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Call for the strong enforcement of the Renters’ Rights Bill

Call for the strong enforcement of the Renters’ Rights...

One organisation says that while changes to rental law are vital, they are only the ‘first step’ in rebalancing power in the private rented sector (PRS). Nationwide Foundation warns that the...

Property market is off to a flying start in 2025

Property market is off to a flying start in 2025...

The property market has experienced a strong start to 2025, with buyer demand on Zoopla rocketing 14% ahead of this time last year, the property portal reports. This surge in interest has translated to...

Rent in advance ban risks excluding vulnerable tenants

Rent in advance ban risks excluding vulnerable tenants...

The Lettings Hub chief executive, Heidi Shackell, has expressed her disappointment over the decision in Parliament to ban rent in advance, warning that it could have unintended consequences for vulnerable...

Why I Went To Prison For A HMO Property Landlord

Why I Went To Prison For A HMO Property Landlord...

The title of this article may have caught your attention, just as the original video on YouTube did for us. Intrigued, we couldn’t resist giving it a watch—and we’re glad we did! After all, it’s...

Labour’s EPC targets for landlords could spark ‘frenzy’

Labour’s EPC targets for landlords could spark ‘frenzy’...

Labour’s energy performance certificate (EPC) targets for landlords will drive Britain’s property market into a ‘frenzy’ and worsen the housing shortage, experts have warned the...

PRS supply crunch fuels rent hikes while house prices rise – RICS

PRS supply crunch fuels rent hikes while house prices rise –...

While tenant demand for rental properties has stabilised, landlords selling up continues to push rents higher, RICS says. Its latest survey for December 2024 reveals that 37% of respondents anticipate...

UK rents continue to rise – ONS

UK rents continue to rise – ONS...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) continued to climb in the year to December, though the pace of growth did slow, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals. Its data reveals that...

Council loses 156 landlord properties for homeless housing

Council loses 156 landlord properties for homeless housing...

A London council says it lost 156 private sector homes being used for temporary accommodation last year due to landlords reclaiming their properties. It says this is down to landlords exiting the market...

Apology for accidental multiple Newsletter sends

Apology for accidental multiple Newsletter sends...

Dear Members and Readers, Our apologies for the Newsletter accidentally being sent about 6o times today Wednesday 15th January. This was a one-off glitch due to a cat keyboard interface error and an additional...

Labour council evicts 200 private tenants amid housing crisis

Labour council evicts 200 private tenants amid housing crisis...

More than 200 private tenants are being evicted by a Labour-run council to address its growing housing waiting list, the Daily Telegraph reports. The council aims to rehouse families currently living in...

Renters’ Rights Bill heads to the Lords with key amendments

Renters’ Rights Bill heads to the Lords with key amendments...

The Renters’ Rights Bill has navigated the House of Commons and is now heading to the House of Lords for further scrutiny and could become law by the summer. While the Bill incorporates several amendments...

Landlords are selling up because of legislation and tax changes

Landlords are selling up because of legislation and tax changes...

Most landlords planning to exit the private rented sector (PRS) within the next two years are driven by concerns over changing regulations and taxation, a report reveals. The findings from The Deposit...

Landlords support new possession grounds in Renters’ Rights Bill – Landbay

Landlords support new possession grounds in Renters’ Rights...

While many landlords are concerned about the abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, they believe the expanded Section 8 possession grounds proposed in the Renters’ Rights Bill...

Council expands selective licensing scheme under new Labour rules

Council expands selective licensing scheme under new Labour rules...

A new selective licensing scheme for ALL landlords with private rented sector properties in one London borough has been unveiled. Barking and Dagenham Council will be one of the first authorities to utilise...

Research into rented housing’s impact on health and wellbeing launched

Research into rented housing’s impact on health and wellbeing...

Research by district and borough councils into how housing conditions and experiences affect the health and well-being of tenants and landlords has been launched. The councils in Suffolk are working with...

Renters’ Rights Bill risks excluding vulnerable tenants

Renters’ Rights Bill risks excluding vulnerable tenants...

Landlords, letting agents and build-to-rent providers have warned that the government’s Renters’ Rights Bill could make it harder for vulnerable tenants to access rented accommodation. In...

MFS and TML both reduce rates for landlords

MFS and TML both reduce rates for landlords...

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has reduced its rates across its bridging, buy to let and Bridge Fusion ranges. The lender has lowered both variable and fixed-rate bridging loan rates. Rates on the Bridge...

First-time buyers scramble ahead of stamp duty hike

First-time buyers scramble ahead of stamp duty hike...

First-time buyers are rushing to complete property purchases before the stamp duty increase comes into effect in April, Hamptons reveals. It says that the share of homes bought by first-time buyers across...

Just half of UK homes increased in value last year – Zoopla

Just half of UK homes increased in value last year – Zoopla...

Half of the UK’s 30 million homes increased in value in 2024 as house prices returned to growth following a decline in 2023, research from Zoopla reveals. It points to weak buyer demand, driven by...

Landlords saw a big surge in tenancy fraud last year

Landlords saw a big surge in tenancy fraud last year...

Last year saw landlords struggle with a huge rise in tenancy fraud, particularly in London, research reveals. The findings from Homeppl, a tenant referencing platform, found that its technology helped...

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