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Minister reveals plans to include evictions within landlord database

Minister reveals plans to include evictions within landlord database

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The government has revealed that it is looking into measures that will add landlords’ eviction activity to the looming PRS database.

Landlords in Essex to face big 'fine' for late licence applications

Landlords in Essex to face big 'fine' for late licence applications

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Landlords could face a £765 bill for delaying their selective licence application when Thurrock Council launches its proposed scheme.

Council reveals heavy landlord fines for low EPCs

Council reveals heavy landlord fines for low EPCs

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Tewkesbury Council is bucking the national trend by punishing landlords with failing EPCs.

OFFICIAL: Poorest tenants paying 63% of income in rent

OFFICIAL: Poorest tenants paying 63% of income in rent

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Poorer tenants within the private rented sector (PRS) are spending 63% of their income on rent, a shocking new report from the Government has revealed.

Tenant facing 20% rent rise starts popular petition urging controls

Tenant facing 20% rent rise starts popular petition urging controls

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A petition calling for rent controls launched by a hard-up mum has garnered some 42,00 signatures and counting.

'Outdated' wear-and-tear rules costing landlords unfairly, says inventory boss

'Outdated' wear-and-tear rules costing landlords unfairly, says inventory boss

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Outdated 'fair wear and tear' rules are forcing tenants to face unreasonable deductions and landlords to pay higher costs, a proptech firm boss has warned.

Welsh ministers says 'no' to landlords paying back rent after evictions

Welsh ministers says 'no' to landlords paying back rent after evictions

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The Welsh government has rejected proposals to give tenants compensation if they are handed a no-fault eviction notice.

NEW: Borough where landlords being policed most heavily for breaches

NEW: Borough where landlords being policed most heavily for breaches

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An suburban area of outer London has been revealed as the areas where landlords are most likely to be fined for rule breaches or face a Rent Repayment Order (RRO) secured by tenants.

Landlord and agent guilty of 'despicable' illegal eviction

Landlord and agent guilty of 'despicable' illegal eviction

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A landlord and his property manager who both evicted a tenant illegally have been found guilty of a ‘despicable act’.

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HMO landlords warned not to over-charge 'all inclusive' tenants as energy bills soar

HMO landlords warned not to over-charge 'all inclusive' tenants as energy bills soar

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Following energy regulator Ofgems decision to https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/price-cap-increase-ps693-april" raise the price cap by nearly £700 a year per household, HMO landlords have been warned to observe the maximum resale value

Awards scheme for HMO landlords launched to highlight best operators

Awards scheme for HMO landlords launched to highlight best operators

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A new property awards has launched that aims to celebrate good landlords in the previously neglected HMO sector. The HMO Awards is dedicated to highlighting good practice and will hand out gongs to HMO agents, operators and investors at a ceremony with a difference that aims to

LATEST: Greenwich agrees £2.6m selective licensing scheme after Covid delay

LATEST: Greenwich agrees £2.6m selective licensing scheme after Covid delay

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The London borough of Greenwich has re-started its planned roll-out of selective licensing across three of its key areas Woolwich, Plumstead and Shooters Hill. Expected to go live at the beginning of July following its Cabinet committee decision, this means nearly a fifth of

Currys closing its London head offices for flexible working space

Currys closing its London head offices for flexible working space

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Currys plc, the leading electrical retailer, operating online and through 829 stores in 7 different countries, is vacating its London head offices for flexible rented space in serviced offices. A sign of the times? This could be the start of a trend that reflects a c

Company linked to high profile investor put into liquidation owing �1.5m

Company linked to high profile investor put into liquidation owing �1.5m

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A high-profile property investor hailed as a rent-to-rent success story has put his company StayBC Ltd into liquidation, owing creditors nearly �1.5 million.<br><br>Newport-based Ben Brand charted his rapid rise on social media, describing his introduction to the property sector after atte

How can landlords afford to upgrade their properties to EPC band C by 2025?

How can landlords afford to upgrade their properties to EPC band C by 2025?

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Like almost all industries the housing market is increasing its efforts to tackle climate change. Households account for 40% of the UKs carbon footprint and the government has forced landlords to move more quickly than others, and from 2025, all properties in the private rent

How can landlords make their properties more energy efficient?

How can landlords make their properties more energy efficient?

