Tag: UK
Landlord fined for ignoring gas safety rules
A court has fined a landlord almost £1,500 for neglecting her gas safety obligations and ignoring council warnings.
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Landlords eye portfolio growth in 2024
Nearly four in 10 (38%) landlords are keen to add more properties to their portfolio in the next year, while two in 10 (20%) are planning...
Housing benefit gap leaves one million renters struggling
One million private renters who depend on Universal Credit are unable to cover their rent with the housing benefit they receive, the...
Chancellor targets holiday lets in £300m tax crackdown
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a £300 million tax crackdown on second-home owners who rent out their properties to...
Lib Dems demand urgent Section 21 ‘no-fault’ ...
The Liberal Democrats are urging the government to act on its pledge to ban Section 21 no-fault evictions, as new data shows that homelessness...
Council leaders call for longer eviction notice periods t...
Council leaders from across the political spectrum have asked the housing secretary, Michael Gove, to support an amendment to the Renters...
Foundation Home Loans launches new HMO products
Foundation Home Loans, the specialist lender for intermediaries, has unveiled two new products for HMO landlords with fee assistance.