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LATEST: Bank of England lowers base interest rate to 4.5%

LATEST: Bank of England lowers base interest rate to 4.5%

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The Bank of England has cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4.5%, raising hopes of better mortgage deals for landlords.

Leading landords warn renting reforms will 'harm students'

Leading landords warn renting reforms will 'harm students'

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Leading landlords warn renting reforms may harm students by reducing supply or increasing rental costs.

'Super slum' landlord fined £14,000 over illegal HMO

'Super slum' landlord fined £14,000 over illegal HMO

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A landlord whose tenants were forced to use a drafty bathroom in the garden has been told to pay out more than £14,000.

Director trio banned after misleading investors over return of £4.13m

Director trio banned after misleading investors over return of £4.13m

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Three company directors have each been banned for seven years from running companies after 42 investors were misled about the return of £4.13m they had ploughed into a student accommodation development in Derby.

Major report reveals strain on landlords, tenants, agents

Major report reveals strain on landlords, tenants, agents

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Three quarters of landlords believe the private rented sector has got worse recently and half are planning to quit, the new report has also found.

Courts 'not ready for rental reforms' Lords and lawyers tell Labour

Courts 'not ready for rental reforms' Lords and lawyers tell Labour

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Lawyers and Tory peers have expressed fears that the Renters’ Rights Bill will be ineffective without further investment in the courts.

Lords warn govt: Renters’ bill may reduce housing supply

Lords warn govt: Renters’ bill may reduce housing supply

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Lords warn Renters’ Rights Bill could shrink rental supply, impacting landlords and tenants.

Ending a tenancy: Doing things right

Ending a tenancy: Doing things right

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Renting revealed: unpacking Total Property’s latest landlord survey

Renting revealed: unpacking Total Property’s latest landlord survey

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What do landlords really think about their properties and the laws that affect them? We unpack the latest Total Landlord poll.

Landlord confidence 'severely shaken' by looming renting reforms

Landlord confidence 'severely shaken' by looming renting reforms

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Landlords are broadly less confident than they were a year ago, with that confidence significantly shaken by the Renters’ Rights Bill.

Council pins rising homelessness on fewer HMOs but plans planning ban!

Council pins rising homelessness on fewer HMOs but plans planning ban!

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Ipswich Council has pointed the figure at HMO landlords for the town’s failure to house more homeless people but is pressing ahead with plans to restrict HMO numbers.

Political hostility to landlords 'pushing them out'

Political hostility to landlords 'pushing them out'

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Hostility from politicians is pushing landlords out of the Scottish rental market, new research has found.

Paul Shamplina's boxing charity event returns for 2025 - TWICE!

Paul Shamplina's boxing charity event returns for 2025 - TWICE!

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A charity boxing event organised by TV star Paul Shamplina is celebrating its ten-year anniversary by revealing two events this year.

Jeremy Corbyn backs rent controls for England

Jeremy Corbyn backs rent controls for England

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Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has warned the government that renter reforms would still allow landlords to make “excessive profits” unless rent controls are introduced.

Midlands city to extend HMO licensing until 2030

Midlands city to extend HMO licensing until 2030

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Councillors in Worcester have agreed to extend the city’s additional licensing scheme for another five years.

Prolific rogue tenant faces jail over renting scams

Prolific rogue tenant faces jail over renting scams

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A prolific fraudster has admitted scamming numerous would-be tenants out of hundreds of pounds.

Landords warn of 'huge consequences' if reforms go live un-amended

Landords warn of 'huge consequences' if reforms go live un-amended

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The NRLA has warned of potentially devastating consequences for the PRS unless the House of Lords approves new amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill.

CLAIM: Rent in advance demands 'widespread among landlords'

CLAIM: Rent in advance demands 'widespread among landlords'

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The use of ‘rent in advance’ is widespread among landlords in the UK, the leader of a coalition of tenants’ rights groups has claimed

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NEW: Coalition slams Scots Government over rent cap and evictions freeze

NEW: Coalition slams Scots Government over rent cap and evictions freeze

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Landlords have heavily criticised the Scottish governments decision to implement its evictions freeze and rent cap without a proper consultation. The measures, which were widely criticised earlier this year for being rushed through, are now being fought by a coalition of orga

Mortgage provider sets up £50 million fund to help landlords upgrade EPCs

Mortgage provider sets up £50 million fund to help landlords upgrade EPCs

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A BTL mortgage provider has pledged to invest £50 million in a fund to help landlords enhance their property's energy efficiency.