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Rising energy prices are at the forefront of a cost-of-living squeeze that will be felt by many in the UK. If youre a tenant, the rising price cap on energy is out of your control but saving money through energy efficiency is within it. For landlords, increased energy effici

Barrister warns landlords over pitfalls of offering Ukrainian refugees whole properties

Barrister warns landlords over pitfalls of offering Ukrainian refugees whole properties

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Landlords have been warned about the legal pitfalls of offering a home to Ukrainians fleeing the war. The governments newly launched Homes for Ukraine scheme lets individuals and businesses �360 a month to provide a spare room or separate self-contained accommodation for ref

It's time to consider challenging your business rates calculation, says RVA Surveyors

It's time to consider challenging your business rates calculation, says RVA Surveyors

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Business rates or non-domestic rates are a variant of a 500-year-old tax, the current version of which was introduced in 1990 to fund local services based on property values, raising approximately �25 billion a year. RVA Surveyors are business rates reduction specialists who ha

Renting reform bill progress unlikely until much later this year, admits minister

Renting reform bill progress unlikely until much later this year, admits minister

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The Governments Renters Reform Bill is unlikely to make progress through parliament until much later this year, housing minister Rachel Maclean has admitted. Maclean was unable to confirm when the bill would get a second reading during a Q&amp;A with MPs from the Levelling Up

Labour WARNED over claim that 'most renters live in homes owned via mortgages'

Labour WARNED over claim that 'most renters live in homes owned via mortgages'

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A team of independent fact checkers and campaigners has debunked Labours claims that most renters live in homes bought with a buy-to-let mortgage. Deputy leader Angela Rayner made the assertion last week, but charity Full Fact says the claim is technically incorrect, as it ho

Horrendous overcrowding at dilapidated HMO leads to £17,000 fine for landlord

Horrendous overcrowding at dilapidated HMO leads to £17,000 fine for landlord

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A letting agency-owning landlord has been fined more than £17,000 for renting out one small room in an HMO to a family of five. Ruhul Shamsuddin and his company Lordsons Estates were found guilty of 23 housing offences relating to a

Bank of England warns landlords face 'impossible position' as rates rise

Bank of England warns landlords face 'impossible position' as rates rise

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The Bank of England has warned that landlords with mortgages are under increasing strain from higher interest payments and other structural factors, all of which are likely to put pressure on their incomes�. The commentary is within the banks latest https:

Landlord mortgage arrears outstrip home owners' as costs squeeze profitability

Landlord mortgage arrears outstrip home owners' as costs squeeze profitability

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Landlords arrears are growing at a faster rate than homeowners, according to new research that suggests fewer investors are being shielded from economic headwinds. https://www.octanecapital.co.uk/" Octane Capital found that buy-to-let arrears of more tha

Kerching! Five tenants pocket �29,000 after landlord fails to licence HMO

Kerching! Five tenants pocket �29,000 after landlord fails to licence HMO

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Five tenants have shared a whopping �29,000 Rent Repayment Order after their landlord failed to licence its HMO. East London-based https://www.facebook.com/weletroomsuk/" We Let Rooms Ltd did not defend itself at a First Tier Property T

Demand for student housing soars as landlords exit sector

Demand for student housing soars as landlords exit sector

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Corporate student housing giant expands as private HMO landlords exit, amid growing demand for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA).

Beadle slams claim that landlords will 'game new eviction rules'

Beadle slams claim that landlords will 'game new eviction rules'

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Landlord leader Ben Beadle has given Shelter a run for its money during a parliamentary committee evidence session on the Renters (Reform) Bill. Beadle, who is chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, wondered out loud during the meeting whether campaig

ANALYSIS: How it's a taxing time for landlords...

ANALYSIS: How it's a taxing time for landlords...

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Changes in tax rules for buy-to-let landlords have definitely made the business of letting property more challenging, particularly with those who have taken on big mortgages to buy their rental properties. The removal of mortgage interest relief (Section 24 of the Finance Act) a

'This is why landlords must approach guaranteed rent schemes with caution'

'This is why landlords must approach guaranteed rent schemes with caution'

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An Essex landlord has learned the hard way that unpicking rent-to-rent or guaranteed rent agreements can be a lot more difficult than many might believe. In a case handled by the Resolution Department Lead Suzy Hershman (main picture) and her team at

Agency boss to pay £8,000 after terrifying tenant tactics

Agency boss to pay £8,000 after terrifying tenant tactics

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London letting agent fined £8,000 for misleading tenants and using intimidation tactics; company dissolved.

