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Recent research by Savills points to more landlords being priced out of BTL

Recent research by Savills points to more landlords being priced out of BTL

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More landlords to be priced out of BTL as rent increases slow from their peak

MP in second bid to stop landlords evicting benefits tenants in arrears

MP in second bid to stop landlords evicting benefits tenants in arrears

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An SNP MP has made another attempt to prevent PRS landlords from evicting benefit tenants who are in arrears.

Unusual portal and app that pays landlords seeks £5m funding

Unusual portal and app that pays landlords seeks £5m funding

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A property start-up hoping to the next big thing in the student housing market is looking for a £5 million cash injection to help it launch across four more cities.

Wales changes guidance after 'uncertainy' over occupation contracts

Wales changes guidance after 'uncertainy' over occupation contracts

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Landlords in Wales need to update their occupation contract templates after the Welsh government amended part of the document.

Initiative launched to better regulate property 'deal sourcers'

Initiative launched to better regulate property 'deal sourcers'

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The world of property deal sourcing is to become better regulated following the launch of a new partnership between the sector’s trade association and the Property Redress Scheme.

HMRC targetting 'under declaring' limited company landlords

HMRC targetting 'under declaring' limited company landlords

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A property lawyer has warned that HMRC believes buy-to-let landlords may be under-declaring taxes, and that it has them in their sights.

Smaller landlords offloading properties the most - claim

Smaller landlords offloading properties the most - claim

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Twice the number of landlords with one or two properties plan to sell up compared with those who own more than 10 properties, according to a new survey.

Judge slams AI following landlord's inaccurate tax bill appeal

Judge slams AI following landlord's inaccurate tax bill appeal

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A landlord who tried to challenge a tax fine by unwittingly using fake rulings generated by an artificial intelligence (AI) system like ChatGPT has had her appeal dismissed.

London council sweeps 20,000 rented properties into licencing

London council sweeps 20,000 rented properties into licencing

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Landlords in Lewisham are the latest within the London to face a selective licencing scheme now that permission has been granted by the Secretary of State for the scheme.

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WARNING: Banning Section 21 will cause 'chaos' unless courts property funded

WARNING: Banning Section 21 will cause 'chaos' unless courts property funded

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The government’s reluctance to properly fund eviction courts could cause chaos once the Renters’ Rights Bill becomes law, a leading lawyer has warned.

SHOCK: Tenants £17,000 in arrears seek £16,800 rent repayment order

SHOCK: Tenants £17,000 in arrears seek £16,800 rent repayment order

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A landlord caught out for having an unlicensed property has managed to get her fine slashed after a First Tier Property Tribunal heard that the tenants owed more than £17,000 in rent.

Leasehold reform takes first steps forward - but it's 'too slow'

Leasehold reform takes first steps forward - but it's 'too slow'

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Landlords who buy leasehold apartments will next month be able to extend the property’s lease without having to wait two years, as it presently the case.

Landlord slams tenant group's 'childish' social post

Landlord slams tenant group's 'childish' social post

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A fed-up landlord has challenged tenants’ union Acorn for using social media to relentlessly bash the PRS without considering the bigger picture.

Landlords: Should You Hold or Sell Before Time Runs Out To Act Before The Renters’ Rights bill becomes law?

Landlords: Should You Hold or Sell Before Time Runs Out To Act Before The Renters’ Rights bill becomes law?

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The decision to hold onto your rental properties or sell them is more critical than ever – landlords everywhere are taking time to weigh up the balance between risk and profit.

Tenants live in BTR homes for less time than traditional rentals

Tenants live in BTR homes for less time than traditional rentals

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Tenants are living in build-to-rent developments for less time than their counterparts in the traditional PRS – suggesting that they are not the panacea for the housing crisis that is often claimed.

Landlord who ignored outbuilding demolition order fined £23,000

Landlord who ignored outbuilding demolition order fined £23,000

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A landlord who built an illegal outbuilding to store his tenants’ belongings has been ordered to pay more than £23,000.

EXPERTS: What will happen next to BTL mortgage interest rates?

EXPERTS: What will happen next to BTL mortgage interest rates?

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Buy-to-let mortgage rates could fall slightly soon after creeping up since the Autumn Budget, according to financial experts.

BTL bounces back as lenders reveal surprise jump in lending

BTL bounces back as lenders reveal surprise jump in lending

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Activity within the buy-to-let market is reviving after months of uncertainty and political interference, new official landlord lending data suggests.

BLOG: Probe will rule that deposit alternatives are pro-consumer choice

BLOG: Probe will rule that deposit alternatives are pro-consumer choice

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to probe five different activities involving landlords and letting agents, and their responsibilities to private tenants.

LSA selling landlord portfolios for higher than market value, faster than anyone else

LSA selling landlord portfolios for higher than market value, faster than anyone else

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If you need to sell you no longer have to worry about Estate Agents taking too long, or auctions offering too low a price, portfolio exit specialists are the solution.

Renters Reform Bill debate pushed back but still on track for June

Renters Reform Bill debate pushed back but still on track for June

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The Renters Reform Bill is on track to get Royal Assent next June, says the NRLA – despite the possibility of a snap May general election.

