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SW landlords invited to join Paul Shamplina live in Bristol

SW landlords invited to join Paul Shamplina live in Bristol

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Landlords in and around Bristol are invited to join TV star Paul Shamplina this Thursday, 30th May for an educational seminar run by leading estate agency Andrews.

Are you? Half of landlords worried about a Labour government

Are you? Half of landlords worried about a Labour government

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More than 40% of landlords are still undecided about who to vote for in the upcoming general election, while nearly half have concerns over a potential change in government.

Gove quits parliament, but what did he do for landlords?

Gove quits parliament, but what did he do for landlords?

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Michal Gove will leave the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities having seen his Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill make it onto the statute book.

Landlord banned for three years from renting properties

Landlord banned for three years from renting properties

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A rogue landlord who let his tenant sleep in a bike store and rented out a crumbling property has been banned from letting houses in England for three years.

Tribunal publishes decision in dispute between tenant and agent

Tribunal publishes decision in dispute between tenant and agent

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A letting agent investigated by the BBC following complaints about the management of a student HMO in Salford has lost his appeal against expulsion from his industry’s trade association.

Councils issue record number of HMO licences

Councils issue record number of HMO licences

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An increase in licensing schemes pushed the number of HMO licences issued in England up to a record-breaking 27,177 last year.

Dismay as renting reforms finally hit the buffers

Dismay as renting reforms finally hit the buffers

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The Renters (Reform) Bill has been abandoned and must now go back to the drawing board after years of uncertainty and political wrangling.

South West properties see strongest tenant demand

South West properties see strongest tenant demand

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Eight in 10 landlords are reporting strong levels of tenant demand, Paragon Bank research has revealed.

All for nothing? General election 'death knell for Tories' renting reforms'

All for nothing? General election 'death knell for Tories' renting reforms'

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The Renters (Reform) Bill is almost dead in the water following the announcement of a 4th July general election which probably won’t leave time for it to become law before Parliament is dissolved next Thursday.

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Landlords invited to boost business at training day

Landlords invited to boost business at training day

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Landlords are being invited to a “five-star training day” to help them navigate the biggest changes in the rental market for 30 years.

Single-Family Housing market attracts attention amid surge in demand

Single-Family Housing market attracts attention amid surge in demand

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Investors are targeting the Single-Family Housing (SFH) market as the booming sector aims to help fill the PRS shortfall.

Landlord fails in bid to increase tenant’s rent, tribunal rules

Landlord fails in bid to increase tenant’s rent, tribunal rules

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A landlord company has failed in its bid to increase a tenant’s rent by 25% after a First Tier Property Tribunal heard that poor standards would lower the market rent.

NRLA on the road: New events programme to bring the association to you

NRLA on the road: New events programme to bring the association to you

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NRLA launches on-the-road events programme to bring landlord support and training locally.

Landlords turn to HMOs as higher mortgage costs steer them towards larger properties for better returns

Landlords turn to HMOs as higher mortgage costs steer them towards larger properties for better returns

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More landlords are investing in HMOs as higher mortgage costs prompt them to turn to larger properties with better returns.

Landlords' legal action halts licensing scheme

Landlords' legal action halts licensing scheme

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A group of disgruntled landlords in Scunthorpe has succeeded in halting its new selective licensing scheme.

New “crackdown on bad landlords” launched by London council

New “crackdown on bad landlords” launched by London council

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A new “crackdown on bad landlords” has been introduced by a London council.

Tenants are paying £2,195 more on their annual housing costs, says Savills

Tenants are paying £2,195 more on their annual housing costs, says Savills

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Private tenants are paying £2,195 more on their annual housing costs than in 2022, according to Savills’ latest research.

The Renters' Rights Bill moves a step closer to Royal Ascent

The Renters' Rights Bill moves a step closer to Royal Ascent

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The controversial Renters' Rights Bill has moved a step closer to Royal Ascent

BLOG: 'Any NI raid on rents will hit HMO landlords hardest'

BLOG: 'Any NI raid on rents will hit HMO landlords hardest'

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COHO founder Vann Vogstad says HMO landlords will shoulder a particularly large share of any NI levy on rental income.

Westminster to renew £1,540 licensing scheme for smaller HMOs

Westminster to renew £1,540 licensing scheme for smaller HMOs

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London’s Westminster Council has revealed plans to renew its additional HMO licensing scheme covering many of the borough’s streets.

Plan for landlords to pay NI on rental income revealed

Plan for landlords to pay NI on rental income revealed

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Landlords face paying national insurance on their rental income if plans leaked by HM Treasury this morning make it into the Autumn budget.

Businesses in England face double whammy as business rates are reviewed in 2026

Businesses in England face double whammy as business rates are reviewed in 2026

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There will be an “unavoidable double hit” to property taxation next year when the business rates review combines with rising inflation

South of England council latest to clamp down on smaller HMOs

South of England council latest to clamp down on smaller HMOs

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Spelthorne council to the south of Heathrow Airport has changed it mind on HMO 'threat' following complaints.

