a second time.

Repeat offender landlords banned from renting out homes

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Two rogue landlords who let a pest-infested, unlicensed HMO have been banned after being convicted for a second time.

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Repeat offender landlords banned from renting out homes

Repeat offender landlords banned from renting out homes

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Two rogue landlords who let a pest-infested, unlicensed HMO have been banned after being convicted for a second time.

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Paragon Bank launches cheapest buy-to-let five-year fix in almost three years

Paragon Bank launches cheapest buy-to-let five-year fix in almost three years

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Paragon Bank has launched its cheapest buy-to-let five-year fix in almost three years, becoming the latest lender to offer landlords more attractive deals.

London Renters Union protest against “slumlords”

London Renters Union protest against “slumlords”

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London Renters Union protested against “slumlords” in the capital at the weekend, calling for housing justice for all.

Older tenants face less financial security in retirement than owners

Older tenants face less financial security in retirement than owners

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Older renters are heading for a bleak retirement with significantly less financial security than their homeowning peers.

Flawed possession grounds will cut student housing supply, NRLA warns

Flawed possession grounds will cut student housing supply, NRLA warns

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A flawed grounds for possession will reduce the supply of student housing, the NRLA has warned.

Landlords hit with £30K bills after cannabis gangs took over homes

Landlords hit with £30K bills after cannabis gangs took over homes

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Landlords were left with bills of up to £30,000 after cannabis gangs took over their properties and left them unliveable.

More firms seek office space now than at any time before the pandemic

More firms seek office space now than at any time before the pandemic

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More firms are looking to rent office space than at any time since before the pandemic, new Rightmove research has found.

Tribunal rebuked in London service charges case

Tribunal rebuked in London service charges case

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A judge has given a First Tier Property Tribunal a ticking off for unfair conduct during a hearing over a dispute about leaseholder service charges.

The importance of increasing the availability of pet friendly homes

The importance of increasing the availability of pet friendly homes

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Battersea is taking a stand to ensure tenants have the right to keep their pets while renting.

HMO sector valued at £78bn with £6.3bn annual rental income

HMO sector valued at £78bn with £6.3bn annual rental income

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he HMO market has been valued at £78billion and generates annual rental income of £6.3billion.

Stamp duty hike will add £7,000 to each purchase for landlords

Stamp duty hike will add £7,000 to each purchase for landlords

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Landlords will face an additional average charge of more than £7,000 from tomorrow when buying a property thanks to an uplift in Stamp Duty charges.

'If the Budget delivers stability, the property sector will benefit'

'If the Budget delivers stability, the property sector will benefit'

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Nick Lyons, chief executive of inventory experts No Letting Go give his view on the measures announced yesterday in parliament by Rachel Reeves.

ANALYSIS: What does stamp duty hike mean for landlords?

ANALYSIS: What does stamp duty hike mean for landlords?

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The Labour Government has ramped up its increasingly anti-landlord policies by increasing the stamp duty they pay when buying rental properties from 3% to 5%.

Stamp duty hike hits landlords with 5% second home rate

Stamp duty hike hits landlords with 5% second home rate

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves increases stamp duty surcharge to 5% for second homes and buy-to-let properties, effective from 31 October 2024.

Rogue landlord to pay £7,000 after council raids properties

Rogue landlord to pay £7,000 after council raids properties

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A rogue landlord has been handed a £7,000 legal bill for renting out three dangerous flats containing a raft of faults.

Activists urge Chancellor to make landlords pay NI contributions

Activists urge Chancellor to make landlords pay NI contributions

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Generation Rent has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to tax landlords harder in her first Budget by making them pay NI contributions.

Short-lets licensing would be intensely impractical' warns expert

Short-lets licensing would be intensely impractical' warns expert

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A leading property lawyer has described a campaigning MP’s latest attempt to usher in harsher regulation of short-lets in holiday hotspots as ‘intensely impractical’.

Labour promises to kick dodgy letting agents out of industry

Labour promises to kick dodgy letting agents out of industry

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Labour has committed to regulating estate agents in a bid to oust the rogue operators within the sector who give the wider industry a bad name and often cost landlords money and time when their services fall short of minimum standards.