PRS can grab a share of new insulation fund to save on fuel bills

PRS can grab a share of new insulation fund to save on fuel bills

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Landlords and tenants could be in line for some extra funding towards energy efficient improvements following the launch of the Great British Insulation Scheme.

Fast-growing Scottish rents top UK chart despite cap extension

Fast-growing Scottish rents top UK chart despite cap extension

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Landlords in Scotland hampered by rent controls have managed to drive annual rent growth faster than anywhere else in the UK.

Minister says 'no' to more challenging goals for landlord green home upgrades

Minister says 'no' to more challenging goals for landlord green home upgrades

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Peers have rejected calls to set government targets for making properties more

London in rent crisis as thousands of landlords tried to sell last year

London in rent crisis as thousands of landlords tried to sell last year

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New studies show that landlords really are selling-up and tenants are suffering because of it...

Extra funding on offer to make PRS more accessible for disabled tenants

Extra funding on offer to make PRS more accessible for disabled tenants

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Landlords and tenants are being encouraged to apply for new funding to help older and disabled people make adaptations in their homes so they can continue to live independently.

Landlord mortgage debt rises as many borrow to 'keep their operations going'

Landlord mortgage debt rises as many borrow to 'keep their operations going'

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Months of economic turmoil has pushed the average landlord's <a href="https://newsarchive.landlordzone.co.uk/news/mortgage-rises-give-company-purchases-more-appeal/">mortgag

Landlord mortgage debt rises as many borrow to ‘keep their operations going’

Landlord mortgage debt rises as many borrow to ‘keep their operations going’

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Months of economic turmoil has pushed the average landlord’s mortgage debt up 19% to £558,423 in the last 12 months.

Uncertainty around Renters Reform Bill prompts landlords to call it a day

Uncertainty around Renters Reform Bill prompts landlords to call it a day

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andlords are feeling gloomy about the future, with those selling up blaming economic pressures, the Renters Reform Bill and upcoming EPC rules

Lib Dem boss: Distrust of red tape prevented Tories going green

Lib Dem boss: Distrust of red tape prevented Tories going green

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Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has revealed that the Conservatives dismissed his call for energy efficient regulations in the PRS as “communist”.

HMOs: the evolution of the market and current hotspots

HMOs: the evolution of the market and current hotspots

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HMOs (Houses of Multiple Occupation) first came to prominence in the form of student digs: fairly tatty shared houses, where students could live in groups for a low monthly rent.

INTERVIEW: The landlord leaders hoping to change rental sector for the better

INTERVIEW: The landlord leaders hoping to change rental sector for the better

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A new group - theLandlord Leaders Community has been set up to bring the sector together and provide practical tools for

Rising rents won't stop landlords from feeling the pinch

Rising rents won't stop landlords from feeling the pinch

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Many landlords will find themselves materially worse off by 2026, despite

COMMENT: Will Labour come round to loving landlords?

COMMENT: Will Labour come round to loving landlords?

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With Labour's predilection for bashing landlords (though the current Conservative Government needs no encouragement on that), you would expect a Labour government to double

LATEST: Big council reveals £20m plan to buy rented homes off exiting landlords

LATEST: Big council reveals £20m plan to buy rented homes off exiting landlords

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Newham Council has approved a radical new plan to buy up properties where tenants have been threatened with eviction because their landlord no longer wants to let the property

Watch out for 'secret' compliance fee clauses in agency contracts, landlords told

Watch out for 'secret' compliance fee clauses in agency contracts, landlords told

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A leading housing lawyer has questioned the use of property regulation compliance fees which appear to absolve letting agents of their responsibilities to ensure a landlord's

Government issues damp and mould warning within new landlord guidance

Government issues damp and mould warning within new landlord guidance

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Private landlords are to be held accountable for damp and mould in their homes including unlimited fines for those who flout the rules, new guidance from the Government has ma

Minister says landlords will evict tenants who get 'green grants' to upgrade homes

Minister says landlords will evict tenants who get 'green grants' to upgrade homes

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The government has promised to focus on promoting grants to make PRS homes more energy efficient and ensure that tenants won't be penalised for demanding green improvements.

Mortgage rate rises to see huge surge in limited company landlords - claim

Mortgage rate rises to see huge surge in limited company landlords - claim

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Three-quarters of landlords who plan to buy a new rental property in the next year will use a

Climate change will hugely increase demand for greener short lets, says expert

Climate change will hugely increase demand for greener short lets, says expert

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A leading energy efficiency consultant has called for a transformation in the way landlords operate short-let holiday accommodation, saying this housing sector needs to reduce

Scottish leader reveals rent controls plan

Scottish leader reveals rent controls plan

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The Scottish Government has pledged to introduce long-term rent controls and measures to enhance tenants’ rights and protections.

Disability group says hoarding and other mental health issues 'not reason to evict'

Disability group says hoarding and other mental health issues 'not reason to evict'

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A disability rights group has vowed to push for stronger regulations in the Renters Reform Bill so disabled tenants don't face discrimination from their landlords.

Shelter claims landlords evicting older tenants via Section 21 'for no reason'

Shelter claims landlords evicting older tenants via Section 21 'for no reason'

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Shelter has claimed that the renting reform bill's slow progress through parliament is harming the health of older tenants, saying its research shows nearly a third live in