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Scottish Government Consulting on Rent Controls
Published On: June 12, 2019The Scottish Government is consulting on introducing rent controls north of the border, in a bid to protect private tenants …
6 Landlord Responsibilities to Their Tenants – Required By The Law
Published On: June 11, 2019Tips from a property professional Renting a property comes with its benefits, such as not having to deal with any …
New Online Landlord Universal Credit System to Allow Direct Rent Payments
The pilot of a new online system allowing tenants in receipt of Universal Credit to pay rent directly to private …
Many Landlords could Make a Loss on their Properties in the next 2 Years
Many private landlords could make a loss on their properties over the next two years, according to the latest monthly …
Top Locations to Recoup your Buy-to-Let Investment Costs
The top locations to recoup your buy-to-let investment costs – property price and Stamp Duty charges – based solely on …
Tenant Fees Ban Could Mean Landlords Opt to do Without Agents, says NLA
With the Tenant Fees Ban coming into place tomorrow (1st June 2019), the next few months could present a challenge …
Scottish Government Consulting on Rent Controls
The Scottish Government is consulting on introducing rent controls north of the border, in a bid to protect private tenants …
6 Landlord Responsibilities to Their Tenants – Required By The Law
Tips from a property professional Renting a property comes with its benefits, such as not having to deal with any …
New Online Landlord Universal Credit System to Allow Direct Rent Payments
The pilot of a new online system allowing tenants in receipt of Universal Credit to pay rent directly to private …
Many Landlords could Make a Loss on their Properties in the next 2 Years
Many private landlords could make a loss on their properties over the next two years, according to the latest monthly …
Top Locations to Recoup your Buy-to-Let Investment Costs
The top locations to recoup your buy-to-let investment costs – property price and Stamp Duty charges – based solely on …
Tenant Fees Ban Could Mean Landlords Opt to do Without Agents, says NLA
With the Tenant Fees Ban coming into place tomorrow (1st June 2019), the next few months could present a challenge …
Rising Rents are Making Young People Less Mobile, Reports the Resolution Foundation
Rising rents are making young people less likely to move to UK cities, where average salaries are higher, a new …
Tenants to Save £192m a Year Thanks to Lettings Fee Ban
Private tenants in England look set to save a total of £192m a year thanks to the recently-introduced lettings fee …
4 in 10 Tenants Face Issues with Having Essential Repairs Fixed
Almost four in ten (39%) tenants face issues with having essential repairs fixed in their properties, leaving more than a …
Labour Plans to Scrap Council Tax for Private Tenants
Private tenants would no longer have to pay Council Tax under new plans being put to the Labour Party. A …
Zero Deposits: Could This Be the Future of Renting?
According to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA), Zero Deposit is ‘the only deposit replacement product recommended by the RLA to …
Poor Internet Connection Leaves Tenants Paying for Mobile Data Fees
Poor internet connection in residential developments is leaving many tenants paying over the odds for mobile data fees, new research …
Landlords in Slough will Need Licence to Let Properties with Multiple Individually Let Rooms
Landlords in Slough, Berkshire will soon need to obtain a licence to let properties with multiple individually let rooms, as …
Replacement Repossession System must Instil Landlord Confidence
Groups within the private rental sector (PRS) are warning that Section 21 repossessions should be kept as an option unless …
Government Approves New Licensing Scheme in Barking and Dagenham
The Government has approved plans to introduce a new licensing scheme for private rental homes in Barking and Dagenham. Under …
Preparing for the Tenant Fees Act – Everything you Need to Know
On Saturday (1st June 2019), the Tenant Fees Act will come into force. This means that certain fees associated with …
Majority of those in Private Rental Sector are Unaware of Tenant Fees Act
The majority (59%) of those within in the private rental sector, including landlords, letting agents and tenants, are unaware of …
Scottish Landlords must Prepare for Energy Efficient Scotland
Scottish landlords must start preparing for new regulations under Energy Efficient Scotland, which will come into force in less than …
Highest Number of Buy-to-Let Products Since October 2007
The latest Moneyfacts report shows that the number of buy-to-let (BTL) products available is the highest on record since October …
Buy-to-Let Mortgage Rates have Increased, Latest Property Master Mortgage Tracker shows
New buy-to-let mortgage research has now been released by online mortgage broker Property Master, revealing the costs for the majority …
Stability in Buy-to-Let Mortgage Rates could be about to End
The current stability in buy-to-let mortgage rates could be about to end, according to the latest Mortgage Tracker from Property …
Serious Arrears on Buy-to-Let Mortgages Up by 12%, Reports UK Finance
Serious arrears on buy-to-let mortgages were up by 12% in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, compared to the …
Buy-to-Let Lending Dropped Again in February, Reports UK Finance
Buy-to-let lending for property purchases dropped again in February, continuing the recent trend of declining investment in the sector, according …
Lower Remortgage Activity in Buy-to-Let Sector Expected Going Forward
Lower remortgage activity in the buy-to-let sector is expected going forward, due to landlords’ actions to mitigate higher tax costs, …
Eviction Specialist Recovers £16,000 from Rogue Letting Agent
Eviction specialist Landlord Action has recovered £16,000 for its clients from a rogue letting agent in east London. The new …
The Average Rent Edged Up to £900 per Month in May
The average rent across England and Wales edged up to over £900 per month in May, after growth was recorded …
Prime London Buyers Choosing to Rent, Causing Tenancies to Surge
Prime London buyers are choosing to rent, due to political uncertainty, causing tenancies to surge in the capital, according to …
Hostmaker Apologises for Holiday Let Ad seen as “an Attack on the City”
Hostmaker, the holiday lets platform, has agreed to remove its ‘anti-tenant’ adverts from the London transport network. Generation Rent, the national …
Tenant Fees Act 2019 Introduced Tomorrow (1st June) – A ‘Bright’ Future Remains for Letting Agencies
Tomorrow (1st June) the Tenant Fees Act 2019 will come into force, bringing big changes for the private rental sector …
‘Distasteful’ London Holiday Lets Ad Sparks Petition to Sadiq Khan
A ban on adverts encouraging landlords to move from providing long-term homes to tenants to Airbnb-style lettings has been called …
