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Condensation and mould: why landlords can’t afford to ignore Awaab’s Law

Condensation and mould: why landlords can’t afford to ignore Awaab’s Law

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Awaab’s law is coming - the full force of the law regarding condensation and mould will affect private landlords

Landlords warned to resist pressure from 'wily' tenants in arrears

Landlords warned to resist pressure from 'wily' tenants in arrears

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A benefits expert has urged landlords not to succumb to tenants’ demands to pay them off after building up rent arrears.

Welsh councils get the go-ahead for new tourism charge

Welsh councils get the go-ahead for new tourism charge

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Holiday-let landlords will have to register their properties and collect a £1.30 per-person, per-night fee from guests.

Collaboration lets landlords access online repair platform

Collaboration lets landlords access online repair platform

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mydeposits and Fiixit have teamed up to help landlords streamline property repairs and build better relationships with tenants.

LATEST: Bank of England holds base interest rate at 4%

LATEST: Bank of England holds base interest rate at 4%

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The Bank of England has voted to hold the base rate at 4% as inflationary pressures persist.

Scotland urged to mirror England's new renter protections

Scotland urged to mirror England's new renter protections

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The Scottish Greens have called on the country's government to match protections coming into place in England.

HMO 'stigma' blamed for drastic fall in shared houses

HMO 'stigma' blamed for drastic fall in shared houses

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House share availability has dropped by almost -60% in some parts of England, sparking fears of an HMO landlord exodus.

Date announced for next stage of Renters' Rights Bill

Date announced for next stage of Renters' Rights Bill

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The Renters’ Rights Bill will be back in the House of Lords on 14th October for its final stages before becoming law.

Rogue landlord faces ban for renting out grotty home

Rogue landlord faces ban for renting out grotty home

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Landlord Janice Pope was ordered to pay nearly £3,500 after ignoring the threat of legal action.

Rogue agents pay heavy price for flouting payment rules

Rogue agents pay heavy price for flouting payment rules

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Two letting agents have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman after failing to transfer rental payments received from tenants.

Polystyrene Ceiling Tiles

Polystyrene Ceiling Tiles

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Polystyrene Ceiling Tiles - is it legal to have these tiles in the kitchen of a rental property?

Essex town has sights set on selective licensing scheme

Essex town has sights set on selective licensing scheme

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Scores of private landlords in Basildon could have to pay a licence fee if the council goes ahead with a selective licensing scheme.

More than half of landlords plan to buy new properties

More than half of landlords plan to buy new properties

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Nearly 60% of BTL landlords have no intention of selling any properties in the next 12 months.

Renters' Rights Bill expected to become law next month

Renters' Rights Bill expected to become law next month

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The Renters’ Rights Bill isn’t likely to return to Parliament until after the party conferences in mid-October.

Tenant in arson revenge attack against landlord is jailed

Tenant in arson revenge attack against landlord is jailed

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A man who took revenge on his former landlord by setting fire to his garage has been handed a five-year sentence.

Rents rise more slowly than inflation for nine months' straight

Rents rise more slowly than inflation for nine months' straight

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Newly agreed rents in Great Britain fell -0.4% to £1,387 per month in the year to August.

Landlords face new 8% blow as selling rates rise before the Autumn Budget

Landlords face new 8% blow as selling rates rise before the Autumn Budget

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Landlords face fresh 8% blow as property selling rates rise ahead of the Autumn Budget

Labour peer accused of hypocrisy over family's eviction

Labour peer accused of hypocrisy over family's eviction

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Tenants have been ejected from Lord Alli's house - which was then re-let at a higher rent.

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The best service for landlords who need to sell their property

The best service for landlords who need to sell their property

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No deposit needed for home-buying renters with good track record

No deposit needed for home-buying renters with good track record

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https://www.skipton.co.uk/" Skipton has launched a new mortgage specifically for renters who can now buy a house without needing a deposit. Tenants who can evidence affordability and have a strong track record of rental payments can borrow up to 100% of a prop

Landlords rush to offload their energy-poor properties

Landlords rush to offload their energy-poor properties

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Thousands of private landlords have started selling their properties ahead of government changes to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations. More than 65,000 rental properties went up for sale in the first three months of the year, 36,460 of which had an EPC rating of

Education job needed for tenants to make link between cold and mould

Education job needed for tenants to make link between cold and mould

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Public information campaigns are needed to raise awareness of the consequences of not turning the heating on as often in rented properties, says the NRLA. When quizzing 2,000 tenants in England and Wales about the impact rising utility bills have had on their household budget, t

Paragon Bank reports highest ever tenant demand

Paragon Bank reports highest ever tenant demand

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A survey of almost 700 landlords, carried out by BVA BDRC for Paragon, reveals that that 67% of landlord respondents had experienced higher than usual tenant demand during the first three months of this year. This, according to Paragon, represents a new all-time high and up from 65% reco

Most UK office landlords have no sustainability strategy

Most UK office landlords have no sustainability strategy

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According to the findings of recent research commissioned by infinitSpace, in partnership with The Instant Group, the majority of UK office landlords have not made any concrete plans to improve the energy efficiency ratings of their buildings they do not have any form of sustainability

The Property Cast: How can landlords spot a bad letting agent?

The Property Cast: How can landlords spot a bad letting agent?