Manchester mayor to back role of 'good landlords' in rental sector

Manchester mayor to back role of 'good landlords' in rental sector

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Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is to make a keynote speech at the NRLA’s annual conference in Birmingham next week.

Third of all rental homes have an EPC under band C, new data shows

Third of all rental homes have an EPC under band C, new data shows

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Landlords face an ongoing buy-to-let investment challenge as a new report reveals that a third of all homes for sale in Britian have an EPC rating below a C.

Agent sentenced after giving drugs gang keys to landlord's flat

Agent sentenced after giving drugs gang keys to landlord's flat

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A letting agent who allowed a criminal gang to use landlords’ empty flats to hide cash and drugs has been given a community sentence.

Council spends £210k chasing down landlord for £40k fine

Council spends £210k chasing down landlord for £40k fine

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A rogue landlord who threatened to evict his tenant after she complained about dodgy utilities bills has been handed a huge court fine.

Is the rental market broken? Have your say

Is the rental market broken? Have your say

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Landlords, tenants and letting agents are being asked to reveal their experiences of the private rented sector within a new national survey.

Fears that PD conversions could be below par 

Fears that PD conversions could be below par 

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Insurance company Zurick UK warns that many Permitted Development (PD) conversions could become uninhabitable

TV star says PM wrong over his 'not working people' landlord claims

TV star says PM wrong over his 'not working people' landlord claims

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Following the Prime Minister’s comments that he does not consider those who earn income from property as ‘working people’, TV star Paul Shamplina has said he does not agree, pointing out that many landlords work hard - and rarely for the 'millons' some activists claim they do.

'Pets in lets' campaigner calls for clearer landlord guidance

'Pets in lets' campaigner calls for clearer landlord guidance

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The government should advise landlords to look at property location and an animal’s medical history when deciding whether to refuse pets, according to a campaigning animal charity.

Welsh landlords to be offered reduced stamp duty

Welsh landlords to be offered reduced stamp duty

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Landlords in Wales could get stamp duty relief for renting out their properties through the Welsh government’s Leasing Scheme Wales.

App launches aimed at HMO landlords in social housing sector

App launches aimed at HMO landlords in social housing sector

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A property and tenancy management app originally designed for the social housing sector is offering its service to private HMO landlords.

PM causes a storm by claiming landlords don't 'work' for their income

PM causes a storm by claiming landlords don't 'work' for their income

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The Prime Minister’s comments about what constitutes “working people” has reignited landlords’ fears that they may be at risk of a tax raid.

COMMENT: The housebuilders' wish list ahead of the Autumn Budget

COMMENT: The housebuilders' wish list ahead of the Autumn Budget

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Ahead of one of the most anticipated Budgets in a generation, given the government’s doom-laden hints, here’s some budget wishes from Britain’s builders.

Council inspectors call for property licencing expansion

Council inspectors call for property licencing expansion

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The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has called for more flexible and longer licensing schemes in its evidence to MPs scrutinising the Renters’ Rights Bill.

Leading landlords call for dedicated 'student tenancy contract'

Leading landlords call for dedicated 'student tenancy contract'

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A new student shorthold tenancy (SST) would address student renters’ unique needs, ensuring fairness and safety while providing flexibility around academic schedules, according to iHowz landlord association.

Tenants should withhold rent if repairs not completed, says campaign group

Tenants should withhold rent if repairs not completed, says campaign group

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Acorn has urged MPs to let tenants withhold their rent if landlords fail to repair serious repair including damp and mould.

How not to get bitten by tenants with pets

How not to get bitten by tenants with pets

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How can we ensure that by welcoming furry visitors into our rental properties, we don’t get bitten asks Victoria Valentine.

Taxes, red tape and the onslaught of landlords: it’s time to get out

Taxes, red tape and the onslaught of landlords: it’s time to get out

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This week The Telegraph hit the nail on the head when it reported that landlord profits had collapsed in the past decade following an onslaught of taxes and red tape.