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Tenant's jaw dropping makeover listed after pop star's campaign

Tenant's jaw dropping makeover listed after pop star's campaign

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A rented house which was transformed into a highly ornate classical ‘villa’ by its former tenant has been granted a Grade II listing.

Greens launch manifesto promising 'immediate rent freeze'

Greens launch manifesto promising 'immediate rent freeze'

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The Green Party is unlikely to win many votes from landlords after launching its manifesto ahead of a General Election later this year and the May 2nd local elections.

Landlords to repay former tenants £15,000 despite £11,000 rent arrears

Landlords to repay former tenants £15,000 despite £11,000 rent arrears

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A mother and son landlord duo are to repay their former tenants £15,000 in a case highlighting how the rent repayment order system can be very one-sided.

Warning: Are landlords being encouraged to sell too early?

Warning: Are landlords being encouraged to sell too early?

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Official 'local rents' tool launched for landlords

Official 'local rents' tool launched for landlords

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The Government has launched a service that enables landlords to see the rents being charged by other landlords in their area.

Number of 'home alone' renters drops by 8%, new data reveals

Number of 'home alone' renters drops by 8%, new data reveals

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The number of people renting homes by themselves has reduced significantly over the past three years as the cost-of-living crisis has hit many renters’ pockets, new research reveals.

Leaseholder-owning landlords urged to fill in form or face big bills

Leaseholder-owning landlords urged to fill in form or face big bills

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Landlords who own leasehold apartments in tower blocks are being urged to complete an official questionnaire or face being excluded from the protections afforded by the Building Safety Act (BSA).

NE of England landlord community goes national

NE of England landlord community goes national

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A community of landlords launched in the North of England six years ago has revealed that it is now going national after being given a new name.

All rise! Court eviction fees paid by landlords to increase by 10%

All rise! Court eviction fees paid by landlords to increase by 10%

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Landlords taking tenants to court to repossess properties face a significant hike in the fees they are charged by the courts to process their cases, it has been revealed.

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Cowboy HMO landlord given �8,000 fine over 'horror house' HMO conversion

Cowboy HMO landlord given �8,000 fine over 'horror house' HMO conversion

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The landlord of a property dubbed a house of horrors� has been ordered to pay more than �8,000 by the courts. Barking and Dagenham Council enforcement officers discovered water leaks, broken windows and doors, a lack of fire protection, exposed electrical wiring, and rat a

Top Cities for Property Investment in Asia

Top Cities for Property Investment in Asia

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Explore Asia’s prime property hotspots—from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo—for strategic, international investment opportunities.

BTL mortgage options widen as lender confidence revives

BTL mortgage options widen as lender confidence revives

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BTL mortgage options broaden as lender confidence returns—more competitive deals appearing for landlords.

Landlords warned over Section 13 rent rises after Court of Appeal decision

Landlords warned over Section 13 rent rises after Court of Appeal decision

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The Court of Appeal has dismissed the case of a landlord who tried to evict a tenant in arrears after getting the date wrong on a Section 13 notice. Tenant Victoria Whiteland had lived in her cottage in Llanbydder, Carmarthenshire, since May 1991 but although the rent was due ev

'Landlords must be offered interest-free loans or grants for EPC upgrades'

'Landlords must be offered interest-free loans or grants for EPC upgrades'

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Estate agents have told politicians that Government-backed interest-free loans or grants to cover the cost of looming EPC upgrades are the only way many landlords will be able to fund the work. The comments have been made by industry association Propertymark

Council slammed after being found to break same safety rules as landlord it fined

Council slammed after being found to break same safety rules as landlord it fined

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Haringey Council has been hauled up for not completing fire and electrical checks at thousands of its properties, despite handing a private landlord �2,500 for the same failing. The https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/london-borough-of-haringey/regulatory-notice

