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Green Homes Grant in urgent need of change, says NRLA
Published On: February 19, 2021The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has responded to concerns raised by the Environmental Audit Select Committee that money not …
Housing Hand comments on effects of eviction ban on landlords and letting agents
Published On: February 12, 2021UK rental guarantor service Housing Hand states that the Government’s eviction ban is creating an increasingly difficult situation for many landlords. The …
Capital Gains Tax hike risks rental market freeze, warns NRLA
The NRLA warns that the Office for Tax Simplification’s proposed measures to equalise Capital Gains Tax with Income Tax rates …
Landlords considering eviction due to lack of access to Universal Credit APAs
Landlords with tenants in receipt of Universal Credit are struggling to set up Alternative Payment Arrangements (APAs), Caridon Landlord Solutions …
NRLA calls on Chancellor to end tax on new homes bought by landlords
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) warns that the Chancellor needs to end the tax on new homes in the Budget …
Government urged to clear rent debt to help struggling tenants and landlords
Generation Rent has called on the Government to create a COVID Rent Debt Fund for clearing rent arrears to help …
Green Homes Grant in urgent need of change, says NRLA
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has responded to concerns raised by the Environmental Audit Select Committee that money not …
Housing Hand comments on effects of eviction ban on landlords and letting agents
UK rental guarantor service Housing Hand states that the Government’s eviction ban is creating an increasingly difficult situation for many landlords. The …
Capital Gains Tax hike risks rental market freeze, warns NRLA
The NRLA warns that the Office for Tax Simplification’s proposed measures to equalise Capital Gains Tax with Income Tax rates …
Landlords considering eviction due to lack of access to Universal Credit APAs
Landlords with tenants in receipt of Universal Credit are struggling to set up Alternative Payment Arrangements (APAs), Caridon Landlord Solutions …
NRLA calls on Chancellor to end tax on new homes bought by landlords
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) warns that the Chancellor needs to end the tax on new homes in the Budget …
Government urged to clear rent debt to help struggling tenants and landlords
Generation Rent has called on the Government to create a COVID Rent Debt Fund for clearing rent arrears to help …
Chancellor called on to tackle the UK rent debt crisis
A joint statement has been made by The Big Issue Ride Out Recession Alliance, Crisis, Citizens Advice, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Money …
Tenant loan scheme needed for those unable to access Discretionary Housing Payment
The Resolution Foundation has published a report calling for the development of a tenant loan scheme for renters impacted by …
Landlords considering eviction due to lack of access to Universal Credit APAs
Landlords with tenants in receipt of Universal Credit are struggling to set up Alternative Payment Arrangements (APAs), Caridon Landlord Solutions …
Government urged to clear rent debt to help struggling tenants and landlords
Generation Rent has called on the Government to create a COVID Rent Debt Fund for clearing rent arrears to help …
Standard tenancy agreement amended to prevent blanket ban on pets
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced a change to the Government’s standard tenancy agreement in …
Over £180,000 of tenancy deposits left unclaimed by tenants in Scotland
SafeDeposits Scotland has revealed that tenants in the west of Scotland could be due a share of £188,851, after failing …
Generation Rent warns of evictions spike in England after ban ends
Generation Rent warns that Ministry of Justice statistics indicate ‘no-fault’ Section 21 evictions will continue, despite ministers’ promise to prioritise …
Eviction ban in England extended until 31st March
The Government announced yesterday that the ban on evictions has been extended until the 31st March 2021. Ben Beadle, Chief …
Property industry responds to eviction ban extension in England and Wales
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced extra support to help protect rough sleepers and renters from the effects of COVID-19. This includes: …
New Coalition calls on Government to end unfair evictions in England
19 leading organisations supporting private renters have formed a new Coalition. The Renters Reform Coalition is calling on the Government …
Poll highlights lack of knowledge about client money protection amongst landlords and tenants
A recent poll by Client Money Protect, one of the Government’s approved client money protection (CMP) schemes, has found that 77% …
Government defines ‘substantial’ rent arrears in new eviction ban regulations
New regulations that came into force today mean possession cases in England related to rent arrears can be enforced where the …
Tenant loan scheme needed for those unable to access Discretionary Housing Payment
The Resolution Foundation has published a report calling for the development of a tenant loan scheme for renters impacted by …
Capital Gains Tax hike risks rental market freeze, warns NRLA
The NRLA warns that the Office for Tax Simplification’s proposed measures to equalise Capital Gains Tax with Income Tax rates …
Despite house price growth, mortgage approvals continue to rise
Halifax has released its latest House Price Index, revealing that house prices continue to rise. Mortgage approvals have also increased, …
‘We will help turn generation rent into generation buy’ says PM
In yesterday’s speech, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced plans for 95% home mortgage loans for young, first-time buyers to ‘help turn generation …
Buy-to-let profit margins are down, despite stamp duty holiday, says Howsy
Despite the stamp duty holiday reducing the average of tax to be paid on a buy-to-let property, landlords have seen …
More than 85% of buy-to-let lenders are still lending to landlords
According to Mortgages for Business, there are still 42 buy-to-let lenders in the market, despite the current effects of COVID-19. …
‘Please don’t post us carpet, taps or mobiles’ says The Deposit Protection Service
A section of carpet, a fully functioning mobile phone and bathroom taps are among the more unusual items that The …
Housing Hand comments on effects of eviction ban on landlords and letting agents
UK rental guarantor service Housing Hand states that the Government’s eviction ban is creating an increasingly difficult situation for many landlords. The …
Cleaning remains the most common cause of tenancy deposit disputes
According to the Annual Review 2020 from The Dispute Service (TDS), cleaning is the most common reason for tenancy deposit …
Increasing rents for larger homes continued into last quarter of 2020, says The DPS
UK rent levels continued to rise faster for larger properties during the last quarter of 2020, according to the latest edition …
Top ten rental market trend predictions for 2021
Quintain Living, the London property management company, has shared its top rental trends and reasons for renters to be optimistic …
Will student tenants be landlords’ ‘ray of hope’ in 2021?
UK rental guarantor service Housing Hand has highlighted that falling property prices, tax changes, and lower numbers of international renters …
