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Just 9% of homes sold by landlords in Scotland re-enter PRS market

Just 9% of homes sold by landlords in Scotland re-enter PRS market

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Only 9% of properties sold by landlords in Scotland in a recent 12-month period returned to the private rented sector, a new survey has found.

Only a fifth of landlords ready for new mandatory sanctions checks

Only a fifth of landlords ready for new mandatory sanctions checks

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Only a fifth of landlords and letting agents feel prepared for the new mandatory sanctions checks on all landlords and tenants.

Landlords investing in mixed-use property in bid for higher returns

Landlords investing in mixed-use property in bid for higher returns

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More landlords are investing in mixed-use properties in their quest for more robust returns.

UK rent outside London hits record high of £1,349 monthly

UK rent outside London hits record high of £1,349 monthly

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The average asking rent of a property outside of London has increased to a new record £1,349 a month, new data reveals.

Housing market cools as more properties hit the market

Housing market cools as more properties hit the market

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The number of homes for sale has reached a new height as demand among house hunters “cools”, it has been revealed.

COMMENT: How do you get started investing in property?

COMMENT: How do you get started investing in property?

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How do you get started investing in property? A recent post on our LandlordZONE Forums got me thinking about this question

Buckinghamshire tenants pay highest rents in the country

Buckinghamshire tenants pay highest rents in the country

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Tenants in Buckinghamshire fork out for the highest rents in the country - even more than those living in London’s prime SW7 postcode.

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.

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Landlord fined £36,000 by court after fire reveals his property wasn't licenced

Landlord fined £36,000 by court after fire reveals his property wasn't licenced

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A landlord in the North West has been handed a �36,000 fine after a fire at his property revealed it had not been licenced.

Warwick to charge landlords £1,116 as it doubles size of HMO licencing

Warwick to charge landlords £1,116 as it doubles size of HMO licencing

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Warwick is the latest local authority planning to more than double the size of its HMO licencing scheme, starting in January 2024. This follows a public consultation earlier t

Government tax 'windfall' revealed as more landlords sell their properties

Government tax 'windfall' revealed as more landlords sell their properties

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Official figures out today revealing a huge increase in capital gains tax paid on residential property sales can be explained by more landlords than usual selling rental homes

'Base rate rise will put landlords and tenants under even more financial strain'

'Base rate rise will put landlords and tenants under even more financial strain'

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Landlords have warned the Bank of England that its decision to raise the base rate by a quarter of a percent to 5.25% will only put more pressure on to renters and buy-to-let

ANALYSIS: Short term lets under threat...

ANALYSIS: Short term lets under threat...

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The rental market in the UK has undergone something of a revolution in recent years, with a significant shift away from permanent or long-term renting towards Airbnb style hol

Unusual legal win by landlord shows appealing council fines can be worth it

Unusual legal win by landlord shows appealing council fines can be worth it

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Landlords operating good-quality and well managed rented properties and who are of good character should fight unfair council fines for failing to licence properties, an unusu

Landlord company registrations rise as many seek to avoid higher tax bills

Landlord company registrations rise as many seek to avoid higher tax bills

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Higher taxes and the pandemic have significantly increased the number of landlords starting up limited companies rather than owning and operating properties personally, new re

Market rents hit £1,367 as void periods plunge

Market rents hit £1,367 as void periods plunge

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Market rents hit historic high of £1,367 PCM as void periods plunge—explore the market shift and what it means for landlords.

Is it fair that councils can fine landlords even though they too break the law?

Is it fair that councils can fine landlords even though they too break the law?

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There is a burning issue within the rented homes market that is grossly unfair on private landlords and that is never discussed by politicians or the trade associations that o

Improving clogged-up eviction courts system to take 'years'

Improving clogged-up eviction courts system to take 'years'

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Two legal experts have told MPs probing the Government’s plans to abolish Section 21 ‘no fault evictions’ that improving the crumbling courts system could take years.

Evicting anti-social tenants 'will not be easier' after Section 21 goes - claim

Evicting anti-social tenants 'will not be easier' after Section 21 goes - claim

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Latest changes to the Renters (Reform) Bill published a few days ago highlight the legal hill that many landlords faced with anti-social tenants will have to climb, it has been claimed.

'Many leaseholder landlords can never allow pets'

'Many leaseholder landlords can never allow pets'

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More tenants living in flats could find themselves unable to have a pet than those in a house under the Renters Reform Bill, warns the founder of a campaigning group.

Second national awards for HMO landlords launches

Second national awards for HMO landlords launches

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The second national awards for HMO landlords has been announced by property management platform COHO chief Helen Turner, who is one of the driving forces behind its creation.

Half of tenants want 'bills included' but only 12% of landlords offer it

Half of tenants want 'bills included' but only 12% of landlords offer it

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Just over half of tenants surveyed about the cost of living want their rent to include all their utility bills, it has been revealed.