'Letting agents must help landlords navigate looming renting reforms'

'Letting agents must help landlords navigate looming renting reforms'

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Evictions expert Paul Shamplina warns landlords and letting agents of increased responsibilities under the Renters Reform Act.

Long‑term Airbnb lets treated like ASTs, rules judge

Long‑term Airbnb lets treated like ASTs, rules judge

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Airbnb landlord Talha Abbasi faces £102,000 court bill after judge classifies long-term let as assured shorthold tenancy, granting tenant protections.

Labour MP tells TV show that Section 21 evictions wrong in all circumstances

Labour MP tells TV show that Section 21 evictions wrong in all circumstances

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Labour MP Diane Abbott has told TV viewers that bad landlords are those who use Section 21 to evict their tenants, whatever the reason. Despite there being genuine reasons for using the notice, such as non-paying tenants or anti-social behaviour, the London MP appeared on <a hre

DEPOSITS: Five weeks' rent 'not enough in many rent arrears and damage cases'

DEPOSITS: Five weeks' rent 'not enough in many rent arrears and damage cases'

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New research reveals that deposits of five weeks rent dont provide landlords with enough protection in more than 10% of cases. Alternative deposit firm Reposit studied 20,000 tenancy agreements dating back to 2016 and found that landlords needed to r

BREAKING: 'London landlord and agent fines on track to hit record high this year'

BREAKING: 'London landlord and agent fines on track to hit record high this year'

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This year London is on track to see the highest level of fines levied against rogue landlords and letting agents, it has been revealed as more and more councils begin operating licencing schemes. Geospatial compliance platform Kamma says it expects to see a 50% increase in enfor

TAX: New rates rules for holiday rental properties go live

TAX: New rates rules for holiday rental properties go live

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New rules on holiday lets in England and Wales have taken effect which could force many owners to pay council tax instead of business rates. Self-catering properties in England must now be available for letting commercially for short periods of 140 nights

'Sickened' landlord slams Scots eviction ban after tenants trash home

'Sickened' landlord slams Scots eviction ban after tenants trash home

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A landlord has warned others to make more regular checks on their rental properties after falling foul of Scotlands ongoing https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/vote-rent-rises-in-scotland-to-be-capped-at-3-until-october-msps-agree/" target="_blank" eviction b

Offering sex for rent should be 'specific offence' say tenant campaigners

Offering sex for rent should be 'specific offence' say tenant campaigners

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The government is being urged to bring in a dedicated �sex for rent' law to protect tenants after it promised to clamp down on predatory adverts.

UPDATED:Brighton looks to licence 23,000 properties under massive new scheme

UPDATED:Brighton looks to licence 23,000 properties under massive new scheme

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Brighton & Hove Council hopes to introduce a huge selective licensing scheme that would eventually cover 17 of the city’s 23 wards.

Unusual council deal agreed to help tenants claim cash off landlords

Unusual council deal agreed to help tenants claim cash off landlords

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York Council has teamed up with Justice for Tenants (JFT) to help more residents claim rent repayment orders from errant landlords in what is claimed to be a ‘ground-breaking partnership’.

Council signs up campaign group to help tenants claim rent back from landlords

Council signs up campaign group to help tenants claim rent back from landlords

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York Council has teamed up with Justice for Tenants (JFT) to help more residents claim rent repayment orders from errant landlords in what is claimed to be a 'ground-breaking

Big council to regulate more HMOs despite landlord criticism of inspection regime

Big council to regulate more HMOs despite landlord criticism of inspection regime

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Haringey Council has given the green light to an additional HMO licencing scheme consultation.

Landlords to be stopped from renting out HMO rooms as holiday lets

Landlords to be stopped from renting out HMO rooms as holiday lets

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North Devon Council could close a loophole that allows HMO landlords to rent out their rooms as holiday lets.

Brum council: ‘We’re bankrupt but still enforcing new selective licencing scheme’

Brum council: ‘We’re bankrupt but still enforcing new selective licencing scheme’

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Birmingham Council has confirmed to LandlordZONE that its selective licensing scheme will continue to be enforced despite its dire financial situation.

A few simple tricks can prevent your property being sold off under your nose

A few simple tricks can prevent your property being sold off under your nose

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So called title fraud is on the rise, where someone steals your identity, transfers your property title and either mortgages it or sells it off

REVEALED: Full details of Rishi’s U-turn on boiler ban and EPC rules

REVEALED: Full details of Rishi’s U-turn on boiler ban and EPC rules

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Rishi Sunak has made a speech rowing back on several key green policies that were to cost landlords thousands but that were part of his key Net Zero pledges.