Landlords write open letter calling out Government's 'attack on property sector'

Landlords write open letter calling out Government's 'attack on property sector'

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Jerseys private landlords have urged lawmakers to rethink radical plans to shake up the sector which they fear will exacerbate the housing crisis. The Jersey Landlords Association (https://www.jla.je/" JLA ) has

'Give tenants some of your equity gains when you sell' says Big Issue founder

'Give tenants some of your equity gains when you sell' says Big Issue founder

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Landlords should give renters some of their equity gains when they sell up to stop the giant tenant rip-off, according to https://www.bigissue.com/ The Big Issue boss John Bird (main picture). Bird b

Agents say rent cap has 'forced more landlords to quit and pushed up rents'

Agents say rent cap has 'forced more landlords to quit and pushed up rents'

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One hundred percent of letting agencies in Scotland say they have seen more landlords exiting the market since the countrys government brought in and then recently-extended a rent rise cap and evictions ban. Agents canvassed by trade organisation Propertymark also reported an

'Landlords to be exempted from council tax premium on empty homes'

'Landlords to be exempted from council tax premium on empty homes'

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A consultation has opened into proposals not to charge landlords who are preparing a property to let or waiting to find a tenant the empty homes a council tax premium. The government wants to strengthen the existing long-term empty homes premium by applying this to properties th

UK house prices falling, mortgage rates rising but some landlords still buying

UK house prices falling, mortgage rates rising but some landlords still buying

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UK house prices fell by 3.1pc on an annualised basis in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023 and an increase in interest rates have a dampening effect on the market. Inflationary pressures With inflation currently running at 8.7pc (CPI), this is well above the Bank of Engl

Plans to make Airbnb landlords reach same standards as hotels criticised

Plans to make Airbnb landlords reach same standards as hotels criticised

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Statutory licensing scheme plans for visitor accommodation in Wales have got the thumbs down from many holiday home owners, short-lets landlords and residents. The proposals, which will see all holiday homes, https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/tag/airbnb-landlords/" target=

Leasehold properties become harder to sell, landlords warned

Leasehold properties become harder to sell, landlords warned

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Leasehold properties are becoming harder to sell due to escalating ground rents and limited lease terms, despite recent reform efforts.

LATEST: Activists attack Renters (Reform) Bill over 'landlord loopholes'

LATEST: Activists attack Renters (Reform) Bill over 'landlord loopholes'

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Loopholes in the Renters Reform Bill around alternative possession grounds leave it open to abuse by unscrupulous landlords, claims a Labour activist and lawyer. A landlord will simply need to demonstrate an intention to use the property to live in or sell before they can

UK landlords with Airbnb properties in EU to pay 20% VAT on rental income

UK landlords with Airbnb properties in EU to pay 20% VAT on rental income

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British landlords who use rental platforms to let holiday homes in the European Union will soon have to pay VAT on their rental income. Under the EUshttps://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/taxation-1/value-added-tax-vat/vat-digital-age_en" target="_blank" <strong

TRENDS: Young 'modern tenants' want green, digital landlords

TRENDS: Young 'modern tenants' want green, digital landlords

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Most tenants want their landlords to be green and digital, a poll of some 2,000 renters has revealed. Despite debates about rental supply and rocketing rents dominating the public debate about the private rented sector, software firm MRIs poll found that two thirds want to in

Talks begin on UK-wide ban on landlords advertising property as 'no children'

Talks begin on UK-wide ban on landlords advertising property as 'no children'

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The Scottish and UK governments are working together to prevent landlords banning children from properties after a BBC investigation revealed the practice was still rife. Following the launch of thehttps://www.totallandlordinsurance.co.uk/knowledge-centre/renters-refor

'Huge competition is the key problem for families in PRS, not landlords' says Shamplina

'Huge competition is the key problem for families in PRS, not landlords' says Shamplina

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Paul Shamplina says the key reason why tenants with children are struggling to find rented accommodation is the ongoing supply crisis created by Government intervention in the sector, and the huge competition for properties that it is creating. Speaking to BBC Radi

Sell now before rates cause buyers to scatter and prices to plummet

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The NRLA recently reported that 1 in 3 landlords are going to trim down their portfolios. A whopping 33% of landlords currently selling throughout the UK. Of that 33%, most landlords agreed that they would be willing to take 80% of the value just to get rid of them because mortgage payments

Property figure viciously trolled after criticising protestors at landlord show

Property figure viciously trolled after criticising protestors at landlord show

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Property PR expert Russell Quirk has been defending private landlords from a torrent of vile abuse on social media. <figure id="" class="w-richtext-figure-type- " data-rt-type="" data-rt-align=""><div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63bef2f3c329eff8e3a4af45/64cb9a556b542a2d3a2d