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What Remedies do Residential Landlords have Against Bankrupt Tenants?
Published On: November 14, 2018By Mike Smith, the Senior Director of Companydebt.com There have recently been a number of news stories about how insolvency …
Opportunities for Buy-to-Let Investors Broaden in the North
Published On:Opportunities for buy-to-let investors are broadening across the country, particularly in the north, according to the latest Buy-to-Let Index from …
UK’s Top Rental Hotspots for Landlords Revealed by Shawbrook Bank
New analysis of the buy-to-let market presents an opportunity for landlords, revealing exactly where the top rental hotspots are for …
Landlords Name Trustworthiness as the Most Important Quality in Tenants
42% of landlords in the UK named trustworthiness as the most important quality in their tenants, a new study from …
Councils to Receive £2m to Tackle Criminal Landlords
Councils will receive an extra £2m of funding from the Government to tackle criminal landlords that force tenants to live …
RLA Threatens Council with Judicial Review Over ‘Unlawful’ Licensing Plan
The Great Yarmouth Borough Council has been threatened with a judicial review by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The letter …
What Remedies do Residential Landlords have Against Bankrupt Tenants?
By Mike Smith, the Senior Director of Companydebt.com There have recently been a number of news stories about how insolvency …
Opportunities for Buy-to-Let Investors Broaden in the North
Opportunities for buy-to-let investors are broadening across the country, particularly in the north, according to the latest Buy-to-Let Index from …
UK’s Top Rental Hotspots for Landlords Revealed by Shawbrook Bank
New analysis of the buy-to-let market presents an opportunity for landlords, revealing exactly where the top rental hotspots are for …
Landlords Name Trustworthiness as the Most Important Quality in Tenants
42% of landlords in the UK named trustworthiness as the most important quality in their tenants, a new study from …
Councils to Receive £2m to Tackle Criminal Landlords
Councils will receive an extra £2m of funding from the Government to tackle criminal landlords that force tenants to live …
RLA Threatens Council with Judicial Review Over ‘Unlawful’ Licensing Plan
The Great Yarmouth Borough Council has been threatened with a judicial review by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The letter …
Higher Standards of Accommodation are Making Renting more Enticing than Ever
Higher standards of accommodation are making renting a property more enticing than ever, according to housing expert Kate Faulkner. In …
Are Tenants and Buyers Saving Enough for Moving Home?
Private tenants and buyers have to dip into their savings to cover the cost of moving home, according to the …
Tenants Look Set to be Given Powers to Sue Landlords over Property Conditions
Tenants look set to be given powers to sue their landlords if their property conditions are unfit for human habitation, …
Lenders may have to Legally take Tenants’ Rent Payment History into Account
Lenders may have to legally take tenants’ rent payment history into account when they apply for mortgages, after the matter …
Private Tenants Playing a Lottery with their Deposits, Nationwide Finds
Tenants renting their homes from private landlords are playing a lottery with their deposits, according to a new study by …
Citizens Advice Scotland Report Shows Universal Credit to Blame for Rising Rent Arrears
There has been a noticeable rise in advice being sought in regards to rent arrears over the past five years, …
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 …
HHIC Welcomes Higher Landlord Contribution For Energy Efficiency Measures
Should landlords have to take more responsibility for their rental properties’ insufficient energy efficiency measures? The Heating and Hotwater Industry …
New Selective Licensing Scheme in Sheffield comes into Force Today
Buy-to-let landlords in parts of Sheffield must now apply to the council for a licence to let their properties, as …
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 …
Tax Clampdown Threatened for Owners of Second Homes
Tax rules concerning owners of second homes being valued for business rates, rather than Council Tax, could be clamped down …
Universal Credit Blamed for Increase in Serious Buy-to-Let Mortgage Arrears
Universal Credit has been blamed by an industry expert for an increase in the number of buy-to-let mortgages in serious …
Fixed Rate Buy-to-Let Mortgages Becoming More Expensive
Fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages look to be becoming more expensive across the board, according to the latest Mortgage Tracker from …
5 Things I’d do on Monday if I were the Chancellor
As the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, prepares to deliver his Autumn Budget on Monday (29th October 2018), Rob Clifford, the SDL …
Less than Half of Rental Homes Permit Cats
Less than half (42%) of rental homes on the lettings market allow cats, according to new research from Cats Protection. …
Demand Set to Rise for Rental Properties in Retirement Hotspots
Demand is set to rise for private rental properties in retirement hotspots across the country, according to analysis of Office …
Rent Prices have Fallen in Real Terms over the Past Decade
The cost of renting for private tenants has improved over the past decade, albeit with substantial regional variations, thanks to …
Rents Rising in Central London, as Tenants Bid Against Each Other
Rent prices are rising in central London, as tenants have to bid against each other, due to a sharp decline …
Scottish Private Rental Sector Continues Upward Trend, Reports Citylets
The Scottish private rental sector recorded an average increase of 2.2% in rent prices, to reach £789 per month, in …
Calls for Incentives for Agents to Implement Fees Ban Ahead of Introduction
The Government has suggested that it could incentivise letting agents to stop charging fees to tenants ahead of the introduction …