Rogue landlords should have properties confiscated, says MP

Rogue landlords should have properties confiscated, says MP

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Rental homes should be confiscated from private landlords who repeatedly break the rules and exploit tenants, according to the head of the Commons housing committee.

Portfolio landlords proving most resilient to harsher economy

Portfolio landlords proving most resilient to harsher economy

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Despite interest rate hikes battering investor confidence, the UK’s portfolio landlords remain focused on expanding their property portfolios, research from Shawbrook finds.

British Gas says landlords need more grants to go green

British Gas says landlords need more grants to go green

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British Gas has urged the government to consider a raft of measures aimed at helping landlords increase energy efficiency, including Green Upgrade Relief which lets them deduct green improvements from their annual income.

HALF of landlords say 'no pets or benefits tenants' despite looming law change

HALF of landlords say 'no pets or benefits tenants' despite looming law change

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At least 44% of landlords won’t let their property to tenants with pets and 15% won’t consider those with children, according to a new Confused.com mortgages poll.

Leaky walls causing the biggest energy loss in UK homes

Leaky walls causing the biggest energy loss in UK homes

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Winter is coming and high energy bills are really focussing attention on to what it takes to properly insulate a home. A well insulated home can make the difference between living in freezing conditions or feeling warm and comfortable this winter.

Landmark rent Rent Repayment Order case to be overturned

Landmark rent Rent Repayment Order case to be overturned

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The Government has revealed that it intends to overturn this year’s landmark Jepsen vs Rakusen rent repayment order decision in the Supreme Court within its Renters (Reform) Bill.

Student landlords win victory as Government amends reform Bill

Student landlords win victory as Government amends reform Bill

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The Government has published some 100 amendments to its Renters (Reform) Bill including ‘missing parts’ left out of the first draft lodged with parliament earlier this year.

TOM'S GUIDE: Using the Small Claims Court

TOM'S GUIDE: Using the Small Claims Court

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Tom Entwistle explains how landlords can proceed when faced with outstanding debts at the end of or even during a tenancy.

Rents racing away including record 6.8% jump in London

Rents racing away including record 6.8% jump in London

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Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK rose by 6.1% during the 12 months to October 2023, up from 5.7% during the 12 months to September 2023, ONS data shows.

'New landlord portal WON'T remove need for selective licencing'

'New landlord portal WON'T remove need for selective licencing'

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The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has told MPs that the Government's looming national property portal for landlords won’t diminish the need for selective licencing.

EXPERT: Does guaranteed rent pay better than traditional landlording?

EXPERT: Does guaranteed rent pay better than traditional landlording?

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Landlords using a guaranteed rent scheme can earn £3,600 a year more than by conventional letting, according to one guaranteed rent provider.

Notice periods should be same for landlords and tenants, experts tell MPs

Notice periods should be same for landlords and tenants, experts tell MPs

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Granting landlords and tenants the ability to give the same notice periods would prevent the private rented sector “becoming Airbnb by the back door”, NRLA’s chief executive Ben Beadle has told MPs.

Landlords claim victory after council delays licencing schemes

Landlords claim victory after council delays licencing schemes

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Landlords in Luton claim to have once again persuaded the town’s council to delay its highly controversial additional and selective licencing schemes, the fourth time this has happened in as many years.

20% of short-lets in London are former long-term rentals

20% of short-lets in London are former long-term rentals

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More than 20% of short-term lets advertised in London were previously long-term rentals, according to research by property data platform Propalt.

Councils call for huge fines if landlords evade new eviction rules

Councils call for huge fines if landlords evade new eviction rules

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Councils are calling for a widening of the conditions under which tenants can claim rent repayment orders (RROs) as part of the Renters (Reform) Bill.

Landlords called out over £80m interest from rental deposits

Landlords called out over £80m interest from rental deposits

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Letting agents and landlords are benefitting from higher interest rates by reaping more than £80 million this year from billions of pounds’ worth of tenants’ deposits.

Term tenancy are fixed and must be for all landlords

Term tenancy are fixed and must be for all landlords

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A leading student accommodation expert has urged the Government to create a level playing field for the sector within the looming Renters (Reform) Bill or face a perfect storm of rising rents and contracting suipply.

Renting reform minister GONE nine months after getting job

Renting reform minister GONE nine months after getting job

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A housing minister appointed just nine months ago by Rishi Sunak has now been asked to stand down during today’s reshuffle triggered by the sacking home Home Secretary Suella Braverman.

Landlords angry over council's property licencing U-turn

Landlords angry over council's property licencing U-turn

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A big NE of England council is considering supplementing its landlord-led scheme with selective licensing in large parts of the town.

Landlord home buying slumps to lowest level for 13 years

Landlord home buying slumps to lowest level for 13 years

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Landlords are selling more homes than they’re buying, according to Hamptons’ monthly letting index, although the sell-off is slowing down.