Landlord News

9:09 AM, 3rd May 2024, Less than a minute ago|
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Landlords in England say they are worried about the potential impact of the Renters (Reform) Bill on allowing tenants to request permission to keep pets in their home. The findings from property services firm Leaders Romans Group (LRG) reveal that 56% of landlords anticipate negative consequences. While the Bill will see section 21 'no-fault' evictions being abolished, many landlords fear the 'right to request a pet' will create challenges with property maintenance. They als
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9:07 AM, 3rd May 2024, Less than a minute ago|
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Scottish landlords are throwing in the towel and leaving the sector due to the impact of rent controls – and the prospect of permanent rent rise restrictions, warns one industry body. The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) tells Property118 that Scotland is facing a housing crisis that will only get worse if landlords continue to leave. The industry body is urging the Scottish government to create legislation that supports landlords and encourages more investment in the
8:04 AM, 3rd May 2024, About 21 minutes ago|
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As we enter into May, finally landlords have been met with some welcome news. It comes ahead of concerns in recent weeks that landlords could be facing “Armageddon” amidst a housing crisis, coupled with delays taking landlords up to two years to sell. But portfolio landlords have started to get clever about selling strategies and the results show it’s working. For starters, rents are still high, sky high. A landlord recently shared that he was able to rent a semi-detached
0:03 AM, 3rd May 2024, About 8 hours ago|
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18:48 PM, 2nd May 2024, About 14 hours ago|
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Now that the Renters (Reform) Bill is heading to the Lords, I’m struck by the lack of celebration by landlords everywhere. Not even our critics are happy – Shelter says it has ‘disowned’ the Bill. It is nice to see the government tick off both sides of the debate with legislation that is literally a curate’s egg (apologies for the idiom overload...
9:53 AM, 2nd May 2024, About 23 hours ago|
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Homelessness charity Shelter is calling for all political parties to commit to building 90,000 affordable social homes every year – with rents that are tied to local incomes. It says the move will deliver a ‘lasting and ultimate solution to homelessness’....
9:43 AM, 2nd May 2024, About 23 hours ago|
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Hi, my house has been let for several years to a tenant who has expressed an interest in buying it. I do not want to sell it at this moment in time and have advised them of this. I am now changing letting agencies....
9:37 AM, 2nd May 2024, About 23 hours ago|
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Landlords are enjoying their highest rental yields in six years, with the average gross yield reaching 6.1% in the first quarter of 2024. This is the third consecutive quarter of increases and the highest level since the second quarter of 2018 when landlords saw average yields of 6.6%...