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Pensioner landlords demanded to take over tenant's room

Pensioner landlords demanded to take over tenant's room

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A landlord couple who moved into their tenant’s spare bedroom while she was still living there have been fined.

MPs send amended Renters' Rights Bill to the Lords

MPs send amended Renters' Rights Bill to the Lords

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The Bill has moved another step closer to becoming law, with MPs agreeing amendments that include preventing landlords from taking more than one month’s rent.

January's tax deadline approaches, thoughts turn to this annual task

January's tax deadline approaches, thoughts turn to this annual task

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Keeping on top of your accounts month by month makes the annual self-assessment tax return task easier and makes sure you are in control of your business

The top six misconceptions about limited company buy to let mortgages

The top six misconceptions about limited company buy to let mortgages

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Limited Company buy to let mortgages are increasingly popular, however there are still many myths that need debunking.

Landlords hit with former owners' massive council tax bills

Landlords hit with former owners' massive council tax bills

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Landlords in Kent are inheriting huge council tax bills racked up by the previous owners when buying empty properties.

Portfolio landlords boost share of incorporated properties

Portfolio landlords boost share of incorporated properties

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The proportion of incorporated property held in portfolios of landlords who use limited companies has more than doubled since Q1 2020.

Renters' Rights Bill could exclude scores of private tenants

Renters' Rights Bill could exclude scores of private tenants

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A leading property lawyer warns that removing risk mitigation strategies will make many tenants on lower incomes “unlettable”.

Landlord slapped with £20,000 repayment order for unlicensed HMO

Landlord slapped with £20,000 repayment order for unlicensed HMO

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A landlord must repay tenants £20,000 in rent after he failed to convince a tribunal he wasn’t aware of a licensing scheme.

London borough forces all landlords to license properties

London borough forces all landlords to license properties

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All private landlords in Barking and Dagenham must get a licence from April following the introduction of its selective scheme.

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Prince William signs up landlords across UK to tackle homelessness

Prince William signs up landlords across UK to tackle homelessness

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The Prince of Wales is working with private landlords to help prevent and reduce homelessness in the UK, it has been revealed.

Bill to make evictions harder and limit rent rises 'wrong' say landlords

Bill to make evictions harder and limit rent rises 'wrong' say landlords

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The Scottish coalition Government has finally revealed its plans for the private rented sector including permanent rent controls, new rights to keep pets, decorate rented homes and stronger protection against eviction.

Landlord tells tenants: 'no old people, no overnight visitors, no drinking'

Landlord tells tenants: 'no old people, no overnight visitors, no drinking'

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A man has been dubbed “the world’s strictest landlord” for telling would-be tenants that they can’t have anyone staying the night have a drink.

HMO firm to pay £30,000 after blocking fire exit with.... shipping container

HMO firm to pay £30,000 after blocking fire exit with.... shipping container

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A housing management company has been fined £30,000 after an escape route at its HMO was found to be padlocked shut and blocked by a large shipping container.

MPs launch probe into why home buying and selling is so stressful

MPs launch probe into why home buying and selling is so stressful

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The government has launched a cross-party inquiry into how the experience of buying and selling homes could be improved in England.

Birmingham landlords trial 'UK first' tech to help them comply with licencing

Birmingham landlords trial 'UK first' tech to help them comply with licencing

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A group of landlords in Birmingham are spearheading an innovative trial of new technology designed to help them comply with local licencing and other regulatory requirements.

Peers label Gove's leasehold reforms 'unambitious' and 'disappointing'

Peers label Gove's leasehold reforms 'unambitious' and 'disappointing'

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Peers debating the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill were almost unanimous in their belief that it doesn’t go far enough to protect leaseholders.

Lancashire town green lights HMO planning crackdown

Lancashire town green lights HMO planning crackdown

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Burnley Council is set to get tougher on landlords converting the town’s properties into HMOs.

LandlordZONE Reveals Utilita Energy as Official Energy Partner

LandlordZONE Reveals Utilita Energy as Official Energy Partner

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Utilita Energy has stepped up to become LandlordZONEone’s official energy partner, and is on a mission to spend the next 12 months putting landlords on the energy efficiency front foot.