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New Landlords Association Urges Chancellor to Reverse BTL Tax Changes
Published On: October 10, 2018Philip Hammond is coming under increasing pressure to reverse draconian tax changes applying to buy-to-let landlords. A number of landlords …
Thousands of Rented Homes Free to Operate Illegally, New Survey Reveals
Published On: October 9, 2018Tens of thousands of rented rooms and bedsits could continue to operate illegally for the next three years, in breach …
HMO Licensing: Have You Applied?
Landlords that haven’t applied for the new type of HMO licence (House in Multiple Occupation), which came into force on …
Mandatory Three-Year Tenancies Could Deter a Third of Landlords
Almost one third of landlords (32%) say that they would be less likely to invest in new rental properties if …
Liverpool is Ideal for BTL Investors Looking for ‘Lucrative Long-Term Rental Returns’
Liverpool has once again been highlighted as an ideal destination for buy-to-let landlords seeking solid rental returns, this time by …
Hackney Council Targets Unscrupulous Landlords with Licensing
Landlords who own property in Hackney and East London should be aware that subsequent to a consultation earlier in the …
New Landlords Association Urges Chancellor to Reverse BTL Tax Changes
Philip Hammond is coming under increasing pressure to reverse draconian tax changes applying to buy-to-let landlords. A number of landlords …
Thousands of Rented Homes Free to Operate Illegally, New Survey Reveals
Tens of thousands of rented rooms and bedsits could continue to operate illegally for the next three years, in breach …
HMO Licensing: Have You Applied?
Landlords that haven’t applied for the new type of HMO licence (House in Multiple Occupation), which came into force on …
Mandatory Three-Year Tenancies Could Deter a Third of Landlords
Almost one third of landlords (32%) say that they would be less likely to invest in new rental properties if …
Liverpool is Ideal for BTL Investors Looking for ‘Lucrative Long-Term Rental Returns’
Liverpool has once again been highlighted as an ideal destination for buy-to-let landlords seeking solid rental returns, this time by …
Hackney Council Targets Unscrupulous Landlords with Licensing
Landlords who own property in Hackney and East London should be aware that subsequent to a consultation earlier in the …
Government Changes Confusing Millions of Tenants
More than half of the 12 million tenants across the country don’t actually understand their rights or the new laws …
EU Citizens Could Face Repeat of Windrush Scandal Post-Brexit, Says RLA
EU citizens living in the UK are at risk of facing some of the same difficulties caused for the Windrush …
One in Five Students Lost Part of their Tenancy Deposits
One in five (22%) students lost part of their tenancy deposits when they left their accommodation at the end of …
BBC Publishes Study into Unaffordable Rent for Young People
The BBC has published an important study into the unaffordable rent that many young people across Britain are paying out …
Labour Offers Support to Tenants in Private Rented Homes
Last week, it was announced by Labour’s Shadow Housing Secretary John Healey MP that he was willing to offer support …
How Much Are You Paying for Your Furnished Flat?… Could it be 21% More Than an Unfurnished Property?
Research provided by property website OnTheMarket.com has revealed that renting a two-bedroom furnished flat can cost up to 21% more …
Croydon Council Takes Stand Against Homelessness by Backing end to ‘No-Fault Eviction’
Croydon has become the first council in the country to call for the abolition of a law that allows private …
Ban on Letting Fees Moves a Step Closer
This week, the next stage of the Tenants’ Fees Bill will be a Second Reading in the House of Lords …
RLA Urges Chancellor to Back Longer Tenancies
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is urging the Chancellor to back longer tenancies in rental housing, in order to meet …
All Letting Agents in Scotland Should Now be Signed Up to Register
All letting agents operating in Scotland should now be signed up to a new register in order to legally trade …
Government Announces New Homes Ombudsman for New Build Sector
The Secretary of State for Housing, James Brokenshire, has announced that a New Homes Ombudsman will be launched for the …
NLA Announces Recommendations for Government Autumn Budget
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has responded to Chancellor Philip Hammond’s announcement about the Autumn Budget. It was recently stated …
Deadline to Register for Self-Assessment is Next Week
If as a landlord you are not yet in the self-assessment tax system, it is now a requirement for you …
Bank of Mum and Dad Causes Bust-Ups for Families
The rise of the bank of mum and dad is causing bust-ups between parents and their adult children, who admit …
Buy-to-Let Mortgage Rates Drift Upwards Following Rate Rise
August’s 0.25% increase in the Bank of England’s base rate has begun to feed through to buy-to-let mortgage rates, according …
Remortgaging Market Strongest for Decade, but Buy-to-Let Plummets
The latest Mortgage Trends Update from UK Finance indicates that the residential remortgaging market saw the strongest July for a …
Remortgaging Bolstered by Interest Rate Rise, UK Finance Reports
A surge in remortgaging during June was bolstered by this month’s interest rate rise, according to analysis of the latest …
Mortgage Arrears and Landlord Possession Actions at “All-Time Historic Low”
New data released yesterday has confirmed that mortgage arrears and landlord possession actions have remained historically low, decreasing yet again …
Upward Pressure on Rents in Prime Central London as Supply Falls
Rents in London’s prime property market rose again in August as market conditions in the capital improved to levels not …
Arthur Online Launches Integrations with Rightmove and Zoopla for Easier Lets
Arthur Online, a cloud-based property management platform, has launched new integrations with portals Rightmove and Zoopla to make the lettings …
Lettings Sector Warned to be Cautious of For-Profit Inventory Associations
The lettings sector, including landlords, agents and tenants, is being warned to be cautious of a rising number of companies …
Shortage of Homes Continuing to Drive up Rents in England and Wales
The average rent across England and Wales has increased by 2.6% in the last 12 months, hitting an average of …
London’s Supply of Rental Properties Plummets
According to recent figures provided by Home.co.uk. London is currently experiencing a shortage of rental properties, particularly in Greater London. …
Landlords and Agents: Deadline for New Section 21 Rules Approaches
Confusion remains ahead of new Section 21 rules being introduced next month. Landlords and letting agents are being reminded about …