Council becomes first in UK to take over a landlord's homes after licensing failures

Council becomes first in UK to take over a landlord's homes after licensing failures

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A landlord in London is the first in the UK to have their properties taken over ‘long-term’ by a council.

Labour's plans to abolish fixed term tenancies 'will destroy student lets'

Labour's plans to abolish fixed term tenancies 'will destroy student lets'

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The Government has been warned that its refusal to give student landlords an exemption from plans to scrap fixed-term tenancies will see the universit

SHOCKING 70% of tenants unaware of Renters' Rights Bill

SHOCKING 70% of tenants unaware of Renters' Rights Bill

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Report shows reforms will have little impact on sector if tenants are largely unaware of their new rights.

New partnership to reduce the stress of moving home for tenants

New partnership to reduce the stress of moving home for tenants

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A new partnership enables landlords' tenants to move into their home more easily, it has been announced.

Plan launched in Scotland to bring in rent caps 'immediately'

Plan launched in Scotland to bring in rent caps 'immediately'

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MSP Maggie Chapman wants an immediate introduction of rent caps to prevent 'brutal' rent rises by 'rogue landlords'.

Lodgers Limits - taking in a lodger - is there any limit to the number of rooms? 

Lodgers Limits - taking in a lodger - is there any limit to the number of rooms? 

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Lodgers Limits - Is there any limit to the number of rooms I can rent out to lodgers, and are there any other implications?

Big property firm advises landlords to adopt 'pet clauses' in rental contracts

Big property firm advises landlords to adopt 'pet clauses' in rental contracts

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John D Wood says landlords must adapt ahead of changes within the Renters' Rights Bill.

Midlands city has fined landlords £450,000 since licensing began

Midlands city has fined landlords £450,000 since licensing began

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Birmingham's council says that while 40,000 landlords have licensed their properties since July 2023, too many have not.

Council starts crackdown on unlicensed HMOs with surprise inspections

Council starts crackdown on unlicensed HMOs with surprise inspections

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Enforcement officers in Harlow are scouring the borough for unlicensed HMOs and unsafe properties.

Landlord duo to pay back tenants nearly £18,000 after licensing failures

Landlord duo to pay back tenants nearly £18,000 after licensing failures

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Landlord couple ordered to pay their tenants back the cash after failing to get an HMO licence for a property in

Selective licensing schemes goes ahead despite landlord opposition

Selective licensing schemes goes ahead despite landlord opposition

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Landlords in Grimsby have failed to convince council bosses to ditch a proposed selective licensing scheme in the town.

Landlord couple banned for nine years from renting homes

Landlord couple banned for nine years from renting homes

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The two landlords have been banned from renting property after their legal appeal was rejected.

COMMENT: 28 Weeks to Evict a tenant, should landlords be fearful?

COMMENT: 28 Weeks to Evict a tenant, should landlords be fearful?

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Why Landlords probably should be concerned about what the Renters’ Rights Bill could bring

Landlords excluded from Treasury plans to overhaul Stamp Duty

Landlords excluded from Treasury plans to overhaul Stamp Duty

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Landlords would be exempt from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plans for a national property tax but could ultimately pay higher prices for homes.

Eviction battle between landlord and tenants makes national TV

Eviction battle between landlord and tenants makes national TV

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Tenants at a complex of flats in Nottingham have staged a protest against their no-fault eviction after it was sold to a new owner.

Sellers’ market picks up, as fire and structural damage refuses to stop properties selling in under 2 weeks

Sellers’ market picks up, as fire and structural damage refuses to stop properties selling in under 2 weeks

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Buy-to-let is bouncing back—landlords are selling fast, often above asking, with tenants in place. Portfolios sold in days, even with damage.

LATEST: Tenant rent arrears drop by 20% during 2025

LATEST: Tenant rent arrears drop by 20% during 2025

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Rent arrears fell by 12% to £1,861 in Q2 2025 marking the first year-on-year decline in a second quarter since 2021.

Rent rises ease but tenants still face massive competition for homes

Rent rises ease but tenants still face massive competition for homes

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Rent rises are easing across the UK official data has revealed this morning but experts warn that the private rental market continues to suffer from a

EXPERT: Council abused powers during immediate 'ban' on new HMOs

EXPERT: Council abused powers during immediate 'ban' on new HMOs

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A council in the north of England has been accused of an ‘abuse of power’ after introducing an ‘immediate' article 4 direction for HMOs.

New research debunks 'draughty' claims about privately rented homes

New research debunks 'draughty' claims about privately rented homes

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Homes within the private rented sector aren’t the poor relation portrayed by tenant groups when it comes to energy efficiency