- Written by: Graham Norwood
A senior figure in a newly-enlarged agency that wants to become a national force in lettings has thrown his weight behind the campaign against rent controls. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
An agency has issued a statement standing shoulder-to-shoulder with landlords and rejecting the negative mood music surrounding the private rental sector. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Scotland’s controversial Green Party housing chief - who is part of a governing arrangement with Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish National Party - has published details of his plans for rent controls. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Shelter has given what appears to be unconditional support to the SNP-Green proposals for reform of the private rental sector in Scotland, including national rent controls and new powers to clampdown on evictions. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Landlords have welcomed an initiative to provide £30m to work with the private rental sector to end homelessness. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A Citizens Advice helpline has opened in Wales for both renters struggling with arrears, and for landlords who believe their tenants are in a difficult position. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Councils north of the border will be given powers to ensure short-term lets are safe and meet the needs of local communities under legislation being put before the Scottish Parliament. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Councillors in a second home hotspot will be asked to decide on the level of council tax premium for the next year in a series of meetings between now and Christmas. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The new coalition of the Scottish National Party and the Greens in Scotland has pledged to introduce rent controls - and now it appears the subject is on the agenda in Wales, too. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Some 6,000 signatures have so far been added to an online petition calling on the Welsh Parliament to “address” the issue of second homes. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A leading politician in Wales has spoken out in favour of second homeowners, who are under increasing scrutiny in that country and elsewhere in the UK. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Salford is the latest city to launch a consultation seeking views on plans to expand its selective licensing scheme - claiming the move would “ensure all licensed properties are safe.” ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The Green Party says the fact that some landlords increased rents during the Coronavirus pandemic shows the need for rent controls. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The National Residential Landlords Association is joining forces with Flintshire council in Wales to stage a virtual landlord forum. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A landlord has been fined £24,750 and told to repay his tenants almost £47,000 in rent. ...
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