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Does Section 24 Mean You Should Sell Your Property?
Published On: December 7, 2018Most landlords still find it hard to believe that former Chancellor George Osborne introduced Section 24 of the Finance (No. …
Landlords Let Down by Government Tenancy Deposit Cap U-Turn
Published On: December 5, 2018Despite claims from the Government that it wishes to provide more support to landlords and the private rental sector (PRS), …
Private Renting System Seen as Giving Landlords Too Much Power, New Poll Finds
As the amount of families in privately rented homes soar, a new report presents information to suggest a rethink of …
Research finds Nottingham as City with Best Buy-to-Let Yield
It’s no surprise that, with such large populations of students, university cities offer some of the highest buy-to-let yields. New …
‘Airbnb-Style’ Landlords Opting to Reinvest Earnings in Property Refurbishments
New data shows that ‘Airbnb-style’ landlords are increasingly investing in home improvement projects, providing support for the construction industry. According …
Housing Minister Reveals “Exciting Proposal” for Welsh Landlords
Welsh landlords could be offered incentives and other support to house those most in need, the Welsh Housing Minister, Rebecca …
Does Section 24 Mean You Should Sell Your Property?
Most landlords still find it hard to believe that former Chancellor George Osborne introduced Section 24 of the Finance (No. …
Landlords Let Down by Government Tenancy Deposit Cap U-Turn
Despite claims from the Government that it wishes to provide more support to landlords and the private rental sector (PRS), …
Private Renting System Seen as Giving Landlords Too Much Power, New Poll Finds
As the amount of families in privately rented homes soar, a new report presents information to suggest a rethink of …
Research finds Nottingham as City with Best Buy-to-Let Yield
It’s no surprise that, with such large populations of students, university cities offer some of the highest buy-to-let yields. New …
‘Airbnb-Style’ Landlords Opting to Reinvest Earnings in Property Refurbishments
New data shows that ‘Airbnb-style’ landlords are increasingly investing in home improvement projects, providing support for the construction industry. According …
Housing Minister Reveals “Exciting Proposal” for Welsh Landlords
Welsh landlords could be offered incentives and other support to house those most in need, the Welsh Housing Minister, Rebecca …
Amount of Buy to Let Tenants Negotiating Rent Reductions is Increasing
According to figures from ARLA Propertymark, the number of buy-to-let tenants successfully negotiating rent reductions increased significantly in October. Current …
Tinder-style Lettings App Could Improve Living Situations for Tenants
Many tenants can fall out over problems such as paying bills, keeping up with rent payments or not doing the …
Record Number of Tenants Negotiating Rent Reductions
A record number of private tenants negotiated rent reductions from their landlords in October, according to the latest Private Rented …
Tenants Could Save £64 for Each Extra Commuting Minute by Moving out of London
Families renting homes in London could save up to £64 for each extra commuting minute by moving out of the …
Tenants in Camden Spending Most on Rent of any London Borough
Tenants in Camden are spending the highest proportion of their salaries on rent of any London boroughs, according to a …
Majority of Students Believe Accommodation is Good Value for Money
The majority of students in the UK believe that their accommodation provides good value for money, according to the first …
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 …
Welsh Government Moving to Ban Fees Charged to Tenants
Landlords and letting agents could be banned from charging fees to private tenants in Wales under plans for a new …
New Energy Efficiency Rules to Disadvantage Rural Landlords
Landlords with properties in rural areas face higher costs and fewer options to meet new requirements of the Minimum Energy …
Call to Chancellor to Reconsider Additional 1% Stamp Duty Levy
With the Government planning to introduce an additional Stamp Duty levy of 1% on non-resident purchases, property investors are voicing …
Mortgage Lending Remains Flat, According to BoE Report
Mortgage lending activity remained broadly flat in October, according to the latest Money and Credit report from the Bank of …
Campaigners Target NatWest Branch over Buy-to-Let Mortgage Terms
Campaigners targeted a NatWest branch at the weekend over its so-called discriminatory buy-to-let mortgage terms. The campaigners oppose the fact …
Over-55s: The Generous Generation
Three out of four over-55s have either already helped, or plan to help out, their children financially 78% of over-55s …
Buy-to-Let Mortgage Lending Down by over 18%
Buy-to-let mortgage lending for property purchases was down by over 18% (18.8%) in the year to September, according to the …
How the Funding Drive is Helping Brokers, by LendInvest
By Matthew Tooth, the Chief Commercial Officer of LendInvest One of the big focuses at LendInvest this year has been …
Average Rents Near London’s Elizabeth Line Up Substantially Since Construction Began
Average rents along the Elizabeth line have increased at more than double the rate of the London average over the …
Scottish Rental Sector Records Positive October
The Scottish rental sector recorded a positive October, but this masks wide variations between the five Scottish regions, according to …
Pros and Cons of Long-Term Tenancies
By Marc Trup, the Founder and CEO of Arthur Online Ever since the Government proposed to enforce a minimum three-year …
Councils are Failing Tenants and Good Landlords, the RLA Insists
Councils across England and Wales are failing tenants and good landlords, according to a study by the Residential Landlords Association …
It’s been a Positive Autumn for the Lettings Market, Reports Your Move
It’s been a positive autumn for the lettings market, according to the latest figures in Your Move’s Rental Tracker, which …
Government Minister to Address Renting Conference in Wales
A Government minister, Justin Tomlinson MP, will address the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA’s) Future Renting Wales conference next week. The …
