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Insurance costs set to drop for leasehold properties

Insurance costs set to drop for leasehold properties

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A pledge by insurance brokers could mean owners of flats in buildings with identified fire safety issues see significantly lower insurance premiums.

Landlord handed £18,000 fine for banning order breach

Landlord handed £18,000 fine for banning order breach

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A rogue landlord has avoided serving jail time, despite breaching a banning order and being found guilty of harassment.

New rules on Gas Safety Checks give more flexibility

New rules on Gas Safety Checks give more flexibility

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Gas Safety Checks: Similar the car MOT, where the test can be done ahead of time, while retaining the existing renewal date, landlord gas checks will now be allowed on the same basis, up to 2 months ahead of time

County courts inquiry to probe slowdown in cases

County courts inquiry to probe slowdown in cases

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The Justice Committee has launched an inquiry into the work of county courts amid long-standing concerns over capacity and resources.

Letting agents 'falling foul of holding deposit rules'

Letting agents 'falling foul of holding deposit rules'

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Ignorance and bad practice around these legitimate deposits is creating one of the biggest areas of illegal activity in the PRS.

Family's tax ploy ends in £10,000 fine

Family's tax ploy ends in £10,000 fine

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A father and daughter who lied about the tenancy of a dangerously overcrowded and unlicensed HMO have lost their appeal.

Ministers back council tax change for HMO landlords

Ministers back council tax change for HMO landlords

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The government is to end the practice of banding individual rooms in HMOs separately for council tax purposes.

Ignore the buy-to-let doom mongers says Paragon

Ignore the buy-to-let doom mongers says Paragon

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Paragon Mortgages the buy to let specialist admits that there is a challenge from rising rates, but it's not all bad news.

Landlords more resilient than they look says estate agency chief

Landlords more resilient than they look says estate agency chief

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Most landlords are committed to their property portfolios, according to new research from Leaders Romans Group (LRG), with 68% planning to maintain their existing holdings, and 6% set to expand their investments.

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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.

Divorce rates have their impact on rental demand

Divorce rates have their impact on rental demand

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There’s an often-overlooked impact of couples splitting on the demand for housing and particularly for rentals as splits occur every year in the UK

NRLA slams Welsh tenant compensation plan

NRLA slams Welsh tenant compensation plan

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The Welsh government has agreed to explore the possibility of making landlords give tenants compensation if they are evicted.

New book helps landlords prepare for renters' rights shake-up

New book helps landlords prepare for renters' rights shake-up

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A former solicitor and property expert has penned a book on how landlords can avoid litigants and potential crippling fines.

Landlords warned to look out for fake document scam

Landlords warned to look out for fake document scam

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Landlords have been reminded to double check tenants’ documents after several London landlords were handed fake payslips.

Leasehold property listings miss out vital facts

Leasehold property listings miss out vital facts

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Property portals and estate agents are failing buyers of leasehold properties by not flagging up legally required information.

Landlords face higher bills to join new government schemes

Landlords face higher bills to join new government schemes

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Fees for joining the redress scheme and landlord database could be “significantly higher” following amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill.

Rogue rent-to-rent agency hit with £35,000 penalty

Rogue rent-to-rent agency hit with £35,000 penalty

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A Portsmouth rent-to-rent agency which let out overcrowded and unlicensed HMOs has been handed a hefty fine.

UK records highest commercial property rent collections since 2019

UK records highest commercial property rent collections since 2019

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The UK has recorded the highest 21-day commercial property rent collection rates since the start of the pandemic

Is your area included? 2024 sees record 25 licencing schemes begin

Is your area included? 2024 sees record 25 licencing schemes begin

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2024 looks set to become a record-breaking year for landlord licensing, with 25 new schemes and consultations launched so far across the UK.

'Grotesque' tenant who illegally sub-let is jailed

'Grotesque' tenant who illegally sub-let is jailed

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A tenant who claimed she had cancer and masqueraded as a private landlord to swindle would-be tenants out of rental deposits, has been jailed.

Join the wonderful world of the landlord webinar

Join the wonderful world of the landlord webinar

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NRLA training takes many forms, with in-person, eLearning and eClassroom courses all popular. But what of the webinar? With tens of thousands of landlords signing up - and even the housing minister getting on board - Kitty Ellison, NRLA Head of Training explains more.

BREAKING: Leaked Labour report proposes 'rent caps' for England

BREAKING: Leaked Labour report proposes 'rent caps' for England

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A leaked report commissioned by the Labour party into the private rented sector has recommended that rents be capped in England if the party gains power.