‘Landlords due millions of pounds in returned stamp duty overpayments’

‘Landlords due millions of pounds in returned stamp duty overpayments’

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Scores of landlords could be owed thousands of pounds in stamp duty overpayments, according to a specialist tax firm.

PM’s re-think on emissions targets inspired by EU changes

PM’s re-think on emissions targets inspired by EU changes

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The PM is considering scaling back the Government’s green pledges by delaying the ban on new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035 and slowing the phase-out of oil and gas boilers.

Landlords urge Welsh Government to ditch rent control proposals

Landlords urge Welsh Government to ditch rent control proposals

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The NRLA has urged the Welsh government to ditch rent control proposals as the worst possible idea for a PRS facing a chronic supply and demand crisis.

Property management firm faces huge fine after tenants rescued from fire

Property management firm faces huge fine after tenants rescued from fire

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A property management firm and its fire risk assessors face a hefty fine for fire safety breaches following a blaze which saw 17 people evacuated.

Landlord relief as Sunak backs off green targets

Landlord relief as Sunak backs off green targets

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Sunak to U‑turn on boiler ban & ditch EPC fines for landlords, easing thousands in green‐policy costs.

LATEST: Landlords who don't protect tenants' deposits face prosecution in Jersey

LATEST: Landlords who don't protect tenants' deposits face prosecution in Jersey

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In an unusual move the Jersey government is to give local authorities on the island more powers to prosecute landlords who do not protect tenants' deposits within the 30 day

Landlord fined £32,000 after creating hazardous conditions within illegal flats

Landlord fined £32,000 after creating hazardous conditions within illegal flats

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A rogue landlord who ignored fire risks and serious hazards at his flats and caravans has been fined £32,000.

‘Government policies stifling competition and bad for tenants’ says landlord

‘Government policies stifling competition and bad for tenants’ says landlord

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Landlords can effectively now charge what they like as the government’s draconian policies are stifling competition, says Nottingham benefits landlord Mick Roberts.

Landlords who don’t protect tenants’ deposits face prosecution in Jersey

Landlords who don’t protect tenants’ deposits face prosecution in Jersey

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In an unusual move the Jersey government is to give local authorities on the island more powers to prosecute landlords who do not protect tenants’ deposits within the 30 days required, it has been reported. A tenant deposit protection scheme was introduced on Jersey in 2015 and landlords, as in mai

‘Crumbling eviction courts must be fixed before renting reforms go live’

‘Crumbling eviction courts must be fixed before renting reforms go live’

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The National Residential Landlords Association has warned the Government that the crumbling courts system for evictions will undermine its hoped-for reforms of the private renting sector unless they are reformed.

Landlord fined £10,000 after ignoring tenants' calls to fix boiler

Landlord fined £10,000 after ignoring tenants' calls to fix boiler

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A landlord who ignored his tenants' pleas to fix their boiler during sub-zero temperatures has been ordered to pay out nearly �10,000 in fines and compensation.

Ministers have ‘needlessly spooked’ landlords with renting reform plans

Ministers have ‘needlessly spooked’ landlords with renting reform plans

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A leading buy-to-let mortgage broker has said the Government has ‘needlessly spooked’ landlords with its rhetoric designed to ‘curry favour with tenants’.

Big London council to begin regulation for over 8,500 HMO properties

Big London council to begin regulation for over 8,500 HMO properties

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Wandsworth Council is to launch a consultation into borough-wide additional licensing and a selective licensing scheme in three of its wards.

Landlord fined £10,000 after ignoring tenants’ calls to fix boiler

Landlord fined £10,000 after ignoring tenants’ calls to fix boiler

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A landlord who ignored his tenants’ pleas to fix their boiler during sub-zero temperatures has been ordered to pay out nearly £10,000 in fines and compensation.

Properties with EPCs under a Band C ‘already harder to sell to other landlords’

Properties with EPCs under a Band C ‘already harder to sell to other landlords’

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Rental properties with an EPC certificate below a band C are becoming more difficult to sell to other landlords, new research has suggested.

Rents still rising fast in London as up to 38 tenants chase each property

Rents still rising fast in London as up to 38 tenants chase each property

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Latest rental market data from London reveals a private rental sector still on fire as rents rise by 11% year-on-year, says agency Foxtons.