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RLA Membership Hits 35,000 Landlords
Published On: January 8, 2019Membership of the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has hit a new record high of 35,000 landlords. Established by landlords, for …
Councils being “Ripped Off” by Private Landlords, Study Warns
Published On: January 3, 2019Desperate councils across the country are being “ripped off” by private landlords, who are taking advantage of the growing homeless …
Landlords Welcome Guidance for Room Size Regulations
Landlords have been welcoming the new guidance for councils on the minimum room size regulations for rented homes. The guidance, …
Landlords give Preference to White People with British Passports, Court Hears
Some landlords are giving preference to potential tenants who are white with British passports, due to the impact of the …
Small Landlords Continue to Offload Properties, Belvoir Reports
Small landlords are continuing to offload their investments, according to Belvoir. The estate and letting agent reports that, in the …
Overseas-Based Landlords Leaving the British Rental Sector
Overseas-based landlords are leaving the British private rental sector, according to the latest index from Hamptons International. The estate agent …
RLA Membership Hits 35,000 Landlords
Membership of the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has hit a new record high of 35,000 landlords. Established by landlords, for …
Councils being “Ripped Off” by Private Landlords, Study Warns
Desperate councils across the country are being “ripped off” by private landlords, who are taking advantage of the growing homeless …
Landlords Welcome Guidance for Room Size Regulations
Landlords have been welcoming the new guidance for councils on the minimum room size regulations for rented homes. The guidance, …
Landlords give Preference to White People with British Passports, Court Hears
Some landlords are giving preference to potential tenants who are white with British passports, due to the impact of the …
Small Landlords Continue to Offload Properties, Belvoir Reports
Small landlords are continuing to offload their investments, according to Belvoir. The estate and letting agent reports that, in the …
Overseas-Based Landlords Leaving the British Rental Sector
Overseas-based landlords are leaving the British private rental sector, according to the latest index from Hamptons International. The estate agent …
Majority of Students Satisfied with their Landlords
The majority of students in the UK are satisfied with their landlords, according to the latest National Student Index from …
ARLA Propertymark Predicts Stormy 2019 for Tenants
ARLA Propertymark (the Association of Residential Letting Agents) is predicting a stormy 2019 for tenants, following the release of its …
Most Tenants Think They’ll Never Get onto the Property Ladder
Most tenants in the UK believe that they’ll never get a foot onto the property ladder, due to the high …
Half of Tenants use Letting Agents to Find Accommodation, Zoopla Reports
There has been a significant increase in the amount of private tenants using letting agents to find new accommodation, according …
‘Uncertain Times’ Boost Tenant Demand for Rented Accommodation
According to Haart, there has been a sharp rise in demand from people looking to rent property amid political and …
Rent Protection Scheme Likely Not to be Providing Full Protection
In April 2019, new rules will come into place with the aim in mind to protect rental money paid by …
How Letting Agents and Landlords Should Handle Tenant Data, in order to Comply with GDPR Changes
Written by Mandy Webster, data protection auditor and trainer at Data Protection Consulting Limited. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is embedded …
Fitness for Human Habitation Bill to Complete Passage through Parliament
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill is due to complete its passage through Parliament today (Wednesday 19thDecember 2018). As …
A No-Deal Brexit Could be Worse for Property than the Recession
A no-deal Brexit could be worse for the UK property market than the recession of recent years, according to a …
A Review of the Section 8 Notice is Urgently Required, Insists the NLA
The National Landlords Association (NLA) is arguing that a review of the controversial Section 8 notice is urgently required. Assured …
Government Launches Consultation on Housing Court Proposal
Today, the Government will publish its proposals for a new specialist housing court in a consultation document. The court would …
Elmhurst Energy Welcomes Planned Changes to MEES in the Private Rental Sector
Elmhurst Energy, the specialist energy assessment training provider, has welcomed the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announcement …
Paragon Refreshes its Range for Portfolio and Non-Portfolio Landlords
Paragon, a specialist bank and buy-to-let mortgage lender, is ringing in the New Year with a refreshed range of products …
Cost of most Fixed Buy-to-Let Rates Down Annually, Reports Property Master
The cost of most fixed buy-to-let mortgage rates was down annually at the beginning of this year, according to the …
Landlords, have you Completed your Self Assessment Tax Return?
Many landlords must complete their Self Assessment tax return before the 31st January 2019 deadline, warns HM Revenue & Customs …
The Mortgage Market will Remain Stable, Expects SDL Group
The mortgage market will remain stable next year, in spite of Brexit, according to Rob Clifford, the SDL Group Commercial …
Low Mortgage Rates Supported Housing Activity in November
The number of mortgages approved in November was flat compared to the previous month, but competitive remortgage and first time …
Scottish Stamp Duty on Buy-to-Let Properties Could Rise to 4%
The Scottish equivalent of Stamp Duty, Land Buildings Transaction Tax (LLBT), could be raised to 4% for those buying additional …
Are Property MOTs the Next Step for Rental Regulation?
The introduction of MOT-style certificates would represent the next logical step towards raising overall standards in the private rental sector, …
Rents Rising Below the Rate of Inflation, Reports Your Move
Rent prices continued to rise below the rate of inflation in most UK regions during November, according to the latest …
Rent Prices Edge Up, Led by Gains in Regional Hubs
Rent prices across the UK edged up in November, led by gains in the country’s regional hubs, according to the …
What it Takes to be an Inventory Clerk
If you’re thinking of becoming an independent inventory clerk, then you must be aware of what it takes. The Association …
Annual Declines Seen in November’s Lettings Market
Annual declines have been seen in the UK lettings market over November, despite a buoyant month in October, according to …
London Needs Rent Controls, Insists Sadiq Khan
The capital needs rent controls in order to stabilise its private rental sector, according to the Mayor of London, Sadiq …
