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The controversy over government proposals to increase the numbers of pets in private rental properties has taken an unexpected twist. Two measures...
19 March 2021
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One of the country’s leading property experts says landlords are now reassessing their portfolios as a result of possible Capital Gains...
19 March 2021
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The activists group Acorn, which has staged several anti-landlord demonstrations including some outside homes, is opposing a new Bill going through...
16 March 2021
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It’s almost exactly a year since Britain went into its first lockdown, heralding a large number of measures affecting renting, notably...
16 March 2021
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Activists are aiming to make the eviction ban a central theme in this spring’s local elections. In early May there are elections...
11 March 2021
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An inventory supplier to the lettings industry is advising landlords to make sure they spot early signs of pet damage in...
08 March 2021
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A councillor has criticised an MP who came out in favour of landlords in a dispute over licensing. Earlier this week Landlord Today...
26 February 2021
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Landlords currently buying properties and concerned they may not make the March 31 stamp duty holiday deadline have good news -...
25 February 2021
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An influential all-party committee of MPs and members of the House of Lords is calling for a new council tax fund...
03 February 2021
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A tenant organisation has written to almost 130 politicians asking them to do more to protect renters - especially lone females -...
01 February 2021
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Housing minister Chris Pincher has confirmed that the definition of ‘substantial arrears’ for the purposes of possession orders and evictions will...
25 January 2021
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A council clampdown on four short let flats in Edinburgh has been backed by the Scottish Government. The council discovered that the...
25 January 2021
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The Rent Smart Wales quango, now five years old, has been sharply criticised by the National Residential Landlords Association. A report commissioned...
12 January 2021
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Activists from Shelter and Generation Rent have led the charge for a renewed eviction ban in the light of the latest...
05 January 2021
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An investigation by the BBC has found that 80 per cent of advertisements on two websites used by landlords say people...
18 December 2020
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The National Residential Landlords Association has released its manifesto for the 2021 Welsh Parliament elections - and it makes the case...
11 December 2020
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A warning has been issued that a bid to curb private rental sector rents in Scotland could well backfire with more...
10 December 2020
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Labour politicians, union leaders and Shelter are amongst those writing to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon demanding an eviction ban. The protest...
01 December 2020
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Labour MP Steve McCabe has introduced a 10 Minute Rule Bill into the House of Commons to address the problems of HMO’s being...
23 November 2020
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The government is being warned landlords won’t be able to meet new guidelines being set for Right To Rent once the Coronavirus...
18 November 2020
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A legal challenge has been started to the government’s current ‘ban’ on bailiff-enforced evictions in the private rental sector. High profile property...
17 November 2020
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The government has confirmed its long-standing intention to scrap Section 21 eviction powers which currently sit with landlords - but the appropriate...
12 November 2020
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The former leader of the Labour Party in Scotland has joined the board of Shelter, the campaigning charity that has often...
05 November 2020
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Airbnb claims a proposal to regulate short lets could put 17,000 jobs at risk and take almost £1m a day out...
04 November 2020
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The Green Party says there should be an end to private rental sector eviction grounds “such as the wish of the...
28 October 2020
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The leading landlord trade body wants a new and regular study of housing in Wales, to make its politicians better-informed. The National Residential...
19 October 2020
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An online petition calling for pets to be allowed in private rental properties has gained thousands of signatures. The petition - on...
16 October 2020
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A new Tenant Hardship Loan Fund to help renters cope with housing costs during the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched north...
02 September 2020
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Shelter is calling for greater protection for renters facing financial difficulties. The extended ban on evictions announced on Friday will not be...
24 August 2020
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The recent decision to abolish The Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill demonstrates the difficulty of introducing lettings regulation amid ongoing uncertainty, while...
13 August 2020
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In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...
29 July 2020
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The government has confirmed that it will not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August. Renters across England and Wales received greater...
02 July 2020
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The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has welcomed confirmation from a government minister that the courts will begin to hear possession...
02 July 2020
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The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has announced that Rebecca Marsh, the existing chief ombudsman at the Legal Ombudsman, will become the new...
05 June 2020
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The government is being urged to increase housing benefits and remove the benefit cap to help support more tenants, especially in...
03 June 2020
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MPs on parliament’s Housing, Communities and Local Government have called for greater financial support to be provided to all tenants during...
22 May 2020
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Property moves and viewings will be able to resume again in England from today, under new rules announced by the government...
13 May 2020
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Heading into March, the UK housing market was showing the kind of green shoots appropriate for the start of spring, with...
25 March 2020
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An amendment is urgently required to the Renters’ Reform Bill to prosecute “sex for rent” landlords and reassure victims that they...
11 March 2020
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The Residential Landlords Associations (RLA) is calling on the government to delay introducing new electrical safety rules to help ensure that...
25 February 2020
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The decision to delay the minimum energy efficiency standards deadline in Scotland has been welcomed by landlords as a ‘sensible one’. The...
05 February 2020
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After two elections and three years of intense debate and hostility, the general election in December seemed to offer the political...
29 January 2020
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New electrical safety regulations were presented before Parliament on 13 January 2020 in a move by the government to strengthen electrical...
24 January 2020
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Towards the end of last year, I wrote an article for Landlord Today outlining the difficulties many landlords in the UK...
21 January 2020
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The government plans to introduce mandatory electrical installation inspecting for all rented homes. Detailed regulations for enforcing compulsory five-year electrical safety checks...
15 January 2020
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What has happened to residential property prices since the last general election just two years ago? On a national scale, the...
14 November 2019
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Residential property price growth remains subdued owed largely to the ongoing uncertainty created by the Brexit shenanigans in Parliament. The data from...
21 October 2019
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Monday’s Queen's Speech opened a new session of parliament, setting out policies on crime, health, the environment, and Brexit. But while the Queen’s Speech...
16 October 2019
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With the government consistently missing its housebuilding targets, Britain’s housing shortage has now reached crisis point, with the number of prospective...
19 August 2019
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Buy-to-let landlords are being urged by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) not to follow new guidance from the government on its...
05 August 2019
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Robert Jenrick has been named the new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, while Esther McVey has been...
25 July 2019
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With the number of PRS regulations continuing to rise, technology is growing increasingly more important in aiding compliance and ensuring that...
17 July 2019
