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Farage will push for urgent repeal of Section 24

Farage will push for urgent repeal of Section 24

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Reform UK wants mortgage interest tax relief brought back as part of ‘critical reforms’ suggested by the party following the general election.

Legal appeal aims to protect landlords' postal rights

Legal appeal aims to protect landlords' postal rights

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The NRLA has stepped in to help fight a legal battle over whether it is acceptable for vital rental documents to be served by post.

COMMENT: Aiming for net zero makes good business sense

COMMENT: Aiming for net zero makes good business sense

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Increasing the energy efficiency of a property is undoubtedly of value - regardless of the election outcome.

Logbooks should be made compulsory for landlords, claims expert

Logbooks should be made compulsory for landlords, claims expert

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Landlords could have to start keeping a digital logbook to demonstrate their compliance with energy efficiency measures.

Greens vow to power up plans for warmer rental homes

Greens vow to power up plans for warmer rental homes

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Green MPs will push for rent controls and tenants’ right to demand energy efficiency improvements if they win more seats in the election.

PRS should be cut dramatically, campaigners tell Martin Lewis

PRS should be cut dramatically, campaigners tell Martin Lewis

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Property expert Julie Ford has called out tenant union Acorn for suggesting the private rented sector should be greatly reduced.

Utilita Homes boss says landlords need more help to retrofit properties

Utilita Homes boss says landlords need more help to retrofit properties

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In a bold appeal to the country’s incoming policymakers, George Walters, Chief Home Services Officer at Utilita Energy, is urging political parties to prioritise helping landlords to retrofit their properties in a bid to make millions of tenants more comfortable

Landlords promised cash incentive under new Tory government

Landlords promised cash incentive under new Tory government

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Groups representing both tenants and landlords have reacted coolly to the Conservative manifesto which was deemed short on new initiatives.

Purpose-built rentals pushed as housing shortage solution

Purpose-built rentals pushed as housing shortage solution

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The British Property Federation has called on the next government to set a bold target of 30,000 new build-to-rent homes a year.

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Government gives Northern city green light to begin selective licencing

Government gives Northern city green light to begin selective licencing

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Blackpool council has received the go-ahead to start selective licencing in eight inner wards despite worries among some landlords about the consultation process that preceded the decision.

Pets charities call for stronger rights for tenants with dogs and cats

Pets charities call for stronger rights for tenants with dogs and cats

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Scotland’s animal welfare organisations have called on MSPs to support stronger protections for pet owners in the private and social rental sectors ahead of a crucial debate in Holyrood.

Property Redress celebrates 10 years of growth and new look

Property Redress celebrates 10 years of growth and new look

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Property Redress, one of the UK’s leading independent redress providers for the property industry, is celebrating a decade of significant growth, with more than 20,000 member offices.

‘60-minute Makeover’ - checklist to winterproof properties

‘60-minute Makeover’ - checklist to winterproof properties

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Small, proactive steps can make a big difference, keeping tenants comfortable and protecting buildings from problematic mould and damp.

Bank data shows landlords were purchasing more commercial properties

Bank data shows landlords were purchasing more commercial properties

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There are optimistic signs, says Shawbrook Bank. Their data on the commercial property market shows a rebound

Accidental landlords 'a dying breed' warns mortgage expert

Accidental landlords 'a dying breed' warns mortgage expert

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Accidental landlords are a dying breed, according to one mortgage expert, who blames government policy for their eventual demise.

Labour to outlaw 'rent in advance' requests by landlords

Labour to outlaw 'rent in advance' requests by landlords

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The Government is to make it unlawful for landlords and agents to ask prospective tenants for large sums of rent in advance, housing minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed.

Lawyer questions Labour's 'fanciful' cost estimates for reforms

Lawyer questions Labour's 'fanciful' cost estimates for reforms

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A leading property lawyer has poured scorn on government estimates that the Renters’ Rights Bill will cost landlords £12 per rented property each year.

Holiday let landlords to collect new tourism levy AND register properties

Holiday let landlords to collect new tourism levy AND register properties

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Landlords with holiday let properties in Wales will soon have to register their properties and collect a £1.25 per person, per night fee from clients.