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Air quality expert Stuart Smith writes:  ...
An insurance firm claims landlords shopping for a new mortgage deal may be expected by lenders to prepare personal guarantees. ...
Direct Line is highlighting the importance of residential landlords having their properties inspected regularly, with research revealing 83 per cent of landlords have had tenants breach their tenancy agreement.  ...
New plans to clamp down on rogue social landlords who fail to provide safe homes have been announced today. ...
A London council has prosecuted a landlord for failing to carry out repairs on his property and causing a severe health risk to tenants. ...
Britain is in the grip of a new mould crisis, a leading property association has warned.  ...
Private tenants are being encouraged by a local council to report damp and mould issues to their landlords. ...
Almost four fifths of landlords favour raising the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for private rental properties, a think tank claims. ...
As the dark nights draw in, condensation issues start to emerge, bringing with it the possibility of mildew and mould forming in homes across the UK. ...
Landlords have been urged to protect their properties against bed bugs with regular inspections. ...
Lenders’ trade body UK Finance says there were 11,540 buy to let mortgages in arrears of 2.5 per cent or more of the outstanding balance in the third quarter of 2023. ...
The government has agreed a pledge with five insurance brokers which could mean thousands of leaseholders in buildings with identified fire safety issues see a significant reduction in premiums. ...
A new personal guarantee insurance protection service has been launched for professional landlords - triggered by a surge  in incorporation. ...
A new but small survey by a compensation consultancy claims there are serious mould and damp issues amongst private rental properties. ...
Uncertainty over government plans for the Private Rented Sector - including the controversial Renters Reform Bill - has left the industry in a state of confusion. ...
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