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The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) is calling for an urgent overhaul of how universal credit is paid, with most landlords north of...
18 June 2019
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The Scottish government is consulting on introducing rent controls north of the border with a view to protecting private sector tenants...
11 June 2019
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Few people familiar with the UK property market would dispute the fact that the Right to Rent scheme has been deeply...
02 May 2019
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A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been launched with a view to looking into short-term lets. The new group, which...
25 April 2019
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has welcomed calls by a parliamentary committee for tax incentives for private landlords to improve the...
05 April 2019
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The government faces growing pressure to scrap Right to Rent, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, after the...
04 March 2019
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NatWest has bowed to growing industry pressure by lifting restrictions on buy-to-let landlords renting to tenants in receipt of housing benefit. In...
04 March 2019
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Local authorities across England are spending significantly less on dealing with rogue landlords than in 2009-10, new research shows. According to Residential...
01 March 2019
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Landlords are being urged to seek guidance to ensure that they are clear on the ‘bombardment’ of regulatory changes that could...
25 February 2019
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The Tenant Fees Bill, banning landlord and agents from charging fees to tenants, has become an Act of Parliament after being...
13 February 2019
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Landlords and tenants are being urged to sign a new online petition calling for the government to better support tenants with...
01 February 2019
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Undoubtedly, 2018 was another tough year for landlords. With so many tax and regulatory changes over the past couple of years,...
31 January 2019
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The government has committed to introduce mandatory five yearly electrical safety checks in the private rented sector. No time date has been...
30 January 2019
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The ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents will be introduced in June after the Tenant Fees Bill passed...
24 January 2019
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The introduction of a ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents look set to finally come into force on...
16 January 2019
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With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...
15 January 2019
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) has expressed its disappointment at the government’s decision not to address a major ruling that is...
09 January 2019
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More buy-to-let landlords are adopting a more professional approach to running their property business, as reflected by the number of people...
08 January 2019
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The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill will soon become law after passing its third reading at the House of Lords...
21 December 2018
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Tenants are on the verge of being handed fresh powers to take action against rogue landlords thanks to the Homes (Fitness...
18 December 2018
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There was bad news for buy-to-let landlords in Scotland yesterday when the Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay proposed a 1% hike...
13 December 2018
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Two thirds of councils in England and Wales responding to a FOI request by the Residential Landlords Association brought no prosecutions...
30 November 2018
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The government’s plan to introduce a ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents is likely to come into force...
26 November 2018
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Mortgage lenders have once again been criticised for not permitting landlords to rent property to people claiming benefits – this time...
22 November 2018
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Landlords investing in the rural private rented sector face higher costs and fewer options to meet new requirements of minimum energy...
07 November 2018
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Tenant Fees Bill that will ban most charges set by landlords and letting agents to tenants in England will continue its...
05 November 2018
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Private tenants who pay their rent on time are set to benefit from better credit scores, after Experian said it was...
26 October 2018
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has raised serious concerns that the majority of buy-to-let lenders are preventing landlords renting property to...
22 October 2018
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The next stage of the Tenants’ Fees Bill through Parliament will be a Second Reading in the House of Lords this...
08 October 2018
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Councils must do more to root out unscrupulous landlords that give the sector a bad name, according to the Residential Landlords...
11 September 2018
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Landlords are set to lose out on millions of pounds through a clampdown on rental fees after the government yesterday announced...
06 September 2018
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A briefing paper on tenancy deposit schemes has been published by the House of Commons ahead of the Report Stage and...
04 September 2018
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The deputy director the private rented sector in the Ministry of Housing, Anne Frost, has been confirmed as one of the...
03 September 2018
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Landlords and tenants across Scotland will be consulted over plans to impose rent restrictions north of the border. Scottish Labour wants to...
20 August 2018
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Glasgow or Edinburgh? Glasgow is a lot like Edinburgh, only more affordable. Obviously don’t make that comment if you’re actually talking...
30 July 2018
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A call by a Parliamentary committee for the government to fund certain fire safety improvements in privately owned residential blocks has...
18 July 2018
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With more Airbnb listings in this country than ever before, there is growing concern among MPs that the home sharing website...
16 July 2018
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An online petition calling for buy-to-let tax relief changes to be reversed has received almost 16,500 signatures. Buy-to-let landlord and property investment...
05 July 2018
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BTL landlords in Nottingham will soon face tougher rules with new rental licensing conditions set to be introduced in the city. The...
05 July 2018
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The tenancy security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents should be capped at a maximum of three...
19 June 2018
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Singer Midge Ure and West End actress Carley Stenson have backed a campaign attempting to make homes in this country safer. Ure...
11 June 2018
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Industry experts have joined forces to launch a campaign urging policy makers to create legislation on appliance testing in rental properties. It...
06 June 2018
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The government has responded to a petition calling on the reintroduction of full mortgage interest relief and the scrapping of the...
30 May 2018
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MakeUrMove is warning that a significant number of buy-to-let landlords are thinking about quitting the private rented sector due to problem tenants...
09 May 2018
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The ban on letting fees charged by landlords and letting agents is on its way, along with new rules on deposits,...
03 May 2018
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The tenancy security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents will be capped at a maximum of six...
03 May 2018
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Local authorities should be given the power to confiscate properties from landlords who break the law, according to a committee of...
23 April 2018
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With savers receiving miserable returns, many shrewd investors are turning to the buy-to-let sector as a means of supplementing their income,...
17 April 2018
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The government has confirmed that the long-awaited extension of Mandatory HMO Licensing will be introduced from 1st October 2018, subject to...
02 March 2018
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A Private Members’ Bill put forward by Labour MP, Karen Buck, which offers tenants the legal right to take action against...
16 January 2018
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The government announced yesterday that the implementation of the ban on letting agents’ fees levied on tenants will not take place...
11 January 2018
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The Liberal Democrat’s Work and Pensions Spokesperson, Stephen Lloyd MP, will today initiate a debate in Parliament on the impact of...
09 January 2018
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PayProp has added its voice to growing calls for rent payments to be added to a tenant’s credit score. The automated rental...
04 January 2018
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Rent prices will increase next year, according to the latest property market analysis. Shortages of suitable properties to let and greater demand...
12 December 2017
From: Breaking News

