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Landlords are being advised to be on their guard and not be duped by social media messages urging them to flout a local licensing scheme. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A loans company, Moneyboat, has issued a series of tips for renters before and during their tenancies. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A PropTech firm claims that its research shows a third of tenants have not seen fire safety certificates or information about what to do in an emergency - and it wants landlords to do something about it. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Housing Secretary Michael Gove says the long-awaited Renters Reform Bill, first promised in 2019, will finally be introduced into Parliament next week. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The number of borrowers taking out mortgages lasting 35 years or longer has rocketed in the past 12 months, with uptake more than doubling, according to mortgage lenders’ trade body UK Finance. ...
- Written by: Emma Wells
Instead of selling your current home and buying a new one, you could look at letting out your own home and renting one that's more suitable (let-to-let), so you're in the location you need to be when looking at houses ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The consumer service Which? Has taken the unusual approach of setting out a 12 point guide to landlords about how to file their self-assessment tax returns for the 2021-22 tax year, which must be done within the next week by ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The large majority of players in the lettings industry wants the rental reform programme outlined by the government, an agent claims. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Many private landlords lack knowledge, skills and support necessary to provide decent homes for renters, a new study claims. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The time taken to introduce legislation reforming the private rented sector is triggering an exodus of landlords, a lettings industry chief warns. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A campaign called Energy Guide says landlords can and should do more to save energy in the private rental sector. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The National Residential Landlords Association is linking with floor coverings and bed firm Carpetright, to give association members a range of benefits to help them furnish rental properties. ...
- Written by: Mike Webb
Landlords across the country will be aware of the government’s shiny new proposed policy package for the Private Rental Sector, released to some fanfare in a White Paper earlier this summer. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The minister who was behind the controversial Renters Reform Bill and the accompanying White Paper has this morning resigned from the government. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A council is urging landlords to attend a conference looking at issues affecting the private rental sector. ...
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