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DO YOU? 70% of landlords BACK 'rent controls of some kind'

DO YOU? 70% of landlords BACK 'rent controls of some kind'

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A majority of landlords back some form of rent control, a new poll by a leading letting agency has revealed, as the likelihood of Labour ‘interference in rent pricing’ increases.

'120,000 more homes needed if rents are to reduce'

'120,000 more homes needed if rents are to reduce'

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Rents are rising at record levels because the private rental sector needs an extra 120,000 homes, the UK’s largest property portal has claimed.

Commercial property space is recovering slowly amid changing requirements

Commercial property space is recovering slowly amid changing requirements

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A patchy and slow recovery across the commercial property sectors is boosted by the prospect of interest rate cuts

Support for Tories among renters HALVES in five years

Support for Tories among renters HALVES in five years

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The number of renters who plan to vote Conservative on Thursday has halved since the last election, from 20% to just 10%, according to a new poll. Zero percent of student tenants said they'd back Sunak.

Landlords and agents call for renting reforms to be passed ASAP

Landlords and agents call for renting reforms to be passed ASAP

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The NRLA has joined forces with property leaders to call for the next government to pass the Renters (Reform) Bill as a matter of urgency.

Tenant avoids jail after 'nasty' attempt to blackmail landlord

Tenant avoids jail after 'nasty' attempt to blackmail landlord

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A tenant who threatened to share a naked video of his former landlord if he wasn’t given back a cash deposit has been handed a 12-month suspended jail sentence.

Thousands of benefits tenants losing housing support, landlords warned

Thousands of benefits tenants losing housing support, landlords warned

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Landlords have been warned that thousands of tenants face losing their housing benefit and may struggle to pay the rent as changes brought in by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) take effect.

Landlord TV favourite Martin Roberts hints at Strictly appearance

Landlord TV favourite Martin Roberts hints at Strictly appearance

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TV property expert Martin Roberts has hinted that he’s been lined up for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.

City hits smaller HMO landlords with £1,000 licencing bill

City hits smaller HMO landlords with £1,000 licencing bill

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Landlords in Brighton & Hove with small HMOs will have to pay £1,051 from today for an additional licence.

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New partnership to help landlords manage changeovers better

New partnership to help landlords manage changeovers better

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A partnership has been agreed that will enable landlord who are members of the National Residential Landlords Association and letting agents to better manage tenancy changeovers, for free.

Business Tenancies: reviewing the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954

Business Tenancies: reviewing the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954

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The Law Commission is reviewing Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA) to “ensure that it works for today’s commercial leasehold market.”

TV star named 'best speaker' during landlord show awards

TV star named 'best speaker' during landlord show awards

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TV star and Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina has been named seminar speaker of the year, fighting off competition from 38 other candidates.

'Game changer' heat pump installation service for landlords launches

'Game changer' heat pump installation service for landlords launches

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Home energy installation company BOXT aims to revolutionise the way heating systems are installed in private rented homes.

Landlords and agents slam Scots stamp duty hike

Landlords and agents slam Scots stamp duty hike

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Landlords and agents have slammed the Scottish government’s decision to increase the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) under Land and Buildings Transaction Tax from 6% to 8%.

Labour to make landlords renew EPCs more often

Labour to make landlords renew EPCs more often

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Proposed changes to Energy Performance of Buildings regulations mean private landlords in England and Wales would have to get EPCs more frequently.

Tax hike prompts buying and selling rush among portfolio landlords

Tax hike prompts buying and selling rush among portfolio landlords

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Landlords buying up property portfolios have helped non-residential property sales reach a new high this year as investors seek to capitalise on the existing tax rate, ahead of stamp duty changes.

Report reveals shock gap between Chinese and UK student rents

Report reveals shock gap between Chinese and UK student rents

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Wealthy Chinese students are paying £66 a week or 42% more in rent than their British counterparts, according to the latest StuRents annual report.

Will councils begin selling off empty landlord properties?

Will councils begin selling off empty landlord properties?

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A property expert has voiced concerns that councils won’t have the resources to implement the government’s new high street auctions initiative.