Landlords welcome "great news” as clever selling strategies see an increase in profits

Landlords welcome "great news” as clever selling strategies see an increase in profits

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Landlords welcome “great news” as clever selling strategies see an increase in profits

Section 21 evictions ban will take a long time to be implemented says expert

Section 21 evictions ban will take a long time to be implemented says expert

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Some landlords will be able to continue serving Section 21 notices under the Renters Reform Bill, says one property expert.

Letting agents who ripped off landlords brought to justice

Letting agents who ripped off landlords brought to justice

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A pair who traded fraudulently and defrauded victims out of at least £24,000 through letting and rental scams have been sentenced.

Landlords warned over evictions paperwork ahead of landmark judgement

Landlords warned over evictions paperwork ahead of landmark judgement

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Landlords have been urged to ensure their tenants sign when receiving any important documents ahead of a key court ruling.

Only half of councils bother to collect rogue landlord fines

Only half of councils bother to collect rogue landlord fines

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Less than half the fines levied against rogue landlords have been collected by local authorities, according to new figures.

Jersey landlords fume at licence scheme 'fudge'

Jersey landlords fume at licence scheme 'fudge'

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The Jersey Landlords’ Association has slammed the “disorderly” roll-out of the Island's new property licence scheme.

Victory for landlord leaseholders in landmark case

Victory for landlord leaseholders in landmark case

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Grey GR has been ordered to fix serious building safety issues at Stevenage’s Vista Tower following a long-running dispute.

Tenants to be given right to live with more than one pet

Tenants to be given right to live with more than one pet

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The government has promised to clarify guidance outlining that tenants can soon request to keep more than one pet.

Landlords have longer to wait for mortgage rate cuts

Landlords have longer to wait for mortgage rate cuts

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The Bank of England has left UK interest rates on hold at 5.25% for the sixth time in a row, delaying any reduction in mortgage rates.

Lancashire borough bids to bring back licensing and raise standards

Lancashire borough bids to bring back licensing and raise standards

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Blackburn with Darwen Council is consulting on a new selective licensing scheme on the edge of its town centre.

Vocal landlord critic Elphicke defects to Labour

Vocal landlord critic Elphicke defects to Labour

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Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke has defected to the Labour party after years of pushing tenant-friendly policies and decrying rogue landlords.

Landlords in Scotland 'feel like pariahs' amid political rhetoric

Landlords in Scotland 'feel like pariahs' amid political rhetoric

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Red tape and hostility from Holyrood has caused some landlords to defer investments or take properties off the rental market.

Cuckoos: not just a springtime problem but a year-round threat

Cuckoos: not just a springtime problem but a year-round threat

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Landlords should be on the lookout for the growing threat of cuckooing, which can jeopardise both their property and tenant safety.

Renters are just 'working for their landlords' as housing shortages bite - claim

Renters are just 'working for their landlords' as housing shortages bite - claim

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Renters in England worked 125 days of the year solely to pay their rent, says The Adam Smith Institute.

Nottinghamshire landlord fined £17,500 after ignoring licencing scheme

Nottinghamshire landlord fined £17,500 after ignoring licencing scheme

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A Nottinghamshire landlord has been fined £17,500 after local council officers discovered he was operating two properties without a licence.

Rents have risen 35% since 2020 reveals latest lettings index

Rents have risen 35% since 2020 reveals latest lettings index

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Rental prices could increase by almost 20% over the next 12 months, putting the country in a cost of renting crisis, warns one lettings boss.

Ousted Scots minister tells SNP to honour rent controls plan

Ousted Scots minister tells SNP to honour rent controls plan

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Ousted tenants right minister Patrick Harvie has urged the SNP’s new leader John Swinney to honour the government’s Bute House pledge to deliver rent controls and stronger tenant rights.

Renting reforms 'to outlaw rent in advance' claims expert

Renting reforms 'to outlaw rent in advance' claims expert

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Landlords could find themselves in a legal tangle when asking for rent in advance if the Renters Reform Bill goes forward as drafted.

Government reforms undermining landlord confidence, says big firm

Government reforms undermining landlord confidence, says big firm

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A leading letting agency in London has claimed that the Government’s Renters (Reform) Bill going through parliament, along with promises by Labour to go even further than the Tories if they gain power, are eroding landlord confidence in the private rented sector.

Letting agency to appeal banning order that will close it down

Letting agency to appeal banning order that will close it down

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A letting agency in Liverpool has vowed to appeal a banning order successfully sought by the city’s council after the firm was found to have been operating unlicenced HMOs.