InventoryBase has announced that it is supporting the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) in their bid for mandatory inventories for...
21 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords across the UK should be responsible for the installation of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, according to a new report. Under...
10 November 2017
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The government’s decision to introduce a draft bill to parliament this week to ban letting agents and landlords from charging introductory...
03 November 2017
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The government introduced a draft bill to parliament yesterday to ban letting agents and landlords from charging introductory fees to tenants...
02 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Over the past couple of years, private landlords have suffered some disappointing blows compared with other investors, such as the scrapping...
30 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Rent payments should be used as part of credit scores to help private renters secure a mortgage to buy a home...
24 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Private tenants who pay their rent on time could soon see their credit rating boosted in order to make it easier...
19 September 2017
From: Breaking News

We all know that investing in buy-to-let property is a potentially great way to supplement our income, and so it is...
24 July 2017
From: Breaking News

An MP’s bid to make homes in the rented sector ‘fit for human habitation’ has received support from the Residential Landlords...
19 July 2017
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When renting out a property, most landlords or their letting agents opt to take an upfront deposit from the tenant prior...
22 June 2017
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The fire that engulfed a 24-storey tower block in west London yesterday, tragically killing several people when flames tore through the...
15 June 2017
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With only a few hours left of voting in the general election, the balance of power will have a major impact...
08 June 2017
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Labour MP and gas safety campaigner George Howarth has tabled an early day motion (EDM) calling on landlords and social housing...
28 March 2017
From: Breaking News

