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Welsh Conservative warns: “Nightmare legislation” driving...
A wave of “nightmare legislation” is driving many good landlords out of the rental sector in Wales, warns Welsh Conservative MS Janet Finch-Saunders.
She warns without urgent action, tenants will...
Charity urges protection for bereaved renters in Renters (Reform)...
One charity is calling for changes to help protect bereaved renters.
According to Marie Curie, an estimated 300,000 people across England and Wales are forced to move home following the death of someone...
Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, comments on third...
Paul Shamplina gives his reactions to the third reading debate of the Renters Reform Bill:
“Undoubtedly, court reforms are necessary to ensure the system can effectively handle the increase in Section...
Rent prices inch up as rental market grapples with supply-demand...
New data reveals the UK’s rental market is experiencing a slowdown in inflation.
Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine and Country, says whilst supply has seen a modest improvement, the gap...
Renters (Reform) Bill clears House of Commons despite Section...
The Renters (Reform) Bill has passed its final stage in the House Of Commons and is now heading to the House of Lords.
The latest debate on the Renters (Reform) Bill saw various MPs try to pressure the...
Property Investors Awards – Property Developer of the Year...
In the ever-changing landscape of property development, it’s often hard to stand out from the crowd.
However, the Winter Melia Group led by directors Karl Winter and Phil Melia has emerged as a leading...
London’s rental market sees rents remain flat but demand...
Tenant demand for rented homes in London grew by 9% last month, compared to February, according to Foxtons.
The lettings agent highlights that renter demand has fallen 14% year-on-year as the market returns...
Renters borrowing more to pay for deposits...
A growing proportion of renters in the UK are having to borrow money to pay their rental deposit, research reveals.
The findings from Reposit found that 38% of renters are turning to credit cards, personal...
NRLA says the Renters (Reform) Bill ‘delivers a fair deal for...
As the Renters (Reform) Bill heads back to Parliament, the proposals have led to criticism from both renter campaign groups and the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA).
MPs will debate the...
Renters (Reform) Bill – The key amendments to look out...
The Renters (Reform) Bill is heading back to the House of Commons, with several key amendments set to be debated and Goodlord has examined the most interesting proposals that could impact landlords and...
The Lettings Industry Council calls for collaboration to solve...
The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC) is urging a new approach to tackle the housing crisis in England.
It argues that the current method, with separate policies for different housing sectors, has failed.
Renting linked to ‘lower quality of life and more stress’...
Renting may negatively impact a person’s overall well-being as tenants experience a lower quality of life, higher stress levels, and less hope for the future compared to homeowners, a survey reveals.
Scottish Parliament launches public consultation on new Housing...
The Scottish Parliament is seeking feedback from landlords, the public and organisations on the wide-ranging Housing (Scotland) Bill which could see permanent rent controls being introduced.
The Local...
Landlords could face a two-year wait to sell or reoccupy under...
Labour’s shadow housing secretary, Matthew Pennycook, has proposed a significant change to the Renters (Reform) Bill which would require landlords to wait two years from the start of a tenancy before...
Landlords to test digital tax records...
HMRC is encouraging self-employed individuals and landlords to take part in testing a new digital tax record system.
From April 2026, those with a combined income from self-employment and property exceeding...
Property firm calls for EPC assessor accreditation overhaul...
A leading property firm is urging the industry to adopt stricter accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) assessors after repeated encounters with inaccurate EPC ratings that significantly...
The Tax System Explained In Beer...
The old ones are the best – we first published this article on 21st September 2017.
The Tax System Explained In Beer
Suppose that once a week, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes...
Heritage Wills – Award winning Will Writing made easier...
Writing a will may not be at the forefront of everyone’s mind but it’s an important step in protecting your loved ones.
Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be difficult at the best of times but...
Unoccupied property insurance for landlords...
Leaving a rented property unoccupied can spell trouble for landlords.
This is where unoccupied property insurance comes in and can help when the property is left empty between tenancies.
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BTL market shows signs of stability after months of decline...
The buy to let mortgage market appears to be stabilising after a period of significant product reduction, according to new data.
The research from Moneyfactscompare.co.uk found that while the increase...
UK house prices rise as top-end market booms...
Asking prices for new properties are on the rise, with the average price reaching near-record highs, according to Rightmove.
This increase is being driven by the top-end of the market which is seeing...