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![Renters Reform Bill changes not as key as opponents claim - expert comment](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/LandlordNews-400x310.png)
Amendments to be made to the Renters Reform Bill when it returns to the Hoise of Commons next week won’t significantly...
11 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Amendments to Renters Reform Bill backed by senior industry figure](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-400x310.png)
Amendments to the Renters Reform Bill, designed to give landlords more protection, have won the backing of a prominent industry figure. Neil Cobbold,...
23 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Unknown Energy Costs could hurt tenants this winter](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/Low_EPC-400x310.png)
A lack of Energy Performance Certificate enforcement is putting tenants at risk from high energy costs or cold homes, according to...
23 December 2023
From: The Big Issues
![Will the Renters Reform Bill REALLY reduce homelessness?](/upload/images/shutterstock_629082041.jpg)
Recent data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show that 24,260 households served a valid Section 21 notice...
04 November 2023
From: Rental Reform
![Build To Rent may be exempt from rent controls - shock proposal](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/BuildToRent1-400x310.png)
A controversial consultation document about rent controls is proposing that Build To Rent operators be exempt from the caps which may...
09 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Politicians Warned - speak to experts before making rental policies](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Politicians meeting at party conferences this week are being urged to listen to property professionals before setting policies about the private...
02 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![How much longer for Renters Reform details? Industry figure demands action](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
A PropTech entrepreneur has renewed his criticism of the government for failing to put flesh on the bones of the Renters...
30 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Renters Reform Bill next stage delayed until autumn](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/LandlordNews-400x310.png)
It appears almost certain that the Second Reading of the Renters Reform Bill - expected some weeks ago - will not...
12 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Message to landlords - use letting agents if it’s all too much…](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Happy_EstateAgent-400x310.png)
A PropTech entrepreneur is advising landlords worried about red tape to use letting agents. Neil Cobbold, managing director of rental payment service...
19 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Budget could help landlords AND tenants, insists PropTech chief](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Shutterstock_374810995%20small.png)
A leading figure in the PropTech sector wants this week’s Budget to provide more funding for local council enforcement of rental...
13 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rental Reform: would Sunak or Truss be best for landlords?](/upload/images/library/people%20shaking%20hands%20over%20paper%20and%20a%20house.jpg)
It’s just possible that the new Prime Minister - whether Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss - might just redress the imbalance...
28 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Taxes - Landlords urged to tell government](/upload/images/library/House-Tax-400x310.jpg)
The long Jubilee Weekend celebration may be almost upon us but landlords are being urged respond to a major property tax...
01 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Improving communication with your tenants](/img/default/llt.png)
When investing in the buy-to-let sector it is important to have a good relationship with your tenants, and that often requires...
17 December 2019
From: Breaking News
![Agents, landlords and tenants must work together to expose rogue operators](/img/default/llt.png)
Letting agents are being urged to do more to raise consumer awareness about rogue operators in the industry by demonstrating their...
01 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![It’s time to tackle the scourge of sub-standard rental homes, says PayProp chief](/img/default/llt.png)
Tenants living in sub-standard rented accommodation need greater support, according to Neil Cobbold, chief operating officer of PayProp UK, who has...
20 February 2019
From: Breaking News
![Lettings agents must show that they are worth the money](/img/default/llt.png)
As landlords increasingly feel the squeeze, with their reduction in yields principally due to increased regulation and tax changes, they are questioning...
03 January 2019
From: Breaking News
![Communication and technology can help landlords stay on top of rental arrears](/img/default/llt.png)
Unfortunately some renters appear to view owing their landlord money as a cheap loan - a debt with 0% interest no...
12 December 2018
From: Breaking News
![Landlords and tenants will be relied upon to help enforce letting fees ban](/img/default/llt.png)
Trading standards will almost certainly need help from consumers to help police the ban on letting fees, according to PayProp. As part...
27 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![Fresh calls for restrictions on Airbnb-style rentals to tackle housing shortage](/img/default/llt.png)
There have been fresh calls for new restrictions on Airbnb and other short-term letting websites in this country, just days after...