With a growing number of buy-to-let landlords in London now using short-term letting platforms like Airbnb to breach the rules for...
22 March 2017
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The UK government’s Affordable Warmth Scheme (AWS) has been in place since 2013, as part of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO). The...
16 March 2017
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The government’s decision to push back plans to make landlords submit tax returns digitally has been warmly welcomed by the Residential...
09 March 2017
From: Breaking News

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are adopting a more professional approach to their lettings business, as reflected by the fact...
02 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Councils across the country are being urged to raise their game when it comes to protecting private tenants from a minority...
04 January 2017
From: Breaking News

The National Landlords Association (NLA) continues to urge landlords to lobby the government over taxation changes announced by the now former...
10 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Last week’s High Court ruling that only parliament could start the process of leaving the EU is likely delay the triggering...
07 November 2016
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Kevin Hollinrake, the Conservative MP and co-founder of Hunters estate agents, has tabled an amendment to the Finance Bill calling for...
05 September 2016
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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has set out plans to introduce a new Tenants’ Rights Charter to increase protection for tenants in...
02 September 2016
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There was a rise in the volume of housebuilding schemes started in England in the run-up to the EU referendum but...
26 August 2016
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Greater scrutiny of the capital gains tax exemption, which is used by people selling their main home, is required to help...
29 July 2016
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Over-extended student homes are not just an eyesore, but they are also ‘destroying family homes’ and creating ‘misery for local residents’, according...
29 July 2016
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Gavin Barwell has been appointed the new Minister for Housing, Planning and London, taking over from Brandon Lewis, who has moved...
18 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Wakefield Council is clamping down on landlords that do not have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors fitted in the homes that...
04 July 2016
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An MP has spoken out in favour of buy-to-let landlords by insisting that they should never have been denied a tax...
04 July 2016
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With just hours remaining until the polls close, the outcome of the EU referendum is too close to call. The sense of...
23 June 2016
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Private tenants north of the border have come together to launch Scotland’s first national union for people living in the private...
21 June 2016
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A top politician has been reported to the ethics watchdog following accusations that he broke strict parliamentary code on financial and...
07 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Many part-time landlords across the UK are putting their tenants’ lives at risk and could face hefty fines for breaking basic...
18 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Unscrupulous landlords are providing vulnerable tenants with substandard housing and getting away with it due to low levels of enforcement of...
05 May 2016
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MPs will offer their reaction to Lords amendments to the Housing and Planning Bill this afternoon, which may take a while given...
03 May 2016
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Members of Parliament have approved measures that will give greater protection to landlords wanting to evict illegal immigrants. Changes to the Immigration...
28 April 2016
From: Breaking News

March saw the sharpest month-on-month fall in Scottish rents on record, according to the latest Scotland Buy-to-Let Index from Your Move. Average...
27 April 2016
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The government’s initiatives to try to increase house building and owner occupation will not stop demand for rented homes rising by...
04 February 2016
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Eviction firm Landlord Action is calling for a blacklist of persistent rogue tenants to be made public. The Housing and Planning Bill...
05 January 2016
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Private housing tenants from across income scales are living in unsafe homes that fail to meet basic legal standards, a report...
16 December 2015
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The online petition opposing the proposed tax changes for buy to let landlords has now reached 35,000 signatures – but is...
02 November 2015
From: Breaking News

A Conservative MP has been widely criticised in the press for saying the proposed law for landlords saying they need to...
19 October 2015
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Rogue landlords will be banned from letting property under new measures to be brought in under the Housing and Planning Bill. The...
15 October 2015
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The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the private rented sector has launched an inquiry into the energy efficiency of private...
14 October 2015
From: Breaking News

The Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland has spoken out against the Right to Rent scheme which will require landlords to...
28 September 2015
From: Breaking News

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has urged landlords to lobby the government over taxation changes announced in July's Summer Budget. The association...
25 September 2015
From: Breaking News

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has raised concerns about the new Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015. Now...
18 September 2015
From: Breaking News

The Government has responded to a petition opposing changes to tax relief on buy-to-let mortgages announced in the summer budget. From April...
01 September 2015
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has launched a new campaign page full of tools to enable landlords to lobby against the...
07 August 2015
From: Breaking News

Following several days of outrage and confusion over the clampdown on letting to illegal migrants, the National Landlords Association (NLA) has...
05 August 2015
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MPs have introduced two new bills that will crackdown on rogue landlords. The first measure introduced to parliament yesterday was by the...
25 June 2015
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Victorious housing campaigner Lindsey Garrett from the New Era Estate in Hackney is taking on Labour and the Conservatives for the...
15 May 2015
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If the first few hours of the new government’s approach to housing are anything to go by, it could be a...
12 May 2015
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After months of campaigning and deliberating, polling day is now behind us. With all the election stories doing the rounds, we...