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In https://www.totallandlordinsurance.co.uk/knowledge-centre/propertymarks-perspective-on-lettings-the-property-cast-total-landlord-insurance?utm_source=landlordzone&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=propertymark+podcast+may+2023" target="_blank" this episode of T

REVEALED: Why higher interest rates are making it trickier for BTL investors

REVEALED: Why higher interest rates are making it trickier for BTL investors

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Buy-to-let mortgage searches were down 23% in April compared to the previous month, while investors have been putting down larger deposits as high-interest rates bite. Research by https://www.twenty7tec.com/" target="_blank" Twenty7tec shows that average loan-

New report urges Government to stop describing private landlords as 'bad'

New report urges Government to stop describing private landlords as 'bad'

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Government policy should move away from thinking that social housing and home ownership are good while private landlords are bad if it is to solve the rental stock and rent costs crisis. That's the view of a new report from Cambridge University Land Society which says this mi

Should landlords be worried about the looming EPC upgrade deadline?

Should landlords be worried about the looming EPC upgrade deadline?

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The LandlordZONE podcast sat down with Nationwide's Landlord Lending Chief to talk EPCs and what they mean for landlords.

EXCLUSIVE: Landlord group reveals battle to stop licensing scheme

EXCLUSIVE: Landlord group reveals battle to stop licensing scheme

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Landlords in Scunthorpe have called for judicial reform after their bid to challenge an upcoming selective licensing scheme failed.

Landlords urged to check electrical paperwork or risk fine

Landlords urged to check electrical paperwork or risk fine

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Millions of landlords will have to renew their Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the coming months, warn electrical certification body.

Over 1,000 people sign anti-holiday let petition in hotspot

Over 1,000 people sign anti-holiday let petition in hotspot

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Disgruntled residents in York have backed a petition to clamp down on the number of short-term lets in the city.

'Reckless' letting agent fined over illegally rented properties

'Reckless' letting agent fined over illegally rented properties

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A firm has been handed a £14,000 fine for renting out a dangerously unsafe house to vulnerable tenants.

Fur flies as social media vilifies landlord over cat sitting request

Fur flies as social media vilifies landlord over cat sitting request

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A landlord has been lambasted for offering a room to rent with the condition that the tenant must look after two cats.

Letting agents report landlords quitting 'in droves' ahead of reforms

Letting agents report landlords quitting 'in droves' ahead of reforms

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Letting agents across the UK have expressed fears about landlords quitting in their droves ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act.

CLAIM: 'Insurance is only way to solve the pets-in-lets problem'

CLAIM: 'Insurance is only way to solve the pets-in-lets problem'

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A pet campaigner has warned that it will be a travesty if the government fails to overturn a House of Lords decision to reject plans for pet insurance

Landlord warns new red tape will reduce rental supply

Landlord warns new red tape will reduce rental supply

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Landlords in Guernsey have warned that new minimum standards brought in this week to make rental homes safer will spark a PRS exodus.

Adding value to your property is the key to investment success 

Adding value to your property is the key to investment success 

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One tried and trusted way to maximise profit is to buy undervalued property, you can then compound the gain by adding value

REPORT: Landlord exodus already impacting market

REPORT: Landlord exodus already impacting market

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Scores of landlords leaving the sector are exacerbating a significant lack of rental properties

Former housing watchdog chief says build-to-rent 'the future'

Former housing watchdog chief says build-to-rent 'the future'

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Long-standing MP Clive Betts is banging the drum for build-to-rent (BTR) through a taskforce that aims to boost the number of properties in the sector

Council leader says HMOs 'change the character of neighbourhoods'

Council leader says HMOs 'change the character of neighbourhoods'

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Warrington leader makes comments as council launches plan to rein-in HMO numbers within town.

Solicitor highlights 'holes' in Labour's renting reforms

Solicitor highlights 'holes' in Labour's renting reforms

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Bethen Abraham highlights two areas of the Renters' Rights Bill that have yet to be clarified by Ministers.

Student landlords STILL being forgotten by Labour - expert

Student landlords STILL being forgotten by Labour - expert

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Paddy Jackman says sector's needs 'falling between' cracks as Government pushes ahead with renting reforms.

Judge highlights  unregulated eviction 'solicitors' problem

Judge highlights  unregulated eviction 'solicitors' problem

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Court case highlights ongoing problem of legal firms that claim to be 'authorised' to help landlords evict tenants when they are not.

Generous property 'leasing scheme' for landlords goes national

Generous property 'leasing scheme' for landlords goes national

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Landlords across Wales can now take advantage of a scheme that lets them lease their property to the local council for up to 20 years.

'Cut stamp duty if you want to help end housing crisis'

'Cut stamp duty if you want to help end housing crisis'

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Scotland’s landlords have urged its government to pause additional stamp duty payments in a bid to alleviate its housing emergency.

Big NE of England town latest to reign-in HMO numbers

Big NE of England town latest to reign-in HMO numbers

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Darlington looks set to be the latest council bringing in tougher rules to control the growth of small HMOs.

Minister explains why pet damage insurance 'not needed'

Minister explains why pet damage insurance 'not needed'

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Minister explains why pet damage insurance will not be mandated, and says current deposit of five weeks 'enough'.

Criminal gang jailed for running cannabis farms across UK

Criminal gang jailed for running cannabis farms across UK

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A gang of cannabis farm operators, drug dealers and people smugglers have been jailed.

Big NW town latest to clamp down on HMO growth

Big NW town latest to clamp down on HMO growth

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Wigan council says rise in number of smaller HMOs within its borders means new powers to scrutinise new applications are needed.

Flipping now 'tricky' as higher taxes and lower price rises bite

Flipping now 'tricky' as higher taxes and lower price rises bite

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The practice of property flipping to make a profit is under serious threat from both higher tax and lower house price rises.

OPINION: Awaab’s Law is coming – be warned, it has serious implications for you!

OPINION: Awaab’s Law is coming – be warned, it has serious implications for you!

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Awaab’s Law: What it means for private landlords and the future of property standards

MPs in race to pass rental reforms before recess

MPs in race to pass rental reforms before recess

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The Renters' Rights Bill now looks more likely to be passed before the summer recess.