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Government funds 'damp detecting kits' for private tenants

Government funds 'damp detecting kits' for private tenants

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Private tenants in Norfolk are being handed data loggers to record humidity levels in a bid to encourage simple lifestyle changes.

Big midlands town clamps down on HMOs with new restrictions

Big midlands town clamps down on HMOs with new restrictions

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Landlords in Rugby will need permission to convert any home into an HMO next year after the council voted to introduce an Article 4 direction.

Holiday let landlords to add 'UK first' tourism tax to rentals

Holiday let landlords to add 'UK first' tourism tax to rentals

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Short let and holiday lets landlords in Edinburgh could soon have to charge guests a visitor levy under the first scheme of its kind in the UK.

Landlord loses appeal over big rent repayment order

Landlord loses appeal over big rent repayment order

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A landlord has lost his legal battle to challenge a £12,600 rent repayment order after he tried to illegally evict two former tenants.

Landlords: 7 things you must do to survive the Renters’ Rights Bill onslaught

Landlords: 7 things you must do to survive the Renters’ Rights Bill onslaught

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Here are 6 things you must do to survive the Renters’ Rights Bill onslaught...

'Looming tenancy reforms will make rent-to-rent agreements much riskier'

'Looming tenancy reforms will make rent-to-rent agreements much riskier'

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Rent-to-rent agreements will carry even greater risk when Labour’s assured shorthold tenancies come into force with the Renters’ Rights Bill, explains a top property lawyer.

Labour's bidding wars ban 'noble but misplaced' says NRLA

Labour's bidding wars ban 'noble but misplaced' says NRLA

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NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle believes the impending ban on bidding wars could mean landlords will simply charge higher asking rents.

Labour to fund EPC upgrade work on rented homes up to £30,000

Labour to fund EPC upgrade work on rented homes up to £30,000

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Labour has revealed plans to fund the upgrade of rented properties to meet its 2030 plan to have all rented homes reach an EPC band C or above.

Government reveals wide-ranging plans to overhaul EPCs

Government reveals wide-ranging plans to overhaul EPCs

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The Government has committed to an overhaul of both Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and the MEES system that underpins them, it has been announced.

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Court throws out rent-to-rent ruling against superior landlord

Court throws out rent-to-rent ruling against superior landlord

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A landlord has successfully overturned a rent repayment order after he argued he wasn’t responsible for an unlicensed HMO.

Condensation and mould – how can I deal with this knotty problem?

Condensation and mould – how can I deal with this knotty problem?

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It’s that time of year again. The first signs of the UK’s autumn cold arrives as we see more cooling rain and wind, and a noticeable drop in temperature

COMPLIANCE: How staying on top of your responsibilities could avoid five-figure penalties

COMPLIANCE: How staying on top of your responsibilities could avoid five-figure penalties

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A Hastings landlord is counting the cost after failing to provide their local authority with an essential safety certificate – a timely reminder to make sure you’re up-to-date with all your safety certificates.

Renting campaigners call for Labour to go further with reforms

Renting campaigners call for Labour to go further with reforms

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The Renters’ Reform Coalition has called for more radical renter reforms including longer eviction notice periods, longer protected periods free from eviction when a tenancy starts and limits on rent increases during a tenancy.

CGT hike 'to be final nail in rental sector's coffin' claims expert

CGT hike 'to be final nail in rental sector's coffin' claims expert

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A Capital Gains Tax rate change could be the final nail in the PRS coffin as investors ditch bricks and mortar, according to one big financial analyst.

Big landlords tell Labour "it's time to work with us to solve crisis"

Big landlords tell Labour "it's time to work with us to solve crisis"

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A portfolio landlord group has urged the government to voice support for the sector and work with it on finding a solution to the country’s housing crisis.

Hoarding under the spotlight in new NRLA courses

Hoarding under the spotlight in new NRLA courses

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Hoarding is an issue for an estimated six per cent of the population so at some point, many landlords will house a tenant that is affected.

Council slammed after 'quietly' rolling out more landlord licensing

Council slammed after 'quietly' rolling out more landlord licensing

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Waltham Forest has been slammed for failing to adequately publicise details of its new additional licensing scheme.

Minister offers support for landlords as anger grows over rent controls

Minister offers support for landlords as anger grows over rent controls

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Landlord groups are hoping Scotland’s First Minister has softened his hard-line stance on impending rent controls amid promises to boost the PRS.