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Touchstone: We ask the company's boss why it won't refund very ill student

Touchstone: We ask the company's boss why it won't refund very ill student

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A sick woman fighting to get �13,000 back from Touchstone Education says she feels raped� by her dealings with the property investment training firm. The woman who wants to remain anonymous has appeared in a video on the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BK

Legal Case: Liaw v Sohal '� a question of multiple tenancy deposit fines

Legal Case: Liaw v Sohal '� a question of multiple tenancy deposit fines

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Its important to ensure that the tenancy deposit rules (including service notices) are applied to the letter�, as otherwise a new fine can be added each time a tenancy is renewed when the statutory rules are not followed correctly on the first one. When a tenancy deposit

Working from home is something some tenants may find problematic

Working from home is something some tenants may find problematic

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For a start, there are more people in rented accommodation who do jobs that cant be done at home, but for those that can there are often restrictions. For those lucky enough to be in a position to do their jobs from home there are some real advantages. Cutting out long commut

Shamplina interviews: Nigel Lewis, the man behind the pen at LandlordZONE

Shamplina interviews: Nigel Lewis, the man behind the pen at LandlordZONE

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For the past six months journalist Nigel Lewis has been penning the news articles for LandlordZONE and doing his best to fill the seat of Tom Entwistle. Here Landlord Action's

Grounds For Possession - Section 8

Grounds For Possession - Section 8

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Grounds for Possession - Assured Shorthold TenanciesThe Housing Act 1988 as amended by the Housing Act 1996 lays down certain circumstances (grounds) under which a landlord may successfully apply to court for possession.The grounds for possessio

Property academy' refuses to refund severely ill student �13,000 course costs

Property academy' refuses to refund severely ill student �13,000 course costs

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A woman who paid �13,000 for courses with property investment training firm Touchstone Education is fighting to get her money back after falling ill. The woman who wants to remain anonymous - first paid Touchstone Education �1,000 for an online course and then another

Ground One '� repossession of own residence

Ground One '� repossession of own residence

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People often rent out their home when working abroad or going on extended travel, and they would naturally expect to return to live in their own on return. However, tenants are entitled to security of tenure for their contracted term safe in the knowledge that they can stay in the prope

Quarter Days

Quarter Days

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With high street administrations and missed rent payments becoming commonplace, commercial property quarterly rent payment days are currently being highlighted in the media, with the last one, June 24th just having passed. Understandably, these deadlines are cau

LandlordZONE investigates: Should you join the British Landlords Association?

LandlordZONE investigates: Should you join the British Landlords Association?

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The British Landlord Associations CEO Sajjad Ahmad admits that his organisation will never rival the newly-formed NRLA. This is both in terms of political clout his has no Westminster https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/extended-evictions-ban-is-bad-news-for-vict

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Tackling rent arrears: helping you help your tenants

Tackling rent arrears: helping you help your tenants

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There are a number of ways you can support renters who have fallen behind on their rent. NRLA trainer and debt expert Julie Ford explains more.

SHOCK: Third of tenants prefer renting to home ownership

SHOCK: Third of tenants prefer renting to home ownership

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Polling by build-to-rent (BTR) landlord UNCLE shows that 32% of those it polled who were between 18 and 24 years old said they ‘chose to rent’ rather than being compelled to by the housing market, while the figure was 31% for those between 25 and 34 years old.

What landlords should expect now the election is over

What landlords should expect now the election is over

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With the victory for Labour now over a week behind us, what should landlords expect from the change in government?

Councillors in big south coast city back rent controls

Councillors in big south coast city back rent controls

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Councillors in Brighton have backed a petition by campaign group Living Rent to introduce rent controls during a debate yesterday at its monthly full council meeting.

'New model rental contracts in Wales put deposits in jeapordy'

'New model rental contracts in Wales put deposits in jeapordy'

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Landlords in Wales have found themselves unable to make deductions to deposits when using occupation contract templates, it has been claimed.

Selective licencing given green light in 'blighted' seaside town

Selective licencing given green light in 'blighted' seaside town

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Northumberland council is the latest to approve more selective licencing with two wards in the seaside town of Blythe.

Landlord minister joins new Labour housing team

Landlord minister joins new Labour housing team

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Five new housing ministers have been tasked with helping the government deliver homes and reform the PRS – and one of them is a landlord.

Labour told to address dire rental supply problem

Labour told to address dire rental supply problem

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Frustrated surveyors have urged the government to introduce fair legislation that increases supply as landlords continue to quit the sector.

WARNING: Hasty eviction reforms will be 'nail in coffin' of PRS

WARNING: Hasty eviction reforms will be 'nail in coffin' of PRS

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Propertymark has warned that abolishing Section 21 without an adequate replacement mechanism will add 'another nail in the coffin' of the PRS.

'Saddened' landlord to sell half her portfolio as reforms loom

'Saddened' landlord to sell half her portfolio as reforms loom

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A landlord has revealed how increasing risk and a “lack of joy” has prompted her to start offloading half her portfolio ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill.

'Careless' portfolio landlord to pay back tenants £10,000

'Careless' portfolio landlord to pay back tenants £10,000

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A “lackadaisical” landlord who rented out an unlicensed and cockroach-infested HMO has been told to pay £10,834 back to three tenants.

