Landlord News
15:34 PM, 8th October 2024, About 2 days ago|
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Nearly one in five (18%) older tenants report feeling uncomfortable speaking up about issues with their rented home with the landlord, a survey reveals.
The poll was commissioned by Independent Age, an older people's charity, which highlights the significant challenges faced by older renters in raising concerns with their landlords.
The fear of eviction or rent increases was cited as a major factor preventing older renters from voicing their concerns.
However, the research a
Tenant demand continues to soar as house prices rise for the first time in two years, according to the latest RICS residential survey for September.
The organisation warns that many landlords are rushing to sell their properties ahead of the rumoured capital gains tax increase expected in the October budget.
Despite the lettings market facing trouble with demand and supply, the residential market looks positive after a decline.
Landlords selling up
According to the RICS surv
It could take landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) more than two decades to recoup the costs of upgrading their properties to meet the government's minimum EPC C rating deadline by 2030.
The research from lettings and estate agents, Benham and Reeves, found that the average cost of upgrading a sub-C rated property to a C or above in England is £7,396.
While this improvement is expected to create an annual energy bill saving of £280, it would take the average landlord
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will introduce the Renters’ Rights Bill to Parliament today, which aims to end Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions and provide greater protections for renters.
The Bill, which reaches its second reading...
Thousands of landlords across the UK are now wondering if HMRC, the government’s tax authority, is going too far in its latest crackdown. For years, landlords have used perfectly legal ways to manage their taxes and property businesses, but HMRC is suddenly treating these methods as if they are wrong....
Renters in England are facing an average cost of £2,216 for unwanted house moves following eviction, according to research from Generation Rent.
This ‘eviction tax’ includes costs such as the deposit, ‘overlapping’ rent from old and new tenancies...
The government must appreciate the potential impact of ending assured shorthold tenancies under the Renters’ Rights Bill for periodic tenancies, Propertymark says.
It warns that not only will the students’ let market be affected, but a fixed-term tenancy provides tenants with security of tenure and landlords with guaranteed rent payments....
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