Reverse tax rises and delay EPC changes to avoid 'crisis' Government told

Reverse tax rises and delay EPC changes to avoid 'crisis' Government told

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The government should restore tax relief for mortgage interest and extend the deadline for proposed EPC energy improvements if it is to avert a looming rental property crisis. Buy-to-let sales platform Vesta Property has already seen a surge in properties for sale as many privat

Research finds that UK leaseholders are still nervous about safety in their homes

Research finds that UK leaseholders are still nervous about safety in their homes

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Property and construction industry software and data company Zutec aims to improve the quality of buildings data so that people can make better decisions and work more productively. The company provides a full suite of digital solutions, including construction management software for archit

Luton landlord to pay thousands after 'hindering' property safety probe

Luton landlord to pay thousands after 'hindering' property safety probe

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A Luton landlord has been fined for the unusual offence of failing to provide documents relating to safety issues at his property. Sarfraz Yousaf , of New Bedford Road, the director of Poplar Homes Ltd (pictured), was prosecuted by Luton Council after it re

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

More big names back campaigner seeking Labour U-turn on pets

More big names back campaigner seeking Labour U-turn on pets

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More leading figures and organisations have backed a campaigner's attempt to persuade Labour to U-turn on pet insurance.

TV star signs up to back rent guarantor firm ahead of reforms

TV star signs up to back rent guarantor firm ahead of reforms

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Barrister and TV personality Rob Rinder has got behind RentGuarantor as the firm’s new brand ambassador.

Midlands council celebrates whopping landlord fines total

Midlands council celebrates whopping landlord fines total

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Coventry Council has handed out £278,782 in landlord fines so far this year, including prosecutions, financial penalties and rent repayment orders.

85,000 fewer properties bought by landlords over past 12 months

85,000 fewer properties bought by landlords over past 12 months

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Slump in buying due to confidence dented by regulatory uncertainty, higher borrowing costs and slower house price growth, says Dwelly.

Trade body slams unnecessary 'duplication' of regulation for landlords

Trade body slams unnecessary 'duplication' of regulation for landlords

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Letting agents have urged Hackney Council to rethink licensing schemes that risk increasing rents and pushing smaller landlords out.

COMMENT: UK High Street: Continuing Decline or Reinvention?

COMMENT: UK High Street: Continuing Decline or Reinvention?

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Whatever initiative governments have tried so far, nothing seems to be working for Britain’s high streets

New partnership offers student landlords innovative HMO management tech

New partnership offers student landlords innovative HMO management tech

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The NRLA has teamed up with online student and graduate lettings platform Hybr

Shelter ignores landlord eviction pain as it condemns 'ruthless rental market'

Shelter ignores landlord eviction pain as it condemns 'ruthless rental market'

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Shelter warns that nearly 1,000 households are to be “marched out of their homes” by bailiffs every month.

Landlords shun flats as leasehold and management issues bite

Landlords shun flats as leasehold and management issues bite

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More than a third of landlords now avoid investing in flats because of leasehold-related issues or complex building management.

Tenant evictions now taking nearly seven months, latest stats show

Tenant evictions now taking nearly seven months, latest stats show

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Latest official figures show that despite fewer landlords evicting overall across the nation, 'time to evict' continues to take longer and longer.

Landlords say smaller student lets must be excluded from renting reforms

Landlords say smaller student lets must be excluded from renting reforms

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Landlords have urged the government to amend the Renters’ Rights Bill to protect vital student housing.

'Majority of tenants get most or all of their deposit back'

'Majority of tenants get most or all of their deposit back'

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The majority of tenants in England and Wales get most or all of their deposit back when they move out, new data shows.

EXCLUSIVE: Landlord reveals real story behind minister's resignation

EXCLUSIVE: Landlord reveals real story behind minister's resignation

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Prafula Kopp, who lives in the same development where Rushanara Ali owns an HMO, says the real story has not been told.

Activists call for total overhaul of tenant deposits system

Activists call for total overhaul of tenant deposits system

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Deposits should be lodged with a single, not-for-profit organisation, the campaigning group has claimed.