Council to ban repeat rogue landlord from renting homes

Council to ban repeat rogue landlord from renting homes

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Peterborough Council is considering banning a rogue landlord who was handed a fine for housing a family in an uninhabitable property for a second time.

'Terrified' landlady tells parliament about her rent reform fears

'Terrified' landlady tells parliament about her rent reform fears

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A “terrified” landlord has urged the government to reconsider large parts of the Renters’ Rights Bill

Wales now has 1,107 fewer landlords, official data reveals

Wales now has 1,107 fewer landlords, official data reveals

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The Welsh private rental sector has lost a worrying 1,107 landlords in the last five years, coinciding with tougher rules around evictions and new tenancy agreements.

Huge landlord gathering revealed in London next month

Huge landlord gathering revealed in London next month

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One of the largest gatherings of landlords under one roof is due to take place on 19th March in London.

Kent landlord to pay £30k fine over unlicenced house

Kent landlord to pay £30k fine over unlicenced house

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After pursuing a £30,000 fine against one landord, his local council has vowed to go for other non-complilant BTL operators.

ADVICE: What to consider before expanding your portfolio

ADVICE: What to consider before expanding your portfolio

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Our experts help landlords looking to expand to plan ahead on several fronts including legislation, financing, tax, insurance and the fast-changing rental market.

Landlords urged to document property inspections after eviction failure

Landlords urged to document property inspections after eviction failure

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Landlords have been urged to make sure they document inspections after a tenant managed to avoid eviction by blaming the lack of a recorded carbon monoxide detector.

Should landlords worry about EPC deadline? No, says leading expert

Should landlords worry about EPC deadline? No, says leading expert

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Rising EPC scores suggest that achieving a C rating by 2030 shouldn’t be such a cause for concern, according to landlord energy efficiency platform epIMS.

Exiting tenants' average rent debt jumps by 46%

Exiting tenants' average rent debt jumps by 46%

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Rent arrears jumped by 44% to an average of £2,597 during the final three months of 2024, latest year-on-year figures reveal, while on a quarterly basis they increase by 26%.

Fed up with the hassle of selling, dealing with certifications, and tenant evictions? We've got the perfect solution!

Fed up with the hassle of selling, dealing with certifications, and tenant evictions? We've got the perfect solution!

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Landlords know the score – it’s tough out there and hordes of Landlords are rushing to sell before Section 21 is abolished.

More landlords selling properties than buying, warns NRLA

More landlords selling properties than buying, warns NRLA

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New data reveals that 20% of landlords across England and Wales have sold property during the last 12 months, almost three times more than the 7% who had bought new homes to rent.

'Rent arrears set to rise when Labour PRS reforms go live'

'Rent arrears set to rise when Labour PRS reforms go live'

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One of the UK’s largest tenant referencing firms has warned that the restrictions to be placed on landlords by the looming Renters’ Rights Bill will push up rent arrears.

EPC changes, what’s coming and what do you need to do?

EPC changes, what’s coming and what do you need to do?

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The new Labour Government has been busy changing the rules on EPCs for rentals and there’s ongoing consultation exercises to decide what changes are needed

Repeat offender landlord fined £5,000 over illegal HMO

Repeat offender landlord fined £5,000 over illegal HMO

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A landlord has been fined almost £5,000 after being found guilty for a second time of operating an illegal HMO.

Big NE town brings in HMO planning restrictions

Big NE town brings in HMO planning restrictions

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Middlesborough Council has brought in new planning restrictions to clamp down on the “wrong sort of HMOs”.

Big city to expand licensing five-fold despite landlord concerns

Big city to expand licensing five-fold despite landlord concerns

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Gateshead is to push ahead with new property licensing schemes despite local landlords and letting agents opposing them including 93% saying the fees are ‘too high’.

Is development more attractive than landlording?

Is development more attractive than landlording?

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Rental property yields are shrinking as the costs created by more regulations and legislation eat into landlord profits – so is it time more BTL landlords became SME developers?

Tenant group says 'landlords can't be trusted' to regulate themselves

Tenant group says 'landlords can't be trusted' to regulate themselves

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Scotland’s tenants’ union has warned that removing rent rise reprotections will lead to an uptick in de facto evictions and homelessness.

Big Kent council latest to offer landlords 'guaranteed rent'

Big Kent council latest to offer landlords 'guaranteed rent'

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Maidstone Borough Council has become the latest authority hoping to entice private landlords to hand over their properties in exchange for guaranteed rent.

Landlord to pay £37,000 after running overcrowded illegal HMO

Landlord to pay £37,000 after running overcrowded illegal HMO

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A rogue landlord who squeezed six people into one room of his HMO has been told to pay £37,000 in fines and costs.

CLAIM: Labour's 'new towns' will be all about BTR not private landlords

CLAIM: Labour's 'new towns' will be all about BTR not private landlords

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The UK’s new towns will favour build-to-rent developers rather than private landlords, according to a think tank which labels them “profit-seeking institutional investors”.

Big London council to bring back selective licensing

Big London council to bring back selective licensing

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Croydon has announced plans to bring back its selective licensing scheme after a five-year break.

Lettings agency pays high price for ignoring HMO regulations

Lettings agency pays high price for ignoring HMO regulations

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A student housing firm has been told to pay £13,160 for breaching safety regulations at a